Edward Harding La Velle III

E. H. La Velle, III grew up in Lake County and graduated from the Middletown Unified High School.  After completing college, law school and several tours in the United States Army JAG Corps, Ed returned to his childhood home on Big Canyon Road, near Middletown.  Upon his return to Lake County he was asked to join the law firm of Crump, Bruchler and Crump, the very first law firm ever established in Lake County.  After only a year Ed became a partner and after only a few more years his hard work and legal talent was rewarded by being promoted to managing attorney.After rigorous testing, investigation, demonstration of experience andpeer evaluation, in 1994 The California State Bar recognized Ed's expertisein the area of family law when he was certified as a Family Law Specialist.To this day Ed is the only Family Law Certified Specialist in Lake County, which is not surprising where approximately less than 1000 attorneys in theentire state have achieved this distinction.In addition to supervising the activities of the other members of the office, Ed is actively engaged in advising clients and when necessary taking cases to trial in court.  In the 22 years that Ed has been practicing law he has helpedthousands of clients and participated in hundreds of court proceedings.The firm's goal is to deliver quality legal services.  Ed has defined "qualitylegal services" as a high quality legal product, timely delivered, at a reasonableprice.  All of the firm's present and future clients benefit from this philosophy.Professional Licenses and Certifications:Certified as Family Law Specialist by CaliforniaBoard of Legal Specialization of the CaliforniaBar of California; September 22, 1994Licensed to practice before the Supreme Court of the State of California and allsubordinate courts; February 22, 1983United States Court of Appeal, Ninth Circuit, 1983United States District Court, Northern District of California, 1983United States Tax Court, 1983Education:California State University, Sacramento, 1977B.A. Sociology and Speech Communication -Dual Majors; With HonorsUniversity of the Pacific, McGeorge School of Law, 1981Juris DoctorateGolden Gate University; University of Virginia; andWilliam and Mary School of Law; 1987-1988Many post graduate legal coursesNational College of District Attorneys - CareerProsecutors Course, 1985Professional Experience:U. S. Army Judge Advocate, 1984-1988Army Prosecutor and Special AssistantU. S. Attorney, 1984-1986Army Defense Counsel, 1986-1987Chief, Military Justice, Training and DoctrineCommand, U. S. Army, 1987-1988Crump, Bruchler and Crump, Associate Attorney; 1988-1990Crump, Bruchler and La Velle, Managing Attorney,1990 to presentMemberships in Professional Organizations:State Bar of CaliforniaAssociation of Certified Family Law SpecialistsHonors and Awards:Army Commendation Medal - Impact, 1985Army Commendation Medal - First Oak Leaf Cluster, 1986Army Commendation Medal - Second Oak Leaf Cluster, 1987Meritorious Service Medal, 1988