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Firm: Barrera & Associates
2298 E Maple Ave , El Segundo , California 90245
Practice Areas: Discrimination
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Firm: Law Office of Dede J. Agrava
516 W. Shaw Avenue , Fresno , California 93704
Practice Areas: Chapter 7 Bankruptcy
We have helped so many clients get the results they want. Debt can be overwhelming. Successful applicants for Chapter 7 bankruptcy are able to wipe out a host of unsecured debt. When a debt is discharable in Chapter 7 it means you are no longer legallay required to pay that debt. If you qualify we can stop the harassing calls and determine if your property can remain in your possession. Call now to schedule a consultation. This is your first step to see if Chapter 7 Bankruptcy is the right choice for you. The consultation is free. We are here to help.
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“This beautiful wonderful Attorney help me so much 13 yrs ago. I never stop telling my friends about her. Mrs Dee Dee Agrava is honest and strong and kind...”
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“Dede is a well-respected attorney with keen instincts that enable her diligently represent her clients interests both in and out of the courtroom. I endorse this lawyer.”
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Firm: Delaram Keshvarian Law Firm
1100 West Town & Country Rd , Orange , California 92868
Practice Areas: Real Estate
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Firm: Law Offices of Del Bahner
6701 Koll Center Parkway , Pleasanton , California 94566
Practice Areas: Criminal Defense
Del Bahner is an experienced criminal defense attorney who has litigated thousands of cases and earned a reputation for excellence. Del represents individuals accused of crimes ranging from first time DUIs to murder. He treats every client’s case with the care and dedication he would give to a family member.. Del began his legal career at a private law firm that focused on criminal defense. For his first jury trial, he defended a young woman accused of robbery and attained a not guilty verdict. He went on to secure dismissals and not guilty verdicts in every type of case, ranging from DUIs to murders. He then established his own firm, the Law Offices of Del Bahner, which is currently accepting cases throughout Alameda County.. Before beginning his career in law, Del obtained his bachelor’s degree in Philosophy from UC Davis. He then went on to law school in San Francisco at UC Hastings. Del passed the bar exam in 2012, on his first attempt.
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“Del is one of the best attorneys you will find. He is knowledgeable about the law and a great trial attorney. He will negotiate your case with the District Attorney and will take y…”
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Firm: Deirdre O'Connor
2370 W Carson St., Suite 235 , Torrance , California 90501
Practice Areas: Civil Rights, Criminal Defense, Appeals
Deirdre O'Connor's practice is exclusively focused on representing the most vulnerable, the factually innocent. Deirdre is an experienced and successfully criminal defense trial lawyer and post-conviction attorney, who, since 2015, has used her trial skills to also litigate civil claims on behalf of exonerees. Deirdre is a Board Certified Expert in Criminal Trial and was the recipient of the 2015 CLAY Awards (Attorney of the Year). She is the Founder and Owner of Seamus Law.. Criminal Trial; Criminal Appeals; Habeas Petitions; Petitions for Factual Innocence; Civil Rights Law Suits. Deirdre is currently accepting new factually innocent clients for criminal trials, direct appeals from their California wrongful conviction, Habeas Corpus Petitions, Petitions for Factual Innocence, Penal Code 4900 Claims, and Civil Rights Suits for exonerees.
