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Skilled litigation attorney with extensive experience in general liability, product liability and professional liability matters, including commercial disputes, construction accidents, environmental exposure, and serious personal injury matters. Proven ability to manage litigation, and to achieve positive and cost-effective results for clients and customers. Licensed to practice in all Courts in the State of California since 1990.
CURRICULUM VITAE
EMPLOYMENT
MARCH 2010-PRESENT
OF COUNSEL
Livingston Law Firm
A Professional Corporation
Walnut Creek, California
Trial attorney handling all phases of litigation in serious personal injury matters, including pre-trial and trial strategy, discovery planning and implementation, expert retention and depositions, motion practice, and client reporting.
FEBRUARY 2005-MARCH 2010
PARTNER
Jackson & Wallace LLP
San Franciscvo, California
Lead attorney responsible for defending general liability, professional liability and product liability matters. Handled all aspects of litigated matters from filing through resolution. Tried/arbitrated six cases to verdict, receiving either defense verdicts or limiting plaintiff verdicts to far below the damages sought. Successfully briefed and argued procedural and dispositive motions. Cases included:
- Banko v. Austin Enterprises, Fresno County Superior Court, February 2010
Bench trial regarding interpretation of indemnity clause in commercial lease. Prevailed, with Court agreeing with interpretation of clause, awarding damages for full amount paid to plaintiff in settlement of underlying claim plus an award of defense fees and costs incurred defending claim.
- Lukic v. Valley Crest Tree Co., San Diego County Superior Court, April 2009
Four week jury trial concerning fraud and trespass stemming from a disputed tree removal agreement. Plaintiff awarded net $170,000 after seeking over $6 million; obtained damages for client against cross-defendant.
- Waterbrook Winery v. Cork Supply USA, American Arbitration Association, May 2008
One week binding contractual arbitration involving alleged defective natural corks damaging plaintiff’s wine; obtained complete defense verdict and an award of attorney’s fees and costs.
- Rogers v. Sims, Monterey County Superior Court, September 2008
One week jury trial concerning a motorcycle/moving van accident resulting in defense verdict.
- Dosch v. Zimmerman, San Francisco Superior Court, July 2006
Second chaired five week jury trial involving mold exposure in a residential apartment complex; limited plaintiff to $130,000 after seeking over $3 million in damages.
AUGUST 1999-FEBRUARY 2005
PROGRAM ATTORNEY
University of California - Continuing Education of the Bar
Oakland, California
Managing attorney in charge of the Continuing Education of the Bar’s (CEB) civil litigation continuing legal education curriculum. Devised and implemented 18 to 20 programs per year in the fields of litigation, legal technology, legal ethics, employment law and substantive tort theory. Served as the CEB Liaison to the Executive Committee of the State Bar of California Litigation Section.
AUGUST 1990-JULY 1999
ATTORNEY
Molligan, Cox & Moyer
San Francisco, California
Represented plaintiffs in a wide variety of cases, including antitrust, defamation, environmental, insurance coverage/bad faith, medical malpractice, personal injury and product liability matters. Tried one bench trial with partner, resulting in a $6 million verdict; arbitrated six matters, all to successful verdicts.
PROFESSIONAL ASSOCIATIONS
State Bar of California; Contra Costa County Bar Association.
EDUCATION
JURIS DOCTOR
University of San Francisco School of Law
MAY 1990, San Francisco, California
Best Oral Argument, Moot Court: Spring, 1988; Finalist, Advocate of the Year: Fall, 1988; Represented USF School of Law in the ABA National Appellate Advocacy Competition: 1989 and 1990.
BACHELOR OF ARTS, ENGLISH LITERATURE
Fairfield University
MAY 1986, Fairfield, Connecticut
Member, Sigma Tau Delta (National English Honor Society)
PERSONAL
Father of four children. Enjoys coaching soccer, basketball, skiing and is learning how to surf.
