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Stephen Chase Gerrish

Also known as Steve Gerrish
Stephen Chase Gerrish

8.2

Excellent

Experience 4.5 star rating
Industry Recognition 3.0 star rating
Professional Conduct 5.0 star rating

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Overview

Practice Areas
  • 50% Employment / Labor
  • 20% Business
  • 10% Construction / Development
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Contact Information
  • Thoits, Love, Hershberger & McLean
    Two Palo Alto Square, Suite 500
    3000 El Camino Real
    Palo Alto, CA 94306
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About me: My goal is to be efficient and practical. I emphasize specific, context-based, strategic counseling, risk-pathway analysis and dispute resolution focusing on... more

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Client Reviews

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5 star rating

“President”

Posted by: anonymous, 2008-03-10 about 1 year ago. Flag as objectionable

Client Review: Steve Gerrish was exactly the guy I needed when I negotiated my employment contract at the sale of my company. He had a framework of reasonable and... more
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“CEO/President”

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Résumé

Licenses
  • 35 years since Stephen Chase Gerrish was first licensed to practice law in CA.

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Work Experience
Position Duration
Attorney at Thoits, Love, Hershberger & McLean 1974–present

Education
School Major Degree Graduated
Willamette University College of Law J.D. 1974
Willamette University American Studies B.A. 1970

Awards
Award Name Granting Organization Date
Red Triangle Award YMCA of the Midpeninsula 1992

Associations
Position Association Name Duration
President Palo Alto Area Bar Association 1982–1983

Portfolio

Avvo Answers
Avvo Contribution: Contributor Level 1
Question: how long does the defendant have to claim the...
Stephen's answer: Louisiana law may differ from other states. I believe the general rule in Louisiana is that the... more

Publications
Article Publication Date
Advising California Employers, Second Edition California Continuing Education of the Bar (CEB) 2004
Construction Defect Litigation: The Playing Field Has Changed A Navigational Guide to Senate Bill 800 Real Property Law Reporter 2003
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Cases
Title:
Wright v. Issak, et. al.
Practice Area:
Construction / Development
Outcome:
Trial Court Judgment affirmed on appeal
Description:
Defendants were sued by their contractor for fees, however the contractor was found to be unlicensed, due to a failure to maintain workers'...

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Speaking Engagements
Speaking Engagement Name Conference Date
The Victim Company: Legal and Corporate Issues High Tech Crime Investigation Association 1993
Current Issues in Employment Law California CEB 1990
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