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Core Values That Bring Us Together. People Who Move Us Ahead.

Put People First

It takes two to be successful: our clients and our team. We value both, as we can’t do what we do without either. Sometimes putting people first can mean walking with them through grief and the hardest parts of life. We’re willing and ready to do that for you.

Strive for Excellence

We want to be the best in all that we do. We seek something more tangible than perfection: Excellence. With that goal always in mind, we make the best arguments and get the best results for our clients.

Show Up

We show up in the community, and we understand what our clients are going through. We aren’t a faceless organization, but real members of the same community that we advocate for. We also show up for each other, as a team. We count on each other so that you can count on us.

Sweat the Small Stuff

Details matter. Precision creates efficiency, and we at DebnamRust know what details, patterns, and intricacies to look for. After all, if you get things right the first time, you won’t have to go back and fix errors later.

Take the Initiative

At our firm, initiative looks like taking action to make a case go a little smoother. We all hit roadblocks, and so we all problem-solve, too. If we ever anticipate an issue, we’ll give you a heads-up.

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We Come Highly Recommended

Highly professional and experienced

Highly professional and experienced, these lawyers provide comprehensive guidance on all aspects of your case, helping you carefully assess and weigh your options.

Raji S.

They were very responsive

We were referred to DebnamRust by a friend. Derek, Meghana, Hope, and Erin were all very pleasant to work with. They were very responsive to our questions and took care to recognize the sensitive nature of what we needed. We have referred a few of our friends to them. The thank you card after our work was done was a nice touch.

Travis A.

Very personable, knowledgeable, and reliable.

Very personable, knowledgeable, and reliable.

Kathryne D.

Everyone at the firm is amazing

Everyone at the firm is amazing and I would definitely recommend them if you are in need of a good lawyer!

Ali H.

They did a great job at explaining the case

They did a great job at explaining the case, expenses and breakdowns, and also reassuring all of our questions during the process.

Ty S.

Very helpful and supportive firm

Very helpful and supportive firm

Oscar G.

I highly recommend

Very detailed oriented. 100% satisfied. I highly recommend Michael Debnam and his team to anyone in need of an attorney.

Martin G.

Thank you for being so kind.

Pleasant experience when I called. Erin listened to everything and didn't rush me off the phone. She was so nice and caring, I definitely knew DebnamRust was the law firm I needed to go with! Thank you for being so kind.

Sofia O.

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