Atty. Thomas Andrew Lake
Thomas Andrew Lake is a lawyer practicing criminal law. Thomas received a B.S.C.E. degree from Valparaiso University in 1969, and has been licensed for 47 years.
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Thomas Andrew Lake is a Dep. Dist. Atty. based in Santa Maria, California. They have 47+ years of legal experience, licensed to practice since 1979. Their practice focuses on criminal defense. Admitted to practice in California (1979). Educated at Golden Gate University (J.D., 1978) and Valparaiso University (B.S.C.E., 1969). Serands clients in Santa Maria, CA and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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- Thomas Andrew Lake is a lawyer practicing criminal law
- Thomas received a B.S.C.E. degree from Valparaiso University in 1969, and has been licensed for 47 years
- Thomas practices in Santa Maria, 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 Santa Maria 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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