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Sonya A. Bouma is an experienced attorney practicing in the areas of Family Law and General Civil Litigation.  She provides the kind of personal attention, trust and communication that clients expect.  Cordial and professional, Sonya A. Bouma will work to achieve results in a cost effective manner through means of mediation or negotiation.  However, when the case calls for litigation, she is a forceful advocate who is determined to prevail.. Centrally located, the Law Offices of Sonya A. Bouma are located in Modesto, California.  Whether you live in Stanislaus County, San Joaquin County or Merced County, you can obtain quality representation.  Contact our office for your complimentary consultation: .  You may also contact us via our website.

Seasoned criminal defense attorney in the Central Valley who focuses on success and helping clients with recovery.

Sarah A. Ornelas is a Partner in the Modesto office of Borton Petrini, LLP.  She graduated summa cum laude from California State University, Stanislaus in Turlock, California. She graduated in three years with a BS in Business Management with a concentration in International Business, and received the title of Management Student of the Year.  Sarah attended law school at Suffolk University Law School in Boston, Massachusetts and graduated cum laude in May 2007.. Sarah is licensed to practice law in California, Massachusetts Connecticut, the United States District Court for the Central District of California, the United States District Court for the District of Massachusetts, and the United States District Court for the District of Connecticut.. Prior to joining Borton Petrini, LLP, Sarah practiced in a wide variety of practice areas in the Massachusetts and Connecticut State and Federal Courts.  When Sarah, a Modesto native, and her family decided to return to the Central Valley, she joined Borton Petrini, LLP as a senior litigation associate.. Sarah has experience in a wide range of practice areas, including: civil litigation, wrongful termination, employment discrimination, housing discrimination, education litigation, insurance defense, construction litigation, collection litigation, estate administration, personal injury litigation, special education advocacy and landlord/tenant liability cases.. In her free time, Sarah enjoys volunteering in her community, escaping to the beach, and spending time with her husband and two children.

San Francisco native Gerald E. Brunn holds Martindale-Hubbell's AV-Preeminent rating, confirming that he has reached "the height of professional excellence…and the highest levels of skill and integrity."  He represents clients in trials and litigation; personal injury and wrongful death cases; employment law; and business and corporate law matters.. Mr. Brunn has served as a Special Master for the State Bar of California and is an adjunct professor at Chapman University and Modesto Junior College.  He teaches Business Law, Employment and Labor Law, Constitutional Law, Legal History, and Political Science. Mr. Brunn received mediation training from the Straus Institute for Dispute Resolution at Pepperdine University School of Law and serves on the Mediation and Arbitration Panels of Superior Courts throughout Northern California.. In 2012, Mr. Brunn retired as a Colonel from the United States Army Reserve after thirty-three years of service.  His assignments included Associate Professor of Law at the United States Military Academy, West Point; Dean of the Judge Advocate General's Legal Center and School; and Staff Judge Advocate for United States Army Japan. Mr. Brunn’s military awards include the Legion of Merit for “educating, training and inspiring the next generation of Army officers. . . . His superior work ethic, outstanding professionalism, and dedicated leadership will have an immeasurable, positive impact upon the United States Army for years to come.”  Colonel (Ret.) Brunn serves as Congressional District Coordinator for West Point’s Admissions Directorate, and he is the Chairman of two Congressional Academy Nomination Committees.

San Francisco Experience at Valley PricesBANKRUPTCY, BUSINESS & CONTRACT LAW ATTORNEY IN MODESTO, CAWhen you visit the law firm of Mussman & Mussman, LLP, you'll meet with a trained business law attorney, not a secretary or legal assistant. We rely on 40 years of experience to give our clients sound legal advice and services. Whether you want to start a business or need to work through a dissolution, we're here to help.. Our law firm is conveniently located off the 99 Freeway. We serve clients in Modesto, Mariposa, Stockton, Merced, Sacramento, San Jose and the Bay area. Call now to schedule an appointment with a business law attorney.

