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John M. Kaman

John M. Kaman

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Experience 5
Industry Recognition 5
Professional Conduct 5

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Overview

Practice Areas
  • 100% Criminal Defense
    29 years, 250 cases (4 examples)

Fees & Payments

Fees

  • Free Consultation (30 minutes)
  • Retainer (Always)

Payment types

Cash, Check

Contact Information
  • Address registered with state bar
    360 Ritch St Ste 201
    San Francisco, CA 94107
    415-753-1889
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Languages
  • French

About Me

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About me: When not being a lawyer, I write poetry, publish some of it, have written for literary journals and am a film buff. Other than that my only other mentionable... more

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Client Reviews

Thank you Mr. Kaman,You are very informative.

Posted by: anonymous, 2009-06-07 26 days ago. Flag as objectionable

Overall rating
5 star rating
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Kept me informed
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  • I recommend John Kaman.
  • I used John 1-6 months ago.
  • John handled my Partnership matter.
  • I have previously worked with no lawyers.
Client Review: Knows the law like the back of his hand.Comes recomended by me. Thank you sir.
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Endorsements
Jonathan H Levy
Endorsement from lawyer: Jonathan Levy , Washington (DC), About 1 month ago
Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

Endorsement: As a fellow member of the Law Society of England & Wales and California Bar, I endorse John Kaman based on his sagacious advice to Avvo users and his... more

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Résumé

Licenses
  • 29 years since John M. Kaman was first licensed to practice law in CA.

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We have not found any instances of professional misconduct for this lawyer.

Work Experience
Position Duration
Attorney at Kaman Law Office 1987–present
Attorney at Pettit & Martin 1983–1986
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Education
School Major Degree Graduated
University of California at Berkeley, Boalt Hall School of Law Law JD - Juris Doctor 1980
Stanford University PhD - Doctorate 1973
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Awards
Award Name Granting Organization Date
Certificate of Merit Jeune Notariat (Sponsor) 2008
Outstanding Rating Reviews Bar Association of SF 2008
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Associations
Position Association Name Duration
Attorney California State Bar Association 1980–present
Solicitor Law Society of England and Wales 2003–present
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Portfolio

Avvo Answers
Avvo Contribution: Contributor Level 9
Question: Question on California DOJ criminal records.
John's answer: I can't explain it any better than the clerk. You were charged with felony dui which was dismissed... more
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Publications
Article Publication Date
Black Man Accused For The Defense 2008
Verdict In For the Defense 2008
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Cases
Title:
Tecnical Equities Securities Litigation
Practice Area:
Litigation
Outcome:
Settled on appeal
Description:
Various actions, some 500 in number, against the officers and directors of a public corporation for fraud. I represented the second in command in...

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Speaking Engagements
Speaking Engagement Name Conference Date
Civil v Common Law Practice French Notaries Association 2007
Federal Claims Process Federal Publications Construction Law Conferences 1993

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