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Joseph John Appel
Walnut Creek, CA Personal Injury Lawyer with 45 years of experience
Free ConsultationPersonal Injury, Products Liability and Workers' Comp
UC Hastings COL
Joe Appel has specialized in personal injury cases for more than 30 years. He’s seen it, tried it, and won it, both in state and federal courts.
Joe graduated from St. Mary’s College of California, Moraga, California in 1976 with a Bachelor of Arts degree. He also played basketball for the Galloping Gaels for four years. At graduation Joe received the Scholar Athlete of the Year Award. He then attended and graduated from University of California, Hastings College of the Law in 1979. Joe was admitted to the California and Federal Courts in the same year. He has been a member...
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Daniel Horowitz
Lafayette, CA Personal Injury Attorney with 44 years of experience
Personal Injury, Criminal Defense, Health Care and Juvenile
Southwestern University School of Law and Boston University School of Law
Daniel Horowitz is Contra Costa County's "Top 100 Trial Lawyer". Daniel is an active community member serving on the Lafayette Crime Prevention Commission and a strong supporter of LPIE, Generations in Jazz and the Acalanes and local sports programs. His law group, Lawyers in Lafayette is a community law firm handling all types of cases "in house" or assisting in a referral to the best attorney for your needs.
Daniel Horowitz and his legal team have exceptional qualifications in targeted areas. His group of affiliated attorneys includes a licensed physician who practices as a lawyer, a licensed...
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Frank David Penney
Oakland, CA Personal Injury Attorney with 30 years of experience
Free ConsultationPersonal Injury and Medical Malpractice
Gonzaga Univ School of Law
Northern California personal injury lawyer Frank D. Penney has been representing accident victims and their families for over two decades, successfully winning over $100 million in case settlements.
Frank received his Bachelor of Arts in political science from Brigham Young University and attended Gonzaga University Law School. He spent seven years with a state-wide firm for as staff litigation counsel before starting his own law practice.
Frank is a member of the American Trial Lawyers Association (ATLA), Consumer Attorneys of California (CAOC), the State Bar of California, and the State Bar of Nevada. Frank serves as a Pro Tem Judge and...
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Mark Shane Nelson
Modesto, CA Personal Injury Lawyer with 38 years of experience
Personal Injury and Bankruptcy
Humphrey's Coll School of Law
Injured? Going up against an insurance company? At the Law Offices of Mark S. Nelson, you pay nothing if there's no recovery. No attorney's fees. No expenses. Nothing. Their team of trial lawyers knows you face a tough battle against insurance companies and large corporations and take this burden off your shoulders. Learn more at your free consultation.
Filing for bankruptcy can be a difficult decision. Attempting to tackle this decision alone is even more difficult. Contact us for assistance with resolving any bankruptcy issues including the following:
Bankruptcy
Non-Bankruptcy Alternatives
Lawsuits
Foreclosures
Stop Garnishments
Family law is complex. Our team is versed in a number of...
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Tom Harold Elke
San Francisco, CA Personal Injury Lawyer with 19 years of experience
Free ConsultationPersonal Injury and Landlord Tenant
UCLA School of Law
A San Francisco native, Mr. Elke has counseled thousands of Bay Area residents on tenant law and renters-rights issues. For the past five years in a row, Mr. Elke has been recognized as a Northern California “Rising Star” by SuperLawyers Magazine. He has also been honored on multiple occasions as an Outstanding Volunteer Attorney by the San Francisco Bar Association. In 2016 he was named both a “Top 40 Litigation Lawyer Under 40” by The American Society of Legal Advocates and a “Top 100 Trial Lawyer” by The National Trial Lawyers. Mr. Elke received his bachelor’s degree from...
