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Candace Y. Brooks
10.0 (1 Peer Review)
Free ConsultationOffers Video ConferencingVideo ConfFairfield, CA Lawyer with 28 years of experience
Bankruptcy, Business and Foreclosure Defense
Lincoln Law School of Sacramento
Candace opened her own law practice in 1996. Candace’s law practice focuses on helping clients with their bankruptcy and business needs.
For the past 27 years, Candace has devoted her law practice to assisting individuals and businesses through the difficult process of bankruptcy and reorganization after carefully examining all options with her clients. Candace helps her clients navigate through the difficult and stressful process of filing for protection under the federal bankruptcy law.
Candace has fought for the rights of numerous individuals and businesses facing economic uncertainty which has required representation in the federal Bankruptcy Courts, and advising...
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Erin D. Brooks
Baltimore, MD Lawyer
Business, Divorce, Family and Real Estate
University of Baltimore School of Law
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Michael C. McCarthy
Smithtown, NY Lawyer
Elder, Probate and Real Estate
Touro College Jacob D. Fuchsberg Law Center
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Michael W. Brooks
Arcadia, CA Attorney with 28 years of experience
Tax
New York University School of Law and American University Washington College of Law
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Lewis McCarthy
White Plains, NY Lawyer
(914) 358-4326
707 Westchester Avenue
Suite 405
White Plains, NY 10604
Free ConsultationConstruction, Criminal, DUI & DWI and Traffic Tickets
Fordham University School of Law
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Amy McCarthy
Tucker, GA Attorney
(404) 373-4008
3562 Habersham at Northlake Building J
Suite 200
Tucker, GA 30084
Bankruptcy, Business and Real Estate
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Scott McCarthy
Milton, WI Attorney with 33 years of experience
Free ConsultationCriminal, DUI & DWI, Divorce and Traffic Tickets
University of Nebraska - Lincoln
Scott McCarthy has been in practice since 1991 and is one of the most experienced trial lawyers in southern Wisconsin. Scott has taken countless cases to trial in Rock County, Dane County, Waukesha County, Jefferson County and more surrounding counties and counties around the State. He has won at every level including the Supreme Court Scott's success was noticed in 2007 when one of the larger firms in Madison asked Scott to join their litigation team. Scott founded the Janesviille branch of Murphy Desmond and was quickly named to the firm's Litigation Executive Committee where he helped guide the...
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John Peter Brooke
Bay Shore, NY Attorney with 17 years of experience
Free ConsultationBankruptcy, Estate Planning, Family and Foreclosure Defense
California Western School of Law
After working for several Long Island law firms practicing in the areas of bankruptcy, loan modifications, estates, civil litigation and family law, John P. Brooke, Esq. opened his own law office. The Brooke Law Firm serves is a full service law practice dedicated to helping Long Islander's in all the legal challenges that life throws at them. John P. Brooke, Esq. also interned for Senior Federal Judge Leonard Wexler while in law school. John is also currently a Special Assistant Prosecutor for the Village of Ocean Beach on Fire Island.
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James Douglas McCarthy
Winchester, VA Attorney with 21 years of experience
Business, Estate Planning, Probate and Real Estate
University of Dayton School of Law
J. Douglas McCarthy is a founding partner of McCarthy & Akers, PLC. His practice focuses on transactional law dealing with Estate Planning, Real Estate and Corporate matters. Prior to founding McCarthy & Akers, PLC, Mr. McCarthy was a partner in the Winchester, Virginia law firm of Groves and McCarthy.
Mr. McCarthy received his J.D. from the Keller School of Law at The University of Dayton, in Dayton, Ohio, where he earned honors in the fields of Taxation, Wills and Trusts. He earned his Bachelor of Science degree from Shepherd University in Shepherdstown, West Virginia, where he majored in Political Science.
