I have taken a position in the El Dorado County, Office of the Alternate Public Defender beginning November 8, 2021, and as a result I closed my private practice El Dorado Law, APLC closed on November 5, 2021. I will be closing my brick-and-mortar office on December 15, 2021. After December 15, 2021, my secondary phone number, (530) 626-1855 will remain active through the May 1, 2021. This phone line is for messages only. Messages will typically be responded to within 48 hours. After December 15, 2021 my current email address: [email protected] will be forwarded to my private email address [email protected]. Emails will typically be responded to within 48 hours. ATTENTION FORMER CLIENTS: REGARDING FAMILY LAW/GUARDIANSHIP CASE FILES: If you have not picked up your case file please contact my office no later than 11/30/2022 to arrange to pick up your file. If you do not want to travel to Placerville to retrieve your file I will arrange shipment or electronic duplication of your file to you at your expense through a third party company. Please note I also have electronic copies of files which can be provided to you upon request. Electronic copies extend back to June of 2014. Electronic files from my server will be provided on CD or DVD free of charge. If you prefer to receive a USB drive, you will need to provide the drive, or we will provide one for you at a nominal fee. REGARDING CRIMINAL/JUVENILE CASE FILES: If you have not picked up your case file please contact my office no later than 11/30/2022 to arrange to pick up your file. All criminal files will be maintained and stored electronically after 11/30/2022. Please remit any requests for return of your file via email. After December 15, 2021 my current email address: [email protected] will be forwarded to my private email address [email protected]. REGARDING RETURN OF TRUST FUNDS: Please remit any requests for return of funds from my trust via email. After December 15, 2021 my current email address: [email protected] will be forwarded to my private email address [email protected]. REGARDING PAYMENTS OF PAST DUE INVOICES: I will continue to accept payments for past due invoices via credit card and personal check until 4/15/2022. All past due debts will be forwarded to a third-party collections agency after 4/15/2022. If you would like to make a payment on any outstanding invoices please contact me via email. After December 15, 2021 my current email address: [email protected] will be forwarded to my private email address [email protected]. CONTACT INFORMATION FOR FORMER STAFF AND JAMES S. CLARKMEMORANDUM REGARDING CLOSURE OF OFFICE
