Switzer, J. Edward Jr.

Current Employment Position(s)

Sole Practitioner

Lawyer Overview

Areas of Practice

• Bankruptcy Law
• Personal Injury
• Motor Vehicle Accidents -- Plaintiff
• Chapter 7, 11 and 13

West Practice Categories

Bankruptcy Law, Commercial Bankruptcy, Personal Injury -- Plaintiff, Motor Vehicle Accidents -- Plaintiff

Bar Admissions

• California, 1977
• North Carolina, 1971
• U.S. District Court Southern District of California, 1977
• U.S. District Court Central District of California, 1978
• U.S. Bankruptcy Court Southern District of California, 1977
• U.S. Bankruptcy Court Central District of California, 1978
• U.S. Court of Appeals 9th Circuit, 2000
• U.S. Court of Federal Claims, 1994
• U.S. Supreme Court, 1974

Professional Associations and Memberships

• Bar Association Northern San Diego County (Member)
• Bar Association Northern San Diego County, 1981 - 1982 (Director)
• San Diego County Bar Association (Member)
• Consumer Attorneys of San Diego (Member)
• Inns of Court, Oliver Wendell Holmes Chapter (Master)

Honors and Awards

• Legion of Merit Medal
• Meritorious Service Medal for actions during Desert Shield/Storm
• Certificate of Appreciation from Lifeline Community Services for Providing Volunteer Legal Services, 1977 - 1982
• Awarded Proclamation for Community Service, Carlsbad City Council, October 25, 1994
• Awarded Proclamation for civic achievement, San Diego County Board of Supervisors, November 9, 1994

Classes and Seminars

• Guest Instructor, Personal Injury, Medical Malpractice, Consumer Bankruptcy, Guest Instructor, Naval Justice School, San Diego Branch, 1998 - 1999
• Frequent Speaker, Local Political, Civic and Service Groups

Pro Bono Activities

• Carlsbad School District, Carlsbad, CA, 1981 - 1994

Past Employment Positions

• Judge Pro Tem - San Diego County Superior Court
• United States Marine Corps, Marine Corps Base, Camp Pendleton, Assistant Chief Of Staff, Staff Judge Advocate, 1990 - 1991
• United States Marine Corps, Camp Pendleton/Okinawa, Japan, 1971 - 1977
• United States Marine Corps Reserve, 1977 - 1998

Education

• Wake Forest University School of Law, Winston Salem, North Carolina, 1971
  Juris Doctor
  Honors: cum laude
  Law Review: Wake Forest Law Review, Comments Editor, 1970 - 1971
• Lenoir Rhyne College, Hickory, North California, 1968
  Bachelor of Arts
  Major: Sociology

Offers Free Initial Consultation

Accepts Credit Cards

Address

440 Escondido Avenue
Suite 102
Vista, CA 92084-6144

Phones

(760) 758-3043
(760) 758-2960

Faxes

(760) 758-5530

Emails

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Websites

http://www.edswitzerlaw.com