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Renie Leakakos
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Carlsbad, CA Real Estate Law Lawyer. 28 years experience
(760) 579-7667 2173 Salk Avenue
Suite 250
 Carlsbad, CA 92008
Real Estate and Business
Loyola Law School, Los Angeles
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As a fellow entrepreneur, Renie has the knowledge, understanding and passion required to help and care for the various needs an entrepreneur faces on a daily basis. Throughout her career, she has focused on assisting the small business owner, working with individual entrepreneurs, small businesses, and middle market companies in various industries. Her litigation background gives her an edge as she can draft agreements and negotiate transactions for you with dispute avoidance in mind. Renie Leakakos, Esq. is a detail oriented and entrepreneurial leader who has worked in various business settings as an attorney, manager, sales and marketing professional. Originally...
Carrie Netterville Heieck
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Carlsbad, CA Real Estate Law Lawyer. 11 years experience
(760) 579-7347 2173 Salk Ave
Ste 250
 Carlsbad, CA 92008
Real Estate, Business and Estate Planning
Whittier Coll School of Law
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For over ten years, Carrie N. Heieck has represented individual and business clients on a myriad of legal matters – always with the goal of protecting her clients from and defending them against the inevitable pitfalls they face in our increasingly litigious and complex world. Ms. Heieck feels strongly that the most important service she can provide her clients is to assist them in avoiding legal problems in the first place. With a carefully devised “life” plan in place, Carrie’s clients feel at ease knowing they are protected.
Mr. Steven Roberts
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Carlsbad, CA Real Estate Law Attorney. 30 years experience
(858) 335-8035 P.O. Box 130866
 Carlsbad, CA 92013-0866
Real Estate, Business, Insurance Claims and Landlord Tenant
California Western School of Law
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Stephen Edward Hurst
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Carlsbad, CA Real Estate Law Lawyer. 46 years experience
(760) 804-9800 2131 Palomar Airport Rd.
Suite 200-228
 Carlsbad, CA 92011
Free ConsultationReal Estate, Business, Estate Planning and Probate
University of California - Hastings College of the Law
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Michael Gary Perdue
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Carlsbad, CA Real Estate Law Attorney. 35 years experience
(760) 930-9668 1901 Camino Vida Roble
 Carlsbad, CA 92008
Free ConsultationReal Estate, Business, Estate Planning and Probate
Univ of San Diego School of Law
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Michael Perdue is an attorney licensed to practice law in the State of California since 1982. He received his bachelor's degree in Economics (with an emphasis in business) from Brigham Young University. He is a graduate of The University of San Diego School of Law and speaks Japanese (although not as well as he once did). Upon graduation from law school, Mike was admitted to practice law before all the courts of the State of California including The California Superior, State Courts of Appeals and the State Supreme Court, as well as The United States District Court, and The...
Linda Sue Loftin
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Carlsbad, CA Real Estate Law Lawyer. 37 years experience
(866) 933-2340 5760 Fleet St
Suite 110
 Carlsbad, CA 92008
Real Estate and Business
Thomas Jefferson School of Law
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Clay D Renick
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Carlsbad, CA Real Estate Law Attorney.
