After defending corporate and government entities during the first five years of practice, I became lead counsel in a series of class actions that garnered national media attention and resulted in the first court-ordered automotive recall in U.S. history and, ultimately, a settlement valued at $2.7 billion. Since then, my firm has specialized in complex civil litigation in trial and appellate courts in California and other jurisdictions throughout the United States.
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Acquired: 1990
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1111 Broadway, Suite 400, Oakland, CA, 94607
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2025
Class Actions, SuperLawyers
2024
Class Actions, SuperLawyers
2023
Class Actions, SuperLawyers
2022
Class Actions, SuperLawyers
2021
Class Actions, Super Lawyers
2020
Class Actions, Super Lawyers
2019
Class Actions, Super Lawyers
2018
Class Actions, Super Lawyers
2017
Business Litigation/Class Actions, SuperLawyers
2016
Business Litigation/Class Actions, SuperLawyers
2015
Business Litigation/Class Actions, SuperLawyers
2014
Advancement in Animal Law Pro Bono Achievement Award, Animal Legal Defense Fund
2014
Business Litigation/Class Actions, SuperLawyers
2003 - Present
Partner, Fazio | Micheletti LLP
1995 - 2003
Partner, Hancock Rothert & Bunshoft
1993 - 1995
Associate, Buchalter Nemer
1989 - 1993
Associate, Crosby, Heafey (Reed Smith)
1988 - 1989
Extern Law Clerk (Hon. Eugene Lynch), U.S. District Court, Northern District Of California
1987 - 1988
Extern Law Clerk (Hon. Miriam Cedarbaum), U.S. District Court, Southern District of New York
Settlement valued at approximately $200 million
$53 million cash settlement.
Case settled: $23.25 million
Nationwide settlement valued at more than $200 million.
Nationwide settlement valued at $2.7 billion provided 100% reimbursement (without the need for a receipt for first replacement) and $5 million to safety fund at George Washington University.
1989
JD - Juris Doctor
1985
BA - Bachelor of Arts
N/A
Visiting Student (1988-89)
2012
2012
English
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Class action lawsuit against eBay for charging final value fees on shipping.?
19 Jul 2018
Contract warranties on different parts on a single piece of equipment
29 Apr 2017
Business Litigation
03 May 2017