As a mother of four children, Nikki Farris understands the pressure of being responsible and taking care of family. When you fall into debt, it's not only you but those who depend on your that are in danger of financial ruin. If you cannot handle the debt, Attorney Nikki Farris can help you file for bankruptcy and find debt relief through various means. Nikki is experienced in bankruptcy law, as well as estate planning and business law. As a member of the National Association of Consumer Bankruptcy Attorneys, Nikki is held accountable to high standards of legal service for her...

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Tahj Emmanuel Gomes

Butte County, CA Business Law Attorney. 17 years experience

(530) 345-1647 330 W 5th St
Chico, CA 95928

Business, Appeals, IP and Insurance Defense
Santa Clara Univ School of Law

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Mr. Gomes was raised in Siskiyou County, California. He graduated from California State University, Chico with a degree in Political Science in 1996, and obtained his Juris Doctorate and certificates in public interest and high technology law from Santa Clara University School of Law in 1999. During law school he interned in and directed the Consumer Law Program at the East San Jose Community Law Center, worked in the legal department at Computer Curriculum Corporation, and externed for Magistrate judge Patricia V. Trumbull at the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California, in San Jose. After law...

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Lawrence Alan Puritz

Butte County, CA Business Law Attorney. 39 years experience

(530) 343-1614 182 East 7th St.
CHICO, CA 95928

Free ConsultationBusiness, Medical Malpractice and Personal Injury
Western State Univ

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Chico Personal Injury, attorney, attorneys, lawyer, lawyers, law firm, and law firms. Chico California (CA) Personal Injury. Personal injury attorney, personal injury lawyer, in Chico, with over 30 years experience. The Law Offices of Lawrence A. Puritz handles auto accidents, wrongful death, big rig accidents, slip and fall, and any negligence claims. Proven track record, with a friendly office atmosphere.

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Nina Whitehurst

Siskiyou County, CA Business Law Attorney. 30 years experience

(530) 456-7123 P.O. Box 100
Montague, CA 96064

Free ConsultationBusiness, Elder, Estate Planning and Real Estate
Arizona State University

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Margaret McNulty

Butte County, CA Business Law Lawyer. 3 years experience

(530) 809-0675 1550 Humboldt Road, Suite 4
Chico, CA 95928

Business, Elder, Estate Planning and Probate

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Dustin Edward Owens

Humboldt County, CA Business Law Lawyer. 10 years experience

(707) 441-1185 Metzger & Owens, Attorneys at Law
707 K St
Eureka, CA 95501

Business, Bankruptcy and Collections
Hofstra Univ School of Law

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Michael Lee Carver

Butte County, CA Business Law Lawyer. 23 years experience

(530) 891-8503 1395 Ridgewood Drive, Suite 300
Chico, CA 95973

Business, Appeals, Civil Rights and Consumer

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Michael H. Wells

Siskiyou County, CA Business Law Lawyer.

(530) 842-2900 311 W. Miner St.,
Yreka, CA 96097

Business, Criminal, Divorce and Domestic Violence

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The Law office of Michael H. Wells provides services to clients in a number of areas within the law. Mr. Wells focuses on family law matters in his practice including Divorce, Separation, Premarital Agreements, Parentage, Custody and Support issues. Mr. Wells also provides services in the area of Guardianship, Civil Litigation, Landlord Tenant and Criminal Law. Mr. Wells is a very experienced attorney, having practiced for over 29 years. He is admitted to the Federal and State Bars of Oregon and California. He has been a criminal prosecutor, civil litigation attorney, and has been a family law facilitator...

Shelley Christine Addison

Humboldt County, CA Business Law Attorney. 22 years experience

(707) 442-3791 2313 I St
Eureka, CA 95501

Business
Santa Clara Univ School of Law

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David Mikel Howard

Butte County, CA Business Law Lawyer. 21 years experience

(530) 899-5100 641 Flume St
Chico, CA 95928

Business, Bankruptcy, Divorce and Estate Planning
Cal Northern School of Law and California State University at Chico

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Michael Thomas Shepherd

Butte County, CA Business Law Lawyer. 43 years experience

(530) 893-3700 1074 East Ave
Chico, CA 95926

Business, Environmental, Estate Planning and Insurance Defense
UC Hastings COL

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Bradford Floyd

Humboldt County, CA Business Law Attorney. 29 years experience

(707) 445-9754 819 7th St
Eureka, CA 95501

Business, Personal Injury and Real Estate
Univ of Oregon School of Law

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