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J Anthony Vittal
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Dispute resolution and prevention for the 21st Century - whenever and wherever you need it. Complex dispute resolution - arbitration, mediation, litigation, trial, and appellate review in state and federal courts. Transactional matters. Practice areas: business (governance and control of privately-held entities, general business transactions, e-commerce), business torts, employment practices, real estate, construction, privacy, identity theft, technology and cyberspace law.
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Licensed in California for 51 years
State: California
Acquired: 1974
Lawyer disciplined by state licensing authority in 2019
Location
The Vittal Law Firm
12803 Schabarum Avenue, Irwindale, CA, 91706-6808
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Posted by anonymous | December 04, 2018 | Lawsuits & Disputes
DO NOT HIRE THIS LAWYER
I consulted with Tony Vittal to handle a civil matter. Five minutes into the conversation he demanded an outrageously high retainer be wired into his personal bank account before I saw any fee contract. When he didn't hear from me he began fanatically calling asking where his money was. It...
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"Being a civil litigator, or a least a good one, demands that you have a masterful grasp of strategy and procedure. Tony has that skill. Often, I go to him for his insights on a matter that I am dealing with, or how I should run a certain play in litigation, and Tony always has sage and insightful knowledge for me. He is competent, and readily available to me, and with his clients. I endorse this lawyer."
"I endorse this lawyer. Tony is a consummate legal professional. He is smart and resourceful and represents clients with passion. He is excellent in the courtroom."
"Tony Vitttal has a brilliant mind, an unbelievable wealth of information and expertise, is of the highest integrity and is one of those exceptional lawyers who goes beyond the call of duty to service a client's needs. Any client would be fortunate to have him take on their cause."
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Experience
Professional misconduct
This lawyer was disciplined by a state licensing authority in 2019.
Resignation with charges pending issued in CA, 2019
updated on 01/22/2020Resignation with charges pending means the attorney resigned in order to avoid being disbarred, the most serious penalty for a lawyer.
Voluntary inactive (disciplinary) issued in CA, 2019
updated on 07/22/2019This sanction means the attorney resigned in order to avoid being disbarred, the most serious penalty for a lawyer.
Honors
2000
Fellow, American Bar Foundation
1985
AV-rated, Martindale-Hubbell
N/A
President's Award, Beverly Hills Bar Association
N/A
Lichtig Memorial Award, Beverly Hills Bar Association
Work Experience
2006 - Present
Principal, The Vittal Law Firm
2003 - 2006
General Counsel, Credit.com, Inc. (2003-2006) & Identity Theft 911, LLC (2003-2005)
2002 - 2003
Shareholder, Finestone Richter & Vittal
1989 - 2002
Managing Partner, Vittal and Sternberg
1985 - 1989
Senior Counsel, Shea & Gould
1978 - 1985
Partner, Scheinman and Bell
1976 - 1978
Associate, Rifkind Sterling
1974 - 1976
Associate, Litz & Usher
1972 - 1974
Law Clerk, Kaplan Livingston Goodwin Berkowitz & Selvin
1968 - 1970
Facilities Manager, Control Data Corporation
1965 - 1967
Provost Marshal Operations NCO, 1st Cavalry Division (Airmobile)
Associations
2003 - Present
Bar Association of San FranciscoMember
1994 - Present
Californians for Legal AidExCom
1994 - Present
National Conference of Bar PresidentsMember/Fellow
1987 - Present
Federal Bar AssociationMember
1978 - Present
Association of Business Trial LawyersMember
1977 - Present
State Bar of CaliforniaDelegate
1974 - Present
Los Angeles County Bar AssociationMember
1974 - Present
American Bar AssociationMember
1974 - Present
State Bar of CaliforniaMember
1974 - Present
Beverly Hills Bar AssociationMember
2010 - 2011
State Bar of California, Business Law Section, Cyberspace CommitteeCo-chair
2009 - 2010
American Bar Association, Tort Trial and Insurance Practice Section, Law and Technology CommitteeChairman
2006 - 2011
Beverly Hills Bar FoundationDirector
2001 - 2010
Fellows of the American Bar FoundationCal.Co-Chair
