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1999 Harrison Street, Suite 1600
Oakland, California 94612-3528 (Alameda Co.)
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 Free Initial Consultation (Main Office) Gwilliam, Ivary, Chiosso, Cavalli & Brewer, A Professional Corporation specializes solely in representing people who have been seriously injured or otherwise victimized by the wrongful conduct of others. The firm has had its roots in Oakland for more than thirty years and all of the partners have been in the personal injury field for 30 years or more serving clients statewide. The firm's practice has evolved to primarily handling more serious and complex cases in the consumer law and personal injury fields. The firm has achieved the highest standing in the legal community due to high ethical standards and outstanding results achieved for its clients. Testimony to the firm's reputation is the fact that many cases are referred to the firm by other lawyers. Gwilliam, Ivary, Chiosso, Cavalli & Brewer, A Professional Corporation is committed to providing the best possible representation to its clients and in so doing, it hopes to contribute to a safer and more just community. Statement of PracticePractice Limited To: Personal Injury, Catastrophic Injury, Automobile Accidents, Maritime Injuries, Admiralty, Airplane Crashes, Wrongful Death, Construction Accidents and Highway Design, Dog Bites, Slip and Fall, Sexual Abuse, Products Liability, Consumer Fraud, Warranties, Unsafe/Defective Products, Professional Negligence, Medical Malpractice, Legal Malpractice, Spinal Cord Injuries, Brain Injury, Birth Injury, Elder Care, Nursing Home Abuse, Employment Discrimination, Wrongful Termination, Sexual Harassment, Retaliation, Whistleblower, Employee Benefits, Employment Contracts, Disability Accommodation, Bad Faith, Insurance Litigation, Business Litigation. Year Established: 1978
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Address1999 Harrison Street, Suite 1600
Oakland, CA 94612-3528, (Alameda Co.)
PhonePhone: 510-832-5411
Fax: 510-832-1918
URL: http://www.lawyers.com/giccb
Website
http://www.GICCB.com
Office HoursMonday: 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
J. Gary Gwilliam (Member) born Ogden, Utah, May 18, 1937; admitted to bar, 1963, California. Education: Pomona College (B.A., 1959); Boalt Hall, University of California (LL.B., 1962). Phi Delta Phi. Member, Boalt Hall Moot Court Board, 1961-1962. Faculty Member, Hastings College of Trial Advocacy, 1981. Member, Panel of Arbitrators, American Arbitration Association. Nominated Trial Lawyer of the Year 1995 and 1996, Trial Lawyers for Public Justice. Member: The State Bar of California; American Bar Association; Alameda County Lawyers Club (Lawyer of the Year, 1985-1986); California Trial Lawyers Association (now Consumer Attorneys of California) (President, 1988; Parliamentarian, 1986; Chairman, Political Action Committee, 1986; Chairman, Long Range Planning Committee, 1990-1994; Member, Board of Governors, 1983; Sustaining Member; recognized experience as a Trial Lawyer and in the Fields of Products Liability, General Personal Injury and Professional Negligence); The Association of Trial Lawyers of America; Alameda-Contra Costa County Trial Lawyers Association (President, 1974-1975; Member, Board of Governors, 1970); American Board of Trial Advocates (Diplomat, 1976). Trial Lawyers for Public Justice (Member, Board of Directors, 1996; Executive Committee, 1999; Secretary, 2000; Treasurer, 2001; Vice President, 2002; President-Elect, 2002-2003; President, 2003-2004); Certified as a Civil Trial Advocate by the National Board of Trial Advocacy, 1982. (Certified as a Civil Trial Advocacy Specialist by the National Board of Trial Advocacy). Practice Areas: General Personal Injury; Products Liability; Medical and Legal Negligence; Wrongful Termination; Employment Discrimination; Insurance Bad Faith.Email: J. Gary Gwilliam
Steven R. Cavalli (Member) born San Francisco, California, September 23, 1948; admitted to bar, 1981, California; 1984, U.S. Supreme Court. Education: University of California at Berkeley (B.A., 1971); San Francisco Law School (J.D., 1981). Judge Pro Tempore, Santa Clara, Alameda and Contra Costa Counties. Member: Alameda County and Contra Costa Bar Associations; State Bar of California; American Board of Trial Advocates; Alameda-Contra Costa County Trial Lawyers Association; Consumer Attorneys of California (Member, Board of Governors, 1996-1998); Trial Lawyers for Public Justice; American Trial Lawyers Association. Practice Areas: Product Liability; Construction Accidents; Highway Design; Insurance Bad Faith; Public Entity Liability; Negligence.Email: Steven R. Cavalli
Steven J. Brewer (Member) born San Francisco, California, October 22, 1954; admitted to bar, 1980, California. Education: University of California at Berkeley (B.A., 1976); Lincoln University (J.D., 1980). Judge Pro Tempore, Santa Clara and Alameda Counties. Member: San Francisco and Alameda County Bar Associations; State Bar of California; Alameda-Contra Costa Trial Lawyers Association; Consumer Attorneys of California; The Association of Trial Lawyers of America (Board Member); National Spinal Cord Injury Association; Trial Lawyers for Public Justice; American Board of Trial Advocates. Practice Areas: General Negligence; Professional Malpractice; Product Liability; Construction Accidents.Email: Steven J. Brewer
——————————Randall Edward Strauss (Associate) born Modesto, California, July 10, 1966; admitted to bar, 1993, California; 1994, U.S. District Court, Eastern District of California and U.S. Court of Appeals, Ninth Circuit; 1997, U.S. District Court, Northern and Southern Districts of California; 1998, U.S. District Court, Central District of California. Education: University of California at Berkeley (B.A., 1988); Boalt Hall School of Law, University of California (J.D., 1993). Golden Gate University School of Law Full Tuition Honors Scholar, 1990-1991. Recipient, American Jurisprudence Awards in Civil Procedure, Procedure I and II and Legal Research and Writing. Member, Golden Gate University Law Review, 1990-1991. Member: State Bar of California. Reported Cases: Dadesho v. Government of Iraq, 139 F.3d 766 (9th Cir. 1998). Practice Areas: Civil Litigation; Business Law; Environmental Law; Employment Law; Civil Appeals; Personal Injury; Products Liability.Email: Randall Edward Strauss
OF COUNSELEric H. Ivary (Of Counsel)
IN MEMORIAMJames R. Chiosso (1942-2001).
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