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Jivaka A R Candappa
also known as Jivaka Candappa
About Jivaka
Biography
Jivaka Candappa is the principal of the Candappa Law Firm. He is an aggressive and passionate trial lawyer with 18 years of experience in civil rights, employment, health care, personal injury, criminal defense, and public entity litigation. He has tried over 50 cases to verdict in federal and state courts. In 2012 and 2013, he was named a Rising Star by the Super Lawyers Magazine, an honor that recognizes only 2.5% of attorneys in California for attaining a high degree of peer recognition and professional achievement.
Mr. Candappa has served as lead counsel in many employment, civil rights, personal injury and criminal defense cases. Through hard work and creative trial lawyering, Mr. Candappa secured a number of seven-figure settlements on behalf of his clients in civil cases. Mr. Candappa successfully represented Janice Dickinson in her defamation case against Bill Cosby. His representation of Ms. Dickinson in the California Court of Appeal resulted in a published opinion in Ms. Dickinson’s favor and paved the way for Ms. Dickinson’s highly publicized settlement of her case.
Mr. Candappa was formerly a Deputy Public Defender with the Contra Costa County Public Defender’s Office in Northern California, where he maintained an excellent track record as a trial attorney. In cases that he tried before juries, Mr. Candappa obtained better results for his clients than the plea bargains offered by prosecutors and the courts.
Practice Areas
5
Practice Areas
Employment and Labor
40%
23 years
Civil Rights
20%
23 years
Health Care
20%
11 years
Government
10%
23 years
Fees and Rates
Cost
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Licensed in California for 22 years
State: California
Acquired: 2003
No misconduct found
Location
Candappa Law Firm
3268 Governor Drive #213, San Diego, CA, 92122
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Showing 1 - 2 of 2 reviews | Lawsuits & Disputes
Posted by Tom | July 21, 2022 | Hired Attorney | Lawsuits & Disputes
Exceptional experience, exceptional results
Having Mr. Candappa work on my behalf was an extremely positive experience. He took a complicated and daunting case against a powerhouse company, formulated a strategy, and then broke it down into tangible and "explainable" steps. Throughout the process, he was communicative, letting me know what h...
Posted by anonymous | July 06, 2022 | Hired Attorney | Lawsuits & Disputes
Track record of success!
I retained Jivaka twice for two separate and unrelated lawsuits, in medical malpractice and wrongful termination. He is meticulous, strategic, resourceful, and will push all the way through to the end while being very receptive and open with communication along the way. We won both lawsuits and I wou...
Jivaka A R Candappa's Lawyer Endorsements
"Jivaka and I have worked together at the Bloom Firm where I have witnessed firsthand the vigor with which he advocates on behalf of his clients. He is an extremely talented litigator who goes above and beyond basic representation to express levels of finesse and skill to procure exceptional outcomes for his clients time and time again. I highly recommend him for anyone looking for legal representation."
"Jivaka is a relentless and passionate attorney. He is intelligent and profoundly experienced and brings a dedicated approach to representing his clients aggressively and creatively. He has my wholehearted endorsement."
"Jivaka fights hard for his clients and is very smart. He's built a reputation for being tough and not stopping until he gets the result he wants."
"I am the managing attorney at The Bloom Firm. I have worked with Jivaka for several years. He is hardworking, aggressive and intent on winning. He is an excellent writer who understands the importance of good briefs. He enjoys being in the courtroom and is a top litigator."
"I endorse Mr. Candappa. We worked together on a very difficult civil rights case, and I was impressed by his approach to the case. As a result of his hard work we were able to obtain a very successful outcome for our clients. He is a talented legal research and writing attorney, and has vast trial experience that allows for him to be a zealous advocate for his clients."
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Experience
Honors
2013
Rising Star, Super Lawyers
2013
Top Attorneys Rising Stars, San Francisco Magazine
2012
Rising Star, Super Lawyers
2012
Top Verdict Search Settlements, The Recorder
2012
Top Attorneys Rising Stars, San Francisco Magazine
Work Experience
2019 - Present
Owner/Principal, Candappa Law Firm
2015 - 2018
Managing Attorney/Senior Attorney, The Bloom Firm
2007 - 2014
Owner, Law Office of Jivaka Candappa
2004 - 2007
Deputy Public Defender, Office of the Public Defender, Contra Costa County, CA
Sample of Legal Cases
Janice Dickinson v. William H. Cosby, Case No. BC580909
The case ultimately settled in 2019 for a very large confidential amount.
Helen Langley et al. v. City of Los Angeles et al, Case No. 2:17-cv-05490 FMO (2019)
Case settled for $1.35 million
Isiah Washington v. Sierra Aluminum Co. et al, Case No. 5:16-cv-00298 DMG
Confidential settlement
AIG v. William H. Cosby and Janice Dickinson, Case No. cv 15-04842 BRO
Ms. Dickinson reached a very large settlement with Bill Cosby's insurance company
JA Prelitgation Demand
Confidential six-figure settlement prior to litigation
SG Prelitigation Demand
Confidential six-figure settlement prior to litigation
Jordan Cole et al. v. County of Butte et al, Case No. 2:14-cv-01760-MCE-KJN
Six-figure settlement
Frank Sterling et al. v. City of Antioch et al, Case No. C13-812 NC
Six-figure settlement
Education
2002
University of California, Hastings College of The Law
Doctor of Law (J.D.)
Languages
English
Activity
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Q&A
If they give us 45min lunch, but by law it’s only 30 min. Can they fire me for taking short lunches?
11 Feb 2021
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I'm dropping 1 defendant in my civil case, I have a court date of March 4, 2021, how do I proceed with the 4 other defendants?
04 Feb 2021
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Can I sue the police for this?
10 Feb 2021