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| Robert M. Sanger,
senior partner in the firm, is an experienced trial lawyer who has practiced
in Santa Barbara since 1973. Mr. Sanger is a Certified
Criminal Law Specialist, certified by The State Bar of California
Board of Legal Specialization. Mr. Sanger has tried a number
of high profile cases and has handled complex
criminal and civil cases in the State and Federal courts throughout
California and, occasionally, in other jurisdictions.
Mr. Sanger has received recognition for his work on behalf of the public,
in civil rights and criminal defense, including, the California State Bar
Board of Governor's Award for Pro Bono Services, 1982; Bill of Rights Award,
A.C.L.U., Santa Barbara Chapter, 1994; Santa Barbara Criminal Defense Bar
Association Order of the Reasonable Doubt, 1993; Death Penalty Focus
Special Achievement Award 2004.
Mr. Sanger is listed in Naifeth and Smith, The Best Lawyers in
America, and the Martindale-Hubbell, Bar Register of
Preeminent Lawyers. He is also designated a SuperLawyer by Super
Lawyers Magazine.
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| Catherine J. Swysen,
managing partner in the firm, is also an experienced trial and appellate
lawyer. She has handled major criminal and civil cases in the State
and Federal courts.
Ms. Swysen's dedication to civil rights was acknowledged in 1991 when she
was awarded the Beulah W. Engelsberg Award by the A.C.L.U. .
That same year, Ms. Swysen was also recognized by the California State
Senate and the California State Assembly for her civil liberties work.
In 1999, she was awarded the Order of the Reasonable Doubt by the Santa
Barbara Criminal Defense Lawyers Association.
Ms. Swysen is fluent in French.
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| Stephen K. Dunkle,
senior associate lawyer with the firm, handles criminal trials. He also
handles criminal law and motion matters and criminal writs and appeals. Mr.
Dunkle has been instrumental in a number of the firm’s successful cases,
including Constitutional challenges in the appellate courts and was
primarily responsible for the extensive law and motion and appellate
practice in the Michael Jackson case.
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Heather E. Gibson,
associate lawyer with the firm, has a background in plaintiff's civil
litigation including experience in handling insurance coverage and
other matters. She also has handles the defense of civil
cases, inclusding those arising out of concurrent government
investigations.
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Law Clerks:
Jeffrey Sanger and Julie Lawrence are working as law clerks at the firm.
They are
assisting with legal research and factual development in complex
litigation.
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| Investigator,
Charles Pavlosky, is a private investigator and is the Chief
investigator for the firm. Before joining Sanger & Swysen, Mr.
Pavlosky has had extensive experience as an investigator for the
office of the prosecutor in addition to many years as a private
investigator in civil and criminal matters.
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| Legal Assistants:
Jessica Kraft is the Senior Legal Assistant with the firm and
assists Mr. Sanger on his cases. Elisa Rodriguez is a
Legal Assistant and assists Ms. Swysen on her cases and with office
management matters. Michael O'Guinn is a Legal Assistant and
assists Mr. Dunkle and Ms. Gibson on their cases. Rosie
Martinez is Receptionist and Librarian, responsible
for maintenance of the firm Library along with other clerical duties. |
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