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“I have had the pleasure of working with Deirdre on matters in Georgia and in California. I find her to be an insightful and skilled lawyer who is as compelling on the written page …”
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Firm: Deirdre Kingsbury
50 Old Courthouse Square , Santa Rosa , California 95404
Practice Areas: Family
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1280 South Victoria Avenue 200 Californi , Ventura , California 93003
Practice Areas: Personal Injury,Social Security Benefits & Disability,Workers Compensation
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“Ms. Deirdre Frank is one of the best attorney’s I have ever dealt with and I highly recommend her for the representation in any vehicle accident case. She is NOT the ambulance chas…”
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Firm: Arbat, A Law Corporation
440 East Route 66 , Glendora , California 91740
Practice Areas: Construction & Development
Mr. Kazachki (or simly "Dan") is a lawyer, architect, mediator, arbitrator and a chess player. He is the founding shareholder of Arbat, A Law Corporation. Arbat is a full-service law firm providing its customers with assistance in a wide range of legal areas. We can help you with all sorts of matters - obtaining a divorce, sorting out a custody or child support problem, preparing a contract, civil litigation, probate matters, criminal defense. We represent clients in both state and federal court in the States of California and Washington.. As an architect with over a dozen years experience in the design and construction field, Mr. Kazachki is uniquely qualified to assist design professionals, owners, developers, subcontractors and material suppliers with their business needs. Mr. Kazachki has lectured on negotiation at state and national conventions and hold a Graduate Certificate in Dispute Resolution from Southern Methodist University. He has mediated and settled over a hundred family law cases, assisted multiple clients with their negotiations, and arbitrated for the Better Business Bureau. Mr. Kazachki is currently a Daily Settlement Officer at both the Whittier and Long Beach courthouses.. Call or email Arbat, A Law Corp. for a free consultation when mentioning this profile.
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“Deian is an excellent attorney. He is detail-oriented, knowledgeable, and committed to his clients' needs. I highly recommend Deian to anyone needing legal help in California.”
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Firm: Law Office of Deepti Rajbhandari
5776 Stoneridge Mall Road , Pleasanton , California 94588
Practice Areas: Immigration
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Firm: Law Offices of Decio Rangel, Jr.
1600 Rosecrans Ave Suite 400A , Manhattan Beach , California 90266
Practice Areas: Criminal Defense
Decio Rangel is an experienced Los Angeles, Manhattan Beach and Torrance criminal defense attorney. If you have been arrested for a DUI, internet crime, sex crime, or any other criminal offense, contact Decio Rangel today.. Decio Rangel, Jr. worked as a Deputy District Attorney in Los Angeles County for nine years. During his tenure at the Los Angeles County District Attorney's Office (LADA), he had the opportunity to work in two prestigious divisions. First, for five years, he worked in the Victim Impact Program (VIP), specializing in crimes involving sexual assault and family violence. Subsequently, he was given the opportunity to become a part of the Justice System Integrity Division (JSID), an elite and high profile trial unit. JSID is part of the Bureau of Fraud & Corruption and is responsible for the prosecution of public officials including police officers, judges and Lawyers. This LADA unit works directly with Internal Affairs for Los Angeles Police Department, the Los Angeles Sheriff's Department and the State Bar of California.. Decio Rangel has appeared on Good Morning America and acted as an expert for ABC News. He is in demand as an expert commentator for national publications including US Weekly and other local publications. He is a member of the Criminal Law Executive Committee of the California State Bar where he speaks at legal seminars and is an editor of the Criminal Law Journal.
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“Decio Rangel is a very experienced criminal defense lawyer who previously worked in the DA's office for many years. I've worked with Decio on criminal cases and he has always been …”
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Firm: Streeter Law Group, APC
217 Civic Center Drive, Ste 10 , Vista , California 92084
Practice Areas: Probate
The firm was established by Debra Leffler Streeter in 2003 to serve the needs of families to help with planning. We offer services in estate planning, elder law, medi-cal, veterans benefits, and asset protection. We also assist families with guardianships, probate and trust administration.. Our mission is to provide the highest level of personal service to our clients by first considering our client’s goals and concerns. After listing to our clients goals, we are able to explain the options and allow our clients to choose which plan is right for them.. We asked our clients why they chose to work with us and what makes us different than other attorneys/law firms. The overwhelming response is that we listened to their questions, and answered them in a way they could understand.
