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Veterans

Nov. 11, 2025

Beyond the uniform: Legal advocacy for those who served

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Nicole D'Ambrogi

Estate planning attorney
San Diego Legacy Law, PC.

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Beyond the uniform: Legal advocacy for those who served

You arrived early. You stood in the quiet hallway outside the courtroom, wearing your best clothes, the same focus and preparation you learned long ago, now applied to a new kind of duty. You greeted the deputy with respect and waited for the clerk to call your name. When it was finally announced, you rose and walked forward, ready to speak directly to the judge.

This was your new battlefield. You spoke of your years of military service, your disability, the long journey of your re...

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