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Cer Trevor E. Carson
Cer Trevor E. Carson
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Attorney Trevor Carson is one of the founders of Carson & Kyung, A Law Corporation. His natural fascination with businesses and his entrepreneurial spirit led him to an undergraduate degree in business... Read More »
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Nareshwar Singh Virdi
Nareshwar Singh Virdi
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Nareshwar Virdi at Acquest Law, Inc. offers an innovative approach to legal services. As one of three attorneys who was raised in India and now living in Sacramento, he provides sound legal options to... Read More »
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Melissa A. Wurster
Melissa A. Wurster
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California Business Law Lawyer with 20 years experience

University of Southern California Gould School of Law9th Circuit, U.S. District Court for the Central Districts of California, U.S. District Court for the Eastern Districts of California, U.S. District Court for the Northern Districts of California and California
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Kevin A. James
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El Dorado County, CA Business Law Attorney
(530) 295-6400 263 Main Street
 Placerville, CA 95667
Free ConsultationBusiness, Estate Planning and Real Estate
University of the Pacific, McGeorge School of Law
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Kevin A. James has represented a variety of real estate clients in both commercial and residential transactions and litigation, including complex quiet title matters, easement disputes, boundary line disputes and adjustments, commercial and residential non-disclosure actions, landlord-tenant issues, and purchase/sale agreements. Kevin has also represented a wide array of clients in complex business transactions and litigation matters, including, contract disputes, purchases and sales of businesses, entity formation, general corporate and LLC management, and shareholder derivative actions.

Kevin’s approach to the practice of law is client-centered. He strives to simplify the lives of his clients in an increasingly complex world. ...
Paul Kraft
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El Dorado County, CA Business Law Attorney with 16 years experience
(530) 344-0204 5170 Golden Foothill Parkway
 El Dorado Hills, CA 95762
Business, Estate Planning, Probate and Real Estate
John F Kennedy Univ School of Law and University of the Pacific, McGeorge School of Law
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Peter Vlautin III
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El Dorado County, CA Business Law Attorney with 46 years experience
(916) 365-9734 1020 Suncast Lane
Suite 101
 El Dorado Hills, CA 95762-9335
Business, Elder, Estate Planning and Tax
University of the Pacific, McGeorge School of Law and University of the Pacific, McGeorge School of Law
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Peter has over forty years of litigation experience. He has a Masters (LL.M.) in Taxation. He handles all types of cases involving Trusts,Wills, Probate, Elder Financial Abuse and Conservatorships. Peter's practice, also, includes Civil Litigation, Criminal Law, Representation before the IRS FTB and BOE, Juvenile Law and Child Dependency. Peter is a member of the California and Nevada State Bar, as well as the US Supreme Court Bar. Peter was a former Public Defender in Sacramento County who successfully handled many high-profile cases. Peter is well known in the local Judicial Districts and aggressively advances his client's interests.
Timothy A. Charshaf
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El Dorado County, CA Business Law Attorney with 29 years experience
(916) 933-2174 5176 Hillsdale Circle
Suite 100
 El Dorado Hills, CA 95762
Business and Real Estate
University of San Francisco School of Law
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Jacqueline Mittelstadt
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El Dorado County, CA Business Law Attorney with 23 years experience
(530) 307-9412 3665 Tamarack Avenue
 South Lake Tahoe, CA 96150
Business, Criminal, Personal Injury and Real Estate
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Jacqueline has nineteen years of experience in environmental law, land use, governmental relations, and real estate law. She has extensive trial experience including a recent construction defect award in excess of 1.2 million dollars. As an attorney for the City of San Diego, Jacqueline gained significant experience in all phases of project development from land acquisition, conceptual and environmental development, permit acquisition through construction completion and dispute resolution. Her emphasis included land development, compliance with CEQA and NEPA, and all aspects of private and public project development. Jacqueline advised on numerous high profile projects including development, construction and financing of...
(619) 517-5157 4876 Santa Monica Avenue, No. 264
 San Diego, CA 92107
David Reid Morris Esq.
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El Dorado County, CA Business Law Attorney with 15 years experience
(916) 789-9810 5137 Golden Foothill Parkway, Ste.110
 El Dorado Hills, CA 95762
Business
UC Davis School of Law King Hall
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Timothy Michael Cary
El Dorado County, CA Business Law Lawyer with 29 years experience
(530) 672-7601 3300 Cameron Park Dr
 Shingle Springs, CA 95682
Business
Univ of Virginia School of Law
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Karen Bohm Guthrie
El Dorado County, CA Business Law Attorney with 42 years experience
(530) 677-1693 3461 Robin Ln
 Shingle Springs, CA 95682
Business and Estate Planning
McGeorge School of Law Univ of the Pacific
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Corinne Marie Isberner
El Dorado County, CA Business Law Lawyer with 14 years experience
(530) 622-2992 3080 Cedar Ravine Rd
 Placerville, CA 95667
Business, Arbitration & Mediation, Divorce and Employment
McGeorge School of Law Univ of the Pacific
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Patrick Allan Lanius
El Dorado County, CA Business Law Attorney with 39 years experience
(916) 939-4100 995 Governor Dr
 El Dorado Hills, CA 95762
Business, Legal Malpractice and Personal Injury
Univ of Texas School of Law
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Kristina M. Reed
Kristina M. Reed
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California Business Law Lawyer with 16 years experience

