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Claire White
About Claire
Practice Areas
4
Practice Areas
Criminal Defense
50%
10 years
Juvenile Law
25%
10 years
Administrative Law
20%
13 years
Military Law
5%
13 years
Fees and Rates
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Licensed in Idaho for 8 years
State: Idaho
Acquired: 2018
Licensed in California for 9 years
State: California
Acquired: 2016
Lawyer disciplined by state licensing authority in 2026
Location
Morton & Russo
521 Georgia St, Vallejo, CA, 94590-6006
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Posted by Ramona | June 05, 2021 | Hired Attorney | Lawsuits & Disputes
She will take your money and run!!
Beware if considering this attorney. She will take your money and run! Paid her and never heard from her again. She had some stranger attorney sub in for her. Never even tells clients she’s will be a no show to court. Never returned calls or emails. She didn’t even have the profession courtesy of han...
Posted by anonymous | April 03, 2021 | Hired Attorney | Criminal Defense
Ghost lawyer
She was hired to represent me and after a no show court date, and several blatant lies she completely ghosted me. She failed to inform me of the prosecutions "deal" and wouldn't hand over my discovery to my new lawyer. I had to file a complaint with the bar and still haven't received any of my retain...
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Jeffrey Mendelman
Criminal defense lawyer
Experience
Professional misconduct
This lawyer was disciplined by a state licensing authority in 2026.
Disbarment issued in CA, 2026
updated on 02/12/2026Disbarment is the most serious penalty for a lawyer. If this attorney is currently practicing law, you should contact the California State Bar to understand the reasons for disbarment.
Honors
2015
Martin Luther King Jr. Public Service Award, UC Davis School of Law
2014
C.B. King Award, National Lawyers Guild
2010
Air Force Commendation Medal, United States Air Force
Work Experience
2016 - Present
Associate, Morton & Russo
2015 - 2016
AmeriCorps EJW Fellow, Swords to Plowshares
2013 - 2015
Law Clerk, Law Offices of William Portanova
2013 - 2015
Law Clerk, UC Davis Prison Law Clinic
2006 - 2012
Cryptologic Arabic Language Analyst, United States Air Force (Active Duty)
Associations
2016 - Present
National Lawyers GuildNational Vice President
Sample of Legal Cases
Combat Veteran with felony criminal threats
Case dismissed
Special Forces veteran with Accidental Discharge
Not guilty on main counts, guilty of weapons possession, probation.
Woman charged with $15k grand theft
Case dismissed
72 felony counts identity theft with multiple priors
2 felony ID theft counts, 4 year split jail sentence.
Youth Charged as Adult 14 counts 211
1 count 211, probation, promise to amend to “wobbler” after successful completion of probation.
Felony Assault with Cream Pie
Misdemeanor disturbing the peace, credit for time served, no probation
Veteran charged with multiple felonies: firearms, assault, threats
Misdemeanor disturbing the peace (PC415) with probation
Iraq Combat Vet with BCD gets VA benefits
Honorable for VA purposes 100% Va disability, $30k in backpay
Education
2015
University of California at Davis School of Law
JD - Juris Doctor
2012
George Washington University
BA - Bachelor of Arts
Speaking Engagements
2018
Community Town Hall
Know Your Rights Trainings
2017
Law and Order in the Era of Trump
Law and Order in the Era of Trump
2016
Veterans Mental Health Summit
Legal Advocacy for Veterans
2015
Social Justice Career Panel
Social Justice Lawyering
2015
Law for the People National Convention
Law School Tuition Crisis
Languages
Arabic
Activity
Legal Answers
Legal Answers
Q&A
If a man had a sexual relationship online with a minor, is it statutory rape? Or does statutory rap have to be physical contact?
26 Jul 2018
Q&A
Do I technically need medical/nursing background/degree to get a well-paying job as a medical malpractice or healthcare lawyer?
26 Jul 2018
Q&A
Is there a scenario where I am allowed to drive to/from school (college) after a DMV APS suspension?
26 Jul 2018