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Firm: Debra White Criminal Defense Specialists
355 S. Grand Ave - Wells Fargo Center , Los Angeles , California 90071
Practice Areas: Criminal Defense , Drug Crimes, DUI/DWI, Sexual Abuse, White Collar Crime, Sex Crime, Sex Crime, Sex Crime, Sex Crime, Sex Crime
Debra White is the owner and lead trial attorney of Debra White Criminal Defense Specialists, a boutique law firm dedicated exclusively to criminal defense. For over 20 years, our firm has proudly served Los Angeles and the surrounding counties, earning a strong reputation for passionately and successfully defending clients against a broad range of criminal charges, including assault, battery, burglary, conspiracy, drug distribution, driving offenses, domestic violence, fraud, kidnapping, murder, rape and other sex crimes, RICO violations, theft, trafficking, vehicular manslaughter, weapons offenses, and white-collar crimes.. We represent clients at every stage of the criminal process—whether they are under investigation before charges are filed, facing misdemeanor or felony charges, or involved in state or federal cases.. In 2016, Debra earned her certification as a criminal law specialist from the State Bar of California’s Board of Legal Specialization, a distinction that reflects her depth of knowledge and experience. She is known for her unwavering commitment to her clients, meticulous preparation, and strategic advocacy.. Our firm is built on a foundation of justice, dedication, and an uncompromising commitment to providing the highest level of representation for every client.
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“Debra White is the best attorney I could have chosen. After speaking with nearly a dozen other criminal lawyers in Los Angeles, she stood out immediately....”
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Firm: Wegman & Levin
5200 Lankershim Blvd Ste 850 , North Hollywood , California 91601
Practice Areas: Criminal Defense
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“Debra is my law partner because she is the most dedicated, hardworking and smartest lawyer I know. I rely on her and my firm could not function without her.”
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11750 Ridge Rd , Nevada City , California 95959
Practice Areas: Real Estate
Debra Sitzberger has been a real estate and general business attorney for over 25 years and is a member of both the California and Washington Bar Associations. She is a graduate of University of Washington School of Law where she was privileged to be an editor of the University of Washington Law Review. In Seattle, she worked for a prominent real estate law firm before becoming Vice President and General Counsel of a major development company. She has also been house counsel for an escrow company and the Designated Broker for various corporations.. After moving to California, she became General Counsel and Vice President of Coldwell Banker Grass Roots Realty. She is a frequent speaker on solutions to real estate mortgage issues including short sale, modification, and deeds in lieu and foreclosure, and represents individuals needing assistance in these areas, she also represents real estate agents throughout Nevada and Placer County.. Debra is the former President of the Nevada County Bar Association, and was voted Best Attorney in Nevada County each of the last 5 years; 2016,2015,2014,2013,2012.. Debra is the author of What About the House?: Legal Options in a Changed Real Estate Market.. Loves the outdoors, hiking, boating and dogs!
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Firm: Schoenberg Family Law Group, P.C.
50 California Street , San Francisco , California 94111
Practice Areas: Family
DEBRA R. SCHOENBERG, ESQ., HAS A LONG AND DISTINGUISHED CAREER.More than thirty years ago, she established her own firm, which has vast experience and expertise in the highly sensitive and complex practice of family law, and Ms. Schoenberg has established a professional reputation for thoroughness, strategic thinking, keen attention to detail, loyalty, and dedication to client service.. Today Ms. Schoenberg handles cases that range from complex financial issues and extensive marital estates, to high-conflict custody matters. Adept at negotiating resolutions as well as aggressively pursuing litigated outcomes, she also handles straightforward family law cases, pre- and post-marital agreements, and marital settlements. Ms. Schoenberg has demonstrated a lifetime commitment to fairness and equity, and because of her vast experience she is able to capture the perfect balance of compassionate sensitivity, and the aggressive assertion of a client’s rights.. Long recognized as a leading family law attorney, Debra Schoenberg is a frequent lecturer in family law. In recognition of her work she was named a Fellow of the American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers and a Board Certified Family Law Trial Specialist by the National Board of Trial Advocacy. She is also a Certified Family Law Specialist by the State of California Board of Legal Specialization. As the result of an extensive and confidential review by members of the Bar, she has been repeatedly listed in the Directory of Super Lawyers.. The San Francisco Business Times repeatedly names Debra Schoenberg to their 100 Top Women Owned Businesses, their 100 Fastest-Growing Private Companies in the Bay Area, and list of the Top 25 LGBT-Owned Businesses in the Bay Area.. Additionally, Ms. Schoenberg was selected by peer recognition and professional achievement as one of the Top Women Attorneys in Northern California and was named one of the Ten Best Family Law Attorneys in California by the American Institute of Family Law Attorneys. The firm has also been repeatedly selected as one of the top three family law firms in the Bay Area. Parent’s Press East Bay has also voted Schoenberg Family Law Group Best of Bay 2017. Most recently, Ms. Schoenberg was named to American Institute of Legal Counsel Top 10 California Attorneys for her dedication to families and working out the best situation for each of her clients. Ms. Schoenberg is a member of the California, New York, and Vermont Bar Associations. She is the author of a book entitled “Divorce in California.”
