Joel Brett Massae

Joel Brett Massae

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Rating: 8.7

Licensed for 17 years

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Licenses

Licensed in California for 17 years

State: California

Acquired: 2009

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Joel Brett Massae's Reviews

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Posted by Teren | September 27, 2011 | Insurance

Thank you!

Joel is very knowledgeable and handled my case in a professional manner. I had problems with my insurance company and Joel was able to contact them and resolve some issues way faster than I would have been able to. Thank you for getting my case settled and alleviating a huge headache! I also appre...ciated the fact that I could call him after office hours and be able to speak with him when it was more convenient for me.

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Joel Brett Massae's Lawyer Endorsements

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Ryan Friedman

Criminal defense lawyer | Feb 23

Relationship: Opposing Counsel on matter

"I've worked with Mr. Massae on several matters. I admire his professionalism, persistence, and his ability to negotiate favorable resolutions on behalf of his clients."

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Brandon Williams

Criminal defense lawyer | Feb 22

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer. Very intelligent lawyer. He is not scared to fight for his client's rights"

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Adrienne Allen

Car accident lawyer | Feb 22

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer. Mr. Massae is a very knowledgeable attorney well versed in personal injury law. I highly recommend him."

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Robert Carroll

Personal injury lawyer | Nov 15

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer."

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Susan Hearne

Criminal defense lawyer | Aug 23

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer. I've known Joel for a number of years now. He is always well informed, well prepared, and knowledgeable about his client and their case. An excellent lawyer."

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Tahj Gomes

Car accident lawyer | Mar 30

Relationship: Opposing Counsel on matter

"I met Joel many years ago when we were both young lawyers on different sides of several personal injury auto accident cases. He struck me as one of the young attorneys who would soon be making their mark on the practice. I was right. Over the years, he has expanded his practice to include criminal defense, DUI/DWI, traffic, fish & game, and several other practice areas, and he is now well respected in those areas as well. I believe that Joel's clients are very well served by his skill, experience, and reputation, and that they would be hard-pressed to find a better value for legal representation in those areas."

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Geoff Dulebohn

Criminal defense lawyer | Mar 09

Relationship: Worked together on matter

"I endorse Joel Massae. He is both detail-oriented and legally knowlegeable: qualities that you should be looking for in a lawyer. Joel and I have worked together on several complex matters. First, he is versatile in his knowledge and skillset. Second, his command of fish and game law is unmatched by any other lawyer in Northern California. Most importantly, he is a conscientious and effective advocate for his clients in all of his practice areas. Call him if you need help."

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John VanDervoort

Criminal defense lawyer | Sep 07

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Joel is the best and most diversified criminal defense and DUI lawyer in the north state of California. He is also the most renown expert in the area of fish and game laws I have ever known bar none in the USA. He has also handled successfully a number of personal injury cases. He is also famous for his work for and with Chico Sate Students in regard to criminal and DUI/DMV charges in and around the Butte County area and I know he handles matters from Colusa County to Plumas County."

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Ryan Friedman

Criminal defense lawyer

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Adrienne Allen

Personal injury lawyer

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Robert Carroll

Criminal defense lawyer

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Susan Hearne

Criminal defense lawyer

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Tahj Gomes

Personal injury lawyer

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Geoff Dulebohn

Criminal defense lawyer

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John VanDervoort

DUI and DWI lawyer

Experience

Rating:  8.7 (Excellent)

Honors

N/A

Scholarship, LAW SCHOOL

Work Experience

2010 - Present

Attorney, Law Office of Joel B. Massae

2010 - 2011

Attorney, Vandervoort Dulebohn & Massae

2006 - 2010

Attorney, James B. Berglund

Associations

2009 - Present

The Private Defenders Inc

Member

2009 - Present

Butte County Bar Association

Member

2009 - Present

California DUI Lawyers Association

Member

1999 - Present

Golden Key National Honor Society

Member

1999 - Present

Phi Sigma Alpha

Member

Sample of Legal Cases

Vehicle verus wheel chair collision

Policy Limits settlement

Vehicle Verus Motorcyle Collision

Policy Limits Settlement

Spine Injury with lumbar fusion

Settled for policy limits

DUI .15 BAC Misdemeanor

All charges dismissed.

Domestic Violence Misdemeanor

Dismissed

Hit and Run

All counts dismissed

Torn Anterior Cruciate Legiment (Knee Injury)

Settlement- Adverse Driver's Policy Limits

Brain Injury

Settlement for the defendants auto insurance policy limits

Felony DUI with Injury

Case reduced to a misdeamor with work release versus jail.

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Education

2009

Pepperdine University School of Law

Mediation

2004

Cal Norther School of Law

Juris Doctor

1999

California State University, Chico

BA

Speaking Engagements

2010

Publications

N/A

STATE BAR MEMBER Cal bar

Languages

English

Spanish

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