Tamalpais Valley Lawyers

The Law Offices of John L. Fallat are dedicated to serving our clients throughout the Golden State of California in the highest ethical manner while achieving the best result possible under the totality of their circumstances, whether it be through an early resolution or a jury trial. We understand that we are here to serve you first and not our own interests. We want you to have every confidence that from the very beginning of our representation, you made the right choice in hiring our firm, and your faith in the American legal system was renewed.

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Michael Papuc is an attorney licensed in California for 25 years. He specializes in insurance bad faith litigation, business disputes, employment discrimination, and representation of tenants for wrongful eviction under San Francisco Rent Control Ordinance. He has a long track record of successful settlements and judgments, including judgments after trial, and favorable results on appeal.

Paul J. Steiner resume:
Personal:
Born August 20, 1942, San Francisco, California
Married 1965, two children, four grandchildren
Life long San Francisco, California, resident

Education:
Graduated, University of California, Berkeley, California, 1964, Bachelor of Arts Degree, Political Science
Graduated, University of San Francisco School of Law, 1967, Juris Doctor Degree

Admission to Practice:
? Admitted to Practice Law before all State and Regional Courts of the State of California, 1967
? Admitted to Practice Law before the United States Supreme Court, Washington, D.C., 1974

Practice History:
? Associate attorney, Barbieri, Giometti, McCarthy & Steiner, San Francisco, California, 1967-1973
? Law Offices of Paul J. Steiner, San Francisco, California, 1974-1979
? Partner, Giometti, Scott, Steiner & Steiner, San Francisco, California,...

Call me immediately for a FREE consultation if you have been charged with a DUI. Time is of the essence - you have just 10 days after your arrest to request a DMV hearing to challenge your license suspension. Facing a DUI charge can be an overwhelming and stressful experience, but you don’t have to navigate this challenging time alone. Whether it is your first offense or you have multiple convictions on your record, I can help you fight the charges against you and protect your right to drive with dedicated DUI representation.

Elinor Leary is the team leader of the Leary Trial Team which handles complex cases that involve life-altering injuries or death. The Leary Trial Team has expertise with cases that involve construction and worksite injuries, defective products, dangerous property conditions, negligent security, car and truck collisions, and incidents that involve pedestrians and bicyclists. Ms. Leary has tried cases to verdict as well as reached large settlements in numerous other cases, including cases listed in The Recorder’s “Top Settlements” publications.

Ms. Leary was a public defender in Alameda County and has been a clinical professor at the University of San Francisco School...

Kristen is a talented family law attorney and mediator who has built out her knowledge and experience in complex matters, including asset/property division, school choice, custody, spousal support, and post-judgment modifications. She is dedicated to achieving the right outcomes for her clients and knows how to handle the most sensitive and contentious issues. Kristen has a particular specialty in child custody and support. Her focus is to put the needs of children first when there is conflict, and to rebuild safe and secure environments in which children can thrive. Originally from Puyallup, Washington, Kristen has made the Bay Area her home since...

Michael Bonetto is a leader in the Bay Area family law community, who brings a wealth of knowledge and experience to his practice. Since his admission to the bar in 2007, he has exclusively practiced family law. Throughout his career, he has developed deep expertise in all areas of family law, including spousal and child support issues, complex property division, business valuation, separate property tracing, child custody and visitation, and prosecuting and defending domestic violence restraining orders. Michael is also experienced in drafting complex premarital and post-marital agreements. As a Certified Family Law Specialist, Michael is among an elite group of recognized...

My mission is to promote justice and equality, using existing laws and creating additional laws to protect people's constitutional rights.