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Scott J. Sheldon
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Scott Sheldon is a Civil Law Attorney serving clients in the Inland Empire, Los Angeles, and Orange County. Representing individuals and small businesses with civil and probate disputes, business... Read More »
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Jeffrey E. Steiner
Jeffrey E. Steiner
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University of Pennsylvania Law SchoolState Bar of California
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Joseph A. Eisenberg
Joseph A. Eisenberg
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California Business Law Attorney with 46 years experience

Joe Eisenberg have over 35 years of experience in bankruptcy and insolvency work. He has represented creditors, committees, debtors and purchasers in insolvency and bankruptcy cases. Read More »
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Joel D. Deutsch
Joel D. Deutsch
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Jeffer Mangels Butler & Mitchell LLP – Business Litigation Lawyer

Joel Deutsch focuses on real estate and land use litigation, and intellectual property litigation. He has extensive experience in federal and state courts.
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Howard Lowell Rasch
La Quinta, CA Business Law Attorney with 47 years experience
(760) 564-3320 51025 Avenida Mendoza
 La Quinta, CA 92253
Business, Divorce and Family
Southwestern Univ School of Law
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Mr. Amir H. Afsar
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Palm Desert, CA Business Law Lawyer with 14 years experience
(760) 345-3110 78000 Fred Waring
Suite 203
 Palm Desert, CA 92211
Business, Arbitration & Mediation, Construction and Divorce
Loyola Law School, Los Angeles
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Welcome, my name is Amir Afsar and I have been a California Bar Certified attorney since 2004. My practice, Afsar Law Group, A.P.C., is located in Palm Desert, California and provides legal services to clients throughout the Coachella Valley. For legal assistance in Palm Desert, Rancho Mirage, La Quinta, Palm Springs, Indio, and throughout the Coachella Valley, contact Amir Afsar with Afsar Law Group, A.P.C. at 760-345-3110 or visit us on the web at www.AfsarLaw.com.
Robert Arthur Bernheimer
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La Quinta, CA Business Law Attorney with 23 years experience
(760) 360-7666 www.RobBernheimer.com
 La Quinta, CA 92253
Business, Administrative, Municipal and Real Estate
McGeorge School of Law Univ of the Pacific
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Rob Bernheimer is a public policy expert and attorney with a proven track record of providing game changing strategies to complex issues. With nearly a decade as a Mayor and City Councilmember, and over 20 years of experience in representing clients in government, political and legal matters, Bernheimer has served as the strategic quarterback for private individuals, public agencies, corporations and global investment companies in legal, municipal and special district issues across California. His experience includes land use matters, annexations and consolidations, master planning, CEQA compliance, complex government & tribal negotiations, water disputes, renewable energy, real estate transactions...
(760) 360-7666 45025 Manitou Dr, Suite 3
 Indian Wells, CA 92210
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 Palm Springs, CA 92262
(760) 360-7666 www.RobBernheimer.com
 Rancho Mirage, CA 92270
(760) 360-7666 www.RobBernheimer.com
 Palm Desert, CA 92260
(760) 360-7666 www.RobBernheimer.com
 Cathedral City, CA 92234
(760) 360-7666 www.RobBernheimer.com
 Desert Hot Springs, CA 92240
(760) 360-7666 www.RobBernheimer.com
 Coachella, CA 92236
(760) 360-7666 www.RobBernheimer.com
 Riverside, CA 92501
(760) 360-7666 www.RobBernheimer.com
 San Bernardino, CA 92408
Angelina Maria Plumtree
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Indio, CA Business Law Attorney with 18 years experience
(760) 423-2504 42933 Madio Street
 Indio, CA 92201
Free ConsultationBusiness, Construction, Insurance Claims and Insurance Defense
California Western School of Law
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Plumtree & Associates is a boutique construction law firm specializing in representing general contractors, custom homebuilders, 8a contractors, remodelers, subcontractors, suppliers, engineers and architects in both California and Nevada. The firm represents clients in public, industrial, commercial and residential construction. Area of representation include, contract litigation, mechanics liens, bonded stop notices, delay claims, differing site conditions, change order negotiation/litigation, disgorgement, California Home Improvement Contract Issues, contract drafting/negotiation, CSLB license issues, business formation, expansion and dissolution, zoning, code enforcement, etc.
