Lindsay Renee Torgerson

Lindsay Renee Torgerson

4.9
Rating: 7.9

Licensed for 17 years

Divorce and separation Lawyer at Santa Rosa, CA
Practice Areas: Divorce & Separation, Child Custody, Child Support, Family

613 College Ave, Santa Rosa, CA

About Lindsay

Biography

Practice Areas

4

Practice Areas

Fees and Rates

Cost

Retainer

Always


Payment Methods

  • Cash
  • Check
  • Credit Card

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Licenses

Licensed in California for 17 years

State: California

Acquired: 2008

Active

No misconduct found

Location

Wine Country Family Law, P.C.

613 College Ave, Santa Rosa, CA, 95404

Ukiah location:

390 W Standley St, Ste 9, Ukiah, CA, 95482

Napa location:

3166 Jefferson St, Napa, CA, 94558

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Lindsay Renee Torgerson's Reviews

Avvo Review Score

4.9 /5.0

36 Client Reviews

Showing 1 - 5 of 5 reviews | General Knowledge

Posted by Jann | December 18, 2011 | Chapter 7 Bankruptcy

Lindsay R Smith is an Exceptional Lawyer

I was so fortunate to find Lindsay R Smith to help me through Chapter 7 bankruptcy. I wasn't sure I even qualified and was fearful of spending more money on a hopeless cause. A credit card summons pushed me to try and Lindsay provided a thorough free consultation with my options. Serious illness i...n the family for several years resulted in a home short sell, depleted savings and huge credit card debt. I felt so beaten down and actually felt intimidated to talk to a lawyer. With Lindsay I immediate felt relief and that I was doing something right. She is so competent and approachable. Her fees are very reasonable and her delivery of service excellent. Now I can sleep at night, pay my bills and rebuild a future. I can never thank her enough for her professional hard work. As a person I respect and like her very much. As a lawyer she is the best. Even now I its hard for me to believe how lucky I was to find Lindsay R Smith, Esq!

Posted by anonymous | March 29, 2011 | Bankruptcy & Debt

Chapter 13 client

Lindsay was extremely professional and knowledgeable, and helped us immensely during this very difficult time. She advised us on the various options for bankruptcy so we could choose the best direction, and kept us informed as we moved through the process. We would highly recommend her.

Posted by anonymous | March 13, 2011 | Bankruptcy & Debt

Thanks Lindsay

Lindsay was very helpful in our case and provided us with constant updates throughout the entire BK process. She provided answers to all of our questions regarding the bankruptcy case. I would highly recommend her services.

Posted by Edmund | June 15, 2010 | Lawsuits & Disputes

TheTop Of the Line Chapter 7 Bankruptcy Attorney Lindsay Renee Smith!!!

Lindsay Renee Smith, a Caring, Concerned, Considerate Attorney/Lawyer, who puts you first before herself, of which her People Skills have out performed all the other lawyers that we have Interviewed to handle our case. Not being fully aware of what we are to go through,,,Lindsay Renee Smith knows e...very degree of the Law, guiding us thoroughly through every detail leaving No Stone Un-Turned, Exercising 100% Patients for Understanding what we're going through, even to working with us through difficult Tasks Sacrificing her Personal Life, so that we would complete All Assignments on Time. Lindsay Renee Smith is in your corner 100% of the time, when working your case, until every issue has been address, documented, signed, presented & stamped as completed. Not only are her Rates Very Fair, Lindsay Renee Smith performs more than she charges even to working with a Payment Plan, that no other attorney would even consider in helping us through this Difficult Time!!! Bottom Line Is!! ,, When an Attorney is Needed,,, Lindsay Renee Smith is The LAWYER for YOU !!!! PERIOD !!!

Posted by anonymous | July 13, 2009 | Divorce & Separation

The Best Lawyer in Town !!!

Lindsay Smith , has been my lawyer for three years , her hourly rates are very reasonable. She has vast knowledge of her profession, she puts a lot of time researching everything, Linday is trustworthy and fair, she has done a tremendous job with my divoroce and child custody case.

Lindsay Torgerson

Replied last January 07, 2010

(Services were rendered within the last 1.5 years. Client for 1.5 years).

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Lindsay Renee Torgerson's Lawyer Endorsements

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Carla Boyd-Terre

Bankruptcy and debt lawyer | Mar 17

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"I strongly endorse Lindsay R. Smith's work. Lindsay brings competence and compassion to her work as a Bankruptcy attorney. I frequently refer clients to her and I highly recommend her services."

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Experience

Rating:  7.9 (Very Good)

Honors

2016

Client Satisfaction Top 10 Women Attorneys, American Institute of Family Law Attorneys

2007

Earl Warren Award (Highest GPA for Fourth-Year Law Student), William Howard Taft University

2005

Earl Warren Award (Highest GPA for Second-Year Law Student), William Howard Taft University

Work Experience

1996 - 2003

Child Support Officer & Law Clerk, Sonoma County Department of Child Support Services

Associations

2015 - Present

Napa County Bar Association

Member

2014 - Present

Napa County Women Lawyers

Member

2011 - Present

Mendocino County Bar Association

Member

2017 - 2019

Mendocino County Bar Association

President

2014 - 2020

Lake County Bar Association

Member

2010 - 2024

National Association of Consumer Bankruptcy Attorneys

Member

2008 - 2017

Sonoma County Bar Association

Member

Sample of Legal Cases

Institute of Imaginal Studies v. Christoff (In re Christoff), 527 B.R. 624, 632 (9th Cir. BAP 2015)

Affirmed

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Education

2007

William Howard Taft Univ

JD - Juris Doctor

1996

Santa Rosa Junior College

Associate of Arts

Speaking Engagements

2017

Emerging Issues in Child Custody

Emerging Issues in Child Custody

2016

Chapter 7 and Chapter 13 Bankruptcy in a Nutshell

Chapter 7 and Chapter 13 Bankruptcy

Publications

2015

Sonoma County Bar Association Journal Private Non-Qualified Student Loans Are Not Protected from Bankruptcy Discharge Unless Funds Are Received

Languages

English

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