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When you retain me as your attorney, the first thing you will notice is that I am a good attentive listener. As your case progresses you will find me to be a determined and persistent advocate on your behalf.. I offer my clients a superior alternative to the big personal injury firms who take on your case, never return your phone calls, settle quickly for a low amount, and then move on to the next case.. In 2015 and 2016, working with Sarah Lawrence, I have recovered personal injury settlements of $200,, $155,, $119,, $83,, $ 50, and more. I secured these settlements using time, training, effort, and intelligence.. Most importantly, however, I reach my results through zealous advocacy. My philosophy for each client is “never leave any money on the table.” However, I am attentive and responsive to my individual clients’ needs.

The only reason I went to law school was to become a criminal defense attorney.  In 1999, I graduated from the University of San Francisco School of Law.  Everyday, for the last 20 years, I have proudly represented criminal defendants all over the Bay Area.

Stephen Sommers has been practicing in the area of labor and employment law for over ten years.  He focuses on representing employees who have been wronged in some way by their employers.  He has represented hundreds of clients, from top executives to employees who clean the floors.  Mr. Sommers also has successfully litigated several employment focused class action lawsuits.  Most recently, Mr. Sommers and his associates settled a class action law suit for employees of a single  IHOP franchise for $650,000.. Stephen Sommers currently represents employees in cases involving sexual harassment, disability discrimination, failure to properly pay employees, wrongful termination, family medical leave rights, pregnancy rights, retaliation, employment contracts and severance, and age discrimination.. Stephen Sommers also works with SEIU Local 1021 by being lead negotiator on the union's behalf for collective bargaining agreements with area municipalities.. Stephen Sommers has been twice selected by Super Lawyers as a Rising Star.  Not coincidentally, each of Stephen Sommers' associates eligible has also been selected by Super Lawyers as Rising Stars.  Every year of eligibility, Mr. Sommers has been selected as a Super Lawyer, which is a process that reviews a mix of case success and other factors.. Stephen Sommers has been actively engaged with the AIDS Legal Referal Panel for ten years.  He has been selected for the Hero Award each of the ten years and was Attorney of the Year in 2008.. Before attending law school, Stephen Sommers worked as a union organizer for seven years, mainly in the rural southeastern United States.  Stephen Sommers also was the Southwest Pennsylvania Director of Citizen Action, where he led campaigns to strengthen Pennsyvania's environmental laws.. Stephen Sommers was a Peace Corps volunteer in Chad, Africa.  He was a water santiation volunteer in the village of Mao, which sits atop a sand dune in the Sahara desert.

Seasoned attorney experienced in representing start-ups, research institutions, and established industry leaders.  Representative services:  strategic counseling; patent preparation and prosecution; validity studies, infringement analysis, and freedom-to-operate opinions; due diligence, licensing, and technology transfer work; and copyright and trademark registration.

Scott Bonzell has practiced civil litigation since 1986. A graduate of the University of California, Berkeley (A.B., 1983) and the University of Pacific’s McGeorge School of Law (J.D., 1986), Mr. Bonzell has extensive experience in a broad range of litigation fields.. His current practice focuses on bodily injuries, construction defects, employment claims and insurance coverage disputes, including claims of insurance bad faith. He also represents clients in matters involving professional malpractice, police misconduct, real estate non-disclosure, unfair competition, and a wide array of commercial disputes.. Mr. Bonzell began his career as a defense lawyer, working at Popelka, Allard, McCowan & Jones (San Jose) and Gordon & Rees, LLP (San Francisco), where he was named partner in 1993. In that capacity, he represented clients ranging from individuals to Fortune 100 companies. Since 1997, however, his practice has primarily involved representation of persons seeking redress for injuries and other losses. His prior work as a defense lawyer makes Mr. Bonzell an especially skillful advocate on behalf of his clients.. Mr. Bonzell has represented clients in state, federal and appellate courts throughout California, and has tried cases in eight of the nine of the San Francisco Bay Area counties. He has also served as counsel in hundreds of arbitration proceedings. He has been recognized as one of Northern California’s “Super Lawyers” each year since 2010.. scott-debbieIn addition to his litigation work, Mr. Bonzell has often traveled overseas to conduct training in discovery, trial practice and mediation for insurance claims personnel in the London insurance market. He also regularly serves as a mediator to assist others in resolving their disputes short of trial.. Out of the courtroom, Mr. Bonzell devotes much of his time to coaching youth baseball. In 2006, he founded BALL Summer Camp, which provides summer baseball instruction and activities for hundreds of East Bay children each year. Mr. Bonzell lives in Oakland with his wife and their three sons.