(562) 594-3911 11132 WINNERS CIRCLE #G 207
 Los Alamitos, CA 90720
(805) 888-7872 3450 Broad Street Suite 101
 San Luis Obispo, CA 93401
Bruce David Abel
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Palm Desrt, CA Business Law Attorney with 35 years experience
(760) 601-5092 77711 Flora Road, Suite 310
 Palm Desrt, CA 92211
Free ConsultationBusiness, Construction, Employment and Real Estate
Southwestern Law School
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Sebastian Gibson
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Palm Desert, CA Business Law Lawyer with 41 years experience
(760) 776-1810 128 Willow Lake Dr.
 Palm Desert, CA 92260
Business, Entertainment & Sports, IP and Personal Injury
Univ of San Diego School of Law and Cardiff University
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Named one of the Top Lawyers of 2018, 2017, 2016, 2015, 2014, 2013, 2012 and 2011 by Palm Springs Life Magazine and has been called "Brilliant" and "A Legend." Sebastian also has a "Superb" rating (their highest rating) by Avvo which rates attorneys all across the U.S., Sebastian Gibson has over 40 years of experience in California and in Great Britain. With law degrees in both countries, today Sebastian Gibson has offices in Palm Desert and Orange County and assists personal injury accident victims, businesses and individuals throughout California and internationally. Visit us today at www.SebastianGibsonLaw.com to...
3541 Lilac Ave.
 Corona del Mar, CA 92625
Heidi Richert Clerc
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Palm Desert, CA Business Law Attorney with 9 years experience
(760) 340-0034 73200 El Paseo
Suite 1B
 Palm Desert, CA 92260
Free ConsultationBusiness, Estate Planning and Probate
Northeastern University School of Law
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Marc Homme
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Palm desert, CA Business Law Attorney with 44 years experience
(760) 568-5694 74-361 hwy 111
suite 12
 Palm desert, CA 92260
Business, Construction, Employment and Real Estate
Loyola Law School, Los Angeles
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Represented both major and small contractors and subcontractors throughout Southern California for over 40 years. Phi Beta Kappa and Judge Pro Tem.
Julia Burt
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Palm Desert, CA Business Law Attorney with 18 years experience
(760) 340-0034 73200 El Paseo
Suite 1B
 Palm Desert, CA 92260
Free ConsultationBusiness, Estate Planning and Probate
Western State College of Law at Argosy University
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Frank Sandelmann
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Palm Desert, CA Business Law Attorney with 22 years experience
(760) 206-3220 74710 CA-111 #102
 Palm Desert, CA 92260
Business, Construction, Employment and Real Estate
Boston University School of Law
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Mr. Sandelmann has represented large and small clients in real estate litigation, construction defects, complex title insurance litigation, employment matters, partnership disputes, manufacturing disputes, class actions involving wage & hour and other matters, medical malpractice, administrative proceedings before California governmental agencies, appeals before the United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit and the California Appellate Courts, real estate acquisitions, real estate developments, drafting homeowners association bylaws and rules and regulations, commercial leases, contracts, telecommunication license acquisitions, entertainment and banking. Mr. Sandelmann has represented clients extensively in State and Federal courts, in arbitrations and mediations, and in administrative...
(310) 229-9911 324 Manhattan Beach Blvd # 201
 Manhattan Beach, CA 90266
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Jim Butler
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Jeffer Mangels Butler & Mitchell LLP – Hotel Lawyer

Jim Butler devotes 100% of his practice to hospitality. He is the author of www.HotelLawBlog.com and chairman of JMBM's Global Hospitality Group® which focuses on representing hotel owners, developers, and lenders.
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Barry L. Burten
Barry L. Burten
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Jeffer Mangels Butler & Mitchell LLP – Corporate and Finance Lawyer

