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Michael E. Gatto is a former prosecutor who has tried over 100 jury trials and 150 bench trials. Has handled catastrophic injury cases for the last nine years in a variety of areas including medical malpractice, product liability, motor vehicle/trucking, premises liability and intentional torts. Utilizes vast trial skills to obtain reasonable settlements and, when necessary, to effectively advocate client’s position at trial. Has also handled business/commercial litigation and automobile dealer disputes.
CURRICULUM VITAE
DECEMBER 2007-PRESENT
SENIOR COUNSEL
Livingston Law Firm
A Professional Corporation
Walnut Creek, California
Senior litigation associate with full responsibility for an active caseload including catastrophic injury cases in the areas of product liability, negligence and intentional torts. Also responsible for complete handling of business/commercial litigation matters. As a former prosecutor, provides guidance, advice and representation of clients facing potential criminal sanctions.
JANUARY 2003-DECEMBER 2007
ASSOCIATE
Bjork Lawrence
Walnut Creek, California
Handled all aspects of civil matters involving medical malpractice, elder abuse, product liability, commercial litigation and personal injury matters.
FEBRUARY 2002-DECEMBER 2002
ASSOCIATE
Law Offices of Bruce Fagel & Associates
Walnut Creek, California
All aspects of medical malpractice prosecution; retained clients; reviewed medical records and retained and consulted with appropriate consultants; conducted and defended depositions.
SEPTEMBER 1998-DECEMBER 2002
ASSOCIATE
Craddick, Candland & Conti
Danville, California
All aspects of medical malpractice defense; selection, retention, consultation with and depositions of expert witnesses and presentation of case; general insurance defense, primarily trucking cases and premises liability; two jury trials; two binding medical malpractice arbitrations.
APRIL 1995-SEPTEMBER 1998
TRIAL DEPUTY
Pima County Attorney's Office
Tucson, Arizona
Criminal prosecutor with 99 jury trials, 150+ bench trials and hundreds of evidentiary hearings. Represented State of Arizona in all phases of criminal prosecutions from arraignment to sentencing in cases ranging from simple misdemeanors to attempted murder.
JANUARY 1996-AUGUST 1998
INSTRUCTOR
Chapparel College
Tucson, Arizona
Taught torts, civil practice, property, contracts, uniform commercial code and business law.
PROFESSIONAL ASSOCIATIONS
State Bars of California and Arizona; Contra Costa County Bar Association.
PUBLICATIONS
How to Steer Clear of Lawsuits . . . and Avoid Getting Hurt Badly if You Don’t, CUADA West Coast Dealer, May/June 2006.
SPEAKING ENGAGEMENTS
Risk Management for the Independent Automobile Dealer, CUADA Northern California Seminar, July 2006.
EDUCATION
JURIS DOCTOR
Golden Gate University School of Law
MAY 1994, San Francisco, California
Admitted to Arizona Bar, October 1994
Admitted to California Bar, September 1998
Admitted to United States District Court
District of Arizona, December 1994
Northern District of California, July 2006
BACHELOR OF SCIENCE, BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION
University of Arizona
JUNE 1990, Tucson, Arizona
PERSONAL
Married, two children. Enjoys basketball, snorkeling, hockey and weightlifting.
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