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Aggressive. Honest. Experienced. Hard-working. When you or a loved one has been injured, and when your heath and livelihood is at risk, these are the words you want to describe the attorney of your choice.

My name is Steven R. Jacobsen, "The Accidental Lawyer," and these are the words the attorneys and staff of our law firm strive to live up to each day. We are attorneys specializing in personal injury litigation.

After graduating high school in the East Bay, David Kleczek attended the University of Illinois at Champaign/Urbana.  Active in the school CEDA Debate Team, the school ranked in the top 20 nationally.  After obtaining a bachelor degree in Economics, Mr. Kleczek moved to Chicago.  In 2002, Mr. Kleczek graduated with honors from The John Marshall Law School.  During his law school tenure, Mr. Kleczek was appointed to the Moot Court Executive Board.. Mr. Kleczek began work as an associate at Levenfeld Pearlstein, LP Legal, downtown Chicago, Illinois, where he had worked as an intern prior to graduation.  After several years at LP Legal, Mr. Kleczek opened his own practice.  In 2008, Mr. Kleczek returned to the East Bay, and operates Kleczek Law Office from its Downtown Oakland Offices.  Since returning to the East Bay, David Kleczek has continued his successful representation of those wronged.

After graduating from the University of Miami School of Law in 1994, I began my legal career as an Assistant Public Defender for Miami-Dade county where I represented people accused of all levels of crimes from misdemeanor to serious felonies.. In the 20 years that I have been an attorney, I have tried over 50 jury trials to verdict and have won nearly all of them.. I have dedicated my career to protecting people from the power of the Government.  Without criminal defense attorneys to protect you from the often overreaching power of the police and district attorneys, your legal rights could be trampled on.. I am committed to my clients with a passion for justice.  I am here to help you navigate the dangerous waters of the court system and to help get you through your case.  I'm available 24/7, including weekends.

After defending corporate and government entities during the first five years of practice, I became lead counsel in a series of  class actions that garnered national media attention and resulted in the first court-ordered automotive recall in U.S. history and, ultimately, a settlement valued at $2.7 billion. Since then, my firm has specialized in complex civil litigation in trial and appellate courts in California and other jurisdictions throughout the United States.

About Dahm and Wargo. We are trial lawyers, and we are here for you. We are fierce advocates who will fight for you. Some people need aggressive litigators who instill fear in the opposition. Some need savvy negotiators. We are both. We bring a rare blend of intelligence, persistence, and passion for justice that produces great results for our clients. We don’t back down.

A. Rita Kostopoulos, born November 25, 1962 in Detroit, Michigan and admitted to the Bar 2001, Michigan. Certified Consumer Bankruptcy Specialist by the American Board of Certification. EDUCATION: Wayne State University (B.S. 1998): Wayne State University Law School (J.D. 2001). MEMBER: State Bar of Michigan; admitted to practice in the United States District Court, Eastern District of Michigan; in the United States District, Western District of Michigan; Consumer Bankruptcy Association Member, American Bankruptcy Institute Member & Michigan Trial Lawyers Association Member.  Attorney Kostopoulos attends many American Bar Institute conferences throughout the year. Attorney Kostopoulos is also licensed in the State of California and has been practicing bankruptcy in the Northern District of California for three years..

A product of the Bay Area, I attended high school at St. Ignatius in San Francisco and went to UC Berkeley for college. In 2003, I embarked on my legal studies at Cornell Law School in Ithaca, NY.. After graduating, I worked as a corporate associate for many years in New York City. However, deep down, I wanted to assist clients in court. In 2009, I transitioned to litigation full time.. Since then, I've been fortunate to have worked on a wide array of interesting and novel disputes and lawsuits. I've represented both plaintiffs and defendants - from normal people who have found themselves in very difficult situations to corporations looking to move on with business.. I've successfully litigated wrongful death cases, contract disputes, age and sex discrimination cases, and civil rights violations.. I thoroughly enjoy my profession and the ability to zealously advocate for my clients. It is my goal and aspiration that my work reflects that passion.