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Michael Ari Brooks
Los Angeles, CA Attorney with 20 years of experience
Free ConsultationBusiness and Real Estate
University of Southern California Gould School of Law
Michael A. Brooks has significant experience in all areas of real estate law, with an emphasis on representing purchasers, sellers, landlords and tenants in connection with the acquisition, disposition and leasing of real property interests. Michael also has experience representing private and institutional investors and owners and developers in connection with the development and financing of commercial real estate properties. In addition, he assists clients in connection with land use issues, dispute resolution, construction contracts, unlawful detainer actions, condominium establishment, condominium owners’ association issues, due diligence, and other business matters, including choice of entity, business formation, and partnership...
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David A. Brooks
Fair Oaks, CA Attorney with 39 years of experience
Free ConsultationCriminal, DUI & DWI, Domestic Violence and Juvenile
University of the Pacific, McGeorge School of Law
David A. Brooks, Attorney at Law has been finding solutions to troubled times since 1985. Practice limited to Criminal Defense, Juvenile Defense, and Child Dependency. Call me when experience matters and you need solid and understandable legal advice. Misdemeanors, Felonies, Child Protective Services. Practicing in El Dorado, Placer, Sacramento, Amador Counties.
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Allison McCarthy
West Des Moines, IA Attorney with 14 years of experience
Appeals, Criminal, Domestic Violence and Immigration
University of Iowa
Allison’s practice focuses on criminal defense, criminal defense for immigrants, criminal appeals, family-based immigration, removal defense, immigration benefits for victims of domestic violence and other crimes (Violence Against Women Act and U-visa), Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA), immigration benefits for juveniles (Special Immigrant Juvenile visas and related guardianships), immigration appeals, and family law cases. Allison is proficient in Spanish, and many of her clients are Spanish-speaking only. Allison is also currently a Clinical Teaching Fellow at Drake University Law School’s Refugee Legal Clinic.
Allison McCarthy is a May 2007 graduate of the University of Iowa. During her undergraduate...
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Levi Aaron Brooks
Fort Collins, CO Lawyer with 21 years of experience
Free ConsultationBankruptcy, Divorce and Family
University of Colorado - Boulder
My name is Levi Brooks and I’m an experienced, yet reasonably-priced, family law and bankruptcy attorney in Fort Collins, Colorado.
I’ve been practicing family/domestic relations law in Larimer County for about fifteen years and bankruptcy law for approximately eleven years. Although practicing in those areas of law (especially family law) can be challenging, I find it highly rewarding. I appreciate having the opportunity to help people through what is often the most difficult time in their lives. Whether it’s a divorce or a bankruptcy, my goal is to get my client through the process as painlessly as possible and...
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Conor Emery McCarthy
Tacoma, WA Attorney with 20 years of experience
Business, Probate and Real Estate
Seattle University School of Law
Conor McCarthy is an experienced Real Estate and Estate Planning attorney, and has spent nearly 15 years helping his clients navigate and resolve complex transactions and disputes. Serving clients large and small, private and public, Conor prides himself on taking the time to listen and fully understand a client’s challenges and goals.
Conor began his career as a civil litigator zealously advocating in contract, construction, real estate, land use and commercial disputes. He then transitioned to become a skilled municipal and transactional attorney negotiating and closing complex commercial and real estate deals, and resolving difficult land use challenges. After managing...
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Evelyn Elizabeth Brooks
Fayetteville, AR Attorney with 37 years of experience
Fayetteville, AR 72703
Free ConsultationSocial Security Disability and Workers' Comp
University of Arkansas School of Law
Evelyn Brooks grew up in Little Rock and is a native Arkansan. Her mother Elizabeth Brooks was one of the early women lawyers to practice in Arkansas graduating from law school in 1963. Evelyn attended Hendrix College and the University of Arkansas at Fayetteville where she graduated with her law degree.
Evelyn has been practicing law devoted to the areas of workers' compensation and Social Security disability since 1987. With over thirty years of experience she is a leader in Arkansas Workers' Compensation practice. She lectures on workers' compensation law in Arkansas at educational seminars and has spoken on panels for...
