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Aptos Estate Planning Lawyer
Overview
A graduate of Santa Clara University Law School, Joe worked for a major San Francisco insurance defense firm and another large local firm before starting his own practice in the 1980's. He is an appointed Judicial Fee Arbitrator for the State Bar of California. Joe has served on the boards of the Central Coast Center for Independent Living, CCCIL, and the Veteran's Memorial board. He is currently a Professor at CSUMB, Cal State University Monterey Bay and has been teaching Business Law for 10 years.
In his civil law career, he has conducted numerous trials, including as a member of the trial team in the Pajaro River Flood litigation. Joe has also facilitated many lucrative settlements in his cases. Joe has his California Department of Real Estate Broker's license. He also has coached high school teams in Moot Court competitions.
His hobbies include baseball, football, piano, singing and golf. He resides in South Santa Cruz county with his wife and 2 children.
About Joseph G. Haselton
Current Employment Position(s)
- Founding Partner
Practice Areas
- Estate Planning
- Business Litigation
- Civil Litigation
Qualifications
Bar Admissions
- California, 1987
- U.S. Federal Courts, 1987
Other Affiliations
- State Bar of California (Judicial Fee Arbitrator)
Classes and Seminars
- Business Law, CSUMB
Education
- Santa Clara University School of Law, Santa Clara, California, 1987
J.D.
Honors: Community Service, 1986-1987 - University of California, Los Angeles, California, 1984
B.A.
Office Information
Address
311 Bonita Drive Aptos, CA 95003
Phone
Fax
- (831) 462-0724
Office Hours
Mon to Fri: 09:00 am – 05:00 pm, Sat and Sun: Closed
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