Templeton Lawyers

I graduated from the University of Iowa in 1972. My first year out of law school, two friends from Perry and I opened a bar and music center in Iowa City called the C.O.D. Steam Laundry. After a year I moved to California where I traveled the West Coast as a craft vendor and follower of the Grateful Dead band. In 1990, I decided to settle down in Santa Barbara and joined the California State Bar, practicing family law. My interest in family law grew to the point where I wanted to become a specialist in family...

Blanca Zarazúa’s father, Aquilino, came to the United States in 1945 when he began working as a Bracero or guest worker in Chualar, California. Ms. Zarazua maintains her own law practice in Monterey County, California and has been in practice since 1987 when she began working as Associate Tax Counsel with Bank of America in San Francisco, California; she was a Certified Tax Specialist for 20 years. Prior to joining Bank of America, Ms. Zarazúa worked as a law clerk with the California Supreme Court in San Francisco. While still a student, Ms. Zarazúa worked for the...

Amanda Gladin-Kramer grew up waking up with the sunrise to work on her family farm in North Carolina. She attended the University of North Carolina for her Juris Doctor and is licensed to practice law in California and North Carolina. She brings over a decade of experience negotiating hundreds of successful settlements, winning trials and motions, and serving as lead counsel on seven-figure personal injury cases. She is a member of the Multi-Million Dollar Advocates Forum. Amanda speaks Spanish. She thrives on fighting hard and finding creative solutions to tough cases. Outside of the law, Amanda is a longtime English as...

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My approach is simple – to provide value to your case. I am committed to providing client-centered representation and finding ways to benefit the client. I strive to return phone calls and emails within 24 hours. I am committed to keeping clients informed every step of the way. I work hard to bring your case to a timely and cost-effective resolution.

Mr. Tomlinson's experience in tax planning, tax audits and appeals and international business transactions is unmatched on California’s Central Coast. Mr. Tomlinson's practice also focuses on estate planning, trust and estate administrations, business formations and mergers and acquisitions.

Mr. Tomlinson received J.D. degree from Northwestern University. He began his law career as an attorney with the IRS Chief Counsel's Office. He rose to senior trial attorney with the IRS and served for a period as acting IRS Assistant Regional Counsel.

After leaving the IRS, Mr. Tomlinson served as in house counsel for several Fortune 500 corporations over a span of 18 years,...

Mr. Haan chairs Rogers, Sheffield and Campbell, LLP’s Wine Law Group and practices in the areas of business law, real estate law, and wine law. He advises his wine industry clients on grape purchase agreements, custom crush arrangements, alternating proprietorships, distribution agreements, regulatory compliance, and tied house issues.

Mr. Haan also advises his clients on business entity selection and formation, sales and acquisitions of businesses, intellectual property issues, internet related transactions, contract negotiations, issues related to non-profit organizations, residential and commercial real estate transactions, common interest developments, and land use. In addition to his transactional practice, Mr. Haan is experienced in...

Mr. Erickson's practice areas include business and commercial contract negotiations, entity formations and transactions, real estate acquisitions, sales, construction, land use planning and development, estate planning, employment law and internet law. Mr. Erickson serves domestic and international clients with respect to their interests throughout California. He enjoys long lasting relationships with many of his clients.

Mr. Erickson has developed a unique expertise in representing buyers and sellers of large estates, and advising on all aspects of the construction and management of such estates. A career accomplishment was partnering with an insurance underwriter to develop a unique course-of-construction insurance policy for large...

Philip I. Moncharsh has been a litigation and trial lawyer since his admission to practice law in 1973. Mr. Moncharsh has successfully argued hundreds of cases to verdict in state and federal courts throughout California, and has also appeared before the California Supreme Court. Mr. Moncharsh's practice is focused on complex business and corporate disputes, insurance litigation and coverage issues, trust and estate litigation, real estate litigation, representation and counseling of public agencies and nonprofit organizations, personal injury, product liability, and professional negligence matters. He handles both civil trials and appeals.

Mr. Moncharsh serves as a court-appointed arbitrator for...

Mr. Landheer first worked as an associate attorney in the early 80s with the Law Office of Richard Peterson in Mendocino County, California. He tried major felony cases and successfully exonerated his client in his first homicide trial. He also assisted his partner in preparing the defense in a capital case in neighboring Lake County. Additionally, he litigated and defended many marijuana cultivation cases and wrote appeals. In 1983, he moved to Santa Barbara and opened an office with his associate, former District Attorney of Mendocino County Joseph D. Allen. In 1985, he was invited to join the Santa...

I have more than 35 years of experience navigating legal issues for individuals, business owners, professionals and institutions involving: trusts and estate planning involving beneficiaries, heirs, trustees and other individuals, probate administration & litigation, business and commercial law, including business formation, corporate maintenance, mergers and dissolutions, business and civil litigation cases, including contract disputes, partnership disputes, and construction litigation, real estate law, including eminent domain, land use and zoning matters, title issues, easement disputes, real estate litigation, purchase and lease agreements.

