Lawyer.com Member Questionnaire Please describe a case(s) in the last year or two where you made a big difference. 1. Last Friday---family law case -- I represent wife -- husband cheated on wife -- 14 year old daughter didn't want to see Dad at required visitation -- Ct ordered visitation only if daughter wanted it plus $10,000 attorney fees to my client from dad. How did you build a successful practice? 2. All calls returned within 24 hours...copies of ALL documents provided to client...aggressive in Court but willing to settle where settlement benefits my client. What should clients look for in a lawyer? 3. It helps to know what Judges are predisposed on what issues. What information can you provide in a free phone consultation? 5. I really don't do phone consultations. I offer in office free consults but I think a client would want to see me and I know I want to see the client. What differentiates you from other lawyers in your community? 6. 44 years practice..more Court experience than 98% of the other attorneys. What is the most rewarding aspect of your job? 7. People come to me with their problems whether it be divorce, eviction, criminal charges etc. I am proud that MOST of my clients leave better off than when they first came to see me. What are your other interests in addition to law? 8. Hunting, hiking, running, community service. Are you involved in your community? 9. yes. Rotary, Me-Foundation inc. (sponsors camps for cancer victims and their families), founding director of two community banks, founder of two different education foundations.

Lauren Pruett is a Partner and shareholder of Gale, Angelo, Johnson & Patrick P.C.. Lauren oversees our Family Law Department. She focuses exclusively on family law issues including: divorce, custody, spousal support, child support, domestic violence, guardianships, adoptions, grandparent visitation. Lauren dedicated her focus to family law from the start of her legal studies, taking courses dedicated to the field such as family law, community property, family law trial skills and juvenile law. Additionally, she clerked for the Honorable Thadd Blizzard for one year at the William R. Ridgeway Family Relations Courthouse and worked as a certified law student for a local family law firm while pursuing her legal studies. Lauren graduated cum laude from California State University Sacramento, receiving her bachelor’s degree in Psychology. Lauren went on to receive her Juris Doctorate from the University of Pacific McGeorge School of Law obtaining honors in her clerkship positions and her practical and persuasive legal writing courses. Notable facts: Lauren is a dog mom, spin fanatic, wine lover and avid certified scuba diver. In her spare time she enjoys traveling adventures with her husband.

Natalya L. Kalinovskiy began her legal career after receiving her juris doctor from McGeorge School of Law at the University of the Pacific with concentrations in trial advocacy and criminal litigation. While in law school Ms. Kalinovskiy interned for Sacramento County, the Federal Government and private law firms. For over three years, Ms. Kalinovskiy worked for a well-known private law firm in downtown Sacramento practicing criminal law, civil litigation and family law. Since joining Gale, Angelo, Johnson & Patrick P.C. Ms. Kalinovskiy practices exclusively family law including divorce, domestic violence restraining orders, child custody, child support, spousal support, prenuptial and postnuptial agreements. Ms. Kalinovskiy grew up in Southern California and attended UC Riverside for undergrad. Ms. Kalinovskiy is fluent in Russian, loves spending time with family and enjoys traveling.

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Hi! I'm Elliot W. Gale, I am a managing partner at Gale, Angelo, Johnson & Patrick, P.C. I graduated Magna Cum Laude from the University of Florida in 2004 and love all things "Gators" related. Later, I earned my Juris Doctorate from Santa Clara University in 2008 which started my career in law. Prior to opening my own firm, I was a Senior Associate at a consumer bankruptcy law firm for 9+ years and oversaw more than one thousand Chapter 7, chapter 13 filings and argued before both the 9th Circuit Bankruptcy Appellate Panel and the 9th Circuit Court of appeals. In my spare time, I love to go to car shows and spend time with my wife and children.

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Timothy obtained a B.A. from the University of California, Berkeley, and a J.D. from Golden Gate University, San Francisco. Timothy is licensed to practice in California and has been an active member of the California State Bar since 1987. He is admitted to practice before the United States Court of Appeals, Ninth Circuit, and the United States District Court for the Eastern, Northern and Southern Districts. Timothy has a BV rating with Martindate-Hubbell. During Timothy’s extensive twenty-eight years of practice, he has litigated and tried cases in both state and federal courts. During the course of his practice, Timothy has tried an excess of thirty bench trials, almost all of them resulted in favorable decisions. Timothy’s practice consists exclusively of litigation since his admission to the bar. At present, it includes complex litigation, probate and trust litigation and planning, fiduciary abuse, business and commercial disputes, professional negligence, toxic tort, real estate, and commercial landlord-tenant disputes.

Executive-level professional with a broad range of experience in law and business: I am the Managing Director of the Sterling Law Group, A Professional Corporation, that is comprised of several highly talented and well-seasoned attorneys, law clerks, paralegals, and legal secretaries.