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Sally Lea Morin
San Francisco, CA Personal Injury Attorney with 27 years of experience
Free ConsultationPersonal Injury
Golden Gate Univ School of Law
Have you been seriously injured in a pedestrian, automobile, motorcycle or bicycle accident? Do you want an attorney who can settle this issue fast and fairly so you can get back to your active life? Sally Morin Law in San Francisco is the personal injury law firm that specializes only in pedestrian, bicycle and auto accidents. All of our resources and experience are focused on traffic accidents exclusively. For our clients, that means they are represented by one of the most successful traffic accident injury law firms in the entire Bay Area! A Refreshing Client–Lawyer Relationship...
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Sandra Ribera Speed
San Francisco, CA Personal Injury Lawyer with 20 years of experience
(415) 576-1600
157 West Portal Avenue, Suite 2
San Francisco, CA 94127
Free ConsultationPersonal Injury, Employment and Nursing Home
Loyola Law School
Throughout her career, Sandra Ribera Speed, ESQ has played a pivotal role in numerous high profile and multimillion dollar cases and settlements. She was a young member of the legal team that represented The Notorius B.I.G. which filed a $360 million wrongful death claim against the LAPD. Ms. Speed has also represented Michael Jackson’s mother, Katherine Jackson, in a number of issues, including a wrongful death action.
Recently, Ms. Ribera Speed has focused on victims of sexual abuse. She obtained a seven figure settlement against Kink.com in favor of three performers in the porn industry who...
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Cynthia Bernet McGuinn
San Francisco, CA Personal Injury Lawyer with 44 years of experience
(415) 940-7176
44 Montgomery Street
Suite 4000
San Francisco, CA 94104
Free ConsultationPersonal Injury, Consumer, Medical Malpractice and Products Liability
Golden Gate University
San Francisco injury lawyer Cynthia McGuinn is a partner at the firm Rouda Feeder Tietjen & McGuinn. Attorney McGuinn has worked in the legal field for over 33 years. Ms. McGuinn has been selected for inclusion in the 2006 to 2014 Editions of Top 50 Women Northern California Super Lawyers®. She is a fellow at the International Society of Barristers, International Academy of Trial Lawyers, Litigation Counsel of America and American College of Trial Lawyers. Get in touch with her firm today to arrange for a free case evaluation.
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Timothy Tietjen
San Francisco, CA Personal Injury Lawyer with 43 years of experience
(415) 940-7176
44 Montgomery Street
Suite 1900
San Francisco, CA 94104
Free ConsultationPersonal Injury, Medical Malpractice and Products Liability
University of San Francisco School of Law
As a partner at the firm Rouda Feeder Tietjen & McGuinn, San Francisco lawyer Timothy G. Tietjen focuses his practice on personal injury cases. Mr. Tietjen has been practicing law in California for over three decades. On numerous occasions, he has been selected for inclusion in the Best Lawyers and Super Lawyers® lists. He received his undergraduate degree from California State University at Hayward and his Juris Doctor from the University Of San Francisco School Of Law. His firm is happy to offer free consultations—contact them today to get yours.
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Jubin J. Sharifi,
San Francisco, CA Personal Injury Lawyer with 24 years of experience
Free ConsultationPersonal Injury, Medical Malpractice, Nursing Home and Products Liability
Southwestern University School of Law
Jubin J. Sharifi, is the founding attorney at the Sharifi Firm, APC. He graduated from California State University Northridge in 1996, with a Bachelor of Science degree in Business Administration, with an emphasis on Finance and Marketing. In 2000, he received his J.D. from Southwestern University School of Law, located in Los Angeles California. Jubin was admitted to the State Bar of California in 2001 and is also licensed to practice law in the State of Florida.
Jubin clerked in the Los Angeles City Attorney’s Office, defending the City of Los Angeles against civil claims made against the city in a...
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Erik L. Peterson
San Francisco, CA Personal Injury Lawyer with 33 years of experience
(415) 275-3115
Four Embarcadero Center
Suite 750
San Francisco, CA 94111
Personal Injury and Medical Malpractice
University of San Francisco School of Law
Erik Peterson, a partner with Bostwick & Peterson, LLP, has obtained what is believed to be the largest medical malpractice settlement in California history. Mr. Peterson is licensed in California and Hawaii and practices throughout each state. He has obtained a $21 million jury verdict representing the victim of a car accident who sustained a brain injury. Mr. Peterson has been listed as a "Super Lawyer" for over 10 years, is rated "10" on AVVO, and "AV" by Martindale-Hubbell for ethics and professionalism and is listed in "America's Top 100 Attorneys." Please call Mr. Peterson for...
