Atty. Michael Dickson Vale
Michael Dickson Vale is a lawyer. Michael received a B.A. degree from Michigan State University in 1978, and has been licensed for 43 years.
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Michael Dickson Vale is an attorney based in Orinda, California. They have 43+ years of legal experience, licensed to practice since 1983. Admitted to practice in California (1983), U.S. District Court, Northern District of California (1983), U.S. District Court, Eastern District of California and U.S. Claims Court (1984), and U.S. Court of Appeals, Ninth Circuit (1985). Educated at University of Michigan (J.D., 1983) and Michigan State University (B.A., 1978). Serves clients in Orinda, CA and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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- Michael Dickson Vale is a lawyer
- Michael received a B.A. degree from Michigan State University in 1978, and has been licensed for 43 years
- Michael practices in Orinda, 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 Orinda 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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