University of the Pacific, McGeorge School of LawU.S. District Court, Eastern District of California, U.S. District Court, Northern District of California, California and Virginia
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Stephen T. Hodge
Stephen T. Hodge
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California Business Law Attorney with 26 years experience

BYU Law School9th Circuit, U.S. Court of Federal Claims, U.S. District Court, Central District of California, U.S. District Court, District of Colorado, U.S. District Court, Eastern District of California, U.S. District Court,...
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Robin Danean Korte
El Dorado County, CA Business Law Attorney with 22 years experience
(916) 606-6914 4496 Dunnwood Dr
 El Dorado Hills, CA 95762
Business, Divorce, Family and Real Estate
California Western School of Law
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Gerald Merelman Caditz
El Dorado County, CA Business Law Lawyer with 54 years experience
(530) 622-7525 419 Main St
 Placerville, CA 95667
Business and Real Estate
Univ of Chicago Law School
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David William Combellack
El Dorado County, CA Business Law Attorney with 43 years experience
(530) 622-2992 3080 Cedar Ravine Rd
 Placerville, CA 95667
Business, Estate Planning and Real Estate
McGeorge School of Law Univ of the Pacific
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Pat Alan Turner
El Dorado County, CA Business Law Attorney with 29 years experience
(916) 939-8600 1101 Investment Blvd
 El Dorado Hills, CA 95762
Business, Estate Planning and Tax
McGeorge School of Law Univ of the Pacific
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Myrlys Laurette Stockdale
El Dorado County, CA Business Law Attorney with 16 years experience
(916) 933-5545 3840 El Dorado Hills Blvd
 El Dorado Hills, CA 95762
Business, Arbitration & Mediation, Divorce and Estate Planning
Lincoln Law School
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Timothy Charles Clemons
El Dorado County, CA Business Law Attorney with 41 years experience
(916) 939-3939 1107 Investment Blvd
 El Dorado Hills, CA 95762
Business and Real Estate
Lincoln COL
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Christopher James Gordon
El Dorado County, CA Business Law Lawyer with 16 years experience
(916) 877-7822 4980 Hillsdale Cir., Suite A
 El Dorado Hills, CA 95762
Business and Real Estate
Dickinson School of Law
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Michael Lee Isherwood
El Dorado County, CA Business Law Attorney with 21 years experience
(530) 647-9135 3290 Hazel St
 Pollock Pines, CA 95726
Business, Estate Planning and Tax
McGeorge School of Law Univ of the Pacific
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Steven Harry Finch
El Dorado County, CA Business Law Lawyer with 25 years experience
(916) 939-4100 995 Governor Dr
 El Dorado Hills, CA 95762
Business, Legal Malpractice and Personal Injury
Lincoln Law School
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George Richard Gore
El Dorado County, CA Business Law Attorney with 29 years experience
(916) 933-5468 473 Powers Dr
 El Dorado Hills, CA 95762
Business and Real Estate
McGeorge School of Law Univ of the Pacific
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James Joseph Falcone
James Joseph Falcone
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California Business Law Lawyer with 30 years experience

