Meet Singleton Smith Law Offices

Serving Murrieta & Temecula in Family Law, Bankruptcy, & Personal Injury

Diane Singleton-Smith - Founding and Managing Partner

Singleton Smith Law Offices is a law firm located in Murrieta that is committed to helping people in all family law, bankruptcy, and personal injury matters in California. Our attorneys work tirelessly to provide clients with outstanding, ethical service and to get the best possible results. We take pride in our ability to deliver clients with dependable legal services that make a positive impact on their lives. At Singleton Smith Law Offices, we proudly offer aggressive legal representation while maintaining a high level of professionalism and integrity within the legal community.

About Attorney Diane Singleton-Smith

Attorney Diane Singleton-Smith received the Justice Wiley Manuel Award in 2009 and 2010. With numerous professional accreditations, vast knowledge of California family law, personal injury law, and the U.S. Bankruptcy Code, her commitment to helping people throughout the Inland Empire sets her apart from the competitors.

Work with an Award Winning Law Firm

At Singleton Smith Law Offices, every person's situation is unique. We go out of our way to make sure that every client is provided with personalized services and counsel. Whether our clients are considering divorce, are looking for alternatives to bankruptcy so they can keep their homes, or need assistance with a car accident claim, our Murrieta lawyers are here to provide continual assistance and support.

If you are in need of a lawyer in Murrieta or Riverside, we welcome the opportunity to speak with you and to provide you with viable solutions to your family law, bankruptcy or personal injury matter. Our law firm offer free consultations! Simply contact us to set up a time to speak with one of our attorneys. Visit our profile at FindABankruptcyLawyer.com for more information.

About Our Legal Team

Ulea Sargis - Partner/Attorney

Attorney Sargis graduated in 2011 with a B.A. in Sociology from Chapman University and in 2013 with a Masters Degree in Criminal Justice from Boston University. She worked with the Riverside County Public Defenders office. As a California licensed attorney, she has experience in Family Law, Guardianships, Conservatorships, and Personal Injury.

Jamie Hall - Attorney

Attorney Hall graduated Magna Cum Laude in 2009 with a B.A. in History from La Sierra University and then went on to attend Trinity Law School earning four American Jurisprudence Awards. She practiced as court appointed counsel for parents and minors in the San Bernardino County Juvenile Dependency Court. As a California licensed attorney, she has experience in Juvenile Dependency, Family Law and Estate Planning.

Ashley Bell - Attorney

Before joining Singleton-Smith Law Offices, Ms. Ashley Bell was previously employed with Sideman & Bancroft LLP in San Francisco, California, and has experience in representing law enforcement agencies, police officers, and the Police Officer Research Association of California in internal affairs investigations, administrative proceedings, criminal and civil matters, while serving the needs of private civilians and law enforcement officers in criminal defense matters.

Prior, Ms. Bell had extensive experience in criminal law as a Criminal Prosecutor with the Riverside County District Attorney’s Office in Southern California. In her capacity as a Deputy District Attorney, Ms. Bell prosecuted a wide variety of criminal cases from misdemeanor matters involving: domestic violence cases, violation of restraining orders and criminal protective orders, battery, child endangerment, theft, driving under the influence of alcohol and controlled substances and more – to include felony crimes involving: assault with force likely to cause great bodily injury or death, assault with firearms, possession of firearms, felony domestic violence, sexual assault and child abuse, grand theft, burglary, robbery, forgery, identity theft, prison crimes, crimes against law enforcement, witness intimidation, and attempted murder.

Ms. Bell has successfully prosecuted every case she has taken to jury trial, from the beginning of criminal proceedings to favorable guilty verdicts. Her most recent jury trial conviction involved multiple co-defendants with gang affiliation prosecuted for attempted murder against multiple victims. Ms. Bell, as sole counsel, prosecuted the case for one month against multiple defense attorneys and received guilty jury verdicts resulting in multiple life sentences. Ms. Bell’s last assignment prior to ending her journey as a Deputy District Attorney was the Gang Prosecution Unit and the Crimes Against Peace Officers Unit. Ms. Bell has managed high volume cases, caseloads, and calendar departments at every stage of the criminal proceedings, from arraignment to verdict.

Prior to her experience as a Deputy District Attorney, Ms. Bell received her Juris Doctor from the University of La Verne, College of Law in La Verne, California, and her Bachelor of Arts Degree in the Philosophy of Law and Sociology from the University of California, Riverside, where she graduated Cum Laude.

During law school, Ms. Bell was the founder and treasurer of the Public Interest Law Foundation. Ms. Bell was a member and the director of the Mock Trial Team that qualified their team for the State Championship. She was awarded Best Trial Attorney her second-year and earned CALI Excellence for the Future Awards in Criminal Procedure, Criminal Law, and Trial Advocacy.

Ms. Bell has expanded her expertise into Family Law. She is representing clients in dissolution, child custody, visitation, support, and restraining orders.

LaMarre Elder - Attorney

LaMarre earned his undergraduate degree at Morehouse College, where he graduated with honors. He earned his Juris Doctor degree from Tulane's School of Law. At Tulane, Mr. Elder was awarded the prestigious Dean's Scholarship. Mr. Elder obtained a certification in Mediation while studying at the Humboldt University in Berlin, Germany.

Since graduating, LaMarre has practiced primarily in the area of general civil litigation. He has experience in personal injury, medical malpractice, business disputes, criminal defense, family law, and class action law suits. He is licensed to practice in California and Louisiana.

LaMarre has successfully handled hundreds of domestic and personal injury cases.

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Michael Crowley - Attorney

Michael has extensive litigation experience and has achieved significant results for clients in a wide variety of cases including personal injury, wrongful death, medical malpractice, premises liability, professional negligence, workplace harassment, and catastrophic injuries. He has also represented clients in family law matters including divorce, child custody, child support, and complex property divisions. He also has experience in handling estates, will disputes, heirship disputes, and land disputes. Michael's extensive appellate experience has resulted in favorable rulings on many occasions. He is licensed as an attorney in California, New York, and Mississippi.

Michael has over a decade of management experience and successfully operated several businesses of his own before his calling to the law. He has real-world experience in dealing with the myriad issues facing business owners that allows him to offer innovative solutions for legal issues facing a business. Michael has also provided estate planning services including trust formations and dissolutions. He is a Certified Public Accountant, Chartered Global Management Accountant and also has certifications in the areas of Business Valuation and Financial Forensics. He is also Certified Information Technology Professional. He is a licensed Certified Public Accountant in California, Louisiana, Tennessee, and Mississippi.

Michael takes pride in representing his clients. With years of litigation experience in hundreds of cases, he can provide the guidance, knowledge, dedication and advice to help you.

If you are looking for a team of practiced attorneys, contact Singleton Smith Law Offices to schedule a free initial case evaluation!