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Deborah Gates was born in Laguna Beach, California and raised in Ketchum, Idaho. She earned her Bachelor of Science in Psychology from Santa Clara University, graduating with minors in Philosophy and Performing Arts. After completing her undergraduate work, Ms. Gates earned her juris doctorate from Southwestern University School of Law. During law school, Ms. Gates interned for the Department of Children and Family Services’ contracted law firm, representing the children of families where abuse was alleged, including lower income clients in child custody cases. Also during law school, Ms. Gates interned for the Los Angeles County Public Defender’s Office representing low income individuals in criminal matters. After graduating from law school, Deborah worked in the areas of bankruptcy, tax litigation, insurance defense, patent & copyright litigation, & asbestos defense. Deborah joins Gulstrom, Henson & Roark as an associate attorney, specializing in bankruptcy, divorce, child custody, and child support modification cases. Areas of Practice Bankruptcy Family Law Criminal Law Litigation Percentage 40% Bankruptcy; 40% Family Law; 20% Criminal Law Bar Admissions Idaho, 2006 U.S. District Court District of Idaho, 2006 Education Southwestern University School of Law, Los Angeles, California J.D. -2004 Santa Clara University, Santa Clara, California B.S. - 2000 Major: Psychology; Minors: Philosophy, & Performing Arts Professional Associations and Membership Idaho State Bar’s Young Lawyers Section; Continuing Legal Education Chair 2010 - 2013; Idaho State Bar’s Commercial Law and Bankruptcy Section; 2012; Past Employment Positions Richard L. Alban Law Office; Jon R. Wilson Law Office; C. Grant King Law Office; Martin Martelle & Associates; Heller Ehrman LLP.