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| | Address | | Emerald Plaza, 402 West Broadway, Suite 1900 | | San Diego, California 92101 | | (San Diego Co.) | | | |
| | Contact Information | | Phone: 619-400-5880 | | Fax: 619-400-5881 | | Visit Our Website | | http://www.bemapc.com |  | | Send Us Email |  |
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| Byron & Edwards, APC practices in the following areas of law:
Trials in all state and Federal Court, Insurance Defense, Professional Liability, Architect and Engineer Liability, Construction Defects, Business Law, Corporate Law. | | Year Established: 2005 | Firm Profile:
The Firm has achieved the highest rating for legal ability in Martindale-Hubbell. Thomas W. Byron has served as an arbitrator for the San Diego Superior Court and as Judge Pro Tem for the San Diego Municipal Court. Thomas' main focus is in the areas of Architect and Engineer Claims, Insurance Coverage, Construction Disputes, Business Disputes, Government Tort Liability and Appellate Matters. Thomas is a frequent speaker and seminar panelist on issues of insurance bad faith, insurance fraud, appellate practice and design professional liability. He also serves as an expert witness and consultant in insurance coverage matters. Michael M. Edwards is an arbitrator for the Superior Court of the County of San Diego and serves on the panel of arbitrators of the American Arbitration Association. Additionally, he has served as Judge Pro Tem for the San Diego Superior Court (1986—) and for the San Diego Municipal Court as well as a member of the San Diego County Planning Commission for over 11 years. His areas of concentration are contract law, contract negotiations, construction litigation, professional liability (specializing in defense of architects and engineers) real estate, land use and employment law. He is the author of "Liability for Innovative but Unproven Designs," Cushman/Hedemann, Architect and Engineer Liability: Claims Against Design Professionals (Second Ed. 1995) and a frequent speaker to professional associations. Prior to the formation of Byron & Edwards, APC ("B&E"), Thomas and Michael were partners in Edwards, White & Sooy, which later became Edwards, Sooy & Byron. As a result, they realized a common work ethic and mutual litigation principles and styles. In that endeavor they formed B&E in an effort to specifically cater to their existing clientele and work toward a common goal of treating new and existing clients with the highest degree of care and professional integrity. At B&E, the aim is to develop lasting relationships by assisting our clients' businesses to grow while aggressively protecting their interests and assets. | | Firm Size: 14 | | Thomas W. Byron (Partner) born Gardner, Massachusetts, January 18, 1947; admitted to bar, 1980, California; 1988, Nevada. Education: University of Massachusetts (B.A., Government, 1969); Hastings College of the Law, University of California (J.D., 1980). Member, Moot Court Board, 1979-1980. Advisor, International Moot Court Team, 1979-1980. Judge Pro Tem, San Diego Municipal Court. Deputy San Diego City Attorney, Criminal Division, 1980-1981, Appellate Division, 1981-1982 and Civil Litigation Division, 1982-1983. Arbitrator, San Diego County Superior and Municipal Courts. Insurance Coverage Expert Witness/Consultant. Member: State Bar of California; State Bar of Nevada (inactive); San Diego Defense Lawyers Association; Association of Southern California Defense Counsel; Defense Research Institute. Practice Areas: Insurance Coverage; Business Arbitration; Government Tort Liability; Appellate Practice; Construction Law; Construction Accidents; Construction Claims; Construction Defects; Architectural Law. Email: Thomas W. Byron | | Michael M. Edwards (Partner) born Pensacola, Florida, April 22, 1947; admitted to bar, 1972, California. Education: San Diego State College (B.A., cum laude, 1969); Hastings College of the Law, University of California (J.D., 1972). Phi Alpha Theta; Order of the Coif. Member, Thurston Honor Society. Author, "Liability for Innovative but Unproven Designs," Cishman/Hedemann, Architect and Engineer