Walnut Creek, CA
Class action Lawyer at Walnut Creek, CA
Practice Areas: Class Action, Litigation, Appeals
Litigation may be necessary but it is rarely preferable...try to resolve it informally. While it is true that there are people who fit the bill of "the neighbor from hell," that is not the most commo...
See Full GuidePrior to trial the judge does not resolve factual disputes. One of the many reasons it takes so long to resolve a lawsuit is that prior to trial the court does not resolve factual disputes. If you w...
See Full GuideAlways tell your attorney the truth. Some people seem to think that there are "right" and "wrong" answers to questions...there aren't. There is simply the truth of what happened. It may be that two...
See Full GuideBe respectful to the court and court staff. Regardless of what you may have seen on television, judges are overworked, underpaid and unimpressed by intimidation tactics. You serve no useful purpose ...
See Full GuideAsk yourself how you would feel if the situation were reversed. While the phrase "do unto others as you would have them do unto you" is biblical rather than legal, it bears a strong relationship with...
See Full GuideThe plaintiff must have an individual claim to bring a class action claim. Because a class action does not create any substantive rights, the plaintiff in a class action must, first and foremost, hav...
See Full GuideMost important rule is to tell the truth. It is critical to understand that you are under oath and that the most important rule is to tell the truth. There are no "right" or "wrong" answers to quest...
See Full GuideSeeking a default if you are the plaintiff. Once a defendant has been properly served with the summons and complaint, the clock begins to run for the defendant to file a response to the complaint. I...
See Full GuideDifferences between motions to dismiss and motions for summary judgment. The most important difference between a motion to dismiss and a motion for summary judgment is the evidence that the court may...
See Full GuideThe moving party must accept the allegations in the complaint as true. The most important thing to understand is that a motion to dismiss accepts the allegations in a complaint as true. (There are l...
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