Mr. Quadra is a trial attorney with extensive litigation experience in class actions and cases involving employment issues, unfair business practices, business disputes, civil rights, police misconduct, municipal law, catastrophic injuries and wrongful death. He has tried cases in state and federal courts.
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Mr. Quadra is a trial attorney with extensive litigation experience in class actions and cases involving employment issues, unfair business practices, business disputes, civil rights, police misconduct, municipal law, catastrophic injuries and wrongful death. He has tried cases in state and federal courts. Mr. Quadra speaks Spanish fluently and coordinates with litigators in Spanish-Speaking countries on matters involving cross border litigation.
35 years, 500 cases
Languages spoken
Spanish
State | Status | Acquired | Updated |
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CA | Active | 1987 | 02/06/2022 |
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Award name | Grantor | Date Granted |
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AV Preeminent 5.0 out of 5 Peer Review Rated 2013 | Martindale-Hubbell | 2013 |
2014 SF Mass Tort/ Class Actions Plaintiffs "Lawyer of the Year" | Best Lawyers in America | 2013 |
Best Lawyers in America, 20th Edition | Best Lawyers in America | 2013 |
Northern California Super Lawyer 2013 | Northern California Super Lawyers | 2013 |
AV Preeminent 5.0 out of 5 Peer Review Rated 2012 | Martindale-Hubbell | 2012 |
The Best Lawyers in America, 19th Edition | Best Lawyers in America | 2012 |
Northern California Super Lawyer 2012 | Super Lawyer Magazine | 2012 |
AV Preeminent 5.0 out of 5 Peer Review Rated 2011 | Martindale-Hubbell | 2011 |
Northern California Super Lawyer 2011 | Super Lawyers Magazine | 2011 |
AV Preeminent 5.0 out of 5 Peer Review Rated 2010 | Martindale-Hubbell | 2010 |
Northern California Super Lawyer 2010 | Super Lawyers Magazine | 2010 |
Northern California Super Lawyer 2009 | Super Lawyers Magazine | 2009 |
AV Preeminent 5.0 out of 5 Peer Review Rated 2009 | Martindale-Hubbell | 2009 |
Northern California Super Lawyer 2008 | Super Lawyers Magazine | 2008 |
AV Preeminent 5.0 out of 5 Peer Review Rated 2008 | Martindale-Hubbell | 2008 |
Northern California Super Lawyer 2007 | Super Lawyers Magazine | 2007 |
AV Preeminent 5.0 out of 5 Peer Review Rated 2007 | Martindale-Hubbell | 2007 |
AV Preeminent 5.0 out of 5 Peer Review Rated 2006 | Martindale-Hubbell | 2006 |
Northern California Super Lawyer 2006 | Super Lawyers Magazine | 2006 |
Northern California Super Lawyer 2005 | Super Lawyers Magazine | 2005 |
AV Preeminent 5.0 out of 5 Peer Review Rated 2005 | Martindale-Hubbell | 2005 |
AV Preeminent 5.0 out of 5 Peer Review Rated | Martindale-Hubbell | 2004 |
AV Preeminent 5.0 out of 5 Peer Review Rated | Martindale-Hubbell | 2003 |
AV Preeminent 5.0 out of 5 Peer Review Rated | Martindale-Hubbell | 2002 |
AV Preeminent 5.0 out of 5 Peer Review Rated | Martindale-Hubbell | 2001 |
AV Preeminent 5.0 out of 5 Peer Review Rated | Martindale-Hubbell | 2000 |
AV Preeminent 5.0 out of 5 Peer Review Rated | Martindale-Hubbell | 1999 |
AV Preeminent 5.0 out of 5 Peer Review Rated | Martindale-Hubbell | 1998 |
Title | Company name | Duration |
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Partner | Quadra & Coll, LLP | 2012 - Present |
Partner | Calvo Fisher & Jacob, LLP | 2010 - 2012 |
Partner | Moscone, Emlidge & Quadra, LLP | 1998 - 2010 |
Deputy City Attorney | SF City Attorney's Office | 1990 - 1998 |
Associate | Severson & Werson | 1988 - 1990 |
Associate | Gray Cary Ames & Frye | 1987 - 1988 |
Association name | Position name | Duration |
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San Francisco Legal AID Society - Employment Law Center | Member, Board of Directors | 2009 - Present |
Bar Association of San Francisco | Panel Member Early Settlement Program | 2006 - Present |