Mike represents real estate developers and other project sponsors in a wide range of real estate development and capital markets transactions with a particular focus on affordable housing and community development projects.. In addition to serving as a Mediator for the United States District Court for the Northern District of California, Mike was formerly a litigation partner with Pillsbury Winthrop and continues to advise clients on complex litigation matters and pre-litigation strategy and dispute resolution options.. He received his J.D. from U.C. Berkeley School of Law and received his B.A. in Economics from the University of Michigan, with High Honors.

I was born in Oakland, California. I graduated from U.C. Berkeley in 1997, and U.C. Hastings College of the Law in 2003. I've been practicing law since that time. In 2009, I opened my own office to focus on criminal defense. I'm a member of the Alameda County Bar Association's Criminal Court Appointed Attorneys' defense panel, and California Attorneys for Criminal Justice. I take great pride in the relationships I have built over the years in our local courts, and I look forward to defending your rights.

I represent clients in both federal and state courts throughout the state and the nation who are charged with crimes ranging from RICO conspiracies, espionage, securities fraud, mortgage fraud, tax violations, money laundering, mail and wire fraud, drug trafficking, marijuana cultivation to domestic violence cases.. I am an attorney who cares about her clients.  I stay in regular contact via e-mail or phone/vistis and advise them of everything I am doing.  I vigorously fight for all of my clients in all my cases.  I have been selected as a Super Lawyer since 2011 and have been AV Peer Rated since 2001.  I have been a "Preeminent Woman Lawyer" since 2011.  I have spoken at NORML conferences in Key West.  I am on the executive committee of the Criminal Justice Committee of BASF and was on the Board of Governors for CACJ for over 20 years.. I was in the only ongoing federal jury trial during the onset of the pandemic from February to April 2020 in the Eastern District of Kentucky and secured a Not Guilty for my client.. I am on the Executive Committee of the Criminal Law Committee of the San Francisco Bar Association and I was a lawyer representative to the United Stated District Court, Northern District of California from 2017-2020.  I have been the vice present of the Oakland Division of the Northern District of California Federal Bar Association since 2021.. I was named one of the top Attorneys in California in 2011 by the Recorder Law Journal....the only criminal defense attorney.. I received the Learned Hand Award in 2021 from the American Jewish Committee, San Francisco Chapter in recognition of "exemplary leadership. commitment to the principles of justice and fairness, and numerous contributions to the legal community."

I am passionate about helping my clients get the justice they deserve for their injuries. My formula involves the ultimate in personal attention for each client. I personally develop and direct every action taken in an injury claim, from start to finish. The ultimate goal is to achieve maximum financial recovery.

I am committed to partnering with my clients in building their businesses during both good and challenging times.  I help my clients understand risk so they feel comfortable and confident in making good business decisions.

Attorney Timothy A. Larsen has more than fifteen years experience representing both commercial and residential landlords in unlawful detainer (eviction) proceedings. We work hard to prosecute and protect our clients' interests no matter how difficult the challenge. Initial consulation fee is $200. Timothy A. Larsen Attorney at Law 123 Bay Place, Suite 11Oakland, CA 94610*Contacting the attorney does not contractually obligate the attorney to represent you, as both you and the attorney must agree, in writing to terms of service.