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Michael Claude Osborne

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Rating: 8.5

Licensed for 45 years

Litigation Lawyer at Walnut Creek, CA
Practice Areas: Litigation, Entertainment

2033 N Main St Ste 800, Walnut Creek, CA

This lawyer was disciplined by a state licensing authority in 2016
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About Michael

Practice Areas

2

Practice Areas

Litigation 95%

Retained by some of the nation's largest corporations as their litigation counsel, Michael has practiced for almost 30 years and has tried in excess of 80 jury trials in state and federal court throughout California. He has handled a wide variety of litigation, ranging from complex business disputes for national and local clients to injury and wrongful death claims asserted against manufacturers, trucking companies, fraternities, and security companies.

45 years

95%
Entertainment 5%

Retained by a variety of entertainment clients, Michael has successfully prosecuted cases against record companies, television studios, and television production companies to recover unpaid royalties and for copyright and trademark violations.

31 years

5%

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Licenses

Licensed in California for 45 years

State: California

Acquired: 1980

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Licensed in Indiana

State: Indiana

Temporary Admission

Licensed in New Jersey for 26 years

State: New Jersey

Acquired: 1999

Suspended

Lawyer disciplined by state licensing authority in 2016

Location

Law Offices of Michael Claude Osborne

2033 N Main St Ste 800, Walnut Creek, CA, 94596

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Rating:  8.5 (Excellent)

Professional misconduct

This lawyer was disciplined by a state licensing authority in 2016.

Temporary Suspension issued in NJ, 2016

updated on 10/18/2016

Temporary suspension means an attorney lost his or her license to practice during a disciplinary investigation. The suspension typically expires when the investigation is resolved.

Work Experience

2009 - Present

Partner, Archer Norris

2001 - 2009

Partner, Shook Hardy & Bacon

1991 - 2001

Partner, Dryden, Margoles, Schimaneck, Kelly & Wertz

1989 - 1991

Trial Attorney, Jacobs & Jacobs

1984 - 1989

Assistant District Attorney, San Francisco District Attorney's Office

1980 - 1984

Deputy District Attorney, El Dorado County District Attorney's Office

Associations

2007 - Present

Defense Research Institute, Class Action Specialized Litigation Group

Member

2004 - Present

Association of Business Trial Lawyers (Northern California chapter)

Member

2000 - Present

American Board of Trial Advocates

Associate

2000 - Present

Defense Research Institute, Commercial Litigation Committee

Member

1995 - Present

Defense Research Institute, Trucking Law Committee

Member

2000 - 2002

Defense Research Institute, Trucking Law Committee

Chair

Education

1980

Golden Gate Univ SOL

JD - Juris Doctor

1977

Haverford College

BA - Bachelor of Arts

Speaking Engagements

2013

FRMT Fraternity Risk Management College

Litigation: Preparing for the Inevitable

2012

FRMT Fraternity Risk Management College

Greek Organizations: An Industry Under Attack

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