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Practice Areas
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50% Personal Injury
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40% Medical Malpractice
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10% Wrongful Death
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Peer Endorsements
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I endorse Paul Vincent Melodia. He is a talented advocate with outstanding work ethic.
Endorsement from lawyer:
Michael Waddington
, Humacao (PR), 4 months ago
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Résumé
License
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47 years since Paul Vincent Melodia was first licensed to practice law.
| State |
License status |
Year acquired |
Last updated by Avvo |
| California |
Active
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1965 |
11/07/2011 |
We have not found any instances of professional misconduct for this lawyer.
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Work Experience
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| Position |
Duration |
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Partner at
Walkup Melodia Kelly & Schoenberge
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1967–present
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Officer at
Judge Advocate General Corps, Defense Appellate Div.
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1965–1967
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Education
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| School |
Major |
Degree |
Graduated |
| University of California at Berkeley, Boalt Hall School of Law |
Law |
J.D. |
1964 |
| University of California - Berkeley |
History |
B.S. |
1961 |
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Awards
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| Award Name |
Granting Organization |
Date |
| Best Lawyer |
Best Lawyers in America |
2011 |
| AV Peer Review Rated Preeminent |
Martindale-Hubbell |
2011 |
| Top 100 Super Lawyer |
Northern California Super Lawyers |
2010 |
| Best Lawyer |
Best Lawyers in America |
2010 |
| AV Peer Review Rated Preeminent |
Martindale-Hubbell |
2010 |
| Top 100 Super Lawyer |
Northern California Super Lawyers |
2009 |
| Best Lawyer |
Best Lawyers in America |
2009 |
| Top 100 Super Lawyer |
Northern California Super Lawyers |
2008 |
| Best Lawyer |
Best Lawyers in America |
2008 |
| Best Lawyer |
Best Lawyers in America |
2007 |
| Top 100 Super Lawyer |
Northern California Super Lawyers |
2007 |
| Best Lawyer |
Best Lawyers in America |
2006 |
| Top 10 Super Lawyer |
Northern California Super Lawyers |
2006 |
| Top 100 Super Lawyers |
Northern California Super Lawyers |
2006 |
| Top 100 Super Lawyers |
Northern California Super Lawyers |
2005 |
| Best Lawyer |
Best Lawyers in America |
2005 |
| Top 100 Super Lawyers |
Northern California Super Lawyers |
2004 |
| Best Lawyer |
Best Lawyers in America |
2004 |
| Best Lawyer |
Best Lawyers in America |
2003 |
| Top 25 Bay Area Lawyers |
San Francisco Chronicle Magazine |
2003 |
| Best Lawyer |
Best Lawyers in America |
2002 |
| Best Lawyer |
Best Lawyers in America |
2001 |
| Best Lawyer |
Best Lawyers in America |
2000 |
| Best Lawyer |
Best Lawyers in America |
1999 |
| Best Lawyers |
Best Lawyers in America |
1998 |
| Best Lawyer |
Best Lawyers in America |
1997 |
| Best Lawyer |
Best Lawyers in America |
1996 |
| Best Lawyer |
Best Lawyers in America |
1995 |
| Best Lawyer |
Best Lawyers in America |
1994 |
| Best Lawyer |
Best Lawyers in America |
1994 |
| Best Lawyer |
Best Lawyers in America |
1993 |
| Best Lawyer |
Best Lawyers in America |
1992 |
| Order of the Coif |
University of California at Berkeley, Boalt Hall School of Law |
1964 |
See all 33 awards
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Associations
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| Position |
Association Name |
Duration |
| Member |
American Board of Professional Liability Attorneys |
2000-present
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| Diplomate |
American Board of Trial Advocates |
2000-present
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| Fellow |
American College of Trial Lawyers |
2000-present
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| Master |
American Inns of Court |
2000-present
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| Founding Master |
Edward J. McFetridge American Inn of Court |
2000-present
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| Fellow |
International Academy of Trial Lawyers |
2000-present
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| Co-Chairman, Tort Policy Committee |
Bar Association of San Francisco |
1988-1990
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| Judiciary Committee |
Bar Association of San Francisco |
1978-1979
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American Board of |
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See all 9 association entries
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Portfolio
Cases
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Speaking Engagements
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| Presentation Name |
Conference |
Date |
| Medical/Legal Issues for ENTs |
Grand Rounds |
2003 |
| Trial Advocacy |
The Masters in Trial |
1992 |
| Medical Legal Issues in Cytopathology |
Panelist |
1992 |
| Preparing and Examining Expert Witnesses in Civil Litigation |
Continuing Education of the Bar |
1990 |
| Product Liability Pleading, Practice and Proof |
Continuing Education of the Bar |
1980 |
See all 5 speaking engagements
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