7040 Avenida Encinas, Suite 104-285
 Carlsbad, CA 92011
Real Estate
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Lawrence Gerard Campitiello
Carlsbad, CA Real Estate Law Attorney. 34 years experience
(760) 804-0153 5900 La Pl Ct
 Carlsbad, CA 92008
Real Estate, Bankruptcy, Business and Estate Planning
Loyola Law School
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Arthur Stillman Brown
Carlsbad, CA Real Estate Law Lawyer. 31 years experience
(760) 438-5599 5741 Palmer Way
 Carlsbad, CA 92010
Real Estate, Elder, Estate Planning and Tax
Thomas Jefferson School of Law
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Lori Denise Ballance
Carlsbad, CA Real Estate Law Attorney. 29 years experience
(760) 431-9501 1525 Faraday Ave
 Carlsbad, CA 92008
Real Estate and Environmental
UC Hastings COL
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Aarti Kishin Sujan
Carlsbad, CA Real Estate Law Attorney. 11 years experience
(760) 431-9501 1525 Faraday Ave
 Carlsbad, CA 92008
Real Estate and Personal Injury
Univ of San Diego School of Law
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Stephen Anthony Sunseri
Carlsbad, CA Real Estate Law Lawyer. 17 years experience
(760) 431-9501 1525 Faraday Ave
 Carlsbad, CA 92008
Real Estate and Environmental
California Western School of Law
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Michael Steven Haberkorn
Carlsbad, CA Real Estate Law Attorney. 25 years experience
(760) 431-9501 1525 Faraday Ave
 Carlsbad, CA 92008
Real Estate, Environmental and Estate Planning
Univ of San Diego School of Law
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Stephen Francis Tee
Carlsbad, CA Real Estate Law Attorney. 23 years experience
(760) 431-9501 1525 Faraday Ave
 Carlsbad, CA 92008
Real Estate
Univ of San Diego School of Law
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Michael Paul Masterson
Carlsbad, CA Real Estate Law Lawyer. 12 years experience
(760) 431-9501 1525 Faraday Ave
 Carlsbad, CA 92008
Real Estate and Environmental
Univ of San Diego School of Law
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Lisa Zonder
Carlsbad, CA Real Estate Law Lawyer. 26 years experience
(805) 777-7740 2777 Jefferson St
 Carlsbad, CA 92008
Real Estate, Divorce and Family
Whittier Coll School of Law
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Mark Joseph Dillon
Carlsbad, CA Real Estate Law Lawyer. 34 years experience
(760) 431-9501 1525 Faraday Ave
 Carlsbad, CA 92008
Real Estate, Environmental and Estate Planning
California Western School of Law
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Jamie Quigley Baldwin
Carlsbad, CA Real Estate Law Lawyer. 11 years experience
(760) 431-9501 1525 Faraday Ave
 Carlsbad, CA 92008
Real Estate and Environmental
Northeastern Univ School of Law
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Rachel Christine Cook
Carlsbad, CA Real Estate Law Lawyer. 13 years experience
(760) 431-9501 1525 Faraday Ave
 Carlsbad, CA 92008
Real Estate and Environmental
Univ of San Diego School of Law
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Danielle Kristin Morone
Carlsbad, CA Real Estate Law Lawyer. 11 years experience
(760) 431-9501 1525 Faraday Ave
 Carlsbad, CA 92008
Real Estate and Environmental
Univ of San Diego School of Law
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Jonathan Patrick Beck
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OCEANSIDE, CA Real Estate Law Attorney. 23 years experience
(760) 208-4544 1930 S. Coast Highway #204
 OCEANSIDE, CA 92054
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Thomas Jefferson School of Law
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Jonathan Beck has been practicing bankruptcy law in Oceanside California since 1994. His focus has been on Chapter 7 and Chapter 13 consumer bankruptcy. Working one-on-one with clients, he has helped hundreds of individuals get a fresh start financially, saved homes from foreclosure and stopped repossession of their vehicles. Jonathan Beck's office is conveniently located near the 78 and 5 freeway in Oceanside California. Mr. Beck understands that you are a busy person, and he will schedule appointments at your convenience, including evening...
William Roger Simon Jr
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Rancho Santa Fe, CA Real Estate Law Attorney. 29 years experience
(858) 771-0081 PO Box 5005 PMB#107
6105 Paseo Delicias, Suite 7
 Rancho Santa Fe, CA 92067
Real Estate, Business, Estate Planning and Probate
Western State College of Law at Argosy University
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Bill helps business owners achieve financial freedom through legal strategies that maximize and protect their assets. As Chief Counsel at Sollertis, Bill works with his clients in the preparation of a Master Asset Protection Plan™ and, once created, manages a team of strategically selected Private Practice Attorneys who work with him to implement the plan and ultimately, to help his clients protect their assets and obtain financial freedom. Bill brings a business perspective to everything he does. As co-founder and managing partner of San Diego Law Firm, he guided the firm in its ascent...
Kevin K Forrester
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Encinitas, CA Real Estate Law Lawyer. 30 years experience
(760) 944-1918 4403 Manchester Ave Ste 205
 Encinitas, CA 92024
Real Estate and Arbitration & Mediation
University of San Diego School of Law
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Kevin Forrester is an attorney whose representative practice includes negotiation, property and trust management, litigation and trial, and whose neutral practice includes arbitration and conflict resolution through mediation.
