Attorneys > Jason G. Gong
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An experienced civil litigator who has successfully represented clients in a wide range of matters including premises liability, toxic tort and products liability. Significant experience in business and commercial matters and defense of bad faith, life, health, disability and general liability claims. Before entering private practice, served as a judicial staff attorney for the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals in San Francisco where he collaborated with judges on a broad range of civil appeals. With this background, has developed a growing appellate practice.
CURRICULUM VITAE
EMPLOYMENT
OCTOBER 2007-PRESENT
SENIOR COUNSEL
Livingston Law Firm
A Professional Corporation
Walnut Creek, California
General civil litigation and appellate practice in state and federal courts with an emphasis on commercial and business disputes, products liability and premises liability, as well as general liability defense, unfair business practices, general business torts and breach of contract. Practice also includes advising clients on potential liability and risk management issues.
AUGUST 2006-OCTOBER 2007
SENIOR ATTORNEY
Pohls & Associates
San Ramon, California
Defended financial services clients against business disputes, bad faith, unfair business practices, general tort and ERISA claims in state and federal courts. Successfully litigated preemption and Proposition 64 issues in federal court.
JANUARY 2005-JULY 2006
ASSOCIATE
Reed Smith
Oakland, California
Defended welding industry and national clients against products liability and toxic torts actions and secured voluntary dismissals and de minimus settlements. Defended major beverage manufacturer against premises liability, personal injury and general tort claims. Defended major financial services client and telecommunications client against putative class actions alleging fraud and failure to disclose.
AUGUST 2000-DECEMBER 2004
ASSOCIATE
Fleming & Phillips
Walnut Creek, California
General civil practice with an emphasis on the defense of financial services clients against unfair business practices, vicarious (agent) liability, bad faith, life, health, and disability claims. Defended national manufacturer against products liability, premises liability, personal injury, and general tort claims. Advised clients on risk management issues and measures to mitigate potential liability. Developed national disclosure procedures for major financial services client.
AUGUST 1999-AUGUST 2000
ASSOCIATE
Glynn & Finley
Walnut Creek, California
Represented over 20 manufacturers as coordinating defense counsel in toxic tort and environmental claims under CERCLA. Defended national manufacturing clients in toxic torts, personal injury, and products liability claims. Defended major commercial and retail developer in business litigation dispute involving San Francisco Metreon entertainment center.
OCTOBER 1995-AUGUST 1999
JUDICIAL STAFF ATTORNEY
United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit
San Francisco, California
Managed active caseload of civil appeals involving commercial and business litigation disputes, Section 1983 civil rights, employment discrimination, ERISA, Social Security disability, Asylum, tax and bankruptcy claims.
PROFESSIONAL ASSOCIATIONS
State Bar of California; Contra Costa County Bar Association; Defense Research Institute (DRI); Member, Economic Development Advisory Committee (EDAC) of the City of San Ramon.
EDUCATION
JURIS DOCTOR
Golden Gate University
MAY 1995, San Francisco, California
Admitted to California Bar, December 1995
Admitted to all Districts of the United States District Court in California, 2000-2001
Admitted to United States Court of Appeals, Ninth Circuit, December 1998
BACHELOR OF SCIENCE, BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION
San Francisco State University
AUGUST 1991, San Francisco, California
PERSONAL
Married, two children. Enjoys home improvement projects, gardening, entertaining family and friends and cooking on an outdoor charcoal grill.
