Attorney Profiles
Palm Springs Trial Attorneys
Peter R. Cabrera
Christopher C. Vader
Peter R. Cabrera, Palm Springs Criminal Defense Attorney
Born 1950, National City, California
Practice Areas:
Criminal Law, DUI Law, Felonies, Misdemeanors, Drug Violations, Juvenile Law, Family Law, Divorce, Child Custody, Support, Dependency Law, Restraining Orders, Code Enforcement Actions, Professional Licensing Issues, Civil Litigation
Education
1975 California State University, Fullerton
Fullerton, California
Bachelor of Arts, Political Science
1977 University of Notre Dame
Notre Dame, Indiana
Juris Doctor
1993 California Attorneys for Criminal Justice,
California Public Defenders Association, and
University of Santa Clara
Bryan Shechmeister Death Penalty Defense College
University of Santa Clara
Santa Clara, California
Plus various courses of continuing legal education, with emphasis on criminal defense (in excess of 1000 hours since 1992)
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE:
PROFESSIONAL ASSOCIATIONS:
National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers
California Attorneys for Criminal Justice
California Public Defenders Association
California Trial Lawyers Association
Bar Admissions:
California Supreme Court, July, 1978
United States District Court for the Eastern District of California
United States District Court for the Central District of California
United States District Court for the Northern District of California
United States District Court for the Northern District of California
Judicial Experience:
Judge Pro Tem, Three Lakes Judicial District, Riverside County
Judge Pro Tem, Riverside County Superior Court
Judge Pro Tem, Riverside County Small Claims Court
Foreign Languages:
Spanish
MILITARY SERVICE:
1969-1971: U.S. Army, including combat duty in the former Republic of Vietnam
Christopher C. Vader, Palm Springs Personal Injury Attorney
Biography:
Born 1967, Fort Benning, Georgia
Practice Areas:
Personal Injury; Medical Malpractice; Civil Rights; General Civil Litigation, Construction Law, Business Litigation, Insurance Coverage; Insurance Bad Faith; Consumer Law; Products Liability; Health Care; Elder Law, Aviation Law,
Education:
B.A. 1989 University of Colorado
M.A. 1992 University of Colorado
J.D. 1997 University of Arizona
Academic Distinctions:
Graduate, Cum Laude
Editorial Board, Arizona Journal of International and Comparative Law, 1996-1997.
Ares Fellow, 1994-1995
Moot Court, Outstanding Oral Advocate, 1994
Bar Admissions:
California Supreme Court
United States District Court for the Central District of California,
United States District Court for the Southern District of California,
United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit
Bar Associations:
Consumer Attorneys Association of Los Angeles
Consumer Attorneys of California
Other Licenses:
Private Pilot
Foreign Languages:
Spanish
