About Donald James Dowling

Donald James Dowling is a lawyer practicing civil litigation, personal injury, products liability and 6 other areas of law. Donald received a A.B. degree from University of California at Davis in 1975, and has been licensed for 47 years. Donald practices at Law Offices of Ross, Hackett, Dowling, Valencia & Walti A Professional Corporation in San Bruno, CA.

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Awards

AV Preeminent Peer Rated

This elite award is granted to attorneys who have been recognized by their peers for their very high ethical standards, with an average peer review score of 4.5 or higher.

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Areas of Law

Litigation 1
- Civil Litigation
Personal Injury
Products Liability
Medical Malpractice
Elder Law
Trusts and Estates 1
- Estate Planning
Business Law 1
- Business Litigation
Other 2
- Elder Abuse
- Probate Litigation

Practice Details

Payment Information

Accepted Credit Cards
MasterCard
Visa
Firm Information

Position
Member

Firm Name
Law Offices of Ross, Hackett, Dowling, Valencia & Walti A Professional Corporation
Representative Cases & Transactions

Cases
-Product Liability Case, (1993): Jury verdict in Plaintiff's favor. Found product defective
awarded $2.7 Million.
-Plaintiff v. Kaiser, (2006): Jury verdict in Plaintiff's favor. Found liable for failure to diagnose cancer
awarded $1.2 Million.
-Personal Injury Case, (2002): Recreational activity accident resulting in serious injury. Jury verdict awarded Plaintiff $875,000.
-San Bruno Pipeline Explosion vs. PG&E, (2012-2013): Elected to the Executive Committee for the coordinated litigation proceeding. Personally represented 37 Plaintiffs. Settlement obtained, terms confidential.
-“Butte Fire Cases” vs. PG&E (2016): Ongoing.

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Experience

Bar Admission & Memberships

Admissions
1979, California State Bar

Memberships
Current Member of the San Mateo County Bar Association
10-year Member of the San Bruno Planning Commission
Former Board of Director of the San Mateo County Legal Aid Society
Former Board of Director of the San Mateo Bar Association
Former Board of Director of the San Mateo Trial Lawyers Association
Former Board of Director of the Woodside High School Foundation
Education & Certifications

Law School
University of San Francisco
Class of 1979
J.D.

Other Education
University of California at Davis
Class of 1975
A.B.

University of California, Davis
Class of 1975
Bachelors of Arts

University of California, Davis
Class of 1975
Academic All American in Basketball
Personal Details & History

Age
Born in 1953
San Mateo, California, June 22, 1953

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