Atty. Lea Villegas
Lea Villegas is a lawyer practicing criminal law, criminal defense. Lea received a degree from U of San Francisco SOL, San Francisco, CA, and has been licensed for 19 years.
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Lea Villegas is a criminal defense attorney based in Santa Maria, California. They have 19+ years of legal experience, licensed to practice since 2007. Admitted to practice in California (2007). Educated at U of San Francisco SOL, San Francisco, CA Wesleyan Univ, Middletown, CT (—). Serands clients in Santa Maria, CA and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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- Lea Villegas is a lawyer practicing criminal law, criminal defense
- Lea received a degree from U of San Francisco SOL, San Francisco, CA, and has been licensed for 19 years
- Lea practices in Santa Maria, CA
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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 Santa Maria 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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