Lisa Kay McCamey

Lisa Kay McCamey

also known as Santa Cruz Public Defender Office

5.0
Rating: 9.2

Licensed for 32 years

Criminal defense Lawyer Practice Areas: Criminal Defense

About Lisa

Practice Areas

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Practice Area

Criminal Defense 100%

Highly experienced in all types of criminal cases; from minor misdemeanors to major felony offenses.

34 years | 1,000 cases

100%

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Licenses

Licensed in New York for 21 years

State: New York

Acquired: 2004

Delinquent

No misconduct found

Licensed in California for 32 years

State: California

Acquired: 1993

Active

No misconduct found

Licensed in District of Columbia for 21 years

State: District of Columbia

Acquired: 2004

Administratively Suspended - Non-Payment of Dues

No misconduct found

Location

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Lisa Kay McCamey's Reviews

Avvo Review Score

5.0 /5.0

7 Client Reviews

5 star (7)
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Posted by anonymous | June 20, 2022 | Hired Attorney

This review is from a person who hired this attorney.

Highly Experienced Criminal Defense Attorney

I was fortunate to find and have Lisa represent me.. i admit, i was scared about my future but she calmed my anxiety, straight away, and her professionalism and experience that reassured me i had the best person representing me from the start.. Its her way of listening first, to understand the “why”..... why did this happen and why are u in this predicament.. based on that she pulled together her best legal team to follow thru on discovery.. words i never heard before or understood until my court case visits and through the months long process she kept me calm.. and focused.. im forever grateful to Lisa and her legal team for getting me beyond those incredibly worrying times.. So if i can in any way assure u that Lisa will fight for u in every way well this is it.. most caring person too that I’ve met in a long time.. Legal decisions are difficult so again im so happy to have had Lisa represent me with mine!

Posted by anonymous | February 22, 2021 | Hired Attorney

This review is from a person who hired this attorney.

Best in the business

Lisa and her team took me seriously from the moment I walked in the door. She was very knowledgeable and made everything clear and easy to understand. I was extremely lucky to be able to use her as my representation in court. She definitely knows her way around the system.

Posted by Carrie | October 10, 2019 | Hired Attorney

This review is from a person who hired this attorney.

Great Attorney

Lisa if a fantastic attorney. She was incredibly professional, knew the in's and out's of our county court system, and most importantly defended my case with success.

Posted by Luis | May 28, 2019 | Hired Attorney

This review is from a person who hired this attorney.

Thank you Lisa

Lisa was of great help, she definitely helped us understand what we needed to know in terms of the legal process. She was always super caring and made us feel safe. (This comes From someone who has trust issues, do the math) :)

Posted by Eric I. | February 5, 2017 | Hired Attorney

This review is from a person who hired this attorney.

Great Lawyer

I hired Lisa when I was in a great deal of trouble. My future was in her hands and she did a great job considering the circumstances in was in. My case was as serious as it gets. She did not let the crooked Santa Cruz DA's and cops take advantage of me. I hired her as a private attorney and I'm lucky... I did. I felt like she was my friend, not just my lawyer. Thanks Lisa!

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Lisa Kay McCamey's Lawyer Endorsements

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David Cohen

Criminal defense lawyer | Dec 12

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I strongly endorse this lawyer's work. She is passionate, experienced and dedicated to the defense of her clients."

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Rick Gazipura

Criminal defense lawyer | Nov 03

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Lisa is an excellent criminal defense attorney. She is extremely knowledgeable and experienced in all aspects of criminal defense. If you want excellent representation, as well as patience and compassion, give her a call."

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George Gigarjian

Criminal defense lawyer | Dec 03

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I have known Lisa for over 25 years and seen her work first hand. She is an excellent criminal defense attorney, who works extremely hard to get the best result for her clients. She is knowledgeable, experienced and well respected. I highly recommend Lisa McCamey."

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John Thornton

Criminal defense lawyer | Nov 10

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I've worked alongside Lisa here in Santa Cruz for many years. She is well-respected, and for good reason. She is client-oriented, can litigate up a storm, and is friendly to boot. I've referred many a client, and they've all been pleased."

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William Makler

Criminal defense lawyer | Mar 01

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I have known Lisa McCamey and her work since the late nineties. She is an aggressive advocate for her clients with a ton of courtroom experience. I endorse her work."

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Experience

Rating:  9.2 (Superb)

Honors

2019

Peer Review Rated, Martindale-Hubbell

2017

Trial Lawyer of the Year, Santa Clara County Independent Defenders Office

Work Experience

2022 - Present

Deputy Public Defender, Santa Cruz County Public Defender

2005 - 2019

President, Law Offices of Lisa K. McCamey, a Professional Corporation

2003 - 2005

Public Defender, New York County Legal Aid

2000 - 2003

Public Defender, Santa Cruz County Public Defender

1998 - 2000

Public Defender, Wallraff & Associates Alternate Public Defender Office

1996 - 1998

Public Defender, Stanislaus County Public Defender

1995 - 1996

Public Defender, Contra County Public Defender

1994 - 1995

Public Defender, Santa Barbara County Public Defender

Associations

2014 - Present

Santa Cruz County Criminal Defense Bar Association

President

Education

1993

Golden Gate University School of Law

JD - Juris Doctor

1986

University of California - Santa Barbara

BA - Bachelor of Arts

Languages

English

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