Atty. Samuel Eugene Spital
Sam Spital is a former California Deputy Attorney General, handling over 50 Criminal Appeals to the California and U.S. Supreme Court.
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Samuel Eugene Spital is a Managing Attorney and Founder based in San Diego, California, practicing at Spital & Associates. They have 55+ years of legal experience, licensed to practice since 1971. Their practice focuses on dui/dwi, drug crimes, criminal defense, family law, and business. Admitted to practice in California (1971). Educated at Loyola Law School (J.D., 1970) and California State University - Los Angeles B.A. (—). Serands clients in San Diego, CA and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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- Sam Spital is a former California Deputy Attorney General, handling over 50 Criminal Appeals to the California and U.S
- Supreme Court
- During that period of time, Sam was supervised by Senior Deputy Attorneys General (some of whom had gone on to become Judges in California), including the most recent Chief Justice Ron George of the California Supreme Court
- Also, in his capacity as a DAG, Sam prosecuted countless Administrative Law State Board professional licensing matters for nearly every Board, Bureau and Department in California, including the Medical Board, Board of Registered Nursing, Dental Board, Board of Accountancy, Board of Behavioral Sciences, Board of Pharmacy, Board of Psychology, Physical Therapy Board, Board of Optometry, Board of Veterinary Medicine, Board of Professional Engineers, Contractors' State License Board, Bureau of Automotive Repair, Department of Real Estate and the Department of Health
- In 1978, Sam started his own Law Firm, with 7 offices, a team of 10 lawyers and nearly 50 employees handling over 10,000 cases
- Also, Sam served as a San Diego Deputy Probation Officer (2001-2002), preparing criminal sentence reports for Superior Court
- The firm limits its focus and specializes in identifiable practice areas
- Sam has written numerous published articles in local, statewide and national publications, as well as been invited to lecture both inside California as well as in other states
- The law firm's relentless focus is on its clients and their needs and desires
- This continues to be the paradigm for the law firm, over any monetary compensation
- The motto is: "A Law Firm that Cares!
- On August 13, 2008, Fox Channel 5 News invited Sam to be a Legal Commentator on the morning news program
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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 San Diego 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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