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Andrew is a senior counsel in the Oakland/East Bay office of Ericksen Arbuthnot. He is AV® Peer Review Rated by Martindale-Hubbell and has been selected as a Northern California Super Lawyers Rising Star by Thomson Reuters. Andrew has extensive litigation experience representing individual and institutional clients in state and federal court. His areas of practice include insurance coverage and defense, construction defect, product liability, medical malpractice, personal injury, consumer finance, intellectual property, real estate, employment, and other commercial issues.
Andrew has B.A. degrees in Cognitive Science and History, and a minor in Philosophy, from the University of California, Berkeley. While attending law school at the University of Miami, Andrew served on the Faculty Committee (Curriculum), Honor Council, International Moot Court Board, and Volunteer Tax Assistance Program. Andrew also clerked for Judge Maxine Cohen Lando in Florida's Eleventh Judicial Circuit, the State Attorney's Office for Miami-Dade County, the Office of the City Attorney for Miami, Florida, and the San Francisco District Attorney's Office.
Andrew is licensed in California, Florida, the Supreme Court of the United States, the United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit, and the United States District Courts for All Districts of California and the Middle and Southern Districts of Florida.
Andrew is a California real estate broker and he is registered to practice before the United States Patent and Trademark Office.
CV, BV and AV are registered certification marks of Reed Elsevier Properties Inc., used in accordance with the Martindale-Hubbell certification procedures, standards and policies. Martindale-Hubbell is the facilitator of a peer review rating process. Ratings reflect the confidential opinions of members of the Bar and the Judiciary. Martindale-Hubbell Ratings fall into two categories – legal ability and general ethical standards.
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Ericksen Arbuthnot
2300 Clayton Road, Suite 350
Concord, CA, 94520
Resume
| State | Status | Acquired | Updated |
|---|---|---|---|
| CA | Active | 2015 | 10/28/2020 |
| FL | Member in Good Standing | 2009 | 12/20/2020 |
| Legal answers | 0 |
| Legal guides | 0 |
| Award name | Grantor | Date granted |
|---|---|---|
| AV® Peer Review Rated | Martindale-Hubbell® | 2020 |
| Selected as a Northern California Super Lawyers Rising Star | Thompson Reuters | 2020 |
| AV® Peer Review Rated | Martindale-Hubbell® | 2019 |
| Selected as a Northern California Super Lawyers Rising Star | Thomson Reuters | 2019 |
| AV® Peer Review Rated | Martindale-Hubbell® | 2018 |
| Selected as a Northern California Super Lawyers Rising Star | Thompson Reuters | 2018 |
|---|---|---|
| AV® Peer Review Rated | Martindale-Hubbell® | 2017 |
| Title | Company name | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Associate | Ericksen, Arbuthnot, Kilduff, Day & Lindstrom, Inc. | 2016 - Present |
| Associate | Maurice Wutscher | 2015 - 2016 |
| Associate | Berk, Merchant & Sims, PLC | 2009 - 2015 |
| Law Clerk | Angelo & Banta, PA | 2008 - 2008 |
| California Bar Certified Student Intern | San Francisco District Attorney's Office | 2007 - 2007 |
| Law Clerk | Office of the City Attorney, Miami, Florida | 2006 - 2006 |
|---|---|---|
| Law Clerk | Neil M. Schuster, P.A. | 2006 - 2006 |
| Judicial Clerk | Eleventh Judicial Circuit In & For Miami Dade County, Fl | 2005 - 2005 |
| Legal Intern | State Attorney's Office Miami Dade County | 2005 - 2005 |
| Association name | Position name | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| United States District Court for the Central District of California | Member | 2019 - Present |
| Association of Defense Counsel of Northern California and Nevada | Member | 2019 - Present |
| California Bureau of Real Estate | Licensed Real Estate Broker | 2018 - Present |
| Florida Bar, Out-of-State Practitioners Section | Member | 2018 - Present |
| United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit | Member | 2018 - Present |
| United States District Court for the Eastern District of California | Member | 2018 - Present |
|---|---|---|
| United States District Court for the Northern District of California | Member | 2015 - Present |
| United States District Court for the Southern District of California | Member | 2015 - Present |
| United States District Court for the Middle District of Florida | Member | 2013 - Present |
| United States District Court for the Southern District of Florida | Member | 2012 - Present |
| United States Patent and Trademark Office | Registered Attorney | 2011 - Present |
| American Bar Association, Business Law Section | Member | 2015 - 2017 |
| Publication name | Title | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Ericksen Arbuthnot | Landowners Have No Premises Liability to Employees of Independent Contractors for Known Unsafe Conditions | 2020 |
| Northern California Record | Protecting Confidential Settlement Agreements from Attorney Disclosure | 2018 |