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Firm: Allen Matkins Leck Gamble Mallory & Natsis LLP
1901 Avenue Of The Stars , Los Angeles , California 90067
Practice Areas: Bankruptcy & Debt
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2240 Encinitas Blvd Ste D #104 , Encinitas , California 92024
Practice Areas: Employment, Employment & Labor
Debra Reilly received her J.D. in 1989 from the University of San Diego School of Law, where she was an Editor for the San Diego Law Review in 1988-89; she authored a law review article titled Reversal of a RICO Predicate Offense on Appeal: Should the RICO Count Be Vacated?, which is published in Volume 27, Issue 1, of the San Diego Law Review. She was also a Finalist in a San Diego School of Law Moot Court competition.. After graduation, Ms. Reilly worked as an Extern Law Clerk for Justice David R. Thompson of the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals before joining the Orange County-based law firm Murtaugh Miller Meyer & Nelson LLP from 1990 to 1999, where she became a partner practicing employment law on behalf of employers and management, which included the performance of workplace investigations. In 1999, Ms. Reilly moved to San Diego to serve for one year as the Research Attorney to United States District Judge Larry A. Burns of the United States District Court, Southern District of California. In that capacity, she researched and drafted proposed judicial opinions and court orders and conducted discovery conferences with counsel of record on court cases involving the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, the Civil Rights Act of 1871 (42 U.S.C. § 1983), Copyright/Patent Infringement, Social Security Appeals, Federal Tort Claims Act, and Writs of Habeas Corpus.. Ms. Reilly then joined a Mission Viejo law firm as a partner for three years heading up the firm’s employment law department before eventually opening her own employment law practice in 2002. In Ms. Reilly’s representation of public entities, corporations, management, and employees, she has handled all facets of employment litigation, including trial work. She has handled numerous administrative proceedings before the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, the California Department of Fair Employment and Housing, the California Labor Commission’s Division of Labor Standards Enforcement, the Employment Development Department, and the City of Santa Ana Personnel Board.. Ms. Reilly has been conducting internal workplace investigations since 1994 throughout California and now does it fulltime. Throughout her legal career, she has conducted over 900 investigations for numerous municipalities, counties, water and sanitation districts, vector control districts, fire departments, police departments, public and private universities, community college districts, public and private school districts (elementary and secondary), transportation authorities, the United States Postal Service (holding a “sensitive” security clearance by the Postal Inspector’s Office), and many private sector employers (including several Fortune 500 companies). Given Ms. Reilly’s experience in conducting police and fire department investigations, she is well versed in providing the appropriate pre-interview notices and admonitions pursuant to the Public Safety Officers Procedural Bill of Rights Act, the Firefighters Procedural Bill of Rights Act, and Lybarger Admonitions.. Types of Investigations Handled By Debra Reilly. • Waste and abuse in government contracts• Violation of contract procurement policies; contract splitting to avoid threshold of Board scrutiny; violation of competitive bidding laws (Public Contract Code)• Misuse and abuse of public funds, gift of public funds, credit card misuse• Misuse of public vehicle, travel expense abuse, expense reimbursement fraud• Employee violations of Penal Code 424 (misappropriation of public funds), Penal Code 72 (presenting false claim to Public Board or Officer), Government Code 8314 (private person’s use of public resources)• Violations of code of ethics, violation of conflict of interest policies• Unauthorized, improper use of public property, equipment, or funds for private purposes; improper use of authority for personal gain• Bribery or the receiving of or the giving of other unlawful gifts or gratuities Falsification of time cards• Counterfeiting of tennis passes to high-level tennis tournament• Wage & Hour investigations• Harassment, Discrimination, Retaliation based on FEHA, Title VII, ADA, Rehabilitation Act, ADEA, California Code of Regulations “Title V” (sex, race, color, age, ethnicity, pregnancy, disability, religion/creed, national origin, marital status, etc.)