$ 300-400 per hour
About Darin
Biography
Darin L. Wessel is a partner in the San Diego office of Manning & Kass, Ellrod, Ramirez, Trester, LLP (formerly Manning & Marder, Kass, Ellrod, Ramirez, LLP) and a member of its Strategy, Writs and Appeals Team. Darin is a board certified Appellate Law Specialist, certified by the State Bar of California, Board of Legal Specialization. He is AV rated.
Darin works on appellate cases throughout California. His appellate work covers a variety of civil litigation matters with primary emphasis on real estate, employment law, and business liability cases. He also has experience handling appeals involving family law, product liability, "anti-SLAPP" and class actions.
Practice Areas
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Cost
Hourly Rates
Retainer
Sometimes
Payment Methods
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Licensed in California for 30 years
State: California
Acquired: 1995
No misconduct found
Licensed in Massachusetts for 18 years
State: Massachusetts
Acquired: 2007
No misconduct found
Location
Manning & Kass, Ellrod, Ramirez, Trester, LLP
550 W. C Street, Suite 1900, San Diego, CA, 92101
Manning & Kass, Ellrod, Ramirez, Trester, LLP
801 S Figueroa St 15th Fl, Los Angeles, CA, 90017
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Experience
Honors
2013
San Diego Super Lawyer - Appellate, SuperLawyers
2012
San Diego Super Lawyer - Appellate, SuperLawyers
2010
2010 Southern California Super Lawyer, Law & Politics Magazine
2009
2009 Southern California Superlawyer, Law & Politics Magazine
2006
2006 Southern California Super Lawyer - Appellate, Law & Politics and Los Angeles Magazine
2005
2005 Southern California Super Lawyer - Appellate, Law & Politics and Los Angeles Magazine
2004
2004 Southern California Super Lawyer - Appellate, Law & Politics and Los Angeles Magazine
2000
Governor's Commodation, Governor of California
2000
Service Award, Tom Homann Law Association
N/A
AV Rating, Martindale-Hubbell
Work Experience
2006 - Present
Partner, Manning & Kass, Ellrod, Ramirez, Trester LLP (formerly Manning & Marder)
2001 - 2006
Partner, Maxie Rheinheimer Stephens & Vrevich, LLP
1998 - 2001
Associate, Maxie Rheinheimer Stephens & Vrevich, LLP
1995 - 1998
Associate, Gibbs, Eppsteiner & Stagg
Associations
2005 - Present
Los Angeles County Bar AssociationMember
1998 - Present
COFACSCo-Founder/Member
1996 - Present
American Bar AssociationMember
1995 - Present
State Bar of CaliforniaMember
1998 - 1999
Federal Bar AssociationMember
1997 - 2009
San Diego County Bar AssociationMember
1995 - 2009
Tom Homann Law AssociationMember/Chair Amicus Committee
Education
1993
Thomas Jefferson SOL
JD - Juris Doctor
1990
Univ of California San Diego
BA - Bachelor of Arts
Speaking Engagements
2007
Inn of Courts
When It Doesn’t Work at First: Making Your Record for Appeal or When You’re Winning: Making Sure Your Victory is Preserved When The Losing Side Appeals
2000
San Diego Legal Secretary's Assn. monthly seminar
Demystifying the Appellate Process, What You Need to Know and What You Want to Know to Do it Right
1999
Effective Legal Writing for Paralegals in California
Effective Legal Writing for Paralegals in California
1999
Appellate Courts Committee
Bonding and Undertaking Issues On Appeal
1998
Tom Homann Law Assn. Monthy Seminar
Avoiding Malpractice and Conflicts of Interest for Small Firms and Sole Practitioners
1997
Tom Homann Law Assn. Monthly Seminar
Fundamentals of Litigating a Section 1983 Civil Rights Case (from the Defense Perspective)
1996
Start Up to Prosperity
Legal Fundamentals of Starting a Small Business
Publications
2006
Unknown
Malicious Prosecution - Counsel’s Letters and Phone Calls Protesting Client’s Innocence Are Insufficient to Establish Lack of Probable Cause
1999
Institute for Paralegal Education
Effective Legal Writing for Paralegals in California
1999
Unknown
Demystifying The Appellate Process
1999
Unknown
Arbitration In The Workplace – What Does The Future Hold For The Arbitration Provisions In Your Employment Contracts?
N/A
California Appellate Practice Handbook (7th Ed.)
Chapter Editor - Appellate Court Procedures
Activity
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