Experience

Rating: 10.0 (Superb)

Honors

2021

Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers

2020

Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers

2019

Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers

2018

Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers

2017

Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers

2016

Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers

2015

Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers

2014

Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers

2013

Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers

2012

Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers

2011

Best Lawyer, Best Lawyers in America

2011

Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers

2011

AV Peer Review Rated Preeminent, Martindale-Hubbell

2010

Top 100 Super Lawyer, Northern California Super Lawyers

2010

Best Lawyer, Best Lawyers in America

2010

Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers

2010

AV Peer Review Rated Preeminent, Martindale-Hubbell

2009

Top 100 Super Lawyer, Northern California Super Lawyers

2009

Best Lawyer, Best Lawyers in America

2009

Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers

2008

Top 100 Super Lawyer, Northern California Super Lawyers

2008

Best Lawyer, Best Lawyers in America

2008

Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers

2007

Top 100 Super Lawyer, Northern California Super Lawyers

2007

Best Lawyer, Best Lawyers in America

2007

Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers

2006

Top 10 Super Lawyer, Northern California Super Lawyers

2006

Top 100 Super Lawyers, Northern California Super Lawyers

2006

Best Lawyer, Best Lawyers in America

2006

Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers

2005

Top 100 Super Lawyers, Northern California Super Lawyers

2005

Best Lawyer, Best Lawyers in America

2005

Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers

2004

Top 100 Super Lawyers, Northern California Super Lawyers

2004

Best Lawyer, Best Lawyers in America

2004

Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers

2003

Best Lawyer, Best Lawyers in America

2003

Top 25 Bay Area Lawyers, San Francisco Chronicle Magazine

2002

Best Lawyer, Best Lawyers in America

2001

Best Lawyer, Best Lawyers in America

2000

Best Lawyer, Best Lawyers in America

1999

Best Lawyer, Best Lawyers in America

1998

Best Lawyers, Best Lawyers in America

1997

Best Lawyer, Best Lawyers in America

1996

Best Lawyer, Best Lawyers in America

1995

Best Lawyer, Best Lawyers in America

1994

Best Lawyer, Best Lawyers in America

1994

Best Lawyer, Best Lawyers in America

1993

Best Lawyer, Best Lawyers in America

1992

Best Lawyer, Best Lawyers in America

1964

Order of the Coif, University of California at Berkeley, Boalt Hall School of Law

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Work Experience

1967 - Present

Partner, Walkup Melodia Kelly & Schoenberge

1965 - 1967

Officer, Judge Advocate General Corps, Defense Appellate Div.

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Associations

2000 - Present

American Inns of Court

Master

2000 - Present

American College of Trial Lawyers

Fellow

2000 - Present

American Board of Trial Advocates

Diplomate

2000 - Present

International Academy of Trial Lawyers

Fellow

2000 - Present

Edward J. McFetridge American Inn of Court

Founding Master

2000 - Present

American Board of Professional Liability Attorneys

Member

American Board of

1988 - 1990

Bar Association of San Francisco

Co-Chairman, Tort Policy Committee

1978 - 1979

Bar Association of San Francisco

Judiciary Committee

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Sample of Legal Cases

Ford v. Polaris

$3,750,000

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Education

1964

University of California at Berkeley, Boalt Hall School of Law

J.D.

1961

University of California - Berkeley

B.S.

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Speaking Engagements

2003

Grand Rounds

Medical/Legal Issues for ENTs

1992

The Masters in Trial

Trial Advocacy

1992

Panelist

Medical Legal Issues in Cytopathology

1990

Continuing Education of the Bar

Preparing and Examining Expert Witnesses in Civil Litigation

1980

Continuing Education of the Bar

Product Liability Pleading, Practice and Proof

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Languages

English

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