P.O. Box 2184
Merced , California  95344
Phone: 209-723-4372
Email:
kristy@mercedlaw.com


Allen, Fagalde, Albertoni & Flores LLP Partners

Terry L. Allen - Terry@mercedlaw.com

Terry Allen was born and raised in Oregon. He graduated from San Francisco Law School and started practicing in Merced in 1963 as a deputy District Attorney. A consummate trial attorney, Terry specializes in complex commercial and personal injury litigation, real estate transactions, and criminal defense. He has a special flair for high profile, high-stakes cases. Terry also has extensive personal experience as a small businessman, and brings a knowledgeable perspective to complicated legal problems of businesses and real estate development and investment. Terry is an “A” rated lawyer by the internationally prestigious Martindale-Hubbell publication. He is a member of the American Trial Lawyers Association and the Merced County Bar Association.



Michael A. Fagalde - Mike@mercedlaw.com

Michael A. Fagalde was born and raised in San Jose and attended San Jose State University and the University of Santa Clara Law School. In 2008 Michael received a Masters of Science degree in Psychology from Walden University. He has practiced with the firm since 1986, in the areas of criminal defense, including capital cases, juvenile law and family law. He has served as President of both the Merced and Mariposa County Bar Associations, chaired the citizen's task force on the design of the McComb's Youth Center in Merced, and is actively involved in the Mariposa Rotary Club.  Michael is also a member of the Board of Directors of the John N. Fremont Hospital Foundation in Mariposa and the Board of Directors of the Mariposa School Foundation. 





Susan L. Albertoni - Susan@mercedlaw.com                     

Susan L. Albertoni is a native Californian, born and raised in Oakdale. Susan practices in the areas of family law, criminal law, civil litigation. She has been with Allen, Proietti & Fagalde LLP since becoming an attorney in 1996.  Although admitted to the California State Bar in 1996, Susan had worked with this firm as a law clerk from 1992.

Susan's work in family law has included cases involving complex custody, visitation and support issues, as well as multi-million dollar marital estates with multiple complicated property issues.  Susan was the prevailing appellate attorney in the published case of State of Oregon v. Vargas, 70 Cal. App. 4th 1123, a landmark case involving child support.

Susan's criminal defense practice has included cases involving a variety of crimes, both felony and misdemeanor.  Susan's civil litigation work has also involved a variety of legal issues ranging from environmental contamination, property claims, collections and personal injury.

Education
Susan received her Bachelor of Science degree from the University of San Francisco.  She received her juris doctorate from San Joaquin College of Law

Community Involvement
Susan is very involved in the Merced community.  She is a member of the Boys and Girls Club of Merced, Merced County Advisory Board, member and Treasurer for the Merced Symphony Association, Vice President of the Kiwanis Club of Greater Merced, President of the Mariposa Bar Association, member of the Merced County Bar Association, Merced Elks Lodge 1240, Stanislaus County Swiss Club and the Eastern Star, Escalonia Chapter.




Kimberly G. Flores - Kim@mercedlaw.com

Kimberly G. Flores was born in Merced and raised in Turlock, California.  She returned to the Merced area in 2000.  Kimberly received her Bachelor of Science in Criminal Justice from California State University Stanislaus in 1999 and went on to graduate as class salutatorian at Humphreys School of Law in 2003.  Kimberly is a director of the Boys and Girls Club of Merced County, and a member of the American Bar Association, the Merced County Bar Association, the Mariposa County Bar Association, the Stanislaus County Bar Association, and the Stanislaus County Women Lawyers Association.  She is admitted to practice before all California State Courts, the United States District Court for the Eastern District of California, and the United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit.  Kimberly’s practice areas include personal injury, general civil litigation, real estate law, public entity defense, estate planning, trust and estate law, elder law, and appellate work.  


Allen, Fagalde, Albertoni & Flores LLP Associates


Michael P. Pagnozzi - Pagnozzi@mercedlaw.com

Mr. Pagnozzi's law practice is concentrated in the areas of general business litigation and corporate & commercial transactional services with a focus on services to health care clients including hospitals, health systems and physicans & physician groups.  Mr. Pagnozzi has extensive trial and business transaction experience and has served as president and CEO of two hospitals.

STATE BAR ADMISSIONS:
Maine
(1977); Massachusetts (1984); Washington, D.C. (1989); California (1992); New York (1993) & Colorado (1994)

FEDERAL COURT ADMISSIONS:
U.S. Supreme Court (1989); U.S. Court of Appeals, First Circuit (1986), Ninth Circuit (1993) and Tenth Circuit (1998); U.S. Tax Court (1989); U.S. District Courts of Maine (1977); Massachusetts - Eastern and Western Districts (1986), California - Eastern, Northern, Central, and Southern Districts (1993) and Colorado (1996)

 

 




L. Carmen Ramirez - Carmen@mercedlaw.com

Carmen Ramirez was born and raised in Merced.  She graduated from Merced High School, Merced College and went on to UCLA where she completed her B.A. degree.  Carmen returned to the Central Valley where she worked for the City of Merced for five years before beginning her career as an attorney. 

Carmen graduated from San Joaquin College of Law in Clovis and worked as a law clerk for the Merced City Attorney’s Office.  Carmen joined the law firm of Allen, Fagalde, Albertoni, and Flores, LLP in May of 2008. 

Carmen has interests in business litigation, commercial development and real estate matters, personal injury representation, and criminal defense work. 

Carmen is on the Board of Directors of the Merced Theatre Foundation, is a member of the Central UC Merced Alumni Network, and is a past Board Member of the Merced County Arts Council.   

 


Allen, Fagalde, Albertoni & Flores LLP 2009 © All Rights