Assly Sayyar
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Vista, CA Real Estate Law Attorney. 12 years experience
(760) 542-8717 2348 Foothill Drive
 Vista, CA 92084
Real Estate, Business, Collections and Estate Planning
UNLV William S. Boyd School of Law
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Assly Sayyar is an attorney practicing with Assly Sayyar, Attorney at Law, Inc. which maintains offices in Las Vegas, Nevada and San Diego County, California. She is a skilled and diligent attorney who has been practicing as a trial attorney since 2004. Originally born in England, Assly’s family immigrated to the U.S. when she was a child. She received her Bachelor of Arts in English Rhetoric from the University of Alaska Anchorage in 2000. Assly moved to Las Vegas where she attended the William S. Boyd School of Law. After graduating from law school Cum Laude in 2004, Assly...
(760) 542-8717 5550 Painted Mirage Rd. #320
 Las Vegas, NV 89149
Richardson Craig Griswold
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Solana Beach, CA Real Estate Law Lawyer. 11 years experience
(858) 481-1300 101 N. Acacia Avenue
Suite 20
 Solana Beach, CA 92075
Free ConsultationReal Estate, Business and Employment
California Western School of Law
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Griswold LAW provides legal counseling and representation in employment disputes, business disputes, contract disputes, trademark litigation, business collection matters, and real estate issues for individuals and businesses in San Diego and Los Angeles. Attorney Richardson "Red" Griswold is a member of the California State Bar and licensed to practice law in all California state courts, as well as the United States District Courts in the Southern District and Central District of California. Mr. Griswold earned his undergraduate degree from the University of California, Davis and his law degree, magna cum laude, from California Western School of Law in San Diego....
Jonathan Kurniadi
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Solana Beach, CA Real Estate Law Lawyer. 11 years experience
(858) 755-0455 990 Highland Drive
Suite 110-i
 Solana Beach, CA 92075
Real Estate
Univ of San Diego School of Law
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Alicia Irene Dearn
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San Diego, CA Real Estate Law Attorney. 13 years experience
(800) 449-8992 5405 Morehouse Dr, Ste 110
 San Diego, CA 92121
Real Estate, Appeals, Business and Employment
University of San Diego and University of Washington School of Law
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Alicia I. Dearn is the founder of Bellatrix PC, a woman-owned, business facing law firm with offices in Saint Louis, Missouri and San Diego, California. Bellatrix PC handles lawsuits and business transactions and gives legal advice in business, employment, real estate, civil litigation and election law. Ms. Dearn is an experienced trial lawyer and businesswoman. Acting as an outsourced general counsel for many of her clients, Dearn takes pride in being a part of their internal business teams. Her clients come from a diverse portfolio of industries: manufacturing, restaurants, political, retail, software and staffing organizations. Under Ms. Dearn’s leadership,...
(800) 449-8992 165 N. Meramec Ste 200
 Clayton, MO 63105
Christopher Glenn Beckom
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La Jolla, CA Real Estate Law Lawyer. 1 year experience
(800) 581-7030 4275 Executive Square
Suite 209
 La Jolla, CA 92037
Free ConsultationReal Estate, Business, Communications and Securities
Western State University College of Law
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Christopher Glenn Beckom is an attorney practicing in the areas of Commercial Real Estate Transactions, Telecommunications Law, Land Use, Commercial Litigation, Contract Drafting and Negotiation, Corporate Formation and Governance, and Securities Regulation. Christopher is graduate of Western State University, College of Law with a JD, and California State University, Long Beach with an MBA. Mr. Beckom is an active member of the California Association of Realtors, through the Pacific West Realtors Association. Mr. Beckom brings several years of transactional and commercial litigation experience within wireless industry, startup, and small business contexts. Mr. Beckom currently sits on the boards...