University of the Pacific, McGeorge School of Law and University of MaineCalifornia, U.S. District Court, Eastern District and U.S. District Court, Northern District
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Candace Y. Brooks
Candace Y. Brooks
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California Business Law Lawyer with 22 years experience

Lincoln UniversityCalifornia
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Sheri Lynn Hoffman
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Sacramento County, CA Business Law Lawyer with 23 years experience
(916) 985-2753 2600 E. Bidwell St. Ste. 240
 Folsom, CA 95630
Business, Estate Planning and Probate
Golden Gate Univ School of Law
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Sheri Hoffman attended UC Davis from 1987 to 1991, where she graduated with a Bachelor of Arts in Political Science. She then attended Golden Gate University School of Law in San Francisco from 1991-1994, where she graduated Law School as a member of the Golden Gate University School of Law’s Dean’s List. Sheri passed the bar on her first attempt.

After marrying Joseph in 1996, they formed the Law Offices of Hoffman & Hoffman. Sheri is a Certified Estate Planning Specialist and a member of Wealth Counsel. Sheri’s practice includes all elements necessary to draft a comprehensive estate plan, regardless of...
Mr. Stephen Michael Boreman
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Sacramento County, CA Business Law Lawyer with 26 years experience
(916) 235-8780 815 Morningside Drive
 Folsom, CA 95630
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UC Davis School of Law King Hall
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Stephen Boreman is an experienced attorney with a practice focused on medical licensing and government relations. A former Special Agent of the F.B.I., Mr. Boreman has recently represented international clients in sensitive diplomatic and Homeland Security matters. Prior to retiring from the California Attorney General's Office in 2008, he was the Attorney General's Liaison to the Medical Board of California and Osteopathic Medical Board.
Justin L. Thomas
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Placer County, CA Business Law Lawyer with 5 years experience
3721 Douglas Boulevard, Suite 280
 Roseville, CA 95661
Free ConsultationBusiness, Construction, Employment and IP
University of the Pacific, McGeorge School of Law
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A ‘Leading Attorney’ Who Will Protect and Promote Your Rights

My practice focuses on a wide-range of civil litigation matters, including employment, construction, business, intellectual property and tort litigation.
(661) 716-3000 5080 California Avenue
Suite 340
 Bakersfield, CA 93309
8080 North Palm Avenue, Third Floor
 Fresno , CA 93711
403 North Floral Street
 Visalia, CA 93291
700 Van Ness Suite 119
 Fresno, CA 93721
Drummond T. McCunn
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Sacramento County, CA Business Law Attorney with 46 years experience
(916) 773-6100 1024 Iron Point Rd
 Folsom, CA 95630
Business, Divorce, IP and Tax
University of Pacific McGeorge School of Law
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Looking for a Roseville Divorce Attorney? McCunn Law is a law firm specializing in divorce and family law, divorce mediation, child support and child custody, legal separation, domestic partnership, domestic violence, estate planning, death and incapacity, business formation and law services, and audit and tax law. With over 40 years of experience, we have handled thousands of successful cases with unique solutions. No hidden fees. Large and small cases welcome!
(916) 773-6100 915 Highland Pointe Dr.
Suite 250
 Roseville, CA 95678
(916) 773-6100 8780 Auburn-Folsom Rd
