Timothy John Tatro
About Timothy
Biography
For more than two decades, Tim has been representing individuals, small and large businesses, non-profits, HOAs, and certified classes throughout California and nationwide. His practice embraces great diversity, from large scale construction defect cases, to art fraud, catastrophic personal injuries and nursing home abuse, insurance bad faith, and business disputes. Tim has served for many years as outside special counsel to the Zoological Society of San Diego, working to protect endangered species exhibits at the San Diego Zoo and Safari Park. And he has developed a unique subspecialty in mobilehome parks and ensuring that homeowners receive proper compensation when their park closes. He handles jury trials, bench trials, arbitrations, and appeals.
Practice Areas
3
Practice Areas
Fees and Rates
Cost
Sometimes
Payment Methods
- Check
- Credit Card
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Licensed in California for 31 years
State: California
Acquired: 1994
No misconduct found
Location
Tatro & Lopez, LLP
3525 Del Mar Heights Rd., Ste 1922, San Diego, CA, 92130
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Timothy John Tatro's Reviews
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6 Client Reviews
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Posted by Peter | December 22, 2013 | Debt Collection
Happy Client
I hired Mr. Tatro to help my company collect on a past due bill for our construction consulting services to a large national management company. From the very beginning he kept control. His personal involvement was instrumental in a complete payment with all interest. Without his consistent solid ...
Posted by Ernie | November 25, 2013 | Foreclosure
TIM TATRO
Tim and his partner saved 509 families from being thrown out of their homes, but that does not say enough. His legal expertise is beyond outstanding. In a court session an attorney standing beside me said Tim's summation of this trial should be in the law books. His brilliance displayed in his bri...
Timothy John Tatro's Lawyer Endorsements
"I endorse this lawyer. He is insightful,intelligent, ethical, and aggressively defends his clients' rights."
"Tim Tatro is an exceptional lawyer. I have referred several of my clients to him for both business and real estate matters. My clients were impressed with his acumen, his professionalism, and his commitment to put their interests above all else."
"I have known Tim for 15 years. I have the utmost respect for his professional abilities as a powerful advocate and as a true counselor to his clients. He was co-counsel with me on several injury cases when we practiced together. In every one, Tim was able to contain and channel emotionally charged issues in a way that would maximize recovery for his client. Tim’s pleasant demeanor is disarming to the most hard hearted of opponents and he is able to resolve cases favorably for his clients where I’m certain a lesser lawyer could not. ."
"Our firm served as co-counsel with Mr. Tatro in a complicated commercial litigation matter that involved a Chapter 11 filing by the debtor, and subsequent non-dischargeability and related litigation in both federal and state courts. We found Mr. Tatro to be extremely well organized and professional in representing our mutual client. In several difficult situations in the related litigation, Mr. Tatro remained extremely professional, and he obtained exceptional results for our client; he as well conducted himself in a highly ethical manner throughout the cases. I would highly recommend Mr. Tatro and his firm to anyone seeking highly competent and professional representation in complex business litigation."
"I endorse this lawyer. Tim is a class act and an excellent advocate. He represents his clients with civility and is well-respected by opposing counsel while delivering great results."
"I endorse this lawyer. He was a capable, ethical, appropriately aggressive, strategically shrewd adversary, who (right up through the close of the long-fought case), remained civil and professional."
"I have known Tim for several years and have worked with him on various litigation-related matters during that time. On each such occasion, I have found Tim to be well-prepared, knowledgeable, creative, attentive, and caring for the well-being of his clients. Tim's dedication to his clients is very impressive and this dedication comes through in his dealings with opposing counsel and in the courtroom, which not only helps him command the respect of others but also benefits his clients through the excellent results that he achieves for them regardless of the claim involved."
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Experience
Honors
2011
Top Attorneys Nominee, San Diego Daily Transcript
2003
Trial Lawyers Care, American Trial Lawyers Association
1994
Editorial Board, Comments Editor, University of San Diego School of Law, Law Review
Work Experience
2018 - Present
Managing Partner, Tatro & Lopez, LLP
2003 - 2017
Founding Partner, Tatro & Zamoyski LLP
1999 - 2003
Associate Attorney, Thorsnes Bartolotta & McGuire
1995 - 1999
Associate Attorney, Belsky & Associates
1994 - 1994
Judicial Intern, California Court Of Appeal, 4th District, Division One
1993 - 1993
Summer Associate, Bonne Bridges Mueller O'keefe & Nichols
1987 - 1991
Irrigation Specialist, Hunewill Guest Ranch
Associations
2016 - Present
Lawyers ClubMember
2011 - Present
Poker Players AllianceMember
1999 - Present
Consumer Attorneys of San DiegoMember
1995 - Present
San Diego County BarMember
1994 - Present
State Bar of CaliforniaAttorney Member
2005 - 2007
Hon. J. Clifford Wallace American Inn of CourtBarrister
Sample of Legal Cases
$31 Million Judgment
Plaintiff verdict after trial in the amount of $1,824,642
mid-seven-figure settlement
Settlement (amount confidential)
Education
1994
law
1989
undergraduate
Speaking Engagements
2002
Unfair Competition Law (Bus. & Prof. §17200) - updates and strategies
Publications
Languages
English