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Kaufman Dolowich LLP Pro

4.8
198 reviews

180 Grand Ave, Suite 995, Oakland, CA 94612, U.S.A.

Maritime, Environmental, Class Action and 8 more

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About Kaufman Dolowich LLP

Our seasoned litigators and legal practitioners place our clients first, think like business people, and provide our clients with viable and innovative solutions that offer them the best resolution possible.

KDV is known for employment law and insurance coverage litigation and has expanded its practices to professional liability, construction, financial services, cyber security, maritime and shared economy. With over 180 attorneys and 17 office locations, KDV makes it a priority to help each client receive the finest of the firm's collective competencies and capabilities

 

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Kaufman Dolowich LLP got this award in 2021

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Residential Real Estate
Posted by Anna
November 08, 2021
Hired Attorney Mr. Avery A. Dial

I would like to share my experience with Avery Dial. Avery is very professional, responsive and very respectful. He is sharp and comes up quickly with a well thought through solution. He has great networking skills which yielded a positive result. He was extremely effective in representing me and I will be forever grateful!

Professional Liability
Posted by anonymous
June 16, 2020
Hired Attorney Brett A. Scher

I got hit with a legal malpractice case that should never have been brought. That Brett won the case was no surprise, but that he (with a little help from me) got it dismissed with prejudice in about 90 days was an excellent result.

Litigation
Posted by anonymous
February 12, 2016
Hired Attorney Tad A. Devlin

I engaged Mr. Devlin about 2 yrs ago when a well known tax preparation company served me with arbitration papers claiming I had stolen their clients. With a the huge numbers they were throwing at me I was understandably shaken. Mr. Devlin dispelled my fears, went straight to work and worked aggressively on my behalf. With all the foot dragging by the other side, we have favorably settled this and I am glad to rid of them. I recommend Mr Devlin as an aggressive, fair attorney

 
General Practice
Posted by anonymous
September 19, 2023
Hired Law Firm

Matt Selmasska is a r*pist who s*xually abused me and was aroused by me being in pain After he was done I was confused because he stopped and asked if he had finished and he said, what you couldn’t tell? And then said, thanks for helping me get undressed after work

Labor and Employment
Posted by anonymous
August 10, 2022
Hired Attorney Kartikey Pradhan

We won a case and we have to get money with in 30 days and it’s almost 5 plus month and we have not got any money and pardhan kartikey giving my attorney fake dates of payment

Contracts
Posted by anonymous
October 13, 2021
Hired Attorney Tad A. Devlin

Tad Devlin who is partner with owners of law firm Kaufman, Dolowich & Voluck fraud me of over $80,000.00.

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Areas of Law

  • Admiralty and Maritime Law 1
    • Maritime
  • Environmental Law 1
    • Environmental
  • Class Actions 1
    • Class Action
  • Commercial Law 1
    • Commercial Litigation
  • Construction Law
  • Investments 1
    • Financial Services
  • Professional Liability
  • Insurance 2
    • Insurance Defense
    • General Liability Defense
  • Labor and Employment 1
    • Employment Defense
  • Other 1
    • Data Breach

Office Details

  • Languages

    English.

  • Payment Information
    Payment & Cost Features

    Free initial consultation
    Fixed hourly rates

  • Firm History
    Year Established

    1986

  • Representative Clients

    REPRESENTATIVE CLIENTS: Chartis, ACE Westchester Specialty Group, AIG Insurance Company, Arch Insurance Group, AXIS US Insurance, CHUBB Group of Insurance Companies, C.N.A. Insurance Company, Darwin Professional Underwriters, GAB Robins Insurance Company, Gulf Insurance Company, Liberty International Underwriters, Lloyd's of London, Professional Indemnity Agency, Inc., RLI Insurance Company, Specialty Risk Services, Starnet Insurance Company, St. Paul Travelers, and The Hartford Insurance Company.

  • Additional Links

    https://www.kdvlaw.com/locations/oakland/
    https://www.kaufmandolowich.com/

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