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Catherine J Swysen

Criminal Defense lawyer serving Santa Barbara, CA

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Licensed for 29 years
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About Catherine J Swysen

Areas of Law (4)

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    Other
    • Criminal Defense
    • Civil Rights
    • Child Abuse
    • Lawsuits & Disputes

Awards (1)

Martindale-Hubbell Peer AV Preeminent Rating
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Catherine J Swysen got this award in 2021
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Awards (1) What are they?

Martindale-Hubbell Peer AV Preeminent Rating

Credentials

Position

Partner

Admission Details

1994, California
1995, U.S. District Court, Northern District of California
1995, U.S. District Court, Central District of California
2001, U.S. Supreme Court
1994, U.S. District Court, Southern and Eastern Districts of California

Law School Attended
Santa Barbara College of Law

Class of 1994
J.D.

University Attended

Université Libre de Bruxelles
Class of 1982
B.A.
History

Université Libre de Bruxelles
Class of 1984
M.A.
History

Location Details

Catherine J Swysen: Partner

Santa Barbara

233 East Carrillo Street Suite C
Santa Barbara, CA 93101
U.S.A.
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