Liability: Claims Against Design Professionals, (Second Ed. 1995). Judge Pro Tem, San Diego Superior Court, 1989. Member, San Diego County Planning Commission, 1992. Legal Counsel, San Diego Chapter of the American Institute of Architects, 2006. Member: San Diego County Bar Association; State Bar of California; Association of Southern California Defense Counsel; Defense Lawyers of San Diego; The Association of Trial Lawyers of America. Practice Areas: Professional Liability Defense; Construction Law; Delay Damage Claims; Land Use and Planning Law. Email: Michael M. Edwards | | Scott B. Hilberg (Partner) born Perth Amboy, New Jersey, April 17, 1968; admitted to bar, 1994, California. Education: University of California at Irvine (B.A., 1990); University of San Diego School of Law (J.D., 1994). Member: San Diego County Bar Association; State Bar of California; San Diego Defense Lawyers Association. Practice Areas: Civil Litigation. Email: Scott B. Hilberg | | —————————— | | Craig A. Weeber (Associate) born San Diego, California, 1969; admitted to bar, 1995, California. Education: University of California at Los Angeles (B.A., 1991); University of San Diego Law School (J.D., 1995). Formerly with Greco, Traficante & Edwards. Member: San Diego County Bar Association; State Bar of California. Practice Areas: Complex Litigation; Professional Negligence; Architects and Engineers; Insurance Defense; Insurance Coverage; Insurance Bad Faith. Email: Craig A. Weeber | | Joyce R. Dondanville (Associate) born Abington, Pennsylvania, December 17, 1965; admitted to bar, 1995, California, and U.S. District Court, Southern and Central Districts of California. Education: University of San Diego (B.A., Accounting, 1992); California Western School of Law (J.D., 1994). Dean's Honor list. Member, Advocacy Honors Board. Frequent speaker and guest lecturer on construction related legal issues and collections in California. Over 12 years of experience as a civil litigator. Member: North County, San Diego County and American Bar Associations; State Bar of California, Consumer Lawyers of California. Practice Areas: Insurance Law; Insurance Bad Faith; Construction Law; Construction Defects; Mold Litigation. Email: Joyce R. Dondanville | | Peter S. Gravin (Associate) born Brookline, Massachusetts, 1968; admitted to bar, 1997, California. Education: Wesleyan University (B.A., Psychology, 1990); American University (J.D., cum laude, 1996). Practicing attorney for nearly ten years. Worked as a private investigator in Los Angeles investigating all types of fradulent insurance claims. Worked as a child support enforcement attorney with the San Diego County District Attorney's Office. Formerly with Horton & Ryan, practiced construction defect defense, representing various subcontractor trades. Member: State Bar of California. Practice Areas: Complex Litigation; Professional Negligence; Architects and Engineers; Insurance Defense. Email: Peter S. Gravin | | Douglas C. Reinbold (Associate) born 1979; admitted to bar, 2006, California and U.S. District Court, Southern District of California. Education: Butler University (History, 2002); Thomas Jefferson School of Law (J.D., cum laude, 2006). Member: State Bar of California; San Diego County (Appellate Court Committee) and American Bar Associations. Practice Areas: Insurance Defense; Construction Defects. Email: Douglas C. Reinbold | | Justin Wieland (Associate) admitted to bar, 2008, California. Education: California State University at San Marcos (B.A., Sociology); California Western School of Law (J.D., magna cum laude, 2007); London School of Economic and Political Science (M.Sc., Law, Anthropology and Society). Judicial Intern to: Honorable Robert C. Coates, Superior Court of California, County of San Diego; Honorable Jeffrey B. Barton, Superior Court of California, County of San Diego. Member: San Diego County and American Bar Associations; State Bar of California; San Diego Defense Lawyers Association. Email: Justin Wieland | Other Office Addresses:
Palm Springs, California Office: 477 S. Palm Canyon, Suite 5, 92262. Telephone: 760-322-7878.
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