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Robert Merritt Chilvers
also known as Bob Chilvers
About Robert
Biography
More than forty years of experience in providing counsel and in litigating a broad variety of civil matters; numerous court and jury trials and appeals in both state and federal courts; arbitrations, mediations, and other alternative methods of resolving disputed claims; counseling clients on business formation, business transactions, contracts, litigation avoidance and other issues.
Practice Areas
3
Practice Areas
Business
35%
50 years | 100 cases
Corporate and Incorporation
35%
30 years | 100 cases
Intellectual Property
30%
50 years | 100 cases
Fees and Rates
Cost
Payment Methods
- Check
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Licensed in California for 50 years
State: California
Acquired: 1975
No misconduct found
Location
Law Offices of Robert Merritt Chilvers
83 Vista Marin Dr, San Rafael, CA, 94903
Chilvers & Taylor
83 Vista Marin, San Rafael, CA, 94903
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Posted by Chris | May 13, 2016 | Hired Attorney | Business
Outstanding!
I run a CPA firm and other businesses. Bob is my lawyer for the past 4 years and I have been delighted with his services; he is very responsive, he is reasonably priced and he does things on time. I refer him to my clients often.
Robert Merritt Chilvers's Lawyer Endorsements
"Bob is as good as it gets in terms of experience, integrity, drive, compassion and creativity. Regardless of the complexity of the matter, he is a lawyer you can trust. Bob is an outstanding business lawyer and I have and will continue to refer clients to him without any reservation."
"I endorse this lawyer. Bob Chilvers is very competent as a business lawyer and very experienced. And he is very pleasant and unpretentious and so easy for clients to talk to. He has the highest integrity in terms of quality of his work and his fee arrangements."
"I endorse this lawyer. Bob is a very bright, and competent attorney who cares about his clients. In all business concerns he will be a great lawyer."
Scott Kauffman
Personal injury lawyer
Experience
Honors
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Commendation for the delivery of pro bono legal services, State Bar of California
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Commendation for contributions to Federal Trial Practice Program, U.S. District Court
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Commendation for service in the Court's ADR Program, U.S. District Court
Work Experience
1996 - Present
Owner, President, Chilvers & Taylor
1993 - 1996
Special Master, U.S. District Court N.D. Cal.
1975 - 1993
Partner, Brobeck, Phelger & Harrison
Associations
2000 - Present
Marin County Bar AssociationMember
2000 - Present
University of San Francisco School of Law, Intensive Advocacy ProgramFaculty
1990 - Present
Stanford Law School, Trial Advocacy WorkshopInstructor
1987 - Present
U.S. Court of Appeals, Federal CircuitMember of Bar
1985 - Present
U.S. Court of Federal ClaimsMember of Bar
1980 - Present
United States Supreme CourtMember of Bar
1975 - Present
U.S. District Court, Northern District od CaliforniaMember of Bar
1975 - Present
U.S. Court of Appeals, 9th CircuitMember of Bar
2008 - 2010
Marin Audubon SocietyDirector
1993 - 1999
Cardozo Law School, Intensive Trial Advocacy ProgramFaculty
1985 - 1989
Mill Valley California School District Board of TrusteesTrustee, Chairman
1984 - 1990
Emory University Law School, Trial Techniques ProgramFaculty
1983 - 1989
University of California, Hastings Colllege of the Law, Trial and Appellate Advocacy ProgramFaculty
1982 - 2007
National Institute for Trial AdvocacyFaculty
1973 - 1975
Harvard Law School, Board of Student AdvisorsDirector
Sample of Legal Cases
United States and Dixon Marine Services v. Mass Ex Construction Co.
T.R. White & Co. v. Shaw
Fider v. Pacific Brewpub Concepts
Straus Family Creamery v. Lyons
Chase v. Chapuis
Johns Manville v. United States
Tengler v. Spare
Education
1975
Harvard Law School
JD
1972
University of California, Berkeley
AB
Speaking Engagements
2015
Intensive Advocacy Program
Trial Advocacy
2014
Trial Advocacy Workshop
Trial Advocacy
Publications
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Appellant's Opening Brief
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Memorandum of Points and Authorities
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Complaint for Damages
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Complaint for Declaratory and Injunctive Relief
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Points and Authorities
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Plaintiff's Memorandum of Points and Authorities
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Plaintiff's Reply Memorandum
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Joint Case Management Statement
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First Amended Complaint
Languages
English