Atty. Tom R Shapiro
Tom R Shapiro is a lawyer practicing civil rights, commercial litigation, employment law and 6 other areas of law. Tom received a B.S. degree from Ithaca College in 1983, and has been licensed for 39 years.
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Tom R Shapiro is an Asst. City Atty. based in Santa Barbara, California. They have 39+ years of legal experience, licensed to practice since 1987. Their practice focuses on employment, business, ip, product liability, and litigation. Admitted to practice in California (1987), U.S. District Court, Central District of California (1987), U.S. Court of Appeals, Ninth Circuit (1992), and Nevada (inactive) (1997). Educated at Catholic University of America (J.D., 1986) and Ithaca College (B.S., 1983). Recognitions include AV Preeminent. Serands clients in Santa Barbara, CA and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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- Tom R Shapiro is a lawyer practicing civil rights, commercial litigation, employment law and 6 other areas of law
- Tom received a B.S. degree from Ithaca College in 1983, and has been licensed for 39 years
- Tom practices in Santa Barbara, CA
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Employment lawyers represent workers in wrongful termination, discrimination, harassment, wage & hour disputes, and severance negotiations.
Tom R Shapiro is one of 169,120 employment attorneys indexed nationally. Browse employment attorneys in California →
Business attorneys advise founders and growing companies on entity formation, contracts, financing, M&A, and dispute resolution.
Tom R Shapiro is one of 501,317 business attorneys indexed nationally. Browse business attorneys in California →
IP attorneys protect inventions, brands, and creative work through patent prosecution, trademark registration, copyright, and trade-secret enforcement.
Tom R Shapiro is one of 106,079 ip attorneys indexed nationally. Browse ip attorneys in California →
Tom R Shapiro is one of 66,193 product liability attorneys indexed nationally. Browse product liability attorneys in California →
Civil litigation attorneys for breach of contract, business disputes, civil rights, and class action lawsuits.
Tom R Shapiro is one of 454,532 litigation attorneys indexed nationally. Browse litigation attorneys in California →
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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 Santa Barbara 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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