Lawyer Timothy J. Schmal, graduated from
California State University at Fresno, B.A., magna cum laude, 1979 Santa Clara University, J.D., cum laude, 1982, is now employed by Burton, Schmal & DiBenedetto, LLP at
133 Mission Street, Suite 102 Santa Cruz, CA 95060.
While being a member of Santa Clara County, Santa Cruz County (Member, Board of Directors, 2004-2010; Secretary, 2005-2007, President-Elect, 2007, President, 2008-2009) and Monterey County Bar Associations; State Bar of California., Timothy J. Schmal is one of the more than one million lawyers in United States. Before choosing Timothy J. Schmal as your lawyer, you should consider whether Timothy J. Schmal offers free consultation, (if not) how much the initial interview costs, if there is any hidden attorney fees, what's the fee schedule, whether he or she has good community reputation and is able to provide a list of good references. You can also contact the Board of Professional Responsibility of the state bar, to find out if Timothy J. Schmal has ever been placed under any disciplinary actions. Please be aware that, though Timothy J. Schmal's office is located at Santa Cruz, CA, he or she might belong to the bar association of other states.
You should also ask how long the lawyer has been in practice, how much experience he or she has in cases like yours, and more importantly, the outcomes of those cases! Focus of the lawyer's practice and years of experience are also very important factors in your evaluation process. The more focused the lawyer's practice areas, the better service he or she could provide. So do not make decisions solely on one or two factors. Only hire lawyers you feel comfortable with as they will represent you and your interests, and you will be sharing private details about your life with them.
Timothy J. Schmal has been admitted in 1982, California. His or her practice areas include Property Insurance; Property Litigation; Government Tort Liability; Police Liability; Civil Rights; Construction Defect Litigation; Civil Litigation.
Timothy J. Schmal's college and law school education includes California State University at Fresno, B.A., magna cum laude, 1979, Santa Clara University, J.D., cum laude, 1982. Other biographical background includes Phi Alpha Delta. Associate Editor, Santa Clara Law Review, Vol. 22, 1981-1982. Instructor, Legal Research and Writing, University of Santa Clara, 1982-1983. Law Clerk to Judge Peter Anello, Pro Tem, California Court of Appeal, First District, 1981. Member, Board of Directors, 1984-1990 and President, 1988-1989, Santa Clara University Law Alumni Association. Arbitrator and Judge Pro Tem, Santa Clara County and Santa Cruz County Superior Courts. Member, Board of Visitors, Santa Clara University, 1991?. Special Master, Mediator and Discovery Referee, Santa Cruz County Superior Court, 2003?; Member, American Board of Trial Advocates (ABOTA).. You should contact other
lawyers and law firms nearby before choosing your legal representatives.
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