Ralph S. Curtis is the CEO and Supervising Attorney of Curtis Legal Group. He is a seasoned attorney with over 40 years of legal experience, handling a variety of personal injury cases representing clients who were injured in car accidents, train accidents, plane crashes, truck accidents, and boat accidents. Ralph is familiar with the nuances of the insurance world from his previous experience working for insurance companies, and his ultimate goal is to assist his clients with their legal matters by settlement or by trial, if necessary.. Ralph graduated magna cum laude from St. Mary’s College with a Bachelor of Arts degree. He then earned his law degree at the University of California, Davis School of Law in 1974 and pursued his Mediation certification at Pepperdine University in 2006.. Ralph has earned and maintained an AV Preeminent Rating by Martindale-Hubbell since 2000, a peer review rating of an elite group of 10% of the country’s best attorneys for their legal ability and ethical standards. He was President of the Stanislaus County Bar Association in 1997 and is a founding member of the Wray F. Ladine American Inn of Court. Ralph is a member of several legal organizations, including: American Bar Association, Consumer Attorneys of California, State Bar of California, Sacramento County Bar Association, and San Joaquin County Bar Association.. Mr. Curtis is a Past-President of the Ceres Rotary Club and has served as a board member of Stanislaus Economic Development and Workforce Alliance. He has also volunteered his time on the Salvation Army Advisory Board, Modesto Chamber of Commerce, County Health Services Agency, and was a Past Chairman for St. Joseph’s Catholic Church Parish Council.

Paul R. Scheele is a skilled trial attorney at Curtis Legal Group who focuses his practice on personal injury litigation. Paul has worked in the legal industry since 2005, fighting for the rights of injury victims against insurance companies. He handles cases involving motor vehicle accidents, slip/trip and fall accidents, nursing home abuse and neglect, civil assault, products liability, and dog bites. At the beginning of his legal career, Paul defended insurance companies in personal injury cases. He uses this experience to help his clients successfully navigate the legal process against the same insurance companies.. Paul graduated from the University of California with a Bachelor of Arts in Communications in 1999, with honors. He earned his law degree from the University of Miami School of law in 2004, cum laude. While in law school, he worked for the Miami-Dade County Public Defender’s Office and was a legal intern for the Legal Aid Society of Miami-Dade, providing legal services to low-income residents throughout Miami-Dade County.. Paul was one of only a small number of attorneys selected to the Rising Stars list by Thomson Reuters for his professional achievement in Personal Injury Law from 2013 to 2015. He is a member of several legal associations, including: the State Bar of California, Stanislaus County Bar Association, California Lawyers Association, and Consumer Attorneys of California.. Paul is a native of the Central Valley area and went to high school in Modesto. He annually volunteers for the Salvation Army and the Stanislaus County Mock Trial Competition. In his spare time, he enjoys the outdoors, coaching youth sports, and spending time with his wife Kirsten and their three kids.

Our office remains open and accepting new clients.  We offer consultations via Zoom, FaceTime or telephone calls.. I am one of a handful of Certified Family Law Specialists in the Stanislaus and San Joaquin area.  Family law is my favorite area of the law as I greatly enjoy the ability to help people navigate through the court process.  I know that I go to court every day but that my clients don't.  I understand that this process can be overwhelming and often, emotionally driven.  My job is to be certain that my clients understand best case scenarios and worst case scenarios so that they can make smart decisions that will positively benefit them in the long-run.  I am naturally honest, sometimes brutally honest.  I am a small-business owner, a wife, a mom and part of a blended family.  I love technology and I use it to maintain the best level of communication with my clients possible.  My clients are almost entirely referral based due to my reputation in this area as a strong advocate with a very specialized knowledge of family law and our local judges.

Our goal is to provide the highest quality legal services to you and your business in a timely fashion.  We welcome the opportunity to talk with you and discuss how we may be of service.

No one in Stanislaus County has more experience, or had more success as  criminal defense attorney. I've represented hundreds of individuals charged with every kind of criminal defense. I’ve defended each one aggressively,  passionately, knowledgeably, and with compassion. I've had over a hundred jury trials, and won or hung most. I’ve represented  fourteen clients facing the death penalty and do not have a single client on death row. I’ve challenged and changed California law. (Madrid v. Municipal Court, People v. Dustin).  Now I’d like the opportunity to help you.

No matter the size of your estate, we will help you put together a plan that is right for you. Through each stage of your life, we will show you ways to protect your assets for the future. Strategic Legal Group in Turlock CA is an established Law Firm with years of experience helping families in the Central Valley. Each client is given ample time to discuss their situation with our lead attorney Alan Eighmey, who will put together a plan that meets your specific needs. Whether you’re looking to draft your Will and/or Trust, or protect your estate for future generations, Strategic Legal Group can assist in all your Elder Law needs.

My wife and I started our family when we were very young, having my first child at age 19. While working full time and raising a family I attended college and law school. I was the underdog and was able to persevere. I studied hard and passed the California Bar on the first attempt. Many do pass on their first attempt – but not while raising children and working full time.. My point is that I take my life skills and use them in my law practice. I fight for every client like I was fighting for myself. My life experience puts me in a position to relate to jurors and tell your side of the story to them.. There is no gimmicks here – just a dedicated fighter not afraid of the jury or opposing counsel.