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Jacob Harker
San Francisco, CA Personal Injury Lawyer with 16 years of experience
Free ConsultationPersonal Injury and Family
University of California College of the Law, San Francisco
Jacob Harker is a San Francisco Bay Area attorney. Mr. Harker has set up and run his law practice in a cost-effective and practical manner. He has done so in an effort to pass on the savings to his clients. As an attorney, Mr. Harker sees his practice as taking the lead in a new era of legal services.
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Kyle K. Tambornini
Sacramento, CA Personal Injury Lawyer with 33 years of experience
Free ConsultationPersonal Injury and Workers' Comp
McGeorge School of Law Univ of the Pacific
With over 60 years of combined experience, the attorneys at Eason & Tambornini, A Law Corporation, have gained a reputation in the legal community as providing fast, aggressive, and fair representation of their clients in the following areas: personal injury law, workers compensation law and overtime law.
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Mark Thiel
Stockton, CA Personal Injury Lawyer with 28 years of experience
Free ConsultationPersonal Injury and Employment
Humphrey's Coll School of Law and Humphreys College
For over 20 years, Mr. Thiel has served clients in California's Central Valley in matters involving personal injury, wrongful termination & employment disputes, estate planning, probate, tax issues, and criminal law. Drawing on his knowledge and experience, he seeks to help you make informed decisions that work toward your best possible outcome. He is always upfront with you about your options and chances for success.
The depth of his experience includes recovering millions of dollars in settlements and court awards for injured victims, recovered real property wrongfully taken from unsuspecting parties, and redressed wrongs committed by employers against their employees....
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Jeremy Pollack
Mill Valley, CA Personal Injury Lawyer with 6 years of experience
Free ConsultationPersonal Injury, Medical Malpractice and Nursing Home
University of Colorado Law School
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Benjamin W Scott
Richmond, CA Personal Injury Lawyer with 12 years of experience
Free ConsultationPersonal Injury, Medical Malpractice, Nursing Home and Products Liability
Concord Law School
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James Patrick Nevin Jr
Novato, CA Personal Injury Attorney with 22 years of experience
Personal Injury, Asbestos, Environmental and Products Liability
University of California - Los Angeles
A San Francisco Bay Area native, James Nevin received a bachelor of arts from Boston College (majoring in International Studies), a master of arts in Asian Studies from Stanford University, and a law degree from University of California Los Angeles (UCLA), where he was an editor on the UCLA Law Review.
Mr. Nevin is a partner and trial counsel with the firm. He has been with Brayton Purcell since March 2002. His legal practice focuses on all litigation and trials representing personal injury and wrongful death plaintiffs, specializing in toxic torts, such as asbestos and mesothelioma, artificial stone silicosis, benzene-caused diseases,...
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Alan Richard Brayton
Novato, CA Personal Injury Lawyer with 48 years of experience
Personal Injury, Asbestos and Products Liability
University of California, Berkeley School of Law and University of California - Los Angeles
Born and raised in Northern California, Mr. Brayton graduated from Shasta High School in Redding, California before attending the United States Air Force Academy in Colorado Springs, Colorado. He was commissioned a second lieutenant upon graduation, and spent the next twelve years on active duty in the USAF, serving in a variety of jobs both in the United States and overseas, including seven years as a Judge Advocate. Upon leaving the Air Force he entered private practice in Novato, California, concentrating initially on asbestos litigation and aviation cases. Early in his career, Mr. Brayton won one of the first...
