Robert Charles Cheasty

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Robert Charles Cheasty

5.0
Rating: 9.8

Licensed for 46 years

Personal injury Lawyer at Berkeley, CA
Practice Areas: Personal Injury

1604 Solano Avenue, Berkeley, CA

About Robert

Biography

It is all about the client, and only about the client. We are committed to the highest standards of care and attention to our clients and their well being. Justice comes with that level of personal commitment. Feel free to call us - no charge for a consultation.

It is all about the client and only about the client.

Practice Areas

1

Practice Area

Personal Injury 100%

Serious injury cases: wrongful death, brain injury, auto, motorcycle, trucking, slip and fall, bicycle, pedestrian, assault, spinal cord injury,

38 years

100%

Fees and Rates

Cost

Hourly Rates

$ 500-600 per hour

Contingency

33%-40%

Licenses

Licensed in California for 46 years

State: California

Acquired: 1979

Active

No misconduct found

Location

Cheasty, Cheasty & Malek, LLP

1604 Solano Avenue, Berkeley, CA, 94707

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Cheasty, Cheasty & Malek, LLP

125 University Ave., Palo Alto, CA, 94301

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Robert Charles Cheasty's Reviews

Avvo Review Score

5.0 /5.0

3 Client Reviews

5 star (3)
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Posted by Terry | June 21, 2020 | Hired Attorney

This review is from a person who hired this attorney.

Client

I can say with confidence that Robert Cheasty and Azadeh Malek have both been extremely helpful, professional, and patient at every step of the way for my case. I have recommended their services to numerous friends and colleagues and will not hesitate to send someone their way for legal services. D...espite being a student, I was still treated with respect and care as expected with any client. Robert also made sure that I received all the information I needed. I forgot to mention, all of my cases with CCM have yielded positive outcomes!

Posted by anonymous | June 4, 2020 | Consulted Attorney

This review is from a potential client who consulted with this attorney.

Thank you Mr. Cheasty

I want to thank Bob Cheasty for being an outstanding professional, and for helping me deal with a very difficult situation. He was responsive to my needs and respectful of my finances; he was decent, kind, clear, skilled, and mindful of relevant ethics. He is a nuanced listener, down to earth and per...sonable. He had a comprehensive understanding of my situation and options, and clearly has wide ranging areas of expertise. I had been feeling somewhat helpless and anxious, because of the way my needs and interests were being denigrated by powerful parties, and Mr. Cheasty made me feel less alone and less helpless; he asked really good questions that encouraged me to elaborate my situation and concerns usefully. His input made so much sense in a confusing situation. After my consultation with Mr. Cheasty I felt I had clarity for the first time, and I am now working from a revised framework to advance my needs and interests to my best ability.

Posted by Christine | April 24, 2018 | Hired Attorney

This review is from a person who hired this attorney.

An Excellent Attorney

Robert Cheasty represented me after a very bad car accident back in 2008. My car was totaled and the other party was hospitalized due to broken ribs. I was so scared because I had the minimum coverage that I haven't made any change for 10 years, but he helped me settled that case within a year. The i...nsurance covered all costs without me paying anything. Cheasty's assistant lawyer was very helpful too when I did real estate in 2012. She went beyond what she needed to do and pointed out how I could pay more taxes if I did the way I wanted to do. They really care about their clients. Cheasty's law firm also did an excellent job for my friend's former boss. She had a lawsuit that several lawyers refused to take, but Cheasty took it and did extensive research on both his professional area and medical field. He also found a good doctor to review the medical record and prove that the death was not related to her. That have brought back her peace. This was the reason I chose this law firm for my cases.

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Robert Charles Cheasty's Lawyer Endorsements

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Dominic Valerian

Personal injury lawyer | Aug 03

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Robert is extraordinarily knowledgeable and experienced in personal injury law. He is also kind, understanding, and supported by a terrific team of dedicated employees. I highly recommend him for any personal injury case involving serious injury."

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Eugene Frid

Personal injury lawyer | Apr 28

Relationship: Worked for lawyer

"Mr. Cheasty is well-versed in all aspects of personal injury litigation. He has extensive trial experience and is respected by opposing counsel and judges alike. He works tirelessly for his clients and is always responsive. He applies diligence, reasoning, and passion in pursuit of justice for his clients. Most important, he is honest and trustworthy, and has proven results."

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Experience

Rating:  9.8 (Superb)

Honors

2025

Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers

2024

Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers

2023

Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers

2022

Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers

2021

Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers

2020

Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers

2019

Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers

2019

Top 100 Trial Lawyers, National Trial Lawyers

2018

Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers

2018

Top 100 Trial Lawyers, National Trial Lawyers

2017

Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers

2017

Top 100 Trial Lawyers, National Trial Lawyers

2016

Top 100 Trial Lawyers, National Trial Lawyers

2016

Named among the Best Attorneys of America, Best Attorneys of America

2016

Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers

2015

Top 100 Trial Lawyers, National Trial Lawyers

2015

Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers

2014

Top 100 Trial Lawyers, National Trial Lawyers

2014

Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers

2013

Top 100 Trial Lawyers, National Trial Lawyers

2013

Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers

2013

Super Lawyers, Super Lawyers

2012

Top 100 Trial Lawyers, National Trial Lawyers

2012

Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers

2011

Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers

2011

Named among Super Lawyers of Northern California, SuperLawyers

Work Experience

1984 - Present

Partner, Cheasty, Cheasty & Malek, LLP

1987 - 1988

Mayor, Albany California

Associations

1985 - Present

CItizens for East Shore Parks

President 1999-2017; Executive Director 2017-2020

2016 - 2018

Albany Economic Advisory Committee

Chair

1998 - 2008

Bay Dredging Action Coalition

President

1989 - 1991

Solano Avenue Association

President

1987 - 1988

Albany Pension Board

Chair

Sample of Legal Cases

Ramos v Johnson

Court Awards $7,046,465.72 to victims of stabbing at party in the Berkeley Hills.

Johnson v. Hazel

$53 million judgment in favor of Plaintiff; upheld on appeal, 2006

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Education

1978

University of San Francisco School of Law

JD - Juris Doctor

1971

City University of New York, Hunter College

BA - Bachelor of Arts

Publications

1981

University of California, Davis Law Review Agricultural Mechanization; Grower's Duty to Bargain under California Labor Relations Act.

1978

University of San Francisco Law Review Constitutional Law: The Need to Prove Voluntariness of Jailhouse Confessions Beyond a Reasonable Doubt

Languages

English

Spanish

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