Atty. Maria Echaveste
Maria Echaveste is a lawyer practicing litigation, creditors rights law. Maria received a B.A. degree from Stanford University in 1976, and has been licensed for 46 years.
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Maria Echaveste is a creditor rights, litigation, and civil rights attorney based in Berkeley, California. They have 46+ years of legal experience, licensed to practice since 1980. Admitted to practice in California (1980), U.S. District Court, Central District of California (1980), New York (1985), and U.S. District Court, Southern District of New York (1985). Educated at Boalt Hall School of Law, University of California (J.D., 1980) and Stanford University (B.A., 1976). Serves clients in Berkeley, CA and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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- Maria Echaveste is a lawyer practicing litigation, creditors rights law
- Maria received a B.A. degree from Stanford University in 1976, and has been licensed for 46 years
- Maria practices in Berkeley, CA
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Civil litigation attorneys for breach of contract, business disputes, civil rights, and class action lawsuits.
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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 Berkeley 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 venue, 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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