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Saman Ryan Heidari
Sacramento, CA Personal Injury Lawyer with 11 years of experience
(916) 467-1818
Esquire Plaza, 1215 K St
17Th Floor
Sacramento, CA 95814
Free ConsultationPersonal Injury
UNLV William S. Boyd School of Law
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Gregory Haroutunian
Sacramento, CA Personal Injury Attorney with 12 years of experience
Personal Injury and Products Liability
Georgetown University Law Center
Born and raised in the suburbs of New York City, Gregory Haroutunian spent six years practicing in the Northeast focusing on surety bond law and construction defect cases as well as products liability and medical device law.
Gregory Haroutunian has spent his career developing a wide range of experience in civil litigation. Before attending law school Gregory first spent two years as a paralegal, learning the ins-and-outs of general civil litigation and elder law. While in law school Gregory gained first-hand experience in False Claims Act, whistleblower, and transportation matters through his summer internships. After he graduated Gregory...
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Theodore Allan Greene
Sacramento, CA Personal Injury Attorney with 22 years of experience
Free ConsultationPersonal Injury, Bankruptcy, Foreclosure Defense and Real Estate
Lincoln Law School
The Law Offices of Ted A. Greene, Inc. was formed in 2002. We have helped many people n the years since. We currently have 3 attorneys working in the areas of Personal Injury, Bankruptcy, Foreclosure Defense, Real Estate Law and Civil Litigation. If we can't help you we will try to find you someone who might be able to by referring you to another firm. We pride ourselves on treating our clients like we would like to be treated so if you have any legal needs you should give us a call.
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C. Brooks Cutter
Sacramento, CA Personal Injury Attorney
Free ConsultationPersonal Injury, Antitrust, Medical Malpractice and Products Liability
Stanford University
Brooks is a partner who represents plaintiffs in a broad range of personal injury, medical negligence, insurance bad faith, and pharmaceutical and medical device litigation, as well as consumer class actions. He has achieved many significant settlements and verdicts on behalf of injured plaintiffs. An AV-rated attorney by Martindale-Hubbell, Brooks has been selected as a Northern California Super Lawyer for 11 years in a row. A few notable case results include: - $7.6 Million jury verdict on behalf of a client who suffered a spinal cord injury when her doctors failed to diagnose a tumor on her spine....
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Alexander Gorman
Sacramento, CA Personal Injury Attorney with 32 years of experience
Personal Injury
Washington University School of Law
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Eliot Matthew Reiner
Sacramento, CA Personal Injury Attorney with 36 years of experience
Free ConsultationPersonal Injury
University of California - Davis and California State University - Sacramento
Eliot Reiner is not your ordinary personal injury attorney. He genuinely cares about his clients and works hard to maximize a claim’s value. He has spent many years as an insurance defense attorney, learning the ins and outs of how an insurance claim is handled. Seeing how insurance companies are not out to help victims, he decided to become a personal injury lawyer – a role where he can actually change lives for the better. Eliot is known for his attention to detail and his impressive victories, totaling millions of dollars for clients.
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George Chryssafis
Sacramento, CA Personal Injury Attorney with 4 years of experience
Free ConsultationPersonal Injury and Products Liability
Lincoln University
George Chryssafis, a seasoned attorney with a passion for civil justice and dispute resolution, brings a unique blend of entrepreneurial spirit and legal expertise to his practice. George immigrated to the Sacramento Area with his family in the early 80s, where they established a successful diner in West Sacramento. As a child, George learned the value of hard work by actively participating in the family business, even teasing his father about child labor laws.
After graduating from Jesuit High School in Carmichael, George earned his undergraduate degree in Government with a minor in Criminal Justice from California State University, Sacramento. Following...
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Ms. Julia Jeanne Parranto
Santa Rosa, CA Personal Injury Lawyer with 37 years of experience
Free ConsultationPersonal Injury, Arbitration & Mediation and Insurance Claims
Santa Clara University School of Law
The Law Offices of Julia J. Parranto is a personal injury law firm centrally located in Santa Rosa, California, the heart of the Sonoma County Wine Country. Our lawyers are dedicated to providing high quality, ethical and aggressive legal representation to victims of personal injury in a manner that reflects our passion for justice and fairness. Julia Parranto is a member of the American Board of Trial Advocates.
