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Declues, Burkett & Thompson, LLP, is a firm of experienced trial lawyers deeply committed to serving its clients. It recognizes the economic realities of litigation. For this reason, its members focus upon providing effective, results-oriented representation, while minimizing litigation costs. The firm is particularly distinguished for its employment law, civil rights, insurance law, business litigation and general liability law practice groups.

Statement of Practice

General, Civil, Trial and Appellate Practice in all State and Federal Courts, including Personal Injury Defense, Civil Rights Litigation, Employment Law Litigation, Management, Labor and Employment Law, Construction Law and Business Litigation.

Representative Clients:

The California State University
Statewide Association of Community Colleges
California Joint Powers Insurance Authority
Special Districts Risk Management Authority
Southern California Regional Liability Excess Fund
Keenan & Associates
Orange County Department of Education
Riverside County Office of Education
Alliance of Schools for Cooperative Insurance Programs
Carl Warren & Co.
University of La Verne
Coregis Group
Farmer's Insurance Group
Hartford Insurance
Workmen's Auto Insurance
A. H. Belo, Inc.
American Tower, Inc.
C. R. England, Inc.
Home Depot U.S.A., Inc.
Humanscale Corporation
Levitz Furniture Co.
Mohawk Industries, Inc.
Onesource
Press Enterprise Co.
R. A. P. Security, Inc.
Ralph's Grocery Co.
U-Haul, Inc.
Weyerhaeuser Co.
Esis Group
Republic Western Insurance Company
Long Beach Unified School District
Markel Southwest Underwriters, Inc.

Rate Information

Fixed Hourly Rates
Fixed Fees Available
Free Initial Consultation

Address

17011 Beach Boulevard
Suite 400
Huntington Beach, CA 92647-7455, (Orange Co.)

Phone

Phone: 714-843-9444
Facsimile: 714-843-9452

Website

http://www.dbtlaw.com

Office Hours

Monday: 08:30 AM - 05:00 PM
Tuesday: 08:30 AM - 05:00 PM
Wednesday: 08:30 AM - 05:00 PM
Thursday: 08:30 AM - 05:00 PM
Friday: 08:30 AM - 05:00 PM
Saturday: By Appointment Only
Sunday: By Appointment Only

MEMBERS OF FIRM

J. Michael Declues (Member) born Lake Charles, Louisiana, February 20, 1949; admitted to bar, 1975, California, U.S. District Court, Central District of California and U.S. Court of Appeals, Ninth Circuit. Education: University of Southern California (B.A., 1972; J.D., 1975). Finalist, Hale Moot Court Honors Competition. Member: Orange County and American Bar Associations; State Bar of California. (Managing Partner). Practice Areas: Public Entity Defense; Insurance Defense; Civil Rights Defense; Employment Law; Education Law.Email: J. Michael Declues

Glenn S. Goldby (Member) born Passaic, New Jersey, September 8, 1953; admitted to bar, 1979, California; 1980, U.S. District Court, Central, Southern and Eastern Districts of California; 1991, Arizona. Education: Northern Arizona University (B.S., 1975); Southwestern University School of Law (J.D., 1978). Phi Alpha Theta. Blue Key. Judge Pro Tem: Los Angeles County Municipal Court and Los Angeles County Superior Court. Arbitrator: Los Angeles County Superior Court; Orange County Superior Court. Member: Orange County and American Bar Associations; Association of Southern California Defense Counsel; State Bar of California; State Bar of Arizona; Association of Business Trial Lawyers. (Partner). Reported Cases: West American Ins. Co. v. Chalk (1989) 213 Cal. App.3d 825, 261 Cal. Rptr. 837; Jones v. Humanscale Corporation (2005) 130 Cal.App.4th 401, 29 Cal.Rptr.3d 881. Practice Areas: Construction Law; Construction Defects; Business Litigation; Business Torts; Products Liability Defense; Premises Liability Defense.Email: Glenn S. Goldby

Jeffrey P. Thompson (Member) born Long Beach, California, August 18, 1961; admitted to bar, 1988, California; 1989, U.S. District Court, Central and Southern Districts of California and U.S. Court of Appeals, Ninth Circuit; 1992, U.S. District Court, Eastern and Northern Districts of California; 2001, U.S. Supreme Court. Education: Claremont McKenna College (B.A., 1983); Loyola Law School, Los Angeles (J.D., 1988). Member, St. Thomas Moore Honor Society. Recipient, American Jurisprudence Award, International Law. Member: State Bar of California. (Partner). Reported Cases: Kirchmann v. Lake Elsinore Unified School District, 2000, 83 Cal.App.4th 1098, 100 Cal. Rptr.2d 289. Practice Areas: Labor and Employment Law; Education Law.Email: Jeffrey P. Thompson

Jeffrey A. Smith (Member) born Hartford, Connecticut, September 13, 1953; admitted to bar, 1980, California and Florida; 1982, U.S. District Court, Central District of California. Education: Emory University and London School of Economics (B.A., 1975); University of Florida (J.D., 1978). Member: State Bar of California; State Bar of Florida; American Board of Trial Advocates; Association of Southern California Defense Counsel. (Partner). Practice Areas: Insurance Defense; Personal Injury; Products Liability Defense.Email: Jeffrey A. Smith

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Gregory A. Wille (Associate)

Cary K. Quan (Associate)

Jennifer K. Berneking (Associate)

Patricia A. Lynch (Associate)

Steven J. Lowery (Associate)

Shiao-Wen Huang (Associate)