Since 1980 I have specialized in the area of civil appeals and writs. Isuccessfully passed the second exam given by the State Bar forcertification as an appellate specialist in 1999. Not only do I handleappeals, but I am a frequent lecturer and author on appellate love the intellectual challenge of working on appeals!
I also spent many years working on law and motion matters on aconsulting basis for other attorneys. My book, California SummaryJudgment and Related Termination Motions, is now published by TheRutter Group. If that wasn't enough, I spent over five years as theeditor of several legal magazines for plaintiff's lawyers, includingPlaintiff, The Advocate, The Forum, and The Gavel.
After more than 30 years of practicing law and editing legal magazines,I am trying to expand my interests to more creative pursuits. I havewritten several plays and try to improve my skills as a photographer.
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Posted by Marisa | October 19, 2018 | Hired Attorney | Appeals
Marisa Brummond
Donna Bader was my appellate attorney and I wanted to say that she has always gone above and beyond the call of duty with respect to my case. She was an advocate for me even for parts of the case that had nothing to do with the appeal. She knows appellate law as her experience will prove and her ethi...
Posted by Appeals client | June 12, 2015 | Appeals
Trustworthy and professional appellate attorney
Ms. Donna Bader kindly agreed to represent me on an appeal filed against me. She thoroughly studied numerous volumes of transcripts in the underlying case. She prepared the briefs in a highly professional manner. As she worked on the appeal, Ms. Bader explained to me all of the important points an...
Posted by anonymous | August 15, 2010 | Lawsuits & Disputes
Superb lawyer
Donna stepped in to review a badly handled lawsuit of mine. She read the transcript very quickly, made an excellent review of the case, made an assessment that the trial lawyer did not leave her anything to appeal as he was inept, and recommended a settlement. Our trial lawyer hadn't even recommend...
Posted by Allyson | February 11, 2010 | Appeals
Appellate Law
We had been involved in a lengthly superior court action, and upon receipt of the final verdict, were faced with an opposing party that filed an appeal to overturn the lower court verdict. We knew that we needed to have a specialist, and retained the services of Donna Bader. We found that in the ...
"I endorse this lawyer. Ms. Bader is intelligent, professional and highly respected in the legal community. She definitely is the "go to" attorney for appellate matters."
"I endorse this lawyer's work. Donna is an excellent appellate attorney used by many of California's top lawyers who need assistance with their California appeals. I recommend Donna without any hesitation whatsoever."
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2003
Distinguished Service Award, Consumer Attorneys of Los Angeles
1999
Certified Specialist Appellate Law, State Bar of California - Certified Specialist
1980 - Present
Attorney, Self-employed
2005 - Present
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2000 - Present
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1978 - Present
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Affirmed in part; reversed in part
Affirmed judgment
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Court of Appeal judgment affirmed.
1977
JD - Juris Doctor
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Court of Appeal
2009
Anti-SLAPP Motions
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Summary judgment and other motions
2006
Civil Writs
2006
Law & Motion
2006
Appellate Ethics
2005
Basic Appellate Procedure
2005
Appellate Procedure
2005
Appellate Procedure
2004
Writ Petitions
2004
Presenting Your Case: Briefing and Oral Argument
2004
17200 Litigation in California
2003
Tort Litigation
2003
Appellate Procedure
2003
Opposing Motions for Summary Judgment
2002
Writ Petitions
2002
10 Things You Should Know Before Filing a Writ Petition
2002
Writ Petitions
2001
Appellate Procedure
2000
Do's and Don'ts of Appellate Procedure
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