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John Fetto is the leading attorney at the personal injury law firm, Fetto Law Group. Mr. Fetto is originally from New York, and earned his Bachelor of Arts degree from the University of California, Los Angeles, where he graduated with honors in Philosophy. During his time at UCLA, Attorney Fetto volunteered for Volunteers In Service to America (VISTA), where he worked with juveniles in youth homes throughout South Central Los Angeles. He then went on to receive his Juris Doctorate degree from the University of California, Hastings, where he specialized in trial advocacy. It did not take Attorney Fetto long to learn that his passion in the legal field was representing individuals who had been the victim of personal injury. To this day, Mr. Fetto has prevailed in all of his jury trials, and has always won more for his clients than the pre-trial settlement offers before trial. In addition, he has conducted numerous depositions, mediations, arbitrations, and has achieved many seven figure settlements on behalf of the injured.. Attorney Fetto is a member of the Consumer Attorneys of California, the San Francisco Trial Lawyers Association, and the Contra Costa Trial Lawyers Association. Throughout the 26 years of his legal career, Mr. Fetto has handled nearly 5,000 cases, and has won more than $15 million in verdicts and settlements on behalf of his clients. He has the ability to assist clients in filing a variety of personal injury claims including those involving vehicular accidents, elder abuse, wrongful death, premises liability, catastrophic injuries, and more. No case is too simple or too complicated for Attorney Fetto to handle, and with an office in Walnut Creek and an office in Yuba City, he makes sure that his services are as easily accessible to clients as possible. To find out more about retaining the representation of Attorney Fetto, do not hesitate to contact Fetto Law Group today.

Hello friends and prospective new clients. In 2007 I am cutting back on my work load and am taking only new cases that interest me. My 32 years of practice have been helping people with injuries from auto, work, slip/fall, dangerous products, etc. For 15 years I have also handled cases for members of the community who have suffered from explosions at industrial plants.

Thomas has a passion for the law as it relates to personal injury and worker’s compensation. His current practice at the Appel Law Firm LLP focuses on representing those involved in personal injury claims, as well as worker’s compensation and other related matters. These cases involved wrongful death, catastrophic injury, construction accidents, bicycle and motor vehicle accidents, dog bites, workers compensation, and more.During law school, Thomas served as a judicial extern for Judge Timothy A. Reardon of the First District of the California Court of Appeal. He was a member of the University of San Francisco Advanced Advocacy teams for two years and served as the Social Chair on the Advanced Advocacy Board. Thomas also was a member of the University of San Francisco Law Review. Before attending law school, Thomas worked for several firms that focused on personal injury and estate planning and administration. He also served as an Intern Investigator for the Mental Health Division of the District of Columbia Public Defender Service. Thomas received a B.A. in Political Science-Public Law from the University of California, San Diego and a J.D. from the University of San Francisco School of Law in May 2011.In his spare time, Thomas is an avid hiker, adventure seeker, and social media enthusiast.

Joseph A. Motta was born and raised in the East Bay. He attended St. Mary’s College and graduated in 1984. He graduated from McGeorge School of Law in Sacramento in 1987. Joe’s legal career started as a Deputy District Attorney in Contra Costa County; from 1988 to 2004. There, he handled thousands of cases, from minor to serious, and from simple to complex. He was a trial attorney on the following teams: Misdemeanor, Juvenile, Law and Motion, Felony Trials, Sexual Assault, Domestic Violence, Career Criminal, and Homicide. He also supervised the Misdemeanor Trial Team, the Domestic Violence Team, and the Sexual Assault Team. As a supervisor, he also maintained his own case load of serious cases. While a deputy, he also prosecuted a number of high profile homicide and sexual assault cases. He was the first in the county to qualify a detective as a gang expert, and the second prosecutor in the state to prosecute someone for assault with a dangerous virus. He has significant courtroom experience working with DNA, medical injuries, cause of death, crime and accident scenes and psychiatric/psychological issues. He co-authored new law as well as testified before the State Assembly and State Senate Committees regarding new legislation.  He was the first elected President to the County Deputy District Attorneys’ Association, he served on several committees including the County’s Advisory Committee Against Domestic Violence and he trained police, dispatchers, social workers, and several other professions in subjects such as domestic violence, report writing, and sexual assault.. Joe left the DA’s office in good standing and joined an old friend Greg Rueb in January 2004 to start Rueb & Motta. They had originally met on a rugby field in law school and later, they worked together at the District Attorney’s office. From 2004 until 2017, Joe helped hundreds to possibly thousands of people get through  some of the toughest times of their lives.  Joe’s extensive courtroom experience, trial skills and experience helping so many people, including victims of crime, have been a great asset to his clients who have been seriously injured or killed caused by the carelessness (negligence) of others. Those who suffer severe injuries need someone who can steer them through the several obstacles and hurdles often imposed by the insurance companies representing the defendants and the courts that oversee their lawsuits. It is the utmost priority to Joe, and he is not afraid of anyone, to achieve a fair and just result for his clients.  Joe has a strong sense of loyalty to  his clients and prides himself that he treats every one as if they are part of  his family.  Joe has yet to oppose someone with more jury trial experience (Joe has well over 100 jury trials under his belt), and he enjoyed so many hard fought battles to protect the rights of his clients.. Joe and his wife remain involved in the community and local charities.  Joe serves on the board and was a prior president of the 100 Club of Contra Costa, a charity that supports families of fallen police and firefighters. He serves as a Trustee, and is a Regent Emeritus of St. Mary’s College, Moraga.  He also had the privilege to coach his sons as they grew up.  Their high school rugby teams placed third in the country two years in a row, then placed first in the country two years in a row.  Joe has also been the Chair of the Alamo Police Services Advisory Committee since 2012.