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Stephen K. Brooks
Winter Haven, FL Lawyer with 38 years of experience
Free ConsultationOffers Video ConferencingVideo ConfInsurance Claims, Nursing Home and Personal Injury
Stetson University College of Law
Stephen K. Brooks practices at the Brooks Law Group with offices in Tampa, Lakeland, and Winter Haven, Florida. He can be reached at steve@brookslawgroup.com or 1-888-We-Mean-It. Steve received his B.A. Degree from Stetson University and his law degree from Stetson University College of Law. Steve also had the opportunity to study at Oxford University through an arrangement with Stetson University College of Law. He then joined a six-member law firm. The diverse experience he gained there has been invaluable to his own firm. It is the basis of a wide pool of practical knowledge and personal contacts from...
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Trace Brooks
Atlanta, GA Attorney with 8 years of experience
Offers Video ConferencingVideo ConfEstate Planning, Probate and Tax
University of Florida Levin College of Law and Georgia State University College of Law
Trace Brooks is the Founder and Managing Attorney of Trace Brooks Law, a Georgia law firm dedicated to providing exceptional client service. Trace Brooks Law limits the number of clients we work with to ensure we can meet the exceptional service standards we strive for. We understand that every client is unique, which is why our comprehensive legal solutions are tailored to their specific needs.
Comprehensive estate planning services are at the heart of Trace Brooks Law. Having witnessed the complications, costs, and stress caused by a lack of estate planning amongst family and friends, Trace founded Trace Brooks Law to...
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Patrick Mathisen Brooks
Memphis, TN Attorney with 12 years of experience
Free ConsultationCriminal, DUI & DWI, Domestic Violence and Traffic Tickets
Nashville School of Law
With over 30 years experience Brooks Law Firm offers representation for: Adult and Juvenile Criminal Defense, Civil Forfeitures and Traffic Tickets.
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Heath Brooks
Huntsville, AL Attorney with 16 years of experience
Free ConsultationBusiness, Nursing Home, Personal Injury and Products Liability
Cumberland School of Law, Samford University
Heath Brooks is originally from the Pine Chapel Community in Northwest Georgia. He received his undergraduate degree from the University of Georgia with a degree in Anthropology and Archaeology. Heath received his law degree from Cumberland School of Law at Samford University, where he graduated Cum Laude, and received his Masters of Science in Environmental Management contemporaneously with his law degree in 2008. While at Cumberland, Mr. Brooks received the Albert B. Brewer Scholarship in Law, served on Cumberland’s National Trial Team, served as Student Materials Editor of the American Journal of Trial Advocacy, and has been admitted to The...
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Harley Brook
Cape Coral, FL Lawyer with 22 years of experience
Free ConsultationOffers Video ConferencingVideo ConfCriminal, Domestic Violence and Family
University of Florida
Mr. Brook received his undergraduate degree from the University of Florida with high honors and his Juris Doctorate from the University of Florida’s Levin College of Law in 2002, and has been practicing law ever since.
Prior to joining Men’s Rights Law Firm, Mr. Brook was a prosecutor for the State Attorney’s Office for three years and then defended numerous clients in family law and criminal defense cases while operating his own law firm.
Being a very involved father of two children himself, Mr. Brook understands how important it is for men to have their rights protected as co-equal parents, not only...
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Jacob Lee Brooks
Sheridan, WY Lawyer with 19 years of experience
Free ConsultationElder, Estate Planning and Real Estate
University of Wyoming College of Law
Jake Brooks is an estate planning, transactional, and business attorney in Sheridan, Wyoming, serving clients in Northeast Wyoming, including the communities of Buffalo, Sheridan, and Gillette. Attorney Jake Brooks has been practicing law in Wyoming since 2005. Jake grew up in Buffalo, Wyoming, and was a 1997 graduate of Buffalo High School. Following high school, Jake earned a bachelor’s degree, summa cum laude, in English, with a minor in history, from Chadron State College. Jake then attended the University of Wyoming College of Law where he graduated with honors in 2005. While in...