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Wesley Wakeford
San Francisco, CA Personal Injury Lawyer with 21 years of experience
Free ConsultationPersonal Injury
Univ of Minnesota L S
Wesley Wakeford has been practicing law as a personal injury lawyer in San Francisco since being admitted to the State Bar of California in 2003. He is a passionate advocate and counselor for individuals who have been injured or whose rights have been violated. Wes has settled or litigated hundreds of cases, has tried numerous cases and has even argued a case before a panel of judges in the U.S. District Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit in San Francisco. Wes has had success in a wide variety of cases, representing clients with cases against individuals, governmental agencies, insurance...
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Kate Hersh-Boyle
San Francisco, CA Personal Injury Attorney with 13 years of experience
Free ConsultationPersonal Injury, Medical Malpractice and Products Liability
University of San Francisco School of Law
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Alexander Cherny
Sacramento, CA Personal Injury Attorney with 5 years of experience
Free ConsultationPersonal Injury, Medical Malpractice and Nursing Home
Northwestern California University School of Law
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Jason Austin Joseph Lundberg
San Francisco, CA Personal Injury Lawyer with 18 years of experience
Free ConsultationPersonal Injury, Asbestos, Business and Insurance Claims
Golden Gate Univ School of Law
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Michael John Appel
Walnut Creek, CA Personal Injury Lawyer with 52 years of experience
Personal Injury and Workers' Comp
Golden Gate Univ School of Law
For more than 30 years, Mike Appel has devoted his practice exclusively to personal injury and wrongful death cases. He represents clients throughout California, both in State and Federal courts.
Born and raised in Redondo Beach, Mike attended St. Mary’s College of California, Moraga, California, where he majored in English. He was an editor of the college’s literary magazine, "The Phoenix." He also played rugby for the Gaels, and was a member of the team that went on the first annual rugby tour of the East Coast. Mike received his Bachelor of Arts degree in 1970. At graduation he also received...
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Vadim A. Nebuchin
Oakland, CA Personal Injury Lawyer with 25 years of experience
Personal Injury, Medical Malpractice and Nursing Home
Fordham University School of Law
Attorney Vadim Nebuchin is an attorney at Callaway and Wolf in Oakland & San Francisco. He is highly experienced in litigating difficult and complex cases against major insurance companies, which has led to an exceptional record of success for our clients. Prior to joining Callaway and Wolf, Mr. Nebuchin spent 15 years on the defense side working for one of the nation’s major insurance carriers. Vadim understands the intricacies of insurance companies in a way that few do, having managed a team of insurance adjusters and defended personal injury lawsuits. His insight into how defense attorneys handle personal injury cases...
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Gina Szeto-Wong
Oakland, CA Personal Injury Attorney with 12 years of experience
Personal Injury, Civil Rights, Employment and Family
University of California, Berkeley School of Law
Ms. Szeto-Wong completed her undergraduate studies at UC Berkeley. She obtained her law degree from UC Berkeley School of Law and has been litigating civil rights, family law, and employment cases in state and federal court since 2012.
Ms. Szeto-Wong has a successful track record including favorable verdicts and awards in the millions of dollars. She is bilingual in English and Cantonese.
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Dionne Choyce
Oakland, CA Personal Injury Lawyer with 24 years of experience
Personal Injury, Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI and Traffic Tickets
University of the Pacific, McGeorge School of Law
The Choyce Law Firm- Sacramento DUI Lawyer Dionne Choyce has acquired a great reputation for being a passionate and hardworking trial attorney. His courtroom development began at the University of the Pacific, McGeorge School of Law, where he helped lead the McGeorge trial competition team to a Regional Championship in the American Trial Lawyers Association Competition (ATLA).
After graduating from law school, Mr. Choyce went to work for the Alameda County District Attorneyâs Office (Oakland, CA), where he gained extensive courtroom experience prosecuting all phases of criminal cases, including jury trials, felony preliminary hearings, juvenile felony trials, as well as...
