Timothy M. Cary & Associates

Attorneys at Law


Vera M. Bezdicek

Associate Attorney

vmbezdicek@carylaw.com

530-672-7601


Since joining the firm in 2006, Vera M. Bezdicek has been involved in all aspects of pre-trial civil litigation, including drafting pleadings and motion documents, attending depositions and hearings, and discovery. Ms. Bezdicek assists clients in matters pending before the Public Employment Relations Board, including attending informal conferences. Ms. Bezdicek is also involved in counseling clients on various special legal issues affecting public entities and public school districts, such as placing special tax measures on the ballot, expanding local county service zones and the process of applying to the Local Agency Formation Commission for the exercise of latent powers. In addition, Ms. Bezdicek provided volunteer research attorney services to the El Dorado Irrigation District in regard to multiple water rights issues.

Practice Areas

  • Civil Litigation
  • Municipal and Public Agency Law
  • Administrative Law
  • Education Law
  • Labor and Employment Law

Education

  • L.L.M., International Water Resources Law, University of the Pacific, McGeorge School of Law, 2009
  • J.D., University of the Pacific, McGeorge School of Law, with distinction, 2008
  • Certificate in International Legal Studies, University of the Pacific, McGeorge School of Law, 2008
  • B.A. in Anthropology with minors in Spanish and Ethnic Studies, California State University, Sacramento, cum laude, 2005

Professional Affiliations

  • Sacramento County Bar Association
  • El Dorado County Bar Association
  • State Bar of California, Public Law Section
  • Admitted to California State Bar, 2008

Academic / Professional Achievements

  • Associate Editor, Global Business & Development Law Journal, McGeorge School of Law, 2007-2008
  • Research Assistant, McGeorge School of Law, 2007-2008
  • Traynor Honor Society, McGeorge School of Law
  • Dean’s List, McGeorge School of Law
  • Witkin Award, Business Associations, McGeorge School of Law
  • Witkin Award, Professional Responsibility, McGeorge School of Law
  • Transnational L.L.M. Scholarship, 2008-2009
  • International Legal Fellow Scholarship, McGeorge School of Law, 2005-2008
  • Academic Achievement Scholarship, McGeorge School of Law, 2006-2008
  • Honors at Entrance Scholarship, McGeorge School of Law, 2005
  • Dean’s List, California State University, Sacramento