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Steven D. Penrose is a Certified Specialist in Estate Planning, Trust & Probate Law, focusing his practice primarily in estate planning,  probate and trust administration, business succession planning, and estate and trust litigation.  Mr. Penrose has extensive experience assisting clients with the initiation and review of estate plans, including simple wills, revocable and irrevocable trusts, and complex estate tax planning. Mr. Penrose also routinely handles the probate of estates as well as the non-probate post-mortem administration of living trusts.  In the business succession planning arena, he has successfully assisted generations of families in planning for the successful transition of their closely held businesses and assets from older to younger generations. He has the knowledge and experience needed to provide business succession planning assistance to businesses and families in a range of industries.

Stephen La Berge has been defending the rights of people accused of criminal acts since 1978. The California State Bar Board of Specialization has certified Stephen La Berge as a Criminal Law Specialist.

State and federal criminal defense for 22 years

Solving complex Family Law issues when it matters most.  Call now to see what solutions are available in your case:.

My practice focuses on land use and government agency law, including the Subdivision Map Act, the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA), planning and zoning laws, the Public Records Act and the Brown Act. I run a virtually paperless office so my overhead is minimal. This allows me to be selective about the cases I take, and keeps my rates extremely competitive.  In other words, you get personalized, high quality legal service at a fair rate. I also offer special rates/arrangements for environmental and other public interest clients.

Mr. Hackett studied under Barry Scheck, and others, in the Criminal Defense Clinic at Benjamin N. Cardozo School of Law. From August 2006 to May 2007 he interned at the Legal Aid Society in New York City, representing clients on a variety of misdemeanor offenses.. After graduation, he worked as an associate in the Law Offices of Gerald Di Chiara in New York City. At that office he worked on criminal cases at both the state and federal level, ranging from housing fraud allegations to securities violations to international drug smuggling conspiracies to murder as a hate crime.. Since his return to California in the Spring of 2008, Mr. Hackett has worked for a criminal defense firm with offices all over the state, representing criminal defendants in a broad spectrum of cases, at all levels of the proceedings. He opened the doors of his own office in 2009.  Mr. Hackett is well versed in the California Criminal Law and procedures, and has immense experience defending clients charged with burglaries, robberies, assaults, child abuse, domestic violence, sexual assault, DUI's, drug charges, weapons charges. gang allegations, and a wide range of infractions and misdemeanors.

Monica Vantoch is a family law attorney, who has specialized and dedicated her practice to  divorce mediation. She was a family law litigator and quickly saw the negative impact on families and children. She no longer litigates simply because she does not believe in it. Since then, she created an efficient divorce mediation method that has helped hundreds of parties reach resolution outside of court. With this method, she founded and directed a divorce mediation program being implemented throughout California.

Jeffey Craig Stotter has been defending the rights of the accused in Northern California for over 25 years, and has been certified as a Specialist in Criminal Law by the California State Bar Board of Legal Specialization for over 20 years.  Jeffrey Stotter has successfully defended clients charged with crimes ranging from DUI to Murder.  All cases are serious to us, and all cases are given the same zealous and relentless efforts on our clients' behalf.. Go to  for more information.

J. Kenneth “Ken” Gorman has been a trial attorney and litigator for over 30 years. He has successfully represented a broad array of clients from national corporations to local businesses, families and individuals, in cases ranging from personal injuries to business litigation, real estate disputes, agricultural litigation, constructions defects, and trust and estate matters. Ken has handled numerous jury and court trials and hundreds of arbitrations and mediations for plaintiffs, defendants and cross-defendants, in matters ranging from millions of dollars to neighbor disputes.. While most of his practice has been concentrated in Santa Cruz, Monterey, Santa Clara, and San Benito Counties, he has handled cases throughout the state in both state and federal courts. His broad experience and dedication have earned him a reputation as an excellent litigator who is respected by his clients, colleagues, adversaries and judges.

It is extremely important to select an attorney who has the knowledge and expertise to understand and be able to prove the complex medical and legal issues involved in your case.. With more than 40 years of experience as a personal injury lawyer, including more than two dozen civil jury trials, Christopher Landis offers his clients personal attention, honest and straightforward communication, close attention to all the details of the case, and aggressive advocacy as a negotiator and a litigator. His personal injury practice includes wrongful death, serious or permanent personal injuries, car accidents, truck accidents, motorcycle accidents, bicycle accidents, pedestrian accidents, slip & fall accidents, trip & fall accidents and dog bite attacks.. When he is not practicing law Christopher Landis is engaged in a variety of different activities, including tennis, sailing, skiing, windsurfing, golf, wine-making and kayaking.

I have been a bankruptcy attorney since 1988. I have helped thousands of people solve their debt problems and get a fresh start. Please watch my video to learn more about me.

I am the co-founder of the Baskin + Fowler Law Firm, a co-founder of NextSpace Co-Working and Innovation Inc., a husband, father and fan of Santa Cruz.

Founder of Heit Law Group, P.C., Brian began the firm to ensure his clients’ matters were resolved with their interest in mind and the freedom to do everything possible to help his clients succeed. Brian’s diverse background in public and private enterprise, criminal justice, non-profit, and government allows him to address a wide range of client matters. After working in other firms, Brian Heit founded Williams Heit Law Group, P.C. to provide effective representation to clients and personalized service. Brian values his clients’ and takes an innovative approach to litigating omplex matters in a cost-effective and efficient manner. All too often, legal matters can draw out for years. Brian consistently tackles this problem head-on strategically to obtain fair and reasonable resolutions. Moreover, Brian’s experience in transactional work and litigation affords him insight while performing the other skill, whether drafting agreements and other legal documents or taking a case to trial. Brian's ultimate goal is to ensure as much legal protection as possible and support his clients' long-term success.

Formerly a corporate lawyer with Wilson Sonsini in Silicon Valley, Ian Stock offers entrepreneurs help with start-up financings, option plans and the like.  He helps all businesses with their bread and butter contracts, such as NDAs, IP licenses and Ts & Cs.. His boutique firm, EntrepreLaw, consistently undercuts corporate law firms on price but never on competence.

For over 29 years, George Gigarjian has been successfully representing people accused of crimes and people injured in personal injury matters.  In 1998, Mr. Gigarjian started his own law firm in Santa Cruz.  Since that time, Mr. Gigarjian has continued to represent clients in all felony and misdemeanor matters, and plaintiffs in personal injury matters with a long record of proven results.. Whether you face a DUI charge, drug related charges, domestic violence charges, or any other criminal matter, the Law Office of George J. Gigarjian can help.  We offer a clear and accurate appraisal of you case, so you have realistic expectations and a clear understanding of the legal proceedings.. If you have been injured in a car accident, due to a slip and fall, by a dog bite, or by some other means, we can help you negotiate against insurance companies, maximize your recovery, and, if necessary, take your case to trial.. The Law Office of George J. Gigarjian will help you navigate through your legal matter with service, integrity and results.

As a Certified Specialist in Estate Planning, Trust and Probate Law by the State Bar of California Board of Legal Specialization, Dennis Lippitt has the skill, capability and experience to assist clients with all of their estate, trust and wealth preservation needs. Additionally, he represents trustees and beneficiaries in all aspects of estate and trust administration. Mr. Lippitt is also a seasoned business attorney, representing individuals, corporations, partnerships and limited liability companies in addressing their various business and tax issues. Mr. Lippitt is furthermore a California Certified Public Accountant (inactive) and has achieved Martindale-Hubbell's highest attorney rating, AV.