San Francisco Unified School District's Citizens' Bond Oversight Committee | Chairperson | 2004 - Present |
Board of Directors, Buen Día Family School | President | 2004 - Present |
Publication name | Title | Date |
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Recorder Roundtables | Starting Your Own Small Firm | 2011 |
School name | Degree | Graduated |
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University of California at Berkeley, Boalt Hall School of Law | JD - Juris Doctor | 1987 |
University of California - Berkeley | BS - Bachelor of Science | 1983 |
Conference name | Title | Date |
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County Counsels’ Association of California 2012 Annual Conference | Issues and Consideration for Public Entities Entering Large-Scale Multi-Party Litigation as Plaintiffs | 2012 |
Recorder Roundtables | How to Build a Successful Smaller Law Firm | 2011 |
Department of the Interior’s Office of Insular Affairs' Presentation Regarding ADR for International Disputes | Arbitration to Resolve International Disputes | 2011 |
CEB MCLE Winter Fair | Torts Practice: Recent Developments | 2010 |
CEB MCLE Winter Fair | Torts Practice: Recent Developments | 2009 |
CEB MCLE Winter Fair | Torts Practice: Recent Developments | 2008 |
Case name | Outcome |
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In Re Complete® Cases, J.C.C.P. 4521 (Lazar et al vs. AMO, Inc. et al., O.C.S.C. No. 07-CC-01296). | The action has been certified and is currently scheduled for trial in June 2011 before Judge David Velasquez in Orange County Superior Court. Jim Quadra is co-lead counsel. |
Vienna Hall, et al., v. Cinema 7, Inc., et al., S.F. Sup. Ct. No. 02-409105. | The Class obtained a judgment regarding liability at trial in 2007 which led to a $3,740,000 settlement. |
Old Republic Title Company Cases, J.C.C.P. No. 4111; (Wisper v. Old Republic Title Company, et al.) | The class settled a portion of the case for more than $3 million. The trial regarding the remaining claims resulted in judgment for customers of escrow services throughout California of $14 million. Mr. Quadra was one of trial attorneys who tried the case |
John LaBriola v. Bank of America, N.A. et al., No. 12-0079 (CW) (U.S.D.C., N.D. Cal) | The case was removed to federal court and is currently in the initial pleadings stage |
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Machaela Mingardi, Litigation Attorney on Oct 15, 2013
Relationship: Worked for lawyer
I endorse this lawyer.
J Dorit, Litigation Attorney on Oct 11, 2013
Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community
I endorse this lawyer. I have known Jim Quadra over 20 years both as opposing counsel and as co-counsel. He has a brilliant mind for litigation and problem solving. You definitely want him on your side.
Machaela Mingardi, Litigation Attorney on Oct 15, 2013
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I endorse this lawyer.
J Dorit, Litigation Attorney on Oct 11, 2013
Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community
I endorse this lawyer. I have known Jim Quadra over 20 years both as opposing counsel and as co-counsel. He has a brilliant mind for litigation and problem solving. You definitely want him on your side.
M. Miller, Litigation Attorney on Apr 17, 2013
Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community
I endorse this lawyer.
Barron Weinstein, Class action Attorney on Mar 4, 2013
Relationship: Worked together on matter
I have known Mr. Quadra professionally for over 20 years and have worked on numerous cases with him. He is an exceptionally talented litigator and strategist, who also possesses the highest ethical standards. I highly recommend him.
Robert Kopelson, Litigation Attorney on Feb 6, 2013
Relationship: Worked together on matter
I endorse this lawyer. Excellent attorney, hard working and caring too.
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