About Joseph Clifford
Joseph Clifford Sandbank is a licensed attorney admitted to practice law in the State of California. He was admitted to the California State Bar in 2002. His license is currently in active status. Mr. Sandbank is the principal attorney at Sandbank Law, APC, a law firm located at 6524 Lonetree Blvd, Rocklin, CA 95765-5874. He has been practicing law for over two decades, serving clients throughout the Sacramento metropolitan area and surrounding regions in Northern California.
Mr. Sandbank earned his Juris Doctor degree from the McGeorge School of Law at the University of the Pacific, where he graduated in 2002. Prior to law school, he completed his undergraduate education at California State University, Humboldt, receiving a Bachelor of Arts degree. During his time at McGeorge, he was involved in various legal clinics and externships, gaining practical experience in multiple areas of law.
Mr. Sandbank concentrates his practice in the areas of real estate law, business law, and family law. He represents individuals and businesses in matters involving property transactions, contract disputes, divorce proceedings, and child custody arrangements. His practice encompasses all stages of litigation, including initial case evaluation, discovery, mediation, settlement negotiations, and trial proceedings in both state and federal courts.
Throughout his career, Mr. Sandbank has handled cases in the Superior Court of California for the County of Placer, the United States District Court for the Eastern District of California, and the United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit. He has also appeared before the California Court of Appeal on multiple occasions. Prior to founding his own firm, he worked as an associate at a mid-size litigation firm in Sacramento for five years.
Mr. Sandbank is an active member of the Placer County Bar Association and the California State Bar Association. He holds membership in the American Bar Association Section of Real Property, Trust and Estate Law. He is also a certified mediator through the Placer County Superior Court mediation program. Mr. Sandbank is fluent in English and Spanish, allowing him to serve the diverse communities of Northern California effectively.
