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We have assisted thousands of people with their legal needs or cases since 1975 and hope that we will be able to help you, too.
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•About Our Law Firm
•Our Areas of Practice
•Attorney Biography
•Contact Us
PERSONAL INJURY
•Personal Injury
Questionnaire
MEDICAL
MALPRACTICE
•Medical Malpractice
Questionnaire
OTHER CIVIL
LITIGATION
•Wrongful Death
•Business Disputes
& Litigation
•Real Estate Disputes
& Litigation
OUR MEDIATION SERVICES
We represent clients in litigation matters throughout California. Our practice is founded upon the principles of integrity, responsiveness to our clients, and firm but fair advocacy of our clients' interests. We provide aggressive representation in negotiation, litigation and trial, while emphasizing responsive and quality legal services without unnecessary expense.
We limit the number of cases we handle so each case we accept can be properly prepared and aggressively pursued. We strive to treat our clients as we would want to be treated if we were clients and emphasize personalized service. We possess the highest possible professional rating for our ethical standards and legal ability.
Our client are usually referred by other individuals, attorneys, and by previous clients, many of whom return for further representation on other matters. We handle litigation and trials on an hourly or contingent fee basis, depending upon the nature and scope of work involved. Because of our experience, reputation and mediation skills, we are also repeatedly asked by the courts and other attorneys to serve as an impartial mediator to help them settle or resolve disputed cases.
Our Civil Litigation practice currently covers the following areas. For the sake of simplicity, we have clustered them into the five sections which are shown below. Please click on the category which contains the area of your concern and you will be taken to the section for those areas of law.
PERSONAL INJURY / WRONGFUL DEATH-
* Personal Injury
* Automobile Accidents
* Brain and Spine Injuries
BUSINESS DISPUTES / LITIGATION
* Business Disputes
* Business Litigation
REAL ESTATE DISPUTES / LITIGATION
* Real Estate Disputes
* Real Estate Litigation
* Construction Defects
MEDIATION
* Our Mediation Services
Admitted: 1975, California and U.S. Court of Appeals, Ninth Circuit; 1981, U.S. Supreme Court
Law School:
- University of Santa Clara, J.D., cum laude, 1975.
- Runner-up, Outstanding Graduate Award; Recipient, Law School Community Association Service Awards, 1974 and 1975.
- Book Review Editor, University of Santa Clara Law Review, 1974-1975.
- Started the Student Emergency Loan Fund and assisted to form the combined degree JD/MBA Program at the University.
- Extern to California Supreme Court, 1974.
College:
- 1965; University of California at Santa Barbara, B.A., 1968.
Court Service/Honors:
- Court Appointed Settlement Commissioner and Judge Pro Tem, Alameda County Superior Court
- Trial Judge Pro Tem, Livermore-Pleasanton Municipal Court, 1981-1988
- Life Member, Million Dollar Advocates Forum
- Senior Counsel, The College of Master Advocates and Barriesters
- Recipient, Public Service Honor Roll Award for 2004-05, Tort, Trial & Insurance Practice Section, American Bar
Association
- In Who's Who in American Law
- In Who's Who in the United States and Emerging Leaders in America
- "Attorney of the Year," Consumer Business Review, 1997
- Peer Review Rated with the highest possible peer rating for Ethical Standards and Legal Ability
PLEASE NOTE: We are qualified, licensed and admitted to practice law within the State of California and in federal courts, including the United States Supreme Court. If your potential case does not involve a legal matter which arises from an accident within, or a contract which was entered in to, or was to be performed within California, then it may be inappropriate to bring your claim or lawsuit in California. Should that be your situation, you may wish to contact on attorney who can assist you with those legal matters which should be pursued outside California.
Bar Association Memberships/Leaderships:
- Alameda County Bar Association (President, 2001; Director, 1997-1998; Member, Judicial Appointments Committee, 1996-1997; Chair, Law Office Economics Committee, 1986-1988)
- State Bar of California (Chair, Law Practice Management Section, 1992-1993; Editor, The Bottom Line, 1989-1991; Member, Standing Committee on Lawyer Referral Services, 1983-1988
- American Bar Association (Member, House of Delegates, 2003-present)
- Fellow, American Bar Foundation
- Fellow, National Conference of Bar Presidents
- California Bench-Bar Coalition
- American Association for Justice
- Consumer Attorneys of California ( Review of pending legislation)
- Alameda-Contra Costa Trial Lawyers Association (Board of Directors; Executive Committee, 2006; Treasurer 2007-08)
- Eastern Alameda County Bar Association (Vice President, 1983-1984; Chair, Lawyer Referral Service, 1983-1984, 1986)
- Contra Costa County Bar Association
Published Legal Writings:
- Co-Author: Attorney's Guide to Restitution, Allen Smith Company, 1977
- Co-Author: "Settlements Before Trial", Selected Problems in California Civil Procedure Before Trial, California
- Continuing Education of the Bar, 1981
- Contributing Author: Juris Monthly, 1986-1988
Community Involvement/Leadership:
- Member and Board of Directors, Danville/Sycamore Valley Rotary Club, 2006-present
- Legal and Bylaws Committee, Blackhawk Country Club, 2006-present
- Chair, Yes on Measure D Campaign to Restore Blackhawk Police Services, 2005
- Started the Community Emergency Response Team (CERT) program in central Contra Costa County, 2004
- Director, Tri-Valley National Bank, 1986-1987
- Chair, Livermore Growth Study, 1983
- President, Walnut Creek Open Space Foundation, 1981-1983
- Former Governing Member, San Francisco Embarcadero YMCA
- Founder, Mt. Diablo Jaycees
- Former Regional Coordinator, Individual Development Program of the U.S. Jaycees
- Recipient, "Most Outstanding First Year Jaycee in California" Award
- Former Assistant Scoutmaster, Boy Scouts of America, Troop 36, Danville. Wood Badge Graduate.
- Former Coach, Mustang Soccer Team
- Former Parent Worker, Blackhawk Swim Team; San Ramon Valley Thunderbirds; San Ramon Bears
- St. Timothy's Episcopal Church (1988-2002; Long Range Planning Committee; Finance Committee; Stewardship Commission; Lector; Chancellor for Parish)
- Hillside Covenant Church (2002-present; Parkmead Service Team; Chair, Emergency Preparedness Committee; Alpha Course Staff; Steering Committee, Hillside Men's Fellowship; Veteran's Day Celebration Staff; Community Workday Foreman)
Military:
Deputy Commander Submarine Force, U.S. Atlantic Fleet
Danville: (925) 244-0800 Stoneridge Corporate Plaza
Tracy: (209) 839-8800 6140 Stoneridge Mall Road, Suite 125
Facsimile: (925) 460-0882 Pleasanton, California 94588
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