Adam Michael Koss

Adam Michael Koss

5.0
Rating: 9.1

Licensed for 19 years

Ethics and professional responsibility Lawyer at Walnut Creek, CA
Practice Areas: Ethics & Professional Responsibility, Real Estate, Appeals, Insurance

1990 N. California Blvd., Suite 20, Walnut Creek, CA

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Licenses

Licensed in California for 19 years

State: California

Acquired: 2006

Active

No misconduct found

Location

Koss Firm APC

1990 N. California Blvd., Suite 20, Walnut Creek, CA, 94596

Koss Firm APC

1350 Old Bayshore Hwy., Suite 520, Burlingame, CA, 94010

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Adam Michael Koss's Reviews

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Posted by Real Estate Investor | July 3, 2019 | Hired Attorney

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Prevailed over an attorney!!

I was in a dispute with an attorney on some legal matters that required me to take him to court for damages. Adam advised me and prepared me with all the factual information and arguments that I should make and expect the other party to make. He also advised me on the legal procedures and a variety o...f issues on other matters regarding my lawsuit, including notes, anti-SLAPP motions, and so on. In the end, I prevailed over the other attorney - me being a techie. I must give all the credit to Adam for his help. Adam is also very professional, very knowledgeable, and very reasonable with his billing. I had an excellent experience with Adam and recommend him to anyone that is considering hiring him.

Posted by anonymous | January 30, 2019 | Hired Attorney

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Ethical, Knowledgeable, and Effective

I hired Adam to help handle a fee dispute and found him to be extremely knowledgeable with regard to all aspects of attorney fee disputes, from the nitty gritty surrounding malpractice law all the way through to in-depth knowledge of the appeals process in California. Not only is he very knowledgeabl...e, but he is focused and results driven, and he was able to secure a positive outcome. He is also an ethical attorney who you can confidently trust in. All around very highly recommended.

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Experience

Rating:  9.1 (Superb)

Honors

2017

Certified Specialist - Legal Malpractice Law, State Bar of California

2006

Order of the Coif, University of the Pacific, McGeorge School of Law

Work Experience

2018 - Present

Founder, Law Office of Adam Koss

2017 - 2018

Attorney, D'Amato Law Corporation

2008 - 2017

Partner, Murphy, Pearson, Bradley & Feeney

2006 - 2008

Associate, Buty & Curliano

2006 - 2006

Extern to Justice George Nicholson, California Court Of Appeal, Third District

Associations

2017 - Present

Contra Costa County Bar Association

Member

2016 - Present

AYSO

Youth Soccer Coach

2015 - Present

Ninth Circuit Pro Bono Panel

Volunteer

2013 - Present

Defense Research Institute

Professional Liability and Appellate Advocacy Steering Committee

2011 - Present

San Mateo County Bar Association

Member

2008 - Present

San Francisco Bar Association

Member

Education

2006

University of The Pacific - Mcgeorge School of Law

JD

2001

University of California, Santa Barbara

BA

Speaking Engagements

2017

Defense Research Institute, Appellate Advocacy Committee

Ethics and Appellate Litigation

2016

Defense Research Institute, Appellate Advocacy Committee

Positional Conflicts and Ethical Issues

2015

Webinar

Strategic Use of Joint Defense Agreements in Litigation

2015

DRI, Professional Liability Committee

Don’t Panic, It is Only a Fee Petition

2014

BASF Annual Meeting

How To Avoid Ethical Pitfalls When Doing Pro Bono Work

2013

Barrister's Club

Ethical Advice for Solo Practitioners and Doing Pro Bono Work

Publications

2015

For The Defense (DRI, Defense Research Institute) The Pitfalls of Private Money Lending

2014

For The Defense (DRI, Defense Research Institute) Think Again – Making the Most of Defense Attorneys Fee Awards

2013

For The Defense (DRI, Defense Research Institute) Mediation Confidentiality – A Vital Weapon in Legal Malpractice

2012

The Whisper (DRI, Defense Research Institute) Courts and Social Media

2012

Plaintiff Magazine (California) How to fail at mediation without really trying

2011

The Whisper (DRI, Defense Research Institute) Please Jurors, Check Your iPhone with the Baliff

Languages

English

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