$ 345-400 per hour
About Tod
Biography
Shareholder Tod C. Gurney heads Garcia & Gurney's General Civil Litigation practice group. His practice focuses on commercial and business disputes, including real estate, leasing, construction, collections, employment, unfair business practices, business ownership disputes, and claims of banks and financial institutions. This Pleasanton attorney regularly appears in state and federal courts, as well as private forums such as mediations and arbitrations.
While in law school, Mr. Gurney served as Articles Editor on the Santa Clara Law Review. Prior to joining Garcia & Gurney in 2008, he practiced in the Commercial Litigation Group of the San Jose law firm of Hopkins & Carley. Previously, he was a Research Attorney for the Santa Clara County Superior Court. Mr. Gurney has also served as a Judicial Extern for the Honorable James M. Ideman (Ret.), United States District Court, Central District of California.
Mr. Gurney is a San Francisco Bay Area native with a deep commitment to community service. He is a member of the Rotary Club of Dublin, California and the 2008 class of the Leadership Pleasanton program. He is also currently serving as a member of the Board of Directors of InnVision, a non-profit organization which addresses homelessness in Santa Clara County and San Mateo County. Along with fellow Shareholder Melinda Garcia, Mr. Gurney has served for several years as an Attorney Coach for the Amador Valley High School Mock Trial team, which was the Alameda County Champion in 2007 and 2010. Mr. Gurney also serves on the Board of Directors and is the Secretary for the Eastern Alameda County Bar Association.
Education:- J.D., Santa Clara University School of Law (1998)
- University of California, Davis, B.A., Political Science (1993)
- California State Courts
- U.S. District Court, Northern District of California
- California State Bar Association
- American Bar Association
- Eastern Alameda County Bar Association
- Alameda County Bar Association
- Santa Clara County Bar Association
- Contra Costa County Bar Association
Practice Areas
5
Practice Areas
Litigation
50%
26 years | 300 cases
Employment and Labor
30%
26 years | 40 cases
Business
10%
Landlord or Tenant
5%
26 years | 80 cases
Fees and Rates
Cost
Hourly Rates
Retainer
Sometimes
Payment Methods
- Cash
- Check
- Credit Card
Licenses
Licensed in California for 27 years
State: California
Acquired: 1998
No misconduct found
Location
Garcia & Gurney, A Law Corporation
6600 Koll Center Parkway, Suite 200, Pleasanton, CA, 94566
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Online Presence
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Tod C. Gurney's Lawyer Endorsements
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"Todd is extremely knowledgeable in business law. He is also extremely professional, while maintaining a personable relationship with his clients. He does whatever he can to help his clients out, and every client I have sent his way has always been extremely satisfied with his services. I would recommend anyone I come across that is in need of a business attorney to meet with Mr. Gurney."
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"Todd is a pleasure to work with. Whenever I have a client who has needs beyond the family law arena, he has always been there to assist in any way that is needed. He is professional, knowledgeable, and follows through to make sure whatever needs to be done is taken care of."
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Experience
Work Experience
2008 - Present
Shareholder, Garcia & Gurney, A Law Corporation
2001 - 2008
Attorney, Hopkins & Carley, A Law Corporation
1999 - 2001
Research Attorney, Santa Clara Superior Court
1997 - 1997
Judicial Extern, U.S. District Court, Central District, Hon. James M. Ideman
Associations
2009 - Present
American Bar AssociationMember
2008 - Present
Alameda County Bar AssociationMember
2008 - Present
Dublin RotarySocial Chair
2008 - Present
Eastern Alameda County Bar AssociationMember
1998 - Present
Santa Clara County Bar AssociationMember
1998 - Present
State Bar of CaliforniaMember
Eastern Alameda County Bar Association
Director
Eastern Alameda County Bar Association
Secretary
2007 - 2010
InnVisionDirector
Education
1998
Santa Clara University School of Law
JD - Juris Doctor
1993
University of California - Davis
BA - Bachelor of Arts
Publications
1998
Languages
Spanish
English
Activity
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