Martin S Putnam

Martin S Putnam

5.0
Rating: 8.4

Licensed for 44 years

Lemon law Lawyer at Oakland, CA
Practice Areas: Lemon Law, Consumer Protection, Contracts & Agreements

1300 Clay Street, Suite 600, Oakland, CA

About Martin

Practice Areas

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Practice Areas

Lemon Law 40%

Is your car a "lemon"? Were you defrauded by a new or used car dealer? Give us a call for a free consultation. All fees are paid by dealers or manufacturers.

22 years

40%

Fees and Rates

Cost

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Licenses

Licensed in California for 33 years

State: California

Acquired: 1992

Active

No misconduct found

Licensed in District of Columbia for 37 years

State: District of Columbia

Acquired: 1988

Resigned

No misconduct found

Licensed in Massachusetts for 44 years

State: Massachusetts

Acquired: 1981

Retired

No misconduct found

Location

Law Offices of Martin Putnam

1300 Clay Street, Suite 600, Oakland, CA, 94612

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Martin S Putnam's Reviews

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Posted by anonymous | June 03, 2014 | Lemon Law

Attorney Martin Putnam makes Pulp out of Lemon Car Salesmen

Attorney Martin Putnam is your man if you get taken by a Used Car Salesman as I was. Mr. Putnam spoke to me in person over the phone, listened well to my situation, and asked some questions. After the Saleman refused to refund my money and take back a defective car which he misrepresented and, amon...g other illegal things, posed safety hazzards (driver's door locks driver inside which prior attempts to fix were unsuccessful the Salesman admitted after I took the car and was locked in several times in a 3 days), Mr. Putnam made one phone call to the Car Lemon Salesman and got the issue settled instantaneously. I got my full refund and they took back their Lemon Car. My problem was resolved instantly because of Mr. Putnam's knowledge of the law and manner in dealing with law breakers who try to take unfair advantage of people like me. Mr. Putnam was incredibly kind and generous in his consideration of the terrible spot I was in and offered me a free consultation and one free phone call! Am I grateful!

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Martin S Putnam's Lawyer Endorsements

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Isaac Kohen

Contracts and agreements lawyer | Feb 13

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer."

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Mark Romano

Lemon law lawyer | Sep 13

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer. Martin has made numerous special appearances for my firm in Northern California. He is diligent, conscientious, and very knowledgeable in the area of consumer law."

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Louis Liberty

Consumer protection lawyer | Aug 08

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer. If I needed a lawyer, I would hire Martin. One of the brightest lawyers I know."

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Ronald Burdge

Lemon law lawyer | May 06

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer. With tons of lemon law experience, and years of practical experience in the law, I gladly endorse attorney Putnam. When you need a lawyer who knows the law and has been there and done that, if his office is anywhere near you I recommend him to you."

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Louis Liberty

Consumer protection lawyer

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Ronald Burdge

Lemon law lawyer

Experience

Rating:  8.4 (Excellent)

Honors

1972

Danforth Graduate Fellowship, Danforth Foundation

1971

Woodrow Wilson Fellowship, Woodrow Wilson National Fellowship Foundation

Work Experience

1995 - Present

, Law Offices of Martin Putnam

Associations

National Association of Consumer Attorneys

Member

Sample of Legal Cases

Alarcon v. Fireside Bank

Won buyback for car purchaser

Mitchell v. American Fair Credit Assoc., 99 Cal.App.4th 1345 (2002)

Successfully defeated demand for arbitration.

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Education

1981

Harvard Law School

J. D. cum laude

1979

Princeton University

M.A.

1971

Swarthmore College

B.A. with high honors

Speaking Engagements

2014

NACA Auto Fraud Conference

Bank Liability for Dealer Fraud

Languages

Spanish

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