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Our Team
We take pride in the talent of our people, the depth of their expertise, and the teamwork employed in serving our clients' litigation needs.
Our strength lies in our hands-on approach to cases. From the paralegals who document and review your case to the attorneys who represent you in court, our firm has the knowledge and experience necessary to help you resolve your legal concern.
Meet our attorneys:
Lawrence E. Biegel is an award-winning trial advocate with forty years of experience representing businesses in civil litigation, victims of accident and injury in personal injury litigation, and individuals accused of felonies and misdemeanors.
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Cristina Almada Biegel applies her understanding of psychology to assess human behavior and motivation at various stages of trial—from jury selection and witness preparation to examination and cross-examination. She specializes in handling juvenile court matters for the firm since she has the ability to establish strong relationships not only with the minor, but also with the minor's family—often achieving reunification where before there was tension and strife.
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Joseph A. Cisneros represents teachers and their unions in litigation throughout the state of California. He also works adjunct to Larry in the criminal law section of the practice.
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Victoria Schermer-Kleinkopf is a registered nurse turned attorney whose firsthand knowledge of medical reporting and procedures has proven invaluable in malpractice suits and personal injury suits. She works adjunct to Larry in the civil litigation section of the practice.
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Lawrence E. Biegel, Attorney at Law
Managing Partner Lawrence E. Biegel is a trial lawyer in good standing with the California State and Monterey County Bar Associations.
Larry is one of the most skilled and respected trial attorneys in California. Over the years, he has successfully tried criminal cases involving major felonies including a death penalty case, civil actions involving complex business issues, and personal injury cases with the support of investigators and expert witnesses.
He is an inductee of the American Board of Trial Advocates (ABOTA) and has served as the President of the Monterey County Bar Association. In recognition of his outstanding jury trial skills, he received the Lewis L. Fenton Award in 2006.
How to reach me
Call: (877) 223-8982
Email: larry@biegellaw.com
Fax: (831) 373-3780
Honors & awards
American Board of Trial Advocates (ABOTA)
Mr. Biegel was invited to join the American Board of Trial Advocates (ABOTA)—a honor limited to trial attorneys who have demonstrated excellent trial skills and maintained the highest levels of professionalism, integrity, honor, and courtesy.
2006 Lewis L. Fenton Award for Trial Advocacy, awarded by the Monterey Bar Association
The Annual Lewis L. Fenton Award for Excellency in Advocacy was presented to Mr. Biegel in 2006, the second person in the county to receive this prestigious honor. The Monterey County Bar Association gives out this award annually to the attorney who demonstrates proficiency, integrity, and litigation skills in the trial of cases before juries.
My professional qualifications
- Bar admission: California (1969)
- Degrees: University of California at Los Angeles, B.A. (1965)
- Degrees: University of California at Los Angeles, J.D. (1968)
- Deputy Public Defender: Los Angeles County (1970 – 1975)
- Deputy Public Defender: Monterey County (1975 – 1978)
- Law Clerk to Justice William A. Reppy, California Court of Appeals (1969 – 1970)
- Instructor: Evidence and Trial Practice, Monterey College of Law (1977 – 1987)
- Member: State Bar of California
- Member: Monterey County Bar Association
- Member: Consumer Attorneys of California
- Member: California Attorneys for Criminal Justice
- Member: Monterey County Bar Association Executive Committee (1999 – 2004)
- President: Monterey County Bar Association (2002 – 2003)
Cristina Almada Biegel, Attorney at Law
Partner, Christina Almada Biegel is an attorney in good standing with the California State and the Monterey County Bar Associations. She is licensed to practice in Superior Courts throughout California in matters relating to criminal law and civil litigation, particularly in matters relating to juveniles. Ms. Biegel speaks Spanish fluently.
How to reach me
Call: (877) 223-8982
Email: tina@biegellaw.com
Fax: (831) 373-3780
Se habla español.
My professional qualifications
- Bar admission: California (1997)
- Degree: Mount St. Mary's College, B.A. (1968)
- Degree: University of Michigan; University of California at Santa Cruz, B.A., Psychology (1985)
- Degree: Monterey College of Law, J.D. (1993)
- Member: State Bar of California
- Member: California Attorneys for Criminal Justice
- Member: Monterey County Bar Association
- Member: Monterey County Women's Lawyers Association
- Member: Monterey County Juvenile Justice Commission (2002 – 2004)
Joseph A. Cisneros, Attorney at Law
Associate, Joseph A. Cisneros is an attorney in good standing with the California State Bar Association and the lead attorney in the civil litigation practice. He works closely with the California Teachers Association and the California Federation of Teachers in his practice of education law, and has achieved consistently positive outcomes for these clients. Joe is also a skilled civil litigation lawyer and criminal defense attorney.
How to reach me
Call: (877) 223-8982
Email: joe@biegellaw.com
Fax: (831) 373-3780
My professional qualifications
- Bar admission: California (1996)
- Degree: Monterey College of Law, J.D. (1996)
- Degree: Pacific Union College; San Jose State University, B.S. (1989)
- Member: Monterey County Bar Association
- Member: State Bar of California
- Member: Monterey County Hispanic Chamber of Commerce
- Reported Cases: Salazar v. Superior Court, People, 2000, 83 Cal. App. 4th 840, 100 Cal. Rptr. 2d 120 (No. H020621. Sixth Dist. Aug. 18, 2000)
Victoria Schermer-Kleinkopf, Attorney at Law
Associate, Victoria Schermer-Kleinkopf is an attorney in good standing with the California State Bar Association. She practices civil litigation in various courts throughout California.
Before earning her law degree, Vicki earned a Bachelors Degree in Nursing and a Masters Degree in Public Health. She worked on the floor of the UCLA medical center. Her ability to discern medical reports makes her a remarkable asset to the personal injury and medical malpractice areas of the firm.
How to reach me
Call: (877) 223-8982
Email: vicki@biegellaw.com
Fax: (831) 373-3780
My professional qualifications
- Award: Corpus Juris Secundum Award
- Bar admission: California (1984)
- Bar admission: U.S. District Court, Northern District of California (1986)
- Bar admission: U.S. Court of Appeals, Ninth Circuit (1987)
- Degree: University of California at Los Angeles, B.S.N. (1969)
- Degree: University of California at Los Angeles, Master of Public Health - M.P.H. (1975)
- Degree: Monterey College of Law, J.D. (1984)
- Member: State Bar of California
- Member: Monterey County Bar Association
- Member: Monterey County Women Lawyers Association
- Member: California Women Lawyers Association
- Member: American Public Health Association
- Member: Mental Health Advisory Board, appointed by 5th District Supervisor, Monterey County (1985 – 1987)
- Member: Maternal Child and Adolescent Health Advisory Board, appointed by 5th District Supervisor of Monterey County (1992 to 2005)
- Registered Public Health Nurse: California (1969)
- Registered Nurse: California (1965)
Meet Our Staff
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Legal Assistant Kate Holland |
Office Manager Ellen Phillips |