(800) 581-7030 8383 Wilshire Blvd
Suite 800
 Beverly Hills, CA 90211
(800) 581-7030 2121 North Tustin Avenue
 Santa Ana, CA 92705
(800) 581-7030 495 East Rincon Street
Suite 209
 Corona, CA 92879
David J. O'Connell
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Escondido, CA Real Estate Law Attorney. 29 years experience
(760) 310-2463 550 La Terraza Boulevard, Ste. 150
 Escondido, CA 92025
Free ConsultationReal Estate, Business and Estate Planning
Thomas Jefferson School of Law
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Mr. O'Connell leads a small firm of professionals specializing in real estate issues, business, corporations, limited liability companies, estates, and trust administration. He has more than 20 years of experience in these areas and is fully equipped to advise clients regarding their options and risks in these troubling economic times. Mr. O'Connell speaks frequently at continuing education seminars on topic including the emerging issues in limited liability companies and legal ethics. Mr. O'Connell served in the U.S. Army Security Agency from 1968 to 1972, serving in Turkey and Germany.
Erin Sabrina Guzman
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San Diego, CA Real Estate Law Attorney. 13 years experience
(858) 451-9390 16516 Bernardo Center Drive
Suite 220
 San Diego, CA 92128
Real Estate
California Western School of Law
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Erin S. Guzman graduated from Saint Mary's College of California in Moraga, California in 1997 with a Bachelor of Arts in History. She obtained her law degree from California Western School of Law in 2003 and became a member of the California State Bar Association in 2004. She practices Landlord/Tenant Law, representing mobilehome park and rental unit owners and managers, as well as homeowners associations. She has published numerous articles in the North County Bar Association's official monthly magazine, "North County Lawyer."
Jarod M. Bona
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La Jolla, CA Real Estate Law Lawyer. 16 years experience
(858) 964-4589 4275 Executive Square
#200
 La Jolla, CA 92037
Real Estate, Antitrust, Appeals and Business
Harvard Law School
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Jarod Bona's practice is focused on antitrust, business litigation, appellate, real estate, and challenges to government conduct. He practiced at DLA Piper and Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher for a dozen years before starting his own firm. He also clerked for Judge James B. Loken of the Federal Court of Appeals for the Eight Circuit. Mr. Bona won a bench trial, as first chair, for a client involving fraud claims and up to US$2.5 million at stake. In 2012, Mr. Bona played a major role in achieving summary judgment and a Federal Trade Commission dismissal with no action for his...
Joseph John Strazzeri
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San Diego, CA Real Estate Law Attorney. 21 years experience
(858) 200-1900 3636 Nobel Dr
 San Diego, CA 92122
Real Estate, Business, Estate Planning and Tax
Thomas Jefferson School of Law
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Brian M Holm
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San Diego, CA Real Estate Law Attorney.
(858) 707-5858 12636 High Bluff Dr. Suite 400
 San Diego, CA 92130
Free ConsultationReal Estate and Business
California Western School of Law
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Holm Law Group is a San Diego based civil litigation law firm, providing legal services to businesses and individuals. Our Business Law Division provides comprehensive and personalized services for small to medium sized businesses, including entity formation, asset management, partnership disputes or contract enforcement. Our Personal Injury & Elder Abuse Division helps vindicate the rights of individuals who have suffered serious injury, including wrongful death, elder abuse or neglect, auto accidents or medical malpractice.
(858) 707-5858 12636 High Bluff Dr. Suite 400
 San Diego, CA 92130
Lenden F. Webb
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San Diego, CA Real Estate Law Attorney.
(619) 399-7700 6725 Mesa Ridge Rd #218
 San Diego, CA 92101
Real Estate, Agricultural, Arbitration & Mediation and Business
California Western School of Law
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Webb Law Group, APC specializes in business and real estate litigation and mediation and focuses on providing the most practical and cost-effective solutions possible through intently investigating the unique facts of each case and providing straightforward, honest advice and dedicated service specifically tailored to each individual client's needs. Founded in 2008, initially as the Law Offices of Lenden F. Webb, a business litigation attorney in San Diego, the firm quickly outgrew its initial office space by employing a full office staff of Paralegals, Law Clerks, Office Assistants and Interns. In 2012, the firm expanded once...
(559) 431-4888 466 W Fallbrook Ave #102
 Fresno, CA 93711
David M. Meyer
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San Diego, CA Real Estate Law Lawyer. 29 years experience
(619) 318-8534 3525 Del Mar Heights Rd.
