Rosemary M. Rivas

Rosemary M. Rivas

5.0
Rating: 9.5

Licensed for 25 years

Litigation Lawyer at San Francisco, CA
Practice Areas: Litigation, Estate Planning

1 California Street, Suite 900, San Francisco, CA

About Rosemary

Biography

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Free Consultation

$0 first 30 minutes


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Licenses

Licensed in California for 25 years

State: California

Acquired: 2000

Active

No misconduct found

Location

Finkelstein Thompson LLP

1 California Street, Suite 900, San Francisco, CA, 94111

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Rosemary M. Rivas's Reviews

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5.0 /5.0

3 Client Reviews

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Posted by Camelia Sanchez | March 1, 2018 | Hired Attorney

This review is from a person who hired this attorney.

On behalf of my mom (clent) Nora

Me. Rivas went above and beyond to take my mom's case with regards to her living trust. My mother felt comfortable as she also spoke Spanish since that was the only form of communication. I searched for many attorneys but out of all of them Ms. Rivas years of experience, all of her reviews, educati...ion, and her professional dedication convinced my mom she is the best lawyer for her case. And when my mom met her for the first time she felt so comfortable in speaking with her and loved how Ms. RIVAS explained the "living trust and estate" process. Me. Rivas has a pleasant demeanor and we could tell that she comes from a loving family and really cares for her clients. She made this process very easy to understand and explained all the legalities in detail. She would email or call my mom to keep her informed of every step and that was a big plus. Right away I knew we were I in good hands because she expresses professional interest. My mom and I wholeheartedly highly recommend Ms. Rosemary Rivas for her outstanding and professional dedicated services. Having a great communication with your attorney who cares and understands your needs and who has many years experience is very important. My mom still talks about Ms. Rosemary Rivas profeddiinal services to all her family and friends. Again, we highly recommend Ms. Rivas and we rate her a double 5 stars.

Posted by anonymous | September 30, 2016 | Hired Attorney

This review is from a person who hired this attorney.

Well Done.

Rosemary did a great job keeping in contact with me and moving my case along. She was very responsive to all my questions and helped me a lot to understand the law language and modify it based on my personal situation. I am very happy with her and definitely recommend her to other clients.

Posted by Mariam | November 13, 2015 | Consulted Attorney

This review is from a potential client who consulted with this attorney.

Rosemary Rivas

Rosemary Rivas is the epitome of a consummate professional. She is fluent in her field and not only does she make you feel confident in her abilities as a lawyer but also in her obvious empathy as a confidant. She was by my side during an extremely difficult time and made the process as seamless as p...ossible so I wouldn't have to deal with more than was absolutely necessary. I would recommend her without any hesitation and will rely on her if the need arises again in the future.

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Rosemary M. Rivas's Lawyer Endorsements

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Quentin Roberts

Litigation lawyer | Apr 21

Relationship: Worked together on matter

"I work with Rosemary and can attest to her dedicated work ethic and attention to detail. She is a thoughtful person who gets great results. I wholeheartedly recommend Rosemary."

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Tracy Rezvani

Litigation lawyer | Apr 20

Relationship: Supervised lawyer

"Rosemary is one of the most diligent, hard working, detail-oriented, and resilient lawyers with which I've ever had the pleasure of working."

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Gordon Fauth

Litigation lawyer | Apr 19

Relationship: Worked together on matter

"Ms. Rivas is an exceptional lawyer, with integrity and exemplary legal skills. I endorse her wholeheartedly."

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Rosanne Mah

Estate planning lawyer | Apr 19

Relationship: Worked together on matter

"Ms. Rivas is a warm and caring lawyer. She is professional and knowledgable. I highly recommend Ms. Rivas."

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Rebecca Coll

Litigation lawyer | Oct 11

Relationship: Worked together on matter

"I have worked with Rosemary Rivas as co-counsel on class actions. She is a talented litigator with exceptional skills in case management, legal analysis, and writing. I highly recommend her."

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Rosanne Mah

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Gordon Fauth

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Experience

Rating:  9.5 (Superb)

Honors

2015

Guardian of Justice, Bay Area Legal Aid

2011

Rising Star, Law & Politics Magazine

2010

Rising Star, Law & Politics Magazine

2009

Rising Star, Law & Politics Magazine

Work Experience

2009 - Present

Partner, Finkelstein Thompson LLP

2006 - 2009

Associate, Finkelstein Thompson LLP

2001 - 2006

Associate, Girard Gibbs LLP

Associations

2015 - Present

State Bar of California, Trusts and Estates Section

Member

Education

2000

UC Hastings COL

JD - Juris Doctor

1974

San Francisco State Unv

BA - Bachelor of Arts

Speaking Engagements

2016

Section 17200: "The Fertility of Mans Invention"

Section 17200: "The Fertility of Mans Invention"

2016

Pharmaceutical and Environmental Mass Torte Litigation

Volkswagen Clean Diesel: Update From Plaintiff's on Environmental Issue

2015

Data Privacy Law 101: U.S. Data Privacy and Security Laws

Data Privacy Litigation

Languages

Spanish

English

Activity

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