Your first choice for all your Legal Document Preparation needs.
WELCOME TO KERN LEGAL DOCUMENT ASSISTANCE
Assistance for individuals representing themselves.
Services are specially designed for people who are representing themselves, or (In Pro Per). Professional and efficient legal document preparation assistance at
your specific direction. Bonded & Registered non-attorney professional dedicated to serving the public who are seeking self-help support.
I prepare, copy, assemble, serve and file client's documents. An affordable legal support partner. Payment installment options available to ensure access
legal services.
Services save time and money. ​
Extended hours
of operation available. Both in person and telephone appointments offered in order to provide legal document preparation service when and
where you need it. I am your legal document solution. Self-Help services at your specific direction.
2. Assistance for Attorneys.
Attorney services specifically designed for attorneys needing legal research
and/or pleading preparation.
Meet The Owner
My name is Michael J. Vitale. I received my Juris Doctorate degree from Pepperdine University School of Law and have more than 40 years of experience working in the legal profession.
My initial experience in the legal field involved commercial collection and general civil litigation;
I then spent a little more than 10 years in the group legal services field gaining experience in general consumer law, landlord/tenant and family law;
That was followed by spending more than a decade working with attorneys Robert Tafoya, George R. Horrigan and Nieves Rubio with a focus on family law;
After working in the private sector I spent 8 years working for the Kern County Superior Court in the Family Law Facilitator's office where I was involved in furthering the court's accessibility for self-help litigants. I also presented Domestic Violence Trainings as well as presentations regarding Self-Help topics at both state and national Self Help/Family Law Conferences.
Over the past 10 years I have also taught Legal Research classes as an adjunct professor for the CSUB Extended University Attorney Assistant Certificate Program and upper division classes at Lady Justice Law School.
LDA Services for individuals representing themselves
Given the increasing numbers of court filings by persons representing themselves, and the fact that most normal people are unable to afford to hire an attorney, I decided to focus my efforts in serving those individuals needing self-help by way of legal document preparation. Many people confuse the term "Legal Document Assistant" with "Paralegal".
LDA Paralegal
[Legal Document Assistant] A person (by definition) that must
Must be certified through the work under the supervision of a
"governing" entity (State Bar, licensed attorney in order to
Court) to prepare documents prepare documents for the general
for the general public. public.
I am a Bonded and Registered Legal Document Assistant in Kern County, California, LDA#171.
Legal Research/Pleading preparation Services for Attorneys
I am available to private attorneys for a variety of services. I am available to meet with clients and draft declarations, perform legal research and draft issue specific memos and/or pleadings.
LDA/NON-ATTORNEY DISCLOSURE:
Kern Legal Document Assistance (KLDA) is not a law firm. Michael J. Vitale is not a lawyer and cannot give legal advice. Neither KLDA nor Michael J. Vitale can represent you in court. KLDA can provide document preparation services at the client's direction. Services provided by KLDA are not a substitute for the advice of a lawyer. If you have questions regarding the section of appropriate forms, you should seek the advice of a lawyer.