Margaret Mary Law

Margaret Mary Law

also known as Maggie Law

5.0
Rating: 7.0

Licensed for 23 years

Criminal defense Lawyer at Los Gatos, CA
Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Child Custody

20 South Santa Cruz Avenue, Suite 300, Los Gatos, CA

About Margaret

Practice Areas

2

Practice Areas

Criminal Defense 75%

Are you or a loved one accused of a crime? Remain silent and get legal counsel. Whether misdemeanor or felony charges are alleged, start your defense strategy with the confidence that a seasoned attorney will assert your rights. Maggie Law puts the Law on your side.Focused, strategic and skillful, Maggie brings experience and commitment to your defense. Maggie is particularly skillful with the interplay of Domestic Violence and Child Custody.

21 years | 750 cases

75%
Child Custody 25%

Dependency Defense -- when the Social Service Agency removes a child from your family. Guardianships,Custody and Control, De Facto Parentage -- when you want to protect a child and the child's family ties. Maggie is particularly skillful at issues caused by the interplay of Domestic Violence, Restraining Orders and Child Custody.

13 years | 100 cases

25%

Fees and Rates

Cost

Retainer

Always


Payment Methods

  • Cash
  • Check

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Licenses

Licensed in California for 23 years

State: California

Acquired: 2002

Active

No misconduct found

Location

Law Offices of Margaret Mary Law

20 South Santa Cruz Avenue, Suite 300, Los Gatos, CA, 95030

The Law Offices of Maggie Law

6265 Highway 9, Felton, CA, 95018-9710

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Margaret Mary Law's Reviews

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5.0 /5.0

2 Client Reviews

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Posted by melody | August 31, 2020 | Hired Attorney

This review is from a person who hired this attorney.

Melody

I had Maggie as my defense attorney in 2006. I was being railroaded by people, who worked with my EX, I was beat up but put on trial! Because they and my EX were bad mouthing me harassing me, trying to make it my fault. I was told to take a plea, but there was no way I would admit to something tha...t I didn't do! She told me she had spunk, and boy did she! The prosecutor was really good! She pulled no punches. Her favorite phrase was "smoke and mirrors" But the mighty Maggie Law was giving her all, and I was acquitted! She was so very compassionate and genuine! One of my favorite things she did for me was, She asked who my favorite actress was? then told me to pretend to be that actress that is who is playing the role of me!

Posted by Bill | November 13, 2014

Clarity, Compassion and Competence

My family worked with Maggie on a dependency law matter. She was able to clearly explain the intricacies and complexities surrounding our case, and she respected our needs and adjusted her strategy accordingly. Any legal proceeding is stressful, and family law is right up there: Maggie understood our... situation, helped us prepare for various possible outcomes, and even smoothed out the wrinkles while we were waiting for the tedious wheels of the justice system. Finally, we were fortunate enough not to go to trial on this issue, and she did several things to manage to that outcome. She encourages amicability ("everyone is you new best friend"). She always hopes for the best, yet she is prepared to fight: I never actually saw her brass knuckles but I think I figured out where she kept them. She was extremely diligent and skillful at interfacing with the court and its staff. I highly recommend Margaret Law in dependency issues.

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Experience

Rating:  7.0 (Very Good)

Work Experience

2012 - Present

Attorney, Law Offices of Maggie Law

2005 - 2012

Deputy Public Defender, Santa Cruz County Public Defender

2003 - 2005

Deputy Public Defender, Mendocino County Public Defender

Associations

2015 - Present

Santa Clara County Bar Association

Attorney Member

2005 - Present

Santa Cruz County Bar Association

Member

Education

2002

Golden Gate University, School of Law

JD - Juris Doctor

Languages

English

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