• Sexual assault/battery• First Amendment/freedom of expression issues• Reasonable Accommodation of Disabilities / Failure to Engage in Interactive Process• California Whistleblower Statute (Calif. Labor Code ). Testimony. Ms. Reilly has testified in deposition, arbitration, and jury trials concerning the findings of her own internal investigations, all of which have been upheld by the triers of fact (arbitrators and juries). She has qualified, and testified, as an expert witness concerning “standard practices” in conducting internal investigations involving employee misconduct, harassment, discrimination, and retaliation, as well as appropriate billing practices of investigators.. Publications, Presentations, Professional Memberships. Ms. Reilly has published numerous articles on employment law and internal workplace investigations. She has presented numerous educational seminars and webinars sponsored by the State Bar of California, the Association of Workplace Investigators, the Orange County Bar Association, the San Diego County Bar Association, the Society of Human Resources Management San Diego (SHRM-San Diego), the San Diego Employers Association Roundtable, and , on how to conduct thorough workplace investigations.. Ms. Reilly is a member of the California State Bar (Labor and Employment Law section), the San Diego County Bar Association (Labor and Employment Law section), the Association of Certified Fraud Examiners, the Society of Human Resources Management (“SHRM”), the San Diego Chapter of the Society of Human Resources Management, the Association of Title IX Administrators, Orange County Bar Association (Labor and Employment Law section), and a past member of the North County Personnel Association of San Diego.. Ms. Reilly is a founding Board Member of the Association of Workplace Investigators (“AWI”), where she served on the Board for six years, and she served as the Chair of its Publications Committee and Editor-in-Chief of The AWI Journal from 2009 through March 2013. Since March 2013, she has been the Vice-Chair of the AWI Publications Committee, and continues to be an Editor and a continuing author of publications within The AWI Journal. She served as the Vice-Chair of the Webinars/Seminars Committee of AWI from November 2014 to December 2015, and she was a member of the Guiding Principles Committee of AWI from June 2014 to December 2015.. Since January 2010, Ms. Reilly has been certified as a Senior Professional in Human Resources (“SPHR”) by the Human Resources Certification Institute. She also received a Certificate of Attendance (40-Hours) from the National Training Institute of the Association of Workplace Investigators in June 2012. She was a full-time faculty member at the weeklong National Training Institute of the Association of Workplace Investigators in February 2015 in Sonoma, CA, where she presented modules on Public Sector Investigations and Making Credibility Determinations.
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Firm: Gordon Rees Scully Mansukhani, LLP
633 W 5th St Fl 52 , Los Angeles , California 90071
Practice Areas: Appellate , Civil , Contracts, Drugs & Medical Devices, Insurance , Personal Injury, Premises Liability, Products Liability, Wrongful Death, Employment & Labor
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Firm: Franco Law Group, APLC
5601 E Beverly Blvd , Los Angeles , California 90022
Practice Areas: Immigration
Delia L. Franco is the Founding Attorney of the Franco Law Group. She is an experienced immigration attorney and a Certified Speacialist in Immigration and Nationality Law by the State Bar of California. Attorney Franco has over 12 years practicing law and specializing in litigating complex deportation defense.. Attorney Franco has accumulated a wide-range of skills litigating hundreds of immigration trials dealing with diverse issues and areas of law. These include asylum, withholding of removal, protection under the Convention Against Torture, cancellation of removal, the Nicaraguan Adjustment and Central American Relief Act, Temporary Protective Status, adjustment of status, the Cuban Adjustment Act, waivers of inadmissibility, the Violence Against Women Act, and contested hearings on removability before the Executive Office of Immigration Review, the Board of Immigration Appeals and federal appellate courts.. EDUCATION AND COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENTAttorney Franco attended the University of California at Irvine where she majored in criminology and