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Attorney in Chico, CA

Donald Brooks

Brooks & Brooks, Attorneys at Law

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854 Manzanita Court

Suite 100

Chico, CA 95926

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Se Habla Español. Consulta Gratis. Si quieres ser más cómodo discutir su caso en español , un asistente legal bilingüe está disponible para ayudar a traducir .

Workers' Compensation
You or a loved one has been injured on the job, and now you are being denied the compensation you have a right to have when you are already in a disadvantaged position. Meet with an experienced attorney who will help guide you through your workers’ compensation claim and get you the financial assistance and medical coverage you are entitled.

Social Security Disability
You may be a qualified candidate to receive Social Security Disability (SSD) if you are totally disabled due either to illness or injury and have paid Social Security taxes for at least 5 of the past 10 years. In order to collect your Social Security Disability, you must first successfully demonstrate to the Social Security Administration that you are unable to work and are expected to have your condition for at least the next 12 months.

Family Law
There are countless decisions that need to be made in the midst of a family-related legal dispute. When your loved ones are involved, you cannot afford to make any ill-informed decisions. Receive representation and advice from a seasoned family law attorney on matters including:

Avoid the cost of divorce court through mediation
Going to court over a separation can be financially detrimental. Mediation is a legal process that allows divorcing couples to mutually make decisions regarding their separation so that they can avoid the emotional and financial costs of litigation. Meet together with a mediation lawyer to settle your divorce in a much more cost-effective and amicable manner

Bio:

Don Brooks
Donald Brooks is a Certified Specialist in workers' compensation law and a member of the California Applicants’ Attorneys Association, and the National Association of Social Security Representatives. He graduated from Chico State University in 1972 and worked as a local union president and organizer for the Communications Workers of American. He graduated from Cal Northern School of Law and has practiced disability law since 1993. This includes representing injured workers in Workers’ Compensation cases and claimants in Social Security Disability cases. Donald has been married to Lorie Brooks since 1991 and they have a son, Eric. When Donald is not working, he enjoys spending time with his family and outdoor activities.

Lorie Brooks
Her practice focuses solely on family law issues, which includes divorce, domestic partnership, custody, child and spousal support, property division, guardianship, grandparent visitation rights, prenuptial agreements and restraining orders.

Lorie graduated from U.C. Davis in 1983 with a degree in Agricultural and Managerial Science. In 1990, she graduated valedictorian of her class and received a Juris Doctor degree from Cal Northern School of Law. Lorie was admitted to the California Bar in 1990. Lorie has continued her legal education by completing 63 hours of mediation training through Pepperdine University School of Law, 16 hours of Collaborative Law training and her recent attendance at a 44 hour intensive family law trial advocacy course through the American Bar Association Family Law Trial Advocacy Institute. Lorie was the first attorney to be hired as the Family Law Facilitator for the Butte County Superior Court, and worked in the position from 1997 to 2002.

Lorie Brooks is a partner with her husband, Donald Brooks, in the firm of Brooks & Brooks, established in 1992. She is an active member of the State Bar of California, Butte County Bar Association and Women Attorneys of Butte County.

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