I have offices in Bakersfield and Mammoth Lakes and service clients throughout the state of California.

As an attorney at Rodriguez & Associates, Joseph understands that personal injuries have a devasting impact on clients’ lives and the lives of their families. That’s why he works tirelessly to ensure that insurance companies see his clients as people, not just claim numbers. He has successfully recovered millions of dollars for clients in a wide range of cases, including multi-party car crashes, pedestrian vs. auto cases, motorcycle crashes, wrongful deaths, slip and falls, products liability, and civil rights violations. Joseph works with a hands-on approach to securing positive results for each person. Born and raised in Bakersfield, Joseph graduated from...

Mark Anthony Raimondo is a criminal defense and trial lawyer in Bakersfield, CA. That does not mean every case needs to go to trial. But you do need a lawyer who has a proven reputation to get the police, or other government agency out of your life. Mark is recognized and respected by judges and prosecutors alike as a tenacious advocate, and by his clients as someone who genuinely cares. From DUI misdemeanors, through the most complex murder accusations, we have the time, experience and concern necessary to fight your case at every stage. If you or your loved...

A Partner and Litigator in the firm SWANSON O'DELL, Jeremy D. Swanson practices Family Law. He is a certified specialist in family law, and has been practicing for over 20 years.

Serving Tulare and Kings Counties for Divorce, Criminal Defense, Drug Arrests & DUI Defense, Domestic Violence, Child Custody, Child Support, Restraining Orders, Guardianships, Adoptions, Emergency Protective Orders, Protecting Business and Property Interests since 1998.

I have extensive experience in divorce and criminal defense related issues. Staff available to take your call after hours and on weekends. (559) 739-1111. Se habla espanol.

Certified Specialist in Immigration and Nationality Law by the State Bar of California Board of Legal Specialization. Ms. Cook practiced exclusively immigration law in San Francisco for many years before relocating to Fresno in 2006.

I am a Fresno based federal and state criminal defense and government investigations attorney. I provide the highest level of service for my clients.

I understand how federal and state prosecutors think - how they decide whether or not to file a criminal charge and what persuades them to decline filing, dismiss a case, or reduce the charges. I know how to challenge the admissibility of evidence (suppression motions) and how to present a criminal case to a jury or Judge. My experience includes over 100 criminal jury trials.

For ten years I was the Chief of...

The Kroll Law Corporation was founded by California attorney Gerald L. Kroll to represent seriously injured people and victims of unfair business practices by insurance companies and other big corporations. The Kroll Law Corporation stands up for the little guy and fights to get you full compensation for your injuries and damages. Attorney Kroll has appeared on numerous television broadcasts including Entertainment Tonight, CBS Evening News, Donahue and CNN International.

U.C., Davis, BA 1985 U.C., Davis, MA 1986 U.C., Davis, JD 1989

Timothy Follett has been practicing estate planning law since 2014 when he opened his law firm in Santa Barbara. His law firm has positive reviews on Yelp, Google Business, and Avvo, and he has drafted hundreds of comprehensive estate plans for satisfied clients.

Timothy graduated Magna Cum Laude from Southwestern Law School. At Southwestern, he served as the Managing Editor for the Southwestern Law Review.

Prior to opening his Estate Planning practice in Santa Barbara, Tim worked as a litigator for a Family Law Firm in Los Angeles, and he worked with an employment law firm in Santa...

Matt currently works as an Associate Attorney with Gillett Law Offices. Matt's primary practice focuses on family law matters, which includes child custody, child support, guardianships, adoptions, juvenile dependency, domestic violence restraining orders and marital dissolutions.

At Gillett Law we strive to create custom legal representation, excellent customer service, and flexible fee arrangements.

I practice DUI defense throughout California. I am part of the team that handled and successfully argued the published opinions Najera v. DMV http://www.courts.ca.gov/opinions/documents/F069387.PDF (5th Dist. Court of Appeal) and Freitas v. DMV http://www.courts.ca.gov/opinions/documents/F071533.PDF (5th Dist. Court of Appeal).

Jeffrey W. Peterson was born and attended high school in Fresno, CA. He graduated from Mercer University’s Walter F. George School of Law-located in Macon, Georgia-in 2014. His undergraduate work was completed at Reed College in Portland, OR where he majored in Comparative Religion. In 2008, he earned a Master’s degree in Eastern Classical Literature from St. John’s College in Santa Fe, NM. These early educational achievements provided Mr. Peterson with a deep understanding of the Liberal Arts and cultivated his appreciation for virtue.

In the summer of 2013, Mr. Peterson traveled to Shanghai, China with Santa Clara University School of...