Barry Burten represents businesses in corporate, securities, financing, real estate and bankruptcy matters, including mergers and acquisitions, public offerings and private placements of debt and equity securities.
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Bruce Rea Durkee
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Palm Desert, CA Business Law Attorney with 15 years experience
(760) 200-4709 77772 Flora Rd
Suite C
 Palm Desert, CA 92211
Business, Estate Planning, Probate and Tax
Whittier Coll School of Law
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Bruce R. Durkee is licensed both as an attorney and as a Certified Public Accountant (CPA). Bruce is also a Certified Legal Specialist in Estate Planning, Trust and Probate Law by The State Bar of California Board of Legal Specialization. ?Bruce graduated magna cum laude with a Juris Doctor (J.D.) from Whittier Law School -- finishing in the top 10% of his class. He also holds a Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) degree in Accounting from Vanguard University of Southern California, graduating cum laude. Prior to becoming an attorney, Bruce owned a CPA firm...
Ray R. Coulter Esq.
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Palm Springs, CA Business Law Lawyer with 54 years experience
(760) 323-2261 Box 3065
P.O. Box 3065
 Palm Springs, CA 92263
Business, Entertainment & Sports, IP and Real Estate
USC Law School
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Michael Raymond Dunlevie
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Bermuda Dunes, CA Business Law Attorney with 31 years experience
(760) 345-2694 79-050 Avenue 42
 Bermuda Dunes, CA 92203
Business and Real Estate
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Rhona Shelley Kauffman
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Palm Desert, CA Business Law Lawyer with 24 years experience
(760) 772-8225 77564 Country Club Drive
Suite 115
 Palm Desert, CA 92211
Business, Employment, Estate Planning and Real Estate
Whittier Coll School of Law
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I have been passionately practicing Civil Litigation as well as handling Transactional matters for over two decades. My specialties include Real Estate, Business, Contracts, Homeowners Associations, Corporate, Employment Law, and Estate Planning. I have a superb rating on AVVO which is the attorney rated online website and my clients and peers have nominated me for Top Lawyer in Palm Springs Life. My offices are located in San Diego and Palm Desert California but I have clients across United States and in Canada and aboard who find me on the internet. I look forward to servicing your legal needs.
(760) 772-8225 4445 Eastgate Mall
Suite 200
 San Diego, CA 92121
Matthew Ward
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Palm Desert, CA Business Law Attorney with 23 years experience
(760) 834-8210 44651 Village Court Ste 121
 Palm Desert, CA 92260
Business and Real Estate
Southwestern Univ School of Law
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Janet Gayle Cervantes
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Palm Desert, CA Business Law Lawyer with 15 years experience
(760) 340-1515 74399 Hwy 111
 Palm Desert, CA 92260
Business, Arbitration & Mediation, Construction and Elder
Pepperdine Univ School of Law
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Certified - Pepperdine University - Straus Institute for Dispute Resolution
Michael Bernard Rover
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Palm Desert, CA Business Law Lawyer with 23 years experience
(760) 346-4741 44875 Deep Canyon Rd
Suite 3
 Palm Desert, CA 92260
Business, Construction and Real Estate
Loyola Law School, Los Angeles
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Martin Lax
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Palm Desert, CA Business Law Attorney with 30 years experience
(760) 346-8583 42580 Caroline Ct
 Palm Desert, CA 92211
Business, Elder, Employment and Real Estate
Maurice A. Deane School of Law at Hofstra University
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Milton E Foster III
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Riverside, CA Business Law Attorney
(866) 776-3983 4590 Allstate Drive
 Riverside, CA 92501
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Monica Elizabeth Amboss
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Palm Desert, CA Business Law Lawyer with 30 years experience
(760) 345-1494 40634 Eastwood Lane
 Palm Desert, CA 92211
Business
Golden Gate Univ School of Law
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Robert E. Mangels
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Jeffer Mangels Butler & Mitchell LLP – Business Litigation Lawyer

The George Washington University Law SchoolCalifornia, Nevada, State Bar of California, State Bar of Nevada, State Bar of Virginia, Virginia and California
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Iman G. Wilson
Iman G. Wilson
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Jeffer Mangels Butler & Mitchell LLP – Business Litigation