My office focuses on representing business entities in commercial/business related collection matters, creditor rights cases (including creditor bankruptcy representation), and general business related matters.  We also represent new and existing businesses in transactional matters such as contract formation and amendments, business formation and provide general business related legal advice.  The office has represented both large and small business entitles.. We currently represent, or previously have represented, a large vehicle leasing company, a large franchisor of retail automotive services/sales franchises, a California local agricultural milk cooperative, a walnut plant/distributor, agricultural based trucking businesses and feed sales entities.. This office provides as a secondary area family law legal services.   This includes, but is not limited to, dissolution of marriage cases, child custody  disputes, child and spousal support cases, paternity cases and collection of overdue child and spousal support.. This office also does basic estate planning for individuals and couples.  This includes preparing living trusts, wills, powers of attorney and related matters.. We stress actual ongoing contact between the attorney and the client for all matters.

My name is Tracy Nieradzik, and I care about my clients and making sure that I can deliver what they need when it comes to their estate planning.  I truly enjoy helping others achieve their goals and excel when it comes to solving problems.  I strive to build long-lasting relationships with my clients so that I may help them for years to come.  Because I strongly believe that everyone can benefit from having some kind of plan in place, I make sure that my fees are reasonable and straightforward.

Ms. Seward joined the Modesto Practice Group in 2010. She is admitted to practice law in the State of California and before the US District Court for the Eastern District of California.

Ms. Kelley Moran joined the Modesto office of McCormick Barstow in 2002. Ms. Moran’s practice includes all aspects of civil litigation and insurance defense, including representation of K-12 School Districts and County Offices of Education from the claims process through the appeals process against a variety of theories such as negligence, intentional torts, sexual harassment, discrimination, and other employment related claims. Ms. Moran also represents clients in a broad range of civil disputes.. Ms. Moran is admitted to practice in the State of California and before the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of California.. Ms. Moran is also a Mentor Attorney for Youth Court, Center for Human Services in Modesto and Oakdale, California.

Ms. Anguiano provides excellent legal representation to those who have been injured and/or who have lost someone due to someone else’s carelessness or reckless acts. She is experienced in handling a variety of claims including: car accidents, truck accidents, motorcycle accidents, bicycle accidents, pedestrian accidents, dog bites, wrongful death, premises liability, slip and fall claims, product liability, and catastrophic injuries.

Mr. Roeuth Sam founded this firm after working for one of the biggest plaintiff’s personal injury firms in California. For the past eight years, Mr. Sam represented over a thousand injured clients. Mr. Sam worked in the pre-litigation  department meeting with clients, gathering evidence, investigating accident scenes, helping injured victims get the medical treatment that they desperately needed, obtaining medical records, sending out demand packages, negotiating with countless numbers of insurance adjusters, and favorably settling cases.  After working in the pre-litigation department for several years, Mr. Sam transferred into the litigation department and litigated hundreds of cases. Mr. Sam helped many injured victims navigate the complexities of litigation which included filing lawsuits, sending out and responding to written interrogatories, defending and taking depositions, retaining experts, appearing in court, arguing motions, attending mediations, arbitrations or settlement conferences, and trial. Mr. Sam has handled and settled cases worth seven figures. Mr. Sam has the knowledge, experience, and aggressiveness to represent any injured victim. Mr. Sam is a Cambodian-American Attorney. He immigrated to the United States as a refugee, escaping the communist Khmer Rouge regime in Cambodia. His parents settled in Modesto, California. He graduated from Modesto Junior College, California State University, Sacramento and California Western School of Law.

Mr. Hawkins joined McCormick Barstow after completing law school in 1987. He was admitted to the California State Bar that same year. Mr. Hawkins’ jury trial experience includes the representation of clients in a broad range of civil disputes. He has represented clients before the Fifth District Court of Appeals and the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals. More recently he has been called upon to serve as a mediator in court referred and private mediations. In 1992 Mr. Hawkins relocated to Modesto, California, to open McCormick Barstow’s Modesto branch office.. Mr. Hawkins is admitted to practice before all California State Courts, all U.S. District Courts for the State of California, and U.S. Court of Appeals, Ninth Circuit.

Modesto personal injury attorney Dean Petrulakis founded the Law Offices of Dean Petrulakis in 2012. Dean started in the field of personal injury law in 1995 as a defense attorney for insurance agencies. He soon tired of working for companies set on exploiting accident victims, however, and switched sides, eventually starting his own practice. He now exclusively represents accident victims, fighting diligently to win them just compensation to cover their medical bills and other expenses. Dean was born and raised in Modesto where he still resides with his wife and three children. He enjoys travelling and is an active member of his local Greek Orthodox Church.