 Granite Bay, CA 95746
(916) 773-6100 180 Promenade Circle
Suite 300
 Sacramento, CA 95834
(916) 773-6100 777 Campus Commons Rd.
Suite 200
 Sacramento, CA 95825
Matthew Scott Crider
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Placer County, CA Business Law Lawyer with 21 years experience
(916) 229-8844 3017 Douglas Blvd Ste 300
 Roseville, CA 95661
Business, Divorce, Elder and Estate Planning
South Texas College of Law
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Matthew Crider formed Crider Law Group so he could help individuals and business owners by providing creative solutions and be their trusted advisor and legal counselor. Matthew provides services in the areas of estate planning, family law, and business advisory services. Matthew’s estate planning practice focuses on personalized estate planning and administration for individuals, couples and families, and includes wills, revocable living trusts, family business entity planning, and co-tenancy arrangements. His family law practice focuses on assisting families in a dissolution matters, including divorce, child custody and visitation, child and spousal support, and parental rights. ...
(916) 229-8844 330 University Ave Ste 200
 Sacramento, CA 95825
(530) 231-5161 202 Cousteau Place, Suite 260
 Davis, CA 95618
Daniel Alan Near
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Sacramento County, CA Business Law Lawyer with 25 years experience
(916) 987-0808 6611 Folsom-Auburn Road, Suite B
 Folsom, CA 95630
Free ConsultationBusiness, Criminal, Divorce and Family
University of the Pacific, McGeorge School of Law
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George Frederick Vogt Jr
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Placer County, CA Business Law Attorney with 35 years experience
(916) 960-1000 4210 Douglas Boulevard
Suite 100
 Granite Bay, CA 95746
Free ConsultationBusiness, Estate Planning, Probate and Real Estate
Loyola Law School
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Herrig & Vogt, LLP is a Granite Bay law firm that consists of a team of attorneys who share over 100 years of legal experience. The firm was founded in 1994 by Attorney John R. Herrig and Attorney George F. Vogt, Jr. In 1976, Attorney Herrig earned his Juris Doctorate from Pepperdine University School of Law. Before beginning his law career, he held various positions in heavy construction, including Chief Operations Officer of a major steel fabrication company. Attorney Herrig limits his law practice to construction disputes for trade contractors, general contractors, sureties, and private and public owners. In addition,...
Timothy Todd Wright
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Placer County, CA Business Law Lawyer with 23 years experience
(916) 789-9477 3300 Douglas Blvd
Suite 355
 Roseville, CA 95661
Free ConsultationBusiness and Personal Injury
McGeorge School of Law Univ of the Pacific
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William Steven Shumway
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Placer County, CA Business Law Lawyer with 32 years experience
(916) 789-8821 3400 Douglas Blvd., Suite 250
 Roseville, CA 95661
Business, Bankruptcy, Collections and Real Estate
McGeorge School of Law Univ of the Pacific
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Over 30 years of experience
Robert Fielding Sinclair
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Placer County, CA Business Law Attorney with 41 years experience
(916) 783-5281 2390 Professional Dr
 Roseville, CA 95661
Business and Real Estate
Santa Clara University School of Law
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Marc A. Carpenter
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California Business Law Lawyer with 33 years experience