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Bryan McCarthy
Rockledge, FL Lawyer with 14 years of experience
Free ConsultationCriminal and Personal Injury
Syracuse University College of Law
Bryan McCarthy is an attorney who is dedicated to helping those accused of misdemeanor and felony criminal offenses throughout Central Florida. He has worked as an attorney in private practice and as a public defender, allowing him to represent hundreds of people in complex criminal cases with confidence.
Bryan earned his bachelor's degree in accounting from Florida State University in 2007 and his juris doctor at Syracuse University College of Law in New York in 2010. Soon after, he began working as an associate attorney at a local criminal defense firm.
During his tenure with the New York-based law office, Bryan wrote...
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Eugene Brooks IV
Savannah, GA Attorney with 42 years of experience
Personal Injury and Workers' Comp
University of North Carolina - Chapel Hill
Eugene “Gene” C. Brooks is a dedicated Savannah personal injury attorney who will advocate for those injured due to the negligence of another. As the founder of the Brooks Law Office, he and his skilled legal team work to get compensation for those who have been injured on the job, in an auto accident, due to exposure, and more. He will stand up to large insurance companies who have acted in bad faith and pharmaceutical companies that have manufactured dangerous drugs. A prolific writer, speaker, and voice for the legal community, Attorney Brooks has over 35 years of professional experience...
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Alexis Brooks
Phoenix, AZ Lawyer
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Arizona Summit Law School
Alexis Brooks is, by nature, drawn to helping other people. Ms. Brooks proudly served as a Public Defender in Maricopa County where she honed her outstanding trial skills. While in trial group, Ms. Brooks handled over 500 felony cases. Aside from her vibrant motion practice and effective litigation style, Ms. Brooks has conducted an impressive repertoire of pretrial and evidentiary hearings including; suppression hearings, Dessureault (identity) hearings, bond hearings, and restitution hearings.
Ms. Brooks’ has extensive trial experience litigating all ranges of felonies including:
Homicides
Aggravated assault dangerous
Gang offenses
Misconduct involving weapons
Domestic violence
Arson
Drug sales and drug possession
Burglary, Robbery, and Theft
Trafficking in Stolen Property
Identity theft
Sex...
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Dana Brooks
Tallahassee, FL Lawyer with 16 years of experience
Free ConsultationMedical Malpractice and Personal Injury
Florida State University College of Law
Attorney Dana Brooks has a diverse background in the legal and mental health fields, as she works as both a paralegal, certified family law mediator, and mental health counselor, among other professions. The day she was sworn in to the State Bar in 2008, she was named a partner at the law firm of Fasig | Brooks. She is well-known throughout Florida for her knowledge and dedication, having appeared on radio and in print as well as being honored by many of the country’s most prestigious legal honors. She is a skilled advocate and a proud member of her local...
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Philip Damian McCarthy
Roseville, CA Attorney with 32 years of experience
Criminal, DUI & DWI and White Collar Crime
Gonzaga Univ School of Law
Mr. McCarthy has represented individuals charged with misdemeanors and felonies in thousands of cases for over 24 years. Philip McCarthy has handled a broad range of charges including White Collar Crime, Professional License Defense, Computer Crimes, DUI, Drug Crimes and a variety of other charges.
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Gerald Brooks
Montgomery , AL Attorney with 22 years of experience
418 Scott Street
Montgomery , AL 36104
Free ConsultationMedical Malpractice, Nursing Home and Personal Injury
University of Alabama School of Law
Gerald Brooks is an accomplished lawyer focused on results and determined to see all of his clients win. The Livingston, Alabama native, along with his colleague Chuck James, created the Serious Injury Law Group to help victims get justice. Brooks has a proven track record that speaks for itself. Catastrophic and medical malpractice cases are his specialty. He’s successfully litigated and won many multi-million dollar settlement cases, and is a result-driven attorney that pride in treating his clients with the utmost respect.