| Lexology | Fla App Ct (5th DCA) Holds Trial Court Improperly Failed to Dismiss Foreclosure | 2016 |
| Lexology | Fla App Ct (3rd DCA) Reverses Dismissal of Foreclosure, Holds Evidence of Lost Note and Prior Servicer's Records Was Sufficient | 2016 |
| Lexology | FYI: MD Fla Bankr Court Holds Mortgagee's Secured Claim Not Time-Barred | 2016 |
| School name | Degree | Graduated |
|---|---|---|
| University of Miami School of Law | Doctor of Jurisprudence/Juris Doctor | 2007 |
| University of California, Berkeley | B.A. | 2003 |
| Conference name | Title | Date |
|---|---|---|
| ABA Law Student Division 2019-2020 National Appellate Advocacy Competition (NAAC), San Francisco Regional | Judge, Anthony v. United States (Mock Brady appellate oral arguments) | 2020 |
| ABA Law Student Division 2018-2019 National Appellate Advocacy Competition (NAAC), San Francisco Regional | Judge, Marshall et al. v. Taylor et al. (Mock Eighth Amendment appellate oral arguments) | 2019 |
| ABA Law Student Division 2017-18 National Appellate Advocacy Competition (NAAC), San Francisco Regional | Judge, Gaines and Fields v. Carson City (Mock ADA appellate oral arguments) | 2018 |
| Case name | Outcome |
|---|---|
| Perez v. Cal-Con Pumping, Inc., et al., San Francisco County Superior Court Case No. CGC-19-574702 | First demurrer sustained with leave to amend; first amended cross-complainant later voluntarily dismissed |
| Cannon v. Fields, 2018 Cal. Super. LEXIS 6684 | Motion for terminating sanctions granted |
| Cannon v. Fields (2018) 2018 Cal. Super. LEXIS 2047 | Motion to compel and for sanctions granted |
| Mynock v. Pac. Gas & Elec. Co. (2017) 2017 Cal. Super. LEXIS 6714 | Motion to compel granted, in part |
| Echtman v. Kostopoulos Law Group PC et al. (2017) 2017 Cal. Super. LEXIS 1703 | Motion to compel granted |
| Gelow v. Luxe Valet (2017) 2017 Cal. Super. LEXIS 2924 | Stipulated motion for protective order granted |
|---|---|
| Grover Commer. Enters. v. Aspen Ins. UK, Ltd., 202 So. 3d 877 (Fla. 3d DCA 2016) | Affirmed |
| Julio Montero and Betty Fernandez v. ACA Home Insurance Corporation, 2015 Jury Verdicts LEXIS 17954 (11th Jud. Cir. Fla. 2015) | Settlement |
| Peralte v. Seterus, Inc., 2015 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 187850 (S.D. Fla. Aug. 31, 2015) | Motion to dismiss denied as moot |
| Samess v. Am. Strategic Ins. Corp., 160 So. 3d 443 (Fla. 3d DCA 2014) | Per Curiam Affirmed |
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(12)Brian Lance, Personal injury Attorney on Jul 13, 2019
Relationship: Opposing Counsel on matter
I endorse this lawyer.
Gilberto Barreto, Insurance Attorney on Feb 21, 2018
Relationship: Supervised lawyer
Mr. Chan is very smart with a strong work ethic. and writing skills. I enjoyed being his supervising attorney and believe he has a promising future.
Ross Kulberg, Real estate Attorney on Feb 15, 2018
Relationship: Worked together on matter
Andrew is a wonderful and trustworthy lawyer. Highly recommended.
Eric Tsai, Litigation Attorney on Feb 13, 2018
Relationship: Co-worker
Andrew is a seasoned and respected litigator.
Benjamin Scott, Personal injury Attorney on Feb 13, 2018
Relationship: Opposing Counsel on matter
As opposing attorney on a case, Mr. Chan worked hard for his client and really helped his client's case. He was also very professional and easy to work with.
David Magilligan, Construction and development Attorney on Feb 13, 2018
Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community
It's been my pleasure to have known Andrew Chan for years. He is a great lawyer and a even better human being.
Erwin Acle, Insurance Attorney on Jan 31, 2018
Relationship: Opposing Counsel on matter
I have litigated cases against Andrew and he is an extremely intelligent, talented, and professional attorney that I strongly endorse.
Scott Janowitz, Insurance Attorney on Jan 30, 2018
Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community
I highly recommend Andrew. Detail oriented, hard-working, and great advocate.
George Lagos, Litigation Attorney on Jan 30, 2018
Relationship: Friend
I endorse this lawyer.
Benjamin Dishowitz, Intellectual property Attorney on Jan 30, 2018
Relationship: Friend
I have known Andrew for over ten years and know him to work extremely hard and efficiently to ensure he achieves his clients' legal goals. He is intelligent and well versed in the practice of intellectual property. I have recommended Andrew to all of my friends and clients seeking intellectual property representation and will continue to recommend him.
Michael Foelster, Real estate Attorney on Jan 30, 2018
Relationship: Worked together on matter
I have known Andrew for over ten years and had the privilege of working with him. Andrew works extremely hard to ensure the best possible outcome for his client. He is intelligent and well versed in his areas of practice. I recommend Andrew to all of my friends and family members.
Omar Cardenas, Construction and development Attorney on Jan 8, 2018
Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community
I've known Mr. Chan for the last 10 years and I have nothing, but respect and admiration for the quality of his work.