Golden Gate University School of LawCalifornia
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Trevor William Martin
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Sacramento County, CA Business Law Lawyer
(916) 932-7338 101 Parkshore Dr Ste 100
 Folsom, CA 95630
Business, Construction and Real Estate
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SUMMARY:

- Principal Attorney and CEO at TWM Legal P.C.
- Managing Broker at Land Catchers Investments®
- Associate Attorney at Murphy Campbell Alliston & Quinn, P.C.
- Engineering Manager of New Product Introduction at L-3 Communications
- Project Engineer at L-3 Communications
- Realtor at Value Right Realty

Trevor started off his career in real estate as a licensed CA Real Estate Salesperson in 2004. As he worked diligently to become a Real Estate Broker, Trevor mainly serviced home-buyers and investors in the greater Sacramento residential markets. Following law school, Trevor immersed himself in the commercial real estate arena. As a licensed Broker, Trevor now offers...
Jeremy D. Price
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Sacramento County, CA Business Law Attorney with 9 years experience
(916) 218-6120 81 Blue Ravine Rd., Ste 230
 Folsom, CA 95630
Business, Elder, Estate Planning and Probate
University of California, Berkeley School of Law
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Cer Trevor E. Carson
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Sacramento County, CA Business Law Attorney with 6 years experience
(916) 241-3336 900 Howe Ave
Suite 230
 Sacramento, CA 95825
Free ConsultationBusiness
University of the Pacific, McGeorge School of Law
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Attorney Trevor Carson is one of the founders of Carson & Kyung, A Law Corporation. His natural fascination with businesses and his entrepreneurial spirit led him to an undergraduate degree in business and a juris doctorate degree emphasizing business law. Trevor is a Sacramento native and graduated from McGeorge School of Law where he earned top honors in numerous courses and managed an internationally distributed legal journal. Trevor prides himself in his accessibility, optimism, perseverance, initiative, and creativity. He is very attentive and known for quickly returning calls and emails. Trevor has a kind heart and works hard to...
Michael A. Hackard
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Sacramento County, CA Business Law Lawyer with 42 years experience
10630 Mather Blvd.
 Mather, CA 95655
Business, Estate Planning, Personal Injury and Probate
University of the Pacific, McGeorge School of Law
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Michael A. Hackard. Michael A. Hackard is the principal attorney of Hackard Law Corporation - a Sacramento, California firm which represents wealthy families with extensive business interests as well as clients impoverished by the wrongdoing of others. Dedicated to clients. Hackard Law Corporation’s work also includes the representation of individuals, partnerships, limited liability companies, trustees and corporations involved in residential and commercial real estate development, homebuilding companies, construction businesses, general commercial real estate, and general commercial enterprises.The lawyers at Hackard Law also focus on civil and bankruptcy litigation, fiduciary litigation, will contests, trust contests, trust decanting, beneficiary rights, probate administration,...
Susan Gail Cohen
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Sacramento County, CA Business Law Lawyer with 33 years experience
(916) 925-1249 2020 Hurley Way
Suite 307
 Sacramento, CA 95825
Free ConsultationBusiness, Divorce, Family and Tax
University of California, Davis, School of Law
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Susan Cohen graduated from the University of California at Davis School of Law. She is located in Sacramento County. She also accepts cases in the San Francisco Bay Area, including the Peninsula, Santa Clara County, San Mateo County, Contra Costa County and Napa County. Her practice experience includes Family Law, including Divorce, Child Custody, Child Support, Spousal Support and Property Division. She accepts Domestic Violence, and Civil Harassment cases. She also practices in the area of Employment Law, including Discrimination on account of race, sex, sexual harassment, racial harassment, race discrimination, age discrimination, disability discrimination, ...
Melissa A. Wurster
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Sacramento County, CA Business Law Lawyer with 20 years experience
(916) 403-7575 8880 Cal Center Dr
#400
 Sacramento, CA 95826
Free ConsultationBusiness, Construction and Real Estate
University of Southern California Gould School of Law
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Simran S. Randhawa
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Placer County, CA Business Law Attorney with 2 years experience
(916) 580-3681 2200 Douglas Blvd
Suite 175B
 Roseville, CA 95661
Business, Estate Planning and Immigration
University of the Pacific, McGeorge School of Law
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I graduated from the University of the Pacific, McGeorge School of Law in May of 2015 and recieved my license to practice law in California in December of 2015. I completed my undergraduate studies in Managerial Economics at UC Davis. I am currently a managing partner of Randhawa | Hundal LLP. Our firm is located in Roseville, CA and we offer representation in the following areas: estate planning, tax, business, bankruptcy, immigration, and more. Please visit our website to learn more: http://www.randhawahundal.com
Trevor Carson
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Sacramento County, CA Business Law Attorney with 6 years experience
(916) 241-3336 900 Howe Avenue
Suite 230
 Sacramento, CA 95825
Free ConsultationBusiness
University of the Pacific, McGeorge School of Law
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Attorney Trevor Carson is one of the founders of Carson & Kyung, A Law Corporation. His natural fascination with businesses and his entrepreneurial spirit led him to an undergraduate degree in business and a juris doctorate degree emphasizing business law. Trevor is a Sacramento native and graduated from McGeorge School of Law where he earned top honors in numerous courses and managed an internationally distributed legal journal. Trevor prides himself in his accessibility, optimism, perseverance, initiative, and creativity. He is very attentive and known for quickly returning calls and emails. Trevor has a kind heart and works hard to...
Jaspreet Singh Hundal
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Placer County, CA Business Law Lawyer with 1 year experience
(916) 580-3681 2200 Douglas Blvd., Bld. B, Ste. 175B
 Roseville, CA 95661
Business, Bankruptcy and Tax
University of the Pacific, McGeorge School of Law
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Jaspreet Hundal is a managing partner at Randhawa Hundal LLP. His practice focuses exclusively on Tax Law, Business Law, and Bankruptcy. He works with individuals and small to medium sized businesses on various legal issues.
Deirdre M. Digrande
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Sacramento County, CA Business Law Lawyer with 20 years experience
(916) 403-7575 8880 Cal Center Dr
#400
 Sacramento, CA 95826
Free ConsultationBusiness, Construction, Insurance Defense and Real Estate
Santa Clara University School of Law
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