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Abraham J. Galvan Sanchez
Associate
abraham.galvansanchez@bbklaw.com
Location(s)
Ontario
2855 E. Guasti Rd.,
Suite 400
Ontario, CA 91761
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Office (909) 989-8584
Fax (909) 944-1441
At a Glance
Abraham is an associate in the Municipal Law practice group.
He received his law degree from the University of California, Berkeley School of Law.
He is a member of BB&K’s ARC: Advanced Records Center and a Certified E-Discovery Specialist.
Abraham J. Galvan Sanchez is an associate in Best Best & Krieger LLP’s Municipal Law practice group. He also serves in BB&K’s ARC: Advanced Records Center, which provides comprehensive and cost-effective support for records-related matters, including California Public Records Act request processing. In addition, he is a Certified E-Discovery Specialist.
Abraham received his law degree from the University of California, Berkeley School of Law, where he was a senior executive editor of the Berkeley Business Law Journal and a member of the La Raza Law Students Association.
Abraham is a Moreno Valley native and resident. He enjoys hiking, reading and spending time with his son, Levi.
Education
- University of California, Berkeley School of Law, J.D.
- University of California, Riverside, B.A., political science/law and society, magna cum laude
Admissions
- California
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