Atty. Stephen Douglas Gardella
Stephen Douglas Gardella is a lawyer practicing family, civil litigation, trusts and estates and 1 other area of law. Stephen received a degree from San Diego Mesa College in 1995, and has been licensed for 27 years.
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Stephen Douglas Gardella is a trusts, family law, business, and litigation attorney based in La Mesa, California. They have 27+ years of legal experience, licensed to practice since 1999. Admitted to practice in California (1999) and Colorado (2001). Educated at Thomas Jefferson School of Law law (—) and San Diego Mesa College Class of 1995 (—). Serands clients in La Mesa, CA and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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- Stephen Douglas Gardella is a lawyer practicing family, civil litigation, trusts and estates and 1 other area of law
- Stephen received a degree from San Diego Mesa College in 1995, and has been licensed for 27 years
- Stephen practices in La Mesa, 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 La Mesa 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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