For more than 30 years, Mike Appel has devoted his practice exclusively to personal injury and wrongful death cases. He represents clients throughout California, both in State and Federal courts. Born and raised in Redondo Beach, Mike attended St. Mary’s College of California, Moraga, California, where he majored in English. He was an editor of the college’s literary magazine, "The Phoenix." He also played rugby for the Gaels, and was a member of the team that went on the first annual rugby tour of the East Coast. Mike received his Bachelor of Arts degree in 1970. At graduation he also received the Alumni Medal for English. In 1973, Mike received his Juris Doctorate from Golden Gate University School of Law, San Francisco, California. He was admitted to the United States Supreme Court, the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals, the Federal District Courts for the Northern, Eastern, Central, and Southern Districts of California, the United States Court of Federal Claims, and the California Supreme Court. Mike is also a part-time teacher at De La Salle High School in Concord, California. He teaches American Studies: The Law and AP Government & Politics.

Joe Appel, the firm’s co-founder, has specialized in personal injury and workers’ compensation cases for more than 40 years. He’s seen it, tried it, and won it, both in state and federal courts.Joe was born and raised in Redondo Beach, California. Joe graduated from St. Mary’s College of California, Moraga, California in 1976 with a Bachelor of Arts degree. He also played basketball for the Galloping Gaels for four years. At graduation, Joe received the Scholar Athlete of the Year Award. He then attended and graduated from University of California, Hastings College of the Law in 1979. Joe was admitted to the California and Federal Courts in the same year. He has been a member of the Contra Costa and Alameda County Bar Associations and the Consumer Attorneys of California organization.Joe lives in Contra Costa County with his wife and 4 children. Passionate about after school sports, Joe coached elementary and high school basketball for 18 years. His community-based service work is devoted to Christ the King Catholic Church, with a special emphasis on advocacy for the mentally ill. Joe is one of the founders of the Christ the King family support group, known as H.E.L.P (Hope, Encouragement, Love, and Prayer) for families afflicted with severe mental health issues.

Michelle Weiss is a tenacious and experienced civil litigator who has successfully handled cases from prelitigation to multiple successful jury verdicts. Prior to joining Infinity Law Group, Michelle was the managing attorney and head of litigation for a boutique personal injury law firm, where she lead complex litigation matters recovering millions of dollars for her clients. Her experience ranges from auto accidents to premises liability matters to product liability cases. Michelle is an expert in serious/complicated orthopedic injuries, traumatic brain injuries, and complicated liability scenarios.. Michelle graduated from Santa Clara University School of Law in 2013 where she earned the Best Oral Advocate award. In 2008, Michelle received her B.A. in German Studies and Political Science from Pacific University. During law school, Michelle interned at a Chinese law firm in Shanghai and participated in an international commercial arbitration moot court competition in Hong Kong. During college, Michelle was an exchange student at the LMU in Munich, Germany and interned at an IP law firm in Dresden. Between college and law school, she spent a year teaching English in Nanjing, China and worked at a tech company.. Michelle speaks German (fluent) and Mandarin Chinese (professional working proficiency). In her free time, Michelle enjoys spending time with her family, reading military history, dancing (samba and hip hop), and studying Chinese language and culture.

Atlanta personal injury attorney Taylor Barnett, is one of the founding partners at Hammers Car Accident & Personal Injury Lawyers. Graduated Magna Cum Laude from The Ohio State University and graduated Cum Laude from Wake Forest University School of Law.. Taylor has extensive knowledge and experience regarding the claim process because he used to work at one of the nation's largest insurance companies. His primary practice areas include:. Attorney Barnett is licensed to practice Supreme Court of Georgia, Court of Appeals, U.S. District Court – Northern District of Georgia.