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Lawrence Stephen Viola

Lawrence Stephen Viola

5.0
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441 First Ave., P.O. Box 1290, San Mateo, CA 94401

Business Litigation, Family Law, Personal Injury and 6 more

About Lawrence Stephen Viola

Lawrence Stephen Viola is a lawyer practicing business litigation, family law, personal injury and 6 other areas of law. Lawrence received a B.A. degree from Denison University in 1982, and has been licensed for 39 years. Lawrence practices at Viola Law Firm, P.C. in San Mateo, CA.

Lawrence Stephen Viola (San Mateo, California)

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I hired Mr. Viola to advise me on a business matter concerning the protection of my IP. I was aware that was not a big case for him, on the contrary, it was quite small. Still, I found him to be very thorough, seeking the full story before offering any advice. His council was always measured, appropriate, thoughtful and importantly, trustworthy. I highly recommend Lawrence, and his firm. Overall: professional and confidence inspiring.

 
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Areas of Law

  • Business Law 1
    • Business Litigation
  • Family Law 1
    • Divorce
  • Personal Injury 1
    • Wrongful Death
  • Contracts
  • Commercial Law
  • Other 2
    • Law Practice Mgmt
    • Solo & Small Firm

Practice Details

  • Payment Information
    Payment & Cost Features
    Fixed hourly rates
    Accepted Credit Cards
    American Express
    MasterCard
    Visa
  • Firm Information
    Position
    Member
    Firm Name
    Viola Law Firm, P.C.
  • Representative Cases & Transactions
    Cases
    •Jury Verdict exceeding $500,000.00 in real estate case in San Mateo Superior Court, based on broker's failure to competently advise client in commercial transaction.
    •Successful arbitration of complex, multi-million dollar business dispute, including an award for payment of attorney's fees incurred by the client.
    •Multi-million dollar settlement of personal injury case against multiple defendants, including the employer of defendant drunk driver.
    •Successful mediation of wrongful death cases stemming from Alaska Airlines crash.
    •Negotiation of largest settlement ever paid by City of Palo Alto for premises liability.
    •Successful defense of alienated parent in family law case against false claims of physical
    sexual abuse.

    Appellate Cases
    •McKinley v. Bay Area Rapid Transit District (12/7/2006, A111579) 

    Court of Appeal of California, First Appellate District (unpublished)
    •Baldanza v. Delta Air Lines (A075614)

    Court of Appeal of California, First Appellate District (unpublished)
    •Pintor v. Ong (1989) 211 Cal.App.3d 837, 259 Cal.Rptr. 577.

Experience

  • Bar Admission & Memberships
    Admissions
    1987, California
    U.S. District Court, Northern District of California
    U.S. Court of Appeals, Ninth Circuit
    U.S. Tax Court
    U.S. Supreme Court
    Memberships
    State Bar of California
    San Mateo County Bar Association
    San Mateo County Trial Lawyers Association
    American Bar Association
    Association of Business Trial Lawyers
    Consumer Attorneys of California.
  • Education & Certifications
    Law School
    California Western School of Law
    Class of 1986
    J.D.
    Other Education
    Denison University
    Class of 1982
    B.A.
    English and Philosophy

Lawrence Stephen Viola

Member at Viola Law Firm, P.C.
5.0
1 review

441 First Ave.P.O. Box 1290San Mateo, CA 94401U.S.A.

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