Maria C. Jaime is a personal injury attorney with Curtis Legal Group. She focuses her practice on representing clients injured in auto accidents, truck accidents, off-road vehicle accidents, accidents resulting from trip and fall cases, and victims involved in wrongful death cases.. Maria graduated from California State University, Stanislaus with a Bachelor of Science in Social Sciences in 2000. She then earned her law degree from Lincoln College of San Jose in 2003 and is licensed to practice law in the state of California. As the daughter of migrant farm workers, she spent her childhood in a farm labor center in California. After becoming a licensed attorney in 2004, Maria has worked tirelessly to help those less fortunate with their legal needs. She worked with California Rural Legal Assistance, a non-profit organization that provides free legal services to California’s rural low-income families. The first Latina lawyer to join Curtis Legal Group in 2006, Maria aggressively fights for the rights of injured victims and continues to provide exceptional service.. Maria is a member of several legal associations, including: the State Bar of California, Stanislaus County Bar Association, and Wray F. Ladin American Inn of Court. She is a leader in the Hispanic community where she is an active member of the Stanislaus County Latino Giving Circle, and has volunteered her time with the Hispanic Leadership Council, the American GI Forum, Mujeres Latinas of Stanislaus County, and the Latino Community Roundtable. She was a Past-President of the Latino Business Association and has served on the board of various organizations, including: Stanislaus County Literacy Center, Interfaith Ministries, Central California Child Development Services, Inc., and El Concilio (Council for the Spanish Speaking).. Maria was selected to the Northern California Super Lawyers List by Thomson Reuters for her work in personal injury (2020-2021). She was previously a recipient of the Stanislaus County Commission for Women’s Outstanding Woman of the Year award in 2014. She was also awarded the “Friend of the GI Forum” in 2006 and was the 2011 “Amiga of the Year” for her dedication to the community.

Loura Erickson joined the Modesto Practice Group in 2008. She is fluent in the Assyrian language. Ms. Erickson is admitted to practice law in the State of California and before the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of California.

Lauren B. Franzella is an associate attorney in the Modesto office of Borton Petrini, LLP.  Lauren received her undergraduate degree from California State University, Fresno in 2006 with a Bachelor of Science Degree in agricultural economics.  She received her Juris Doctorate from the University of the Pacific, McGeorge School of Law in 2010, graduating with distinction and a concentration in criminal justice.. Lauren practices family law in Stanislaus County, San Joaquin County, Alameda County and Contra Costa County.  She represents clients in all aspects of family law including dissolution, child custody, child support, spousal support, property division and domestic violence restraining orders.  Having spent time prior to law school teaching elementary and high school students, Lauren brings a unique outlook to matters involving children.. Lauren is married to Michael and they have twins, a boy and a girl.  Lauren and Mike are avid San Francisco Giants fans and escape to San Francisco every chance they get.

Kelly is a bankruptcy and family law attorney. She helps people in financial distress eliminate debt and achieve a fresh start. In Chapter 7 bankruptcy, She helps consumers protect property from liquidation and eliminate unsecured debt. In Chapter 13 bankruptcy, Kelly aids consumers in creating a viable and manageable debt repayment plan. Kelly also aids clients dealing with difficult family issues, such as divorce, child custody, and domestic violence.Kelly was born and raised in Southern California. She graduated from San Diego State University with a B.A. in Political Science and a minor in French. She  received her J.D. from the University of Richmond, T.C. Williams School of Law in Richmond, Virginia. At the University of Richmond, she served as the Symposium Editor for the Richmond Journal of Law and the Public Interest. During law school, Kelly clerked for the Hon. Gerald F. Daltan, Juvenile and Domestic Relations District Court, Stafford County, Virginia. After law school, Kelly served as a Certified Children's Guardian ad Litem in Stafford County, VA and Fauquier County, VA. As a children's attorney, she was responsible for investigating claims of abuse and/or neglect of her minor clients and making recommendations to the court as to the child's "best interests." She aggressively advocated for the best interests of children who found themselves in the middle of contentious custody battles.  While working with families, it became obvious to her that one of the main problems plaguing most families in crisis was crushing consumer debt. As a result, when Kelly and her family moved home to California, she decided to include bankruptcy in her practice and help families and individuals not only deal with personal family issues, but also aid them in overcoming their financial difficulties. Kelly, her husband Lon, and their four children, love living in Oakdale, CA. In her spare time, she enjoys camping, fishing and soccer. Of course, she always cheers for all things San Diego State. Go Aztecs!

Jim and Carolyn Struck are a husband and wife team with over 35 years of combined experience handling a wide range of litigation matters in Stanislaus County. The Strucks are recognized for excellence and integrity in their advocacy.