About

Learn extra about Philip John Crawford, a extraordinarily skilled lawyer in Santa Cruz, California, specializing in Family law, Juvenile regulation, Education Law, and Labor law.

Philip Crawford graduated Magna Cum Laude from Santa Clara University School of Law. With 33 years of experience, he has been working towards in Santa Clara and Santa Cruz counties. His areas of know-how encompass Family regulation, Juvenile regulation, Education Law, and Labor law.

Before becoming a lawyer, Philip served as a Police Officer and Police Sergeant at the San Jose Police Department. He is the founding attorney and previous leader suggest for the Santa Clara County Correctional Officers Union. Philip has extensive experience as the Chief Negotiator for public worker unions and has treated numerous internal affairs investigations for police and correctional officials.

Philip also held the location of director of Dependency Mediation for Contra Costa and Santa Cruz Superior Courts. Additionally, he served because the Director of Family Court Services and investigations, as well as the Deputy Court Executive Officer for Contra Costa Superior Court.

Appointed to the Family and Juvenile Advisory Committee of the California Judicial Council by using Supreme Court Chief Justice Ronald George, Philip conducted various Judicial schooling seminars in home violence and juvenile justice. He is also an Emeritus Professor at San Jose City College, in which he has been coaching for over forty years, specializing in regulation courses and mentoring pathway to law school college students.

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Education Law

Employment Law

Employee Benefits, Employment Contracts, Employment Discrimination, ERISA, Overtime & Unpaid Wages, Sexual Harassment, Whistleblower, Wrongful Termination

Divorce

Collaborative Law, Contested Divorce, Military Divorce, Property Division, Same Sex Divorce, Spousal Support & Alimony, Uncontested Divorce

Family Law

Adoption, Child Custody, Child Support, Father s Rights, Guardianship & Conservatorship, Paternity, Prenups & Marital Agreements, Restraining Orders, Same Sex Family Law

Criminal Law

Criminal Appeals, Drug Crimes, Expungement, Fraud, Gun Crimes, Internet Crimes, Sex Crimes, Theft, Violent Crimes

Estate Planning

Guardianship & Conservatorship Estate Administration, Health Care Directives, Trusts, Wills

Juvenile Law

Real Estate Law

Commercial Real Estate, Condominiums, Easements, Eminent Domain, Homeowners Association, Land Use & Zoning, Mortgages, Neighbor Disputes, Residential Real Estate, Water Law

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