# 717
 San Diego, CA 92130
Real Estate, Business and Entertainment & Sports
Santa Clara University
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I am a California Business transactional, corporate and real estate attorney. My practice focuses on Corporate, Business and Commercial Law and Real Estate Law, including Purchase and Sale and Leasing transactions. I was born and raised in Oceanside, California, and attended Oceanside High School. I received my B.A. in Economics/Accounting from Claremont McKenna College in Claremont, CA. I received my J.D. from Santa Clara University Law School in 1987. I practiced law for 8 years with Crosby, Heafey, Roach & May (now Reed Smith) in Oakland, CA. I was General Counsel with The Upper Deck Company from 1997-2000. I was Chief Operting Officer...
N. Munro Merrick
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Del Mar, CA Real Estate Law Attorney. 40 years experience
(858) 755-4485 15022 Paso del Sol
 Del Mar, CA 92014-4117
Free ConsultationReal Estate, Arbitration & Mediation, Business and Collections
University of San Diego
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If you have a business dispute, you need a lawyer with business experience. My positions have included market research analyst, product manager, and international marketing, for an oil company and three electronics companies. I have also owned and managed a stereo-TV store, a service station, and a Goodyear Tire facility. From the day I received my law license in 1977, my practice has concentrated on two areas: business and real estate. I have negotiated, prepared and enforced contracts, and evicted defaulting tenants. Most importantly, I have negotiated settlements to most of the disputes that...
Hass Sadeghi
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San Diego, CA Real Estate Law Attorney. 9 years experience
(858) 480-1421 P.O. Box 928157
 San Diego, CA 92192
Free ConsultationReal Estate, Business, Health Care and IP
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Hass Sadeghi is a Business Attorney, who works with business owners as well as their trusted service-providers & attorneys, to structure complicated or novel business deals & growth in the healthcare, technology and real-estate industries. Hass functions as a Legal Strategist for business entities, and a Negotiation Counsel for individual stakeholders. As a Legal Strategist, Hass provides business entities proactive legal planning for complicated or novel business deals and expansion, then leading a team of subject-matter experts for coordinated & total results. As a Negotiation Counsel, Hass works with individual owners to negotiate high stakes...
Lenden Webb
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San Diego, CA Real Estate Law Lawyer. 12 years experience
(619) 399-7700 6725 Mesa Ridge Road, Suite 218
 San Diego, CA 92121
Real Estate, Business, Consumer and Landlord Tenant
California Western School of Law
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As a Fresno business litigation attorney, Lenden F. Webb represents corporations, limited liability companies and partnerships in a wide array of matters, including breach of contract, business and partnership disputes, bad faith insurance disputes, class action defense, employment, creditor collection issues, general contract and business matters. Mr. Webb received his law degree from California Western School of Law where he was a published member of Law Review. Before establishing his law office, Mr. Webb attained Junior Partner status just prior to entering his fourth year with the law firm of Wild, Carter & Tipton, APC. Mr. Webb serves a...
(559) 431-4888 466 West Fallbrook Avenue
 Fresno, CA 93711
Daniel Wade Watkins
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San Diego, CA Real Estate Law Lawyer. 30 years experience
(858) 535-1511 9915 Mira Mesa Blvd, Suite 130
 San Diego, CA 92131
Free ConsultationReal Estate, Business, Collections and Construction
Univ of San Diego School of Law
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Charles Salvatore LiMandri
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Rancho Santa Fe, CA Real Estate Law Attorney. 34 years experience
(858) 247-3828 16236 San Dieguito Road
Building 3, Suite 3-15
 Rancho Santa Fe, CA 92067
Real Estate, Business, Environmental and Insurance Defense
Georgetown University Law Center and University of Wales
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As a dedicated Rancho Santa Fe attorney at LiMandri & Jonna LLP, Charles LiMandri has had a lot of success. His extensive legal history includes many successful trials and cases. Through hard work, tenacity, and the relentless pursuit of excellence, he has obtained tens of millions of dollars on behalf of his clients. He started his legal career at the University of San Diego and went on to Georgetown University Law Center. His list of accolades include inclusion into the Million Dollar Advocates Circle, recognition as one of “San Diego’s Top 120 Top Most Influential, and more. If you want...

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