Iman Wilson represents businesses in a wide range of commercial litigation issues.
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Matthew Thomas Poelstra
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Palm Desert, CA Business Law Attorney
73-710 Fred Waring Dr.
Suite 120
 Palm Desert, CA 92260
Business
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Thomas A. Grossman
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(760) 324-3800 1415 N. Sunrise Way, Unit 41
 Palm Springs, CA 92262
Business, Personal Injury and Real Estate
Pepperdine University School of Law and Southwestern University School of Law
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Born in Wisconsin, raised in L.A., moved to the Desert in 1977. 39 year experience in civil litigation, contract law, real estate (licensed broker), personal injury, alternative dispute resolution (Mediations and Arbitrations) and more. Active hiker, swimmer and singer.
James Rylee Deen
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Palm Springs, CA Business Law Attorney with 40 years experience
(707) 230-1237 1714 Capri Cir
 Palm Springs, CA 92264
Business, Antitrust and Securities
Stanford University
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I was born in Louisiana and raised in Eastern Arkansas. I was fortunate to receive both my undergraduate education and legal training at leading private universities in the Midwest and California. I also studied for a year in Europe. I have been admitted to practice law in three major U.S. jurisdictions, each of which plays an important role in the commercial life of this country. My knowledge of both business and business law is extensive, having been gained through work in a large corporate law firm, as an in-house attorney for a leading multinational corporation,...
David D L Horton
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Riverside, CA Business Law Lawyer with 4 years experience
(310) 310-9866 11801 Pierce Street
Ste 200
 Riverside, CA 92505
Free ConsultationBusiness, Estate Planning, Probate and Tax
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I know it is difficult, but imagine for a moment a lawyer that has common sense. With David D L Horton, Esq., EA, you will find that this is actually possible.

David D L Horton, Esq., EA, has experience that is not limited to that of just being an attorney. David has also had experience as a member of the real world: over the years, David has dealt with legal, tax and business matters on a personal level and as a legal and tax professional.

David's real-world experience consists of being a founder and owner of many businesses related to real estate...
(310) 310-9866 1473 E Carnegie
Ste 200
 San Bernardino, CA 92408
(760) 364-5815 777 E Tahquitz Canyon Way
Suite 200-092
 Palm Springs, CA 92262
Elaine E. Hill
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Palm Springs, CA Business Law Attorney with 28 years experience
(760) 864-9800 560 S Paseo Dorotea
 Palm Springs, CA 92264
Business, Estate Planning and Probate
University of Denver and University of Colorado Law School
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Robert Lewis Firth
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Cathedral City, CA Business Law Lawyer with 42 years experience
(760) 770-4066 68910 Adelina Rd.
 Cathedral City, CA 92234
Business, Bankruptcy, Estate Planning and Probate
Washington University School of Law
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First of all, thank you for visiting my website and taking the time to learn about me and what I do to help my clients. When you get to know me, you will find that I am all about integrity, trust and doing the right thing to help my clients solve their problems.

I have over thirty five years of experience in law, business, real estate, government and politics. I have settled in the Palm Springs area because I love the weather, the people and the lifestyle. (I’ve given up wearing ties except when I am in court or at a...
Julie B Isen
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Palm Springs, CA Business Law Lawyer with 8 years experience
(760) 322-0806 801
Suite 101
 Palm Springs, CA 92262
Business, Construction, Personal Injury and Real Estate
DePaul University
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Bernard Aaron Sherwyn
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Palm Springs, CA Business Law Attorney with 39 years experience
(760) 831-4037 1775 E. Palm Canyon Dr.
Suite 110-264
 Palm Springs, CA 92264
Free ConsultationBusiness, Arbitration & Mediation, Estate Planning and Real Estate
Glendale Univ COL
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Over 30 years in law practice. 10 years as a Judge Pro Tem and Court appointed Arbitrator. Board member of the City of Palm Springs Personnel Board and past Chairperson of the City of Palm Springs Administrative Appeals Board . 10 years as an active real estate broker-representing builders & developers & high end residential clients. Numerous Multi-Million Dollar transactions. Numerous scholarly and law review articles in print. Pioneering attorney in surrogate parenting law.
(760) 831-4037 2699 White Road
 Irvine, CA 92614
Mark David Gershenson
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Palm Springs, CA Business Law Attorney with 38 years experience
(760) 322-0555 400 S Farrell Dr
 Palm Springs, CA 92262
Business, Divorce and Family
Emory Univ School of Law
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Jerry Wayne Howard
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Palm Springs, CA Business Law Attorney with 35 years experience
(760) 343-2395 555 South Sunrise Way, Suite 200
P.O. Box 4508
 Palm Springs, CA 92263-4508
Business, Insurance Claims, Insurance Defense and Legal Malpractice
Southwestern Univ School of Law
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Thomas M. Geher
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Jeffer Mangels Butler & Mitchell LLP – Creditors' Rights Lawyer

