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Michael A. Goss
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Michael A. Goss

4.2
7 reviews

1119 12th Street, Modesto, CA 95354-0892

Family Law, Divorce, Child Custody and 3 more

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Divorce
Posted by anonymous
August 27, 2020
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If you are a man wanting representation I cannot review his performance as an attorney. I am a woman who hired him paid him good money and if you're going through the painful experience of divorce this is not a man that you would want to represent you, he will make you feel a little, small, your voice will never be heard by him only his voice resonates. he will disrespect you he will not listen to you, he will criticize you, he will make you feel stupid and honestly he made me feel like he couldn't blame my husband for divorcing me, if you're going through the traumatic experience of divorce as a woman please do not hire this man, he is not going to take care of you, he's not going to protect you, and he definitely will not represent you well. he's very much a male chauvinist but most attorneys are it's a horrible experience to go through an made even worse by this attorney. He will tell you that is all about money and paying him and that's all that he cares about.

 
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Posted by anonymous
October 22, 2010
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Atty Goss runs roughshod over his own clients. He "runs the show" and refuses to listen to the direction of those paying the bills. He double-billed me for the same work on multiple occasions, threatened to abandon my case on the eve of our hearing if I pushed ahead to go in front of the judge, and stood in my way and didn't let me leave his premises until I threatened to hold him on charge of unlawful detainment after I succumbed to his demand and sign a settlement I had not been party to.

 
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Areas of Law

  • Family Law 4
    • Divorce
    • Child Custody
    • Child Support
    • Visitation Rights
  • Domestic Violence

Experience

  • Bar Admission & Memberships
    Admissions
    1979, California
    1979, U.S. District Court, Eastern District of California
    Memberships
    State Bar of California (Member, Family Law Section)
    Stanislaus County Bar Association (President, 1987)
    Association of Certified Family Law Specialists
    American Inns of Court Foundation
    Stanislaus County Bar Association (Member, Family Law Section).
  • Education & Certifications
    Law School
    Humphreys College School of Law
    Class of 1978
    J.D.
    Other Education
    Mankato State University
    Class of 1969
    B.A.
    Legal Certifications
    Certified Specialist, Family Law, The State Bar of California Board of Legal Specializatioan
  • Military Service
    Captain, U.S. Navy, 1969-1996

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  • What year was this attorney first admitted to the bar?
    Michael A. Goss was admitted in 1979 to the State of California.
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    Michael A. Goss is admitted to practice before the United States District Court for the Eastern District of California.
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    Yes, Michael A. Goss has a 5.0 Peer Rating from Martindale-Hubbell.
  • How many attorneys are in this law firm?
    Goss & Goss A Professional Law Corporation has 3 attorneys at this location.
  • What law school did this attorney attend?
    Michael A. Goss attended Humphreys College School of Law.

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