Contact Serious Injury Law Group at 1-877-671-5356 for a free case evaluation.
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Terence C. McCarthy
Houston, TX Attorney with 9 years of experience
Business and Insurance Defense
South Texas College of Law
Mr. McCarthy concentrates primarily on first-party litigation but has also represented clients in a variety of business and commercial matters and litigation.
Prior to joining Doyen Sebesta & Poelma, LLLP, Mr. McCarthy practiced commercial litigation, qui tam litigation, and white-collar defense at Berg and Androphy. He then worked for a boutique firm focusing mainly on health care liability defense.
Mr. McCarthy earned his Bachelor of Arts in History from The University of Texas. After graduating, he spent several years running a successful restaurant in the Austin area. He then attended South Texas College of Law Houston where he graduated cum laude in...
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Tanner L Brooks
South Bend, IN Lawyer with 8 years of experience
Free ConsultationDivorce, Estate Planning, Family and Probate
Indiana University - Indiana University-Bloomington
Your time is precious. So is your money. At Brooks Legal, we work hard to not waste either.
Our team listens to your concerns, analyzes the problems, and partners with you to fix the issues swiftly and accurately. Legal concerns create consequential issues that require audacious responses. Don’t fight solo.
From estates and trusts to business creation and entity selection, Brooks Legal has the resources and experience to guide you through even the most complex legal issues in today’s ever-changing world. We’re an experienced partner, not just a necessary purchase.
Tanner Brooks, founding member of Brooks Legal, graduated magna cum laude from...
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Timothy McCarthy II
West Des Moines, IA Attorney with 41 years of experience
With 30 years of experience in representing clients, Timothy McCarthy knows how to take on the most challenging cases and proactively defend his clients in every situation. His path toward his legal career started after receiving his B.A. from Drake University. He studied law at Drake University's Law School and earned his Juris Doctor in 1983. Since graduating, he has become licensed to practice not only in Iowa, but also in the U.S. District Court in the Northern and Southern Districts of Iowa, the U.S. Court of Appeals, the Eighth Circuit Court and the U.S. Supreme Court.
Now, Timothy McCarthy is...
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Brendan McCarthy
East Windsor, NJ Attorney with 20 years of experience
(609) 469-2115
50 Millstone Road, Building 300, Suite 202
East Windsor, NJ 08520
Free ConsultationOffers Video ConferencingVideo ConfBusiness, Construction, Personal Injury and Products Liability
University of Notre Dame Law School
Brendan McCarthy is a skilled trial lawyer who has litigated complex criminal and civil cases throughout his career and has tried 20 jury trials in both state and federal court.
From 2013 through 2022, Brendan served as an Assistant U.S. Attorney in the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the District of Montana. As an AUSA, Brendan prosecuted an array of criminal matters and tried cases involving white-collar fraud, narcotics, firearms, assault and money-laundering offenses. He later served in the Civil Division of the office where his duties included serving as the civil rights coordinator. In that role, Brendan litigated complex civil cases...
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Paul McCarthy
North Andover, MA Attorney with 25 years of experience
65A Flagship Drive
North Andover, MA 01845
Free ConsultationBankruptcy, Consumer, Foreclosure Defense and Real Estate
Massachusetts School of Law
Attorney Paul D. McCarthy is the Founder and Managing Partner of MAC Law Group, LLC. He has focused his practice of law on Bankruptcy, Foreclosure Defense, Asset Protection and Consumer Protection for more than 15 years. Prior to practicing law, Attorney McCarthy managed, operated and owned several real estate brokerages and mortgage banking companies. This experience gave him extensive knowledge in defending the public against abusive practices of mortgage lenders and real estate brokers. He is an active member of the National Association of Consumer Bankruptcy Attorneys (NACBA). He is regularly relied...
