Atty. Michael J. Haapala
Michael J. Haapala is the managing partner of Des Jardins & Haapala.
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Michael J. Haapala is a Partner based in Orange, California, practicing at Des Jardins & Haapala. They have 30+ years of legal experience, licensed to practice since 1996. Their practice focuses on family law. Admitted to practice in California (1996) and U.S. District Court, Central District of California (1999). Educated at Western State University College of Law, Fullerton, California (J.D., 1996) and California State Polytechnic University (B.S. Business, 1993). Recognitions include Peer Reviewed. Serands clients in Orange, CA and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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- Michael J. Haapala is the managing partner of Des Jardins & Haapala
- He is a prominent Orange County attorney, with extensive experience in all areas of family law practice and litigation
- Mr. Haapala was admitted to the California State Bar in 1996, and practiced in the area of family law exclusively for nearly twenty years
- In 2005, Mr. Haapala became a Certified Specialist in Family Law, an achievement reserved for a small percentage of attorneys with extensive experience in their field, who meet the strict demands laid out by the State bar, and demonstrate success in their area of expertise
- Mr. Haapala is admitted to practice law in all State and Federal Courts in California
- Mr. Haapala is an active member of the Orange County Bar Association, and annually presents seminars on Family Law topics to his peers
- Mr. Haapala was named a Super Lawyer several times over the past few years
- Mr. Haapala has successfully litigated and/or settled hundreds of cases involving issues of child custody, child support, spousal support, domestic violence, fiduciary duties, complex, as well as routine, property division issues and attorney fees
- Mr. Haapala drafted numerous premarital, marital, and postnuptial agreements
- Mr. Haapala was born in Ohio, and raised in Orange County, graduating from El Modena High School
- Mr. Haapala obtained his Bachelors of Science Degree in Business Administration from California State Polytecnic University in 1993, and obtained his Juris Doctor from Western State University in 1996, graduating with scholastic merit
- Certified Legal Specialties • Family Law, California State Bar - Board of Legal Specialization, 2005 Professional Associations and Memberships • Orange County Bar Association - Family Law Section (former Director at Large, Executive Committee) • California State Bar Classes/Seminars • Speaker, Annual Case Reviews
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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 Orange 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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