Robert M. Dowd was born and raised in Hanford, California. He received his Bachelor of Arts degree from San Francisco State University. He was an honor graduate of the U.S. Marine Corps The Basic School. He graduated magna cum laude from California Western School of Law. He is a Retired Colonel in the United States Marine Corps. He is married with two children and three grandchildren. Mr. Dowd is Board Certified in Civil Trial Law, has been awarded the highest personal rating of AV by Martindale-Hubbell, and has been selected by the San Francisco Magazine as a Super Lawyer in...

We want to help you in the best & fastest way possible. Our goal is to tailor your legal representation to meet your individual needs. We have a hands-on, personal approach and will contact you after every court appearance or movement on your case. We will make availability for meetings/consultations regarding your legal matter and will go the extra mile to guide you through this difficult time.

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George is AV® Preeminent™ 5.0 out of 5 Rated personal injury litigator by Martindale Hubbell. He is the recipient of the Kern County Bar Association’s 1996 Bench & Bar Award. He obtained his B.A. degree from California State University, Sacramento, and his J.D. from the University of California, Davis, School of Law. He is still keenly interested in education, having served as Dean of California Pacific School of Law, was Chairman of California State University, Bakersfield, Foundation’s Board of Directors, and is the founder and organizer of the Bakersfield Business Conference.

George has mediated and arbitrated large complex cases and simple...

Taraneh (Tara) Khorrami provides legal services devoted exclusively to Immigration Law. She handles all types of immigration cases on behalf of immigrants desiring to become lawful residents of the United States. Ms. Khorrami has distinguished academic credentials. Ms. Khorrami has received her Juris Doctorate from Whittier Law School, Costa Mesa, California.

Ms. Khorrami is a member of the State Bar of California, and is admitted to practice in the United States Supreme Court, Supreme Court of California, United States District Court, Central District of California, and United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit.

Raised on the Monterey Peninsula, Geoffrey A. Norris started his practice in 1990. Mr. Norris has been helping people through the court system for years. The firm prides itself on personal service and client satisfaction. If you have a legal need do not hesitate to contact us to schedule a consultation.

Kingston, Martinez & Hogan, has specialized in commercial collection in the California Central Coast for over 35 years. The firm provides prompt and effective assistance on all types of collection matters ranging from accounts receivable to complex commercial litigation. Commercial collection matters are supervised by Bruce W. Hogan, who has focused his practice on representing business creditors for over 30 years. Mr. Hogan graduated from Amherst College in 1969, and from the University of Denver Law School in 1975, where he was on the law review. He is the former chairperson of the Creditor-Debtor Section of the Santa Barbara County...

I am Maya Shulman, the founder of Shulman Family Law Group, and I provide legal representation to individuals in Los Angeles, Ventura, and Santa Barbara counties facing family law issues, including divorce and custody. My experience with complex family law matters has equipped me to manage intricate cases involving move away situations, as well as interstate and international family law. I am deeply committed to maintaining confidentiality and discretion, often handling intricate custody, surrogacy, and complex divorce cases for California residents. I moved to the United States from Latvia 35 years ago, after attending the University of Latvia School of Medicine....

Mr. Thompson is a Certified Specialist in Criminal Law by the State Bar of California, Board of Legal Specialization. He has received Martindale-Hubbell's highest rating of AV-Preeminent. He has been selected by the National Trial Lawyers as a Top 40 Under 40 Trial Attorney and Top 100 Attorney in Criminal Defense. He has also been chosen as a Rising Star and Super Lawyer by Super Lawyers Magazine. Mr. Thompson handles criminal cases of all kinds, from serious and violent felonies, to misdemeanors in both state and federal courts. He has successfully completed hundreds of hours of training in...

Herrera is an accomplished trial lawyer with over 44 years of jury trial experience, including serious felony matters and "simple" misdemeanors. He has over 26 years experience as an elected school board member, and over 5 years service as Adjunct Professor in Education ("Law & Education") at Sacramento State University. He is a veteran (U.S. Navy) who believes strongly in fighting for the "little guy." You will get honest, straight-forward advice from Herrera, at a most reasonable cost.

Samantha N. Schales is an associate in the Fresno office of Borton Petrini, LLP. Samantha received a Bachelor of Arts in History with an emphasis in Legal Studies from La Sierra University. She received her Juris Doctorate from San Joaquin College of Law. During law school, Samantha began her legal career at Borton Petrini as a Certified Law Clerk where she gained valuable experience in family law and probate. As a Fresno lawyer, Samantha represents clients in all aspects of family law including dissolution, legal separation, spousal support, property division, child custody, child support, domestic violence...

With more than two decades of experience, Attorney Marder can help you in matters involving sexual harassment, discrimination, retaliation, and more. Visit our website to learn more about our firm, our services, and how our employment law attorney in Sacramento can help you. Schedule your free case review today! We are located at: 501 San Benito Street Suite 200 Hollister, CA 95023.