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Andre Amin Khansari
Berkeley, CA Personal Injury Lawyer with 23 years of experience
Personal Injury, Bankruptcy, Business and Products Liability
University of Southern California Law School
Andre Khansari is an accomplished Southern California attorney. He represents individuals and businesses in Bankruptcy, Real Estate, Business, and Personal Injury matters. With nearly 20 years of experience, peers and clients alike have recognized Andre as an exceptional attorney.
Andre is committed to providing large firm advocacy with small firm prices. Call today to schedule a consultation to learn how he can help you.
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Jonathan Harriman
Oakland, CA Personal Injury Attorney
Free ConsultationPersonal Injury
University of San Francisco School of Law
Jonathan Harriman has spent his entire career handling cases involving car accidents, rideshare collisions, truck crashes, bicycle accidents, pedestrian injuries, jobsite incidents, and defective products. Jonathan is a hard-working attorney who is committed to his clients and confronts his opposition with confidence. As a former corporate defense attorney, he uses his experience to present personal injury claims in a way that connects with insurers and juries and maximizes his client's compensation.
Jonathan has handled cases throughout California in state and federal courts. For Jonathan, trial preparation includes getting to know his clients and their families to help them navigate...
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Neil Patrick Hallinan
Oakland, CA Personal Injury Lawyer with 17 years of experience
Free ConsultationPersonal Injury, Cannabis Law and Criminal Defense
Golden Gate University School of Law
NEIL HALLINAN is a third-generation trial attorney in the San Francisco Bay area, with offices in San Francisco and Oakland. Prior to founding the Hallinan Law Firm, Mr. Hallinan spent a decade as a public defender, mostly in Oakland, CA, during which time he represented thousands of clients in matters ranging from high-stakes felony prosecutions, including murder and white collar fraud, to low level misdemeanors, including hundreds of DUI cases, more than fifteen of which he tried to verdict. His victories include full acquittals in 3-strikes prosecutions as well as a discharge of a murder case at preliminary hearing.
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Joseph Anthony Motta
Walnut Creek, CA Personal Injury Lawyer with 21 years of experience
Personal Injury and Criminal Defense
McGeorge School of Law Univ of the Pacific
Joseph A. Motta was born and raised in the East Bay. He attended St. Mary’s College and graduated in 1984. He graduated from McGeorge School of Law in Sacramento in 1987. Joe’s legal career started as a Deputy District Attorney in Contra Costa County; from 1988 to 2004. There, he handled thousands of cases. He was a trial attorney on every team including Sexual Assault, Domestic Violence, and Homicide. He supervised the Misdemeanor, Domestic Violence, and Sexual Assault Teams; as a supervisor, he maintained his own load of serious cases. As a deputy D.A., Joe prosecuted a number of high...
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Gerald Emmett Brunn
Modesto, CA Personal Injury Attorney with 42 years of experience
Personal Injury, Arbitration & Mediation, Business and Construction
U of San Francisco School of Law
San Francisco native Gerald E. Brunn holds Martindale-Hubbell‘s AV-Preeminent rating, confirming that he has reached “the height of professional excellence…and the highest levels of skill and integrity.” He represents clients in trials and litigation; personal injury and wrongful death cases; employment law; and business and corporate law matters. Mr. Brunn has served as a Special Master for the State Bar of California and is an adjunct professor at Chapman University and Modesto Junior College. He teaches Business Law, Employment and Labor Law, Constitutional Law, Legal History, and Political Science. Mr. Brunn received mediation training from the Straus Institute for...
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Del Martyn Bohner
Modesto, CA Personal Injury Lawyer with 12 years of experience
Personal Injury, Criminal Defense and DUI & DWI
University of California College of the Law, San Francisco
Del Bohner provides aggressive representation in all criminal matters, from first time DUIs to murders. He has trial experience with very serious cases, including first degree burglary, robbery, and murder. He has also been successful in getting cases outright dismissed through the writing and arguing of pre-trial motions.