1999 - 2000
Coalition for Justice (California)Exec Vice President
1998 - 2000
California Association of Local BarsPresident
1997 - 2012
American Bar Association, House of DelegatesDelegate
1996 - 2000
California Statewide Bench-Bar CoalitionCo-Chair
1994 - 1995
Beverly Hills Bar AssociationPresident
1991 - 1992
Los Angeles County Bar AssociationTrustee
Education
1974
University of California at Los Angeles School of Law
JD - Juris Doctor
1971
Stanford University
A.B
N/A
University of California - Irvine
Ph.D. program
Speaking Engagements
2010
CEB Fall Programming
Jeff Allen and Tony Vittal on Integrating Technology into your Law Practice
2009
ABA Annual Meeting
Electronic Information: How to Find it, How to Protect It, and What to Do After the Worst Happens
2007
TIPS Spring Meeting
Data Insecurity - The Collision Between Technology and Privacy
2007
GP|Solo National Solo & Small Firm Conference
When Bad Things Happen to Good Firms: Disaster Planning Essentials
2007
GP|Solo National Solo & Small Firm Conference
Buy Right and Spend Smart: Law Office Technology 101
2007
ABA Teleseminar
Technology Assessment: Whether, When and How to Upgrade
2006
Southern California All-Industry Day
Identity Theft: Hot Issues in Risk Management and Insurance for Chartered Property and Casualty Underwriters
2006
Lorman CLE Programs
Technology Tools, Tips & Websites to Facilitate Your Practice
2006
Inn of Court Monthly Dinner Meeting
eDiscovery Developments
2006
California CEB Programs
Identity Theft: Hot Issues for Lawyers
2005
California CEB Programs
Privacy Law: What Every Lawyer Needs to Know
2004
California CEB Programs
Litigation Management Tools
2004
California CEB Programs
60 Gadgets in 60 Minutes
2004
ABA Midyear Meeting
Don't Be Left Behind: Technology “Must Haves” for Young Lawyers
2004
ABA Midyear Meeting
Technology in the 21st Century Law Office
2003
California CEB Programs
Starting a Law Office: Tech Needs and More for the Modern Lawyer
2003
California CEB Programs
The E-Courtroom: Gaining the Advantage by Using Technology in Trial
2003
CalBar Labor & Employment Section 21st Annual Meeting
Elimination of Bias in the Courtroom
2003
ABA Annual Meeting
One Day at a Time: Turning Your Solo or Small Firm Practice into a Huge Success - Technology & TechnoEthics
2002
Inn of Court Monthly Dinner Meeting
Privacy: What It is, What It Isn’t, & How to Handle It
2002
California CEB Programs
Complex Litigation Strategies
2002
CalBar Labor & Employment Section 20th Annual Meeting
Attorney Civility In and Out of the Courtroom
2001
UCLA Symposium Celebrating 30th Anniversary of Clinical Program
Multidisciplinary Practice: A Change Whose Time Has Come?
2001
GP|Solo 16th Annual Leadership Conference
Effective Communications with Members: Newsletters, Websites, Listservs & Publications
2001
California Seize the Future Conference
Conference Producer and Moderator
2001
California CEB Programs
The 21st Century Law Office: Running a Successful Law Practice in the New Economy
2001
CalBar Labor & Employment Section 19th Annual Meeting
Cameras in the Bathroom and Other Privacy Issues
2001
ABA Midyear Meeting
Sixty [Technology] Tips in Sixty Minutes
2000
OklaBar Seize the Future Conference
Multidisciplinary Practice
1995
NALSC Annual Meeting
Tort Reform: Pandora’s Box . . . A Naked Emperor or An Old Mule With a New Hat
Publications
2007
ABA GPSolo Magazine
Identity Theft Revisited
2006
ABA GPSolo Magazine
Identity Looters
2005
ABA GPSolo Magazine
Wired Over Wireless
2005
ABA GPSolo Magazine
Identity Theft: Crime du Jour
2005
ABA GPSolo Magazine
Phishing, Pharming and Other Scams
2003
ABA GPSolo Magazine
The Hardware: Scanners
2001
ABA GPSolo Magazine
I Feel the Need . . . for Speed!: Shopping for a New Computer
2000
ABA GPSolo Magazine
Conflict Management: Using Technology to Navigate the Minefield
N/A
Technology eReport
Tech Notes: Trends in Technology (regular column)
Languages
German
Activity
Legal Answers
Legal Answers
Q&A
Can I receive damages from cell phone company , because phone burned our home down and boyfriend received 2nd degree burns, ?
07 Jan 2019
Q&A
My neighbor installed cameras pointed at my back door. When I obstructed it he put one up at another area in his yard to record
03 Dec 2018
Q&A
Is it my responsibility to file an affidavit against summary judgement filed by defendant or my attorney’s?
07 Aug 2018