I am proud to continue a family tradition that began back in 1933 of helping injured persons recover from the carelessness and negligence of others. We assess each client's individual needs, and aggressively seek an adequate award by preparing the case for trial from day one.
My firm represents clients in a wide array of personal injury cases from automobile collisions to injuries caused by dangerous products and dangerous conditions on property. We believe that an award is adequate only when it makes our client whole. We strive to recover everything our clients may be entitled to, and have successfully obtained over $1,000,000,000.00 in verdicts and judgments for our clients.
We have expanded our firm to help people fight discrimintion and harassment in the workplace.
We also donate our time to victims of unscrupolous landlords through the San Francisco Bar Association. As a result I have been recognoised as an outstanding volenteer for over eight years and also recieved their prestigious Housing Justice Award.
Never we never give up, we never surrunder. Call us and let us help you.
Practice areas
I have handled all types of personal injury and wrongful death cases arising from auto collisions to defective products all across the United States. I have tried over 25 cases to verdict and have settlements and verdicts totaling more than 500 Million dollars. I have handled a wide variety cases of involving auto motorcycle and truck collisions, airplane crashes, medical malpractice, and injuries caused by defective products and dangerous properties.
38 years
Tenant based practice defending them from illegal evictions and defective and uninhabitable housing conditions.
14 years
These are some of the types of defective product cases I have handled. Wrongful death airplane crash from a defectively designed motor, defective airbag resulting in loss of vision in eye, improper guard on industrial machinery resulting in loss of an eye, defective design of industrial equipment resulting in loss of eye, defective medical devices mechanical heart valves.
38 years
Languages spoken
English
State | Status | Acquired | Updated |
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DC | Suspended | 1989 | 10/14/2017 |
CA | Active | 1983 | 10/27/2020 |
This lawyer was disciplined by a state licensing authority.
updated on 10/06/2016
Suspension means an attorney lost his or her license to practice law for a period of time. The attorney typically returns to practicing law when the suspension expires.
Melvin's comment:“This was a result of a dispute with my sister over some family owned property almost 20 years ago. It had nothing to do with any clients or related to the law except for the fact that I am an attorney. I have resolved all my differences with my sister years ago and we are closer than we have ever been. I have not bothered to seek reinstatement as I do not have an office in DC nor practice there anymore.”
updated on 10/24/2010
Interim suspension means an attorney lost his or her license to practice during a disciplinary investigation. The suspension typically expires when the investigation is resolved.
Melvin's comment:“Same incident as above”
updated on 10/06/2016
This sanction means the attorney lost his or her license to practice law for a period of time. The attorney typically returns to practicing law when the suspension expires.
Melvin's comment:“Same incident as above and I was fully reinstated over 15 years ago with no further incidents nor complaints.”
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Award name | Grantor | Date granted |
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Top 100 Trial Lawyers | National Trial Lawyers Association | 2016 |
Top 100 Trial Lawyers | National Trial Lawyers Association | 2015 |
Life Member | Million Dollar Advocates Forum | 2015 |
Outstanding Volunteer in Public Service Award | Bar Association of San Francisco | 2015 |
President's Award | Santa Clara Trial Lawyers Association | 2014 |
Outstanding Volunteer in Public Service Award | Bar Association of San Francisco | 2014 |
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Outstanding Volunteer in Public Service Award | Bar Association of San Francisco, Volunteer Legal Services Program | 2013 |
Outstanding Volunteer in Public Service Award | Bar Association of San Francisco, Volunteer Legal Services Program | 2012 |
Outstanding Volunteer in Public Service Award | Bar Association of San Francisco, Volunteer Legal Services Program | 2011 |
Outstanding Volunteer in Public Service Award | Bar Association of San Francisco | 2010 |
Housing Justice Award | Bar Association of San Francisco | 2009 |
Outstanding Volunteer in Public Service Award | Bar Association of San Francisco, Volunteer Legal Services Program | 2009 |
VSLP Top 10% Volunteers of the Year Award | Bar Association of San Francisco | 2008 |
VSLP Top 10% Volunteers of the Year Award | Bar Association of San Francisco | 2007 |
Association name | Position name | Duration |
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National Trial Lawyers Association | Member | 2015 - Present |
American Association for Justice | N/A | 2006 - Present |
Consumer Attorneys of Marin | N/A | 1990 - Present |
Consumer Attorneys of California | N/A | 1983 - Present |
Association of Trial Lawyers of America | N/A | 1983 - 2006 |
Publication name | Title | Date |
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Trial Magazine | Law Office Automation | 1986 |
School name | Degree | Graduated |
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University of San Francisco School of Law | JD - Juris Doctor | 1983 |
University of California - Berkeley | BS - Bachelor of Science | 1980 |
Conference name | Title | Date |
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Belli Seminar | Moderator | 2015 |
Belli Seminar | Moderator | 2014 |
Belli Seminar | Moderator | 2013 |
Belli Seminar | moderator | 2012 |
Case name | Outcome |
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Dodson vs Manna Pro | Won 2.2 million dollar verdict for our client |
Doe vs Roe Chemical Company | $1.2+ award for my client |
Curry vs Porter | Won verdict 8 times amount offered before trial |
Height vs Cessna | Won near milion dollar settlement. |
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Roger Moss, Landlord or tenant Attorney on Dec 11, 2016
Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community
Caesar Belli is an outstanding, compassionate advocate who gives generously of himself through the pages of Avvo, and other pro bono activities. He also effectively mentors many attorneys through constructive, challenging commentary. I am deeply grateful for Caesar's service to the community and the legal profession.
Robert Fordiani, Personal injury Attorney on Nov 22, 2016
Relationship: Co-worker
Ive had the pleasure of working with Melvin throughout the years on a myriad of novel cases from auto collisions to pro bono eviction defense. He approaches each case with the same philosophy: help those in need navigate through troubled times towards resolution. With a legacy second to none, his professional reputation with other lawyers and judges throughout the country is an asset that he uses to the advantage of his clients. A creative attorney who pushes the limits of convention and believes there's no such thing as a small case.
Robert Marshall, Personal injury Attorney on Nov 21, 2016
Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community
SECOND GENERATION LEGEND What can you say after "Melvin Belli?" I've always know him as Caesar, and he followed his father, one of the best known lawyers of the twentieth century, through some of the most memorable moments in legal history. If you learn from the best, you stand above the rest. We've known each other for decades, and he's still the first guy I call for personal injury cases.
Carolyn Gold, Personal injury Attorney on Nov 14, 2016
Relationship: Supervised lawyer
Cesar Belli has done a glowing job of representing low income tenants in San Francisco through my pro bono program. He has saved countless tenancies and acts with dedication and diligence for each and every client. I am certain that if he represents pro bono clients in this manner, that he would do the same or more for his paying clients.
Thomas Kenny, Personal injury Attorney on Oct 20, 2016
Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community
I endorse this lawyer.
Adam Malone, Personal injury Attorney on Oct 8, 2016
Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community
I endorse this lawyer.
Maryanne Murphy, Personal injury Attorney on Oct 6, 2016
Relationship: Co-worker
I endorse this lawyer as a person with a quick mind who believes in social justice for those who are injured by neglect of others. He supports and is a participant in Bar activities including an annual seminar that he hosts to improve the practices of his colleagues.
Cal Potter, Personal injury Attorney on Oct 15, 2012
Relationship: Worked together on matter
I endorse this lawyer. I first met Caesar Belli in the MGM Fire Litigation in Las Vegas, Nevada in 1980. He was knowledgeable beyond his years. He has continued to be an attorney that I respect and person that I can trust.