Pandell Law Firm, Inc., was founded by Jane Curran Pandell in 1985 with offices in Walnut Creek and San Francisco. Now centrally located in the financial center of the East Bay, Walnut Creek, Pandell Law Firm has a dynamic civil litigation practice representing clients in complex multiparty disputes from pre-trial through mediation/arbitration, trial, and post-trial proceedings, and advises clients on business decisions in areas related to contracts, intellectual property, and "green"; technology ventures. A leading practice providing civil litigation, risk management and general business legal services throughout California, Pandell Law Firm represents and provides strategic advice to design and environmental professionals, insurance companies, construction managers, manufacturers, owners, contractors, brokers and related entities. Providing exceptional quality and value, the firm's attorneys understand the importance of partnering with clients to consider all options and distill complex and technical issues into pragmatic, cost-effective results. Named to the Super Lawyers® list annually since 2008, firm founder Jane Pandell offers more than 30 years of experience representing construction professionals. An AV-rated attorney, her jury trial successes and reported cases include unanimous defense verdicts in professional malpractice and products liability litigation. Jerome Pandell, named to the Rising Stars list in 2012, recently won his first two trials. Pandell Law Firm is panel defense counsel for national and international insurance companies in products liability, construction, environmental, ADA, and personal injury litigation. Pandell Law Firm represents design professionals-architects, engineers, surveyors, and product manufacturers-in matters venued throughout California and all Federal courts. Pandell Law Firm counts among its clients several national and multinational design firms with matters requiring California representation. Pandell Law Firm's attorneys represent almost 100 years of total experience, are admitted to practice before all state and federal courts in California, and possess degrees in technical fields, such as civil engineering and planning. Pandell Law Firm takes pride in its ability to provide dedicated and excellent service to clients, to exhibit integrity in practice before all courts, and to build a long-term relationship that serves to resolve disputes quickly, justly, professionally, and successfully.
The firm concentrates its trial, appellate and advisory practice in the following areas: professional and products liability, insurance defense, construction law, environmental law, land use law, personal injury, toxic tort and asbestos, Americans with Disabilities Act defense, business law, arbitration, mediation, trials, and appeals.