law, and graduated Cum Laude. She studied internationally in Spain, Mexico and China. Attorney Franco wrote her Honors Senior Thesis on "The Lack of Morals and Ethics in the Regulation of Attorney Conduct," which was published, presented in symposia and adopted and integrated into the Legal Profession course at UC Irvine.. As an undergraduate, Attorney Franco clerked for the Public Defenders Office in Orange County and the Immigration Department of Catholic Charities in Orange County. She held weekly sessions at the Santa Ana Detention Center to inform immigrant detainees about their rights. In addition, she was committed to helping Latino children advance in academics. To that end, she was involved in the Mathematics Saturday Academy, Saddleback High School Retention Program and Government Housing After-School Tutoring Programs.. She also volunteered extensively at the Isaiah House Homeless Shelter, and El Centro Clinic where she represented veterans and people experiencing homelessness before the Social Security Office and Homeless Court.. Attorney Franco went on to attend the University of California, Los Angeles School of Law. While in law school, she served as a Managing Editor for the Latino Law Review and Treasurer for La Raza Law Student Association. She also volunteered at the El Centro Clinic where she represented veterans and people experiencing homelessness before the Social Security Office and Homeless Court. Moreover, Attorney Franco gained invaluable experience working full time for a criminal defense law firm in Santa Monica and a general civil law firm in Westwood throughout her duration in law school. In 2006, she graduated UCLA School of Law and passed the California Bar. After law school, Attorney Franco clerked for the Public Defender's Office in San Diego.. IMMIGRATION EXPERIENCEUpon passing the California Bar, Attorney Franco began her career at a small immigration law firm in downtown Los Angeles with a high volume of cases. Being one of only two attorneys in charge of the entire firm docket, Attorney Franco obtained hundreds of hours of litigation experience. With several trials a month, she was in court daily. Attorney Franco, later, accepted a position in a large immigration firm where, despite being the youngest attorney, was also the one with the most litigation experience.. After securing solid immigration litigation experience and finding a real need for a different kind of immigration law firm, Attorney Franco decided to open her own firm. Throughout her experience, she found that law firms associated with any aspect of immigration sought to obtain a high volume of clients in order to make a profit, ultimately, resulting in declining quality and even misleading clients.. COMMUNITY SERVICE INVOLVEMENTAs a bilingual speaker, Attorney Franco provides an array of free legal services to English and Spanish speakers in her community. For the last eight years, she has participated as a pro-bono attorney at the Los Angeles Immigration Court, assisting immigrants who appear without an attorney.. Additionally, Attorney Franco has participated in numerous community events to inform the public on cutting-edge issues in immigration law including hosting immigration legal clinics throughout the city and speaking at public venues. Furthermore, she holds monthly legal clinics at Centro Maravilla Service Center in East Los Angeles and Community Lawyers in Compton.. MEMBERSHIPState Bar of CaliforniaCentral District of CaliforniaU.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth CircuitLatina Lawyers Bar AssociationMexican American Bar AssociationAmerican Immigration Law AssociationLos Angeles County Bar Association. AWARDSState of California Senate Certificate of RecognitionCertificate of Congressional Recognition
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Firm: Debra S. Frank, APLC
1875 Century Park East , Los Angeles , California 90067
Practice Areas: Family Law, Alimony, Annulment, Cohabitation Agreements, Community Property Law, Divorce, Divorce Taxation, Domestic Partnerships, Domestic Relations, Domestic Torts, Domestic Violence, Equitable Distribution, Fathers Rights, Gay and Lesbian Family Law, International Family Law, Interstate Support, Legal Separation Agreements, Marital Agreements, Marital Property Distribution, Marital Property Law, Marital Property Settlements, Matrimonial Bankruptcy Law, Matrimonial Law, Name Changes, No Fault Divorce, Non-Traditional Family Law, Palimony, Paternity, Post Divorce Modification, Postnuptial Agreements, Premarital Agreements, Restraining Orders, Spousal Support, Uncontested Divorce