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John Perry Brooks
Wichita Falls, TX Attorney with 48 years of experience
2629 Plaza Pkwy
Suite A 2
Wichita Falls, TX 76308
Free ConsultationEstate Planning
University of Houston - Downtown
John Perry Brooks has been licensed to practice law in the state of Texas for over 40 years and concentrates his practice in estate, trust, probate, and elder law. John is also a CPA, who provides traditional estate planning, probate, trust and elder law services. He handles disputes over estates and trusts, will contests, and fiduciary litigation involving executors and trustees. Many of his clients are referred by other lawyers, CPA's and satisfied clients in the North Texas area. He is AV Preeminent rated by Martindale-Hubbell.
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David McCarthy
San Diego, CA Attorney with 16 years of experience
(858) 876-2141
325 W. Washington Street
Suite 2631
San Diego, CA 92103
Foreclosure Defense, Landlord Tenant and Real Estate
California Western School of Law
The Law Office of David L. McCarthy only represents Tenants (renters) and can help you with almost any landlord/tenant situation or dispute.
Writing demand letters, resolving disputes, defending evictions, motions, default judgments, writs and stopping lockouts are just a few of the services that I provide.
I charge affordable, flat rate fees.
Most issues can be resolved with a consultation and a demand letter or phone call to the landlord if necessary.
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Philip Schoen Brooks Jr
New Orleans, LA Attorney
(504) 585-3200
3300 Energy Centre, 1100 Poydras Street
New Orleans, LA 70163
Business, Insurance Defense, Maritime and Products Liability
Tulane University School of Law
As a partner at Montgomery Barnett, L.L.P., New Orleans lawyer Philip S. Brooks Jr focuses his attention on admiralty litigation. He has 21 years of legal experience. Mr. Brooks has been recognized by his peers with the AV Preeminent® rating from Martindale-Hubbell®. Additionally, he has been selected for inclusion in Super Lawyers® from 2010 to 2014. Attorney Brooks is a graduate of the Tulane University Law School. He participates in numerous professional organizations including the Tulane Maritime Law Center Liaison Group, United States Maritime Law Association and Southeastern Admiralty Law Institute. For more information, contact his firm today.
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Brennan Tyler Brooks
Greensboro, NC Lawyer with 18 years of experience
Appeals, Business, Civil Rights and Employment
Villanova University School of Law, Vanderbilt University Law School and Wake Forest University
Tyler Brooks represents clients throughout the United States in cases involving free speech, religious liberty, and individual rights. He also represents clients in complex business litigation, employment disputes, and bankruptcy matters, as well as in business transactions and estate planning.
Before starting his own practice, Tyler worked for six years, first as an associate attorney and then partner, at a civil litigation firm based in Raleigh, North Carolina, where he primarily represented railroads and other clients in the transportation industry. Much of this work focused on wrongful death and serious personal injury cases as well as employment law,...
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Amanda K. Brooks
Jacksonville, FL Lawyer with 12 years of experience
(904) 301-1269
One Independent Drive, Suite 1200
Jacksonville, FL 32202
Business and Securities
University of Florida
Ms. Brooks focuses on corporate law (including mergers and acquisitions), business, contracts, venture capital, securities law and technology law. She represents clients in business acquisitions, dispositions and mergers, as well as providing ongoing counseling regarding business formation, corporate governance, contract law and ancillary legal issues. In regard to her technology law practice area, she counsels clients on software licenses, data licenses, software development agreements, hosting agreements, non-disclosure agreements, vendor agreements and various other information technology-related contracts
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James Tyler Brooks
Cary, NC Attorney
Divorce and family law attorney, James Tyler Brooks, represents residents of Raleigh, Cary, Apex and Durham, North Carolina in all aspects of divorce including: absolute divorce, spousal support (e.g., post separation support and alimony), child custody, child support and property division (equitable distribution).
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Ms Kate Brooke
Portland, OR Lawyer
Business, Foreclosure Defense and Real Estate
Rutgers School of Law-Newark
Kate Brooke is an Oregon real estate and small business attorney who specializes in residential and commercial real estate transactions and litigation, providing outside general counsel services to small business clients and advising real estate brokers regarding brokerage operations.