Atty. Debra Cotton
Debra Cotton is a lawyer practicing family law, mediation, public law and 5 other areas of law. Debra received a degree from University of California Irvine, Irvine CA, and has been licensed for 29 years.
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Debra Cotton is a Member based in Huntington Beach, California, practicing at Law Offices Of Debra A Cotton. They have 29+ years of legal experience, licensed to practice since 1997. Their practice focuses on trusts, probate, family law, elder law, and education. Admitted to practice in California (1997) and Texas (2020). Educated at Western State College of Law (JD, 1996) and University of California Irvine, Irvine CA Western State University College of Law, Fullerton CA (—). Serands clients in Huntington Beach, CA and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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- Debra Cotton is a lawyer practicing family law, mediation, public law and 5 other areas of law
- Debra received a degree from University of California Irvine, Irvine CA, and has been licensed for 29 years
- Debra practices at Law Offices of Debra A. Cotton in Huntington Beach, CA
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Debra Cotton is one of 104,172 trusts attorneys indexed nationally. Browse trusts attorneys in California →
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Family law attorneys handle divorce, child custody, child support, adoption, prenups, and protective orders. Find verified family lawyers near you.
Debra Cotton is one of 187,066 family law attorneys indexed nationally. Browse family law attorneys in California →
Elder law attorneys for Medicaid planning, long-term care, guardianship, conservatorship, and elder abuse.
Debra Cotton is one of 53,430 elder law attorneys indexed nationally. Browse elder law attorneys in California →
Education attorneys for special education (IEP), school discipline, Title IX, and student rights.
Debra Cotton is one of 24,079 education attorneys indexed nationally. Browse education attorneys in California →
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Why local counsel matters in California
Practicing law in California. Legal matters in California are governed by state-specific rules of civil and criminal procedure, statutes of limitations, and substantive law. Cases originating in Huntington Beach are typically filed in the local municipal court or the appropriate California state district court, depending on subject matter and amount in controversy. An attorney licensed in California brings working knowledge of local procedural deadlines, judicial practices in this andnue, and the substantive law that applies to cases brought here. Out-of-state attorneys generally cannot represent clients in California courts without local counsel or pro hac vice admission.
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