Tom Geher has expertise in bankruptcy, insolvency and creditors' rights and in the representation of debtors, secured and unsecured creditors, and bankruptcy trustees in all aspects of Chapter 11 and Chapter 7 cases.
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Mark S. Adams
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Jeffer Mangels Butler & Mitchell LLP - Business Litigation and Trial Lawyer

Mark S. Adams represents businesses in litigation, including contracts, products liability, corporate and partnership disputes, and hospitality litigation.
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Sandra Lefler
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Palm Springs, CA Business Law Lawyer with 31 years experience
(760) 641-3554 1775 E Palm Canyon Dr
 Palm Springs, CA 92264
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Brian Stuart Harnik
Indian Wells, CA Business Law Lawyer with 30 years experience
(760) 360-2400 45025 Manitou Dr
 Indian Wells, CA 92210
Business and Real Estate
Boston Univ School of Law
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James Latting
Indian Wells, CA Business Law Attorney with 38 years experience
(760) 360-2400 45025 Manitou Dr
 Indian Wells, CA 92210
Business and Real Estate
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Dan Muhlfelder
Indio, CA Business Law Lawyer with 44 years experience
(760) 360-7780 80436 Inverness Ct
 Indio, CA 92201
Business, Divorce and Family
Lincoln Univ
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Mary Elene Gilstrap
Indian Wells, CA Business Law Attorney with 28 years experience
(760) 360-2400 45025 Manitou Dr
 Indian Wells, CA 92210
Business, Estate Planning and Real Estate
Univ of Minnesota L S
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Vincent Whittaker
Indian Wells, CA Business Law Attorney with 17 years experience
(760) 501-0922 74-830 Highway 111 Suite 200
 Indian Wells, CA 92210
Business and Real Estate
Thomas Jefferson School of Law
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Scott Zundel
Palm Desert, CA Business Law Attorney with 44 years experience
(760) 568-0387 74000 Country Club Dr
 Palm Desert, CA 92260
Business and Real Estate
Univ of Utah COL
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Lisa Downey Jentzen
Palm Desert, CA Business Law Lawyer with 13 years experience
(760) 862-1977 74133 El Paseo
 Palm Desert, CA 92260
Business, Arbitration & Mediation, Divorce and Family
Pepperdine Univ School of Law
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Carolyn Holt Martino
Palm Desert, CA Business Law Lawyer with 24 years experience
(760) 341-6088 74090 El Paseo
 Palm Desert, CA 92260
Business, Divorce and Family
Loyola Law School
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Richard Wayne Hufstader
Palm Desert, CA Business Law Lawyer with 31 years experience
(760) 772-4288 77564 Country Club Dr
 Palm Desert, CA 92211
Business, Divorce and Family
Lewis & Clark Coll Northwestern School of Law
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Jeffer Mangels Butler & Mitchell LLP – Hospitality Lawyer

Guy Maisnik has strong expertise in hotels and finance representing buyers, sellers, lenders, opportunity funds, special servicers, REITs and developers in hotel transactions.
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Remi T. Salter
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Jeffer Mangels Butler & Mitchell LLP – Business Litigation Lawyer

Remi Salter represents businesses in commercial litigation matters.
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