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also known as Paul Van Der Walde
Paul Van Der Walde moved to Santa Clara County in 1990 to study law at Santa Clara University. Previously, he lived in Scottsdale, Arizona, and Boston, Massachusetts before moving to Santa Cruz, California, where he has resided for the past 15 years.
Paul received his Doctorate in Jurisprudence in 1993 and went into practice as a defense attorney for a local insurance defense firm. After spending a year watching insurance companies take advantage of plaintiffs, Paul joined a Bay Area civil litigation practice and specialized in helping plaintiffs in personal injury cases. He became a partner of Cornell & Van Der Walde Law in 1995, and in 1997, Paul founded Van Der Walde & Associates (now Caputo and Van Der Walde - Injury & Accident Attorneys).
For the past 20 years, Paul has tried cases in Northern California courtrooms, where he has become a known face to judges, attorneys, and legal professionals. Unlike many firms, Caputo & Van Der Walde strives to develop strong relationships with their clients and provides that personal touch to those injured in serious accidents. Paul specializes in personal injury litigation and has helped hundreds of people resolve their cases.
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Acquired: 1993
Lawyer disciplined by state licensing authority in 2018
State: Arizona
Acquired: 1995
Lawyer disciplined by state licensing authority in 2019
51 East Campbell Avenue, Suite 120, Campbell, CA, 95008
19 Client Reviews
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Posted by Elizabeth | June 20, 2013 | Personal Injury
Fantastic, Friendly, Trustworthy and Thorough
Fantastic folks who saved my otherwise hopeless auto accident case. It was so disheartening to be injured and exhausted with a bad concussion, which turns out to be a notoriously hard-to-settle claim, but everyone at Van Der Walde was professional and thorough. They explained everything along the way...
Posted by Irene | February 26, 2013 | Lawsuits & Disputes
Caring attorney, consummate professional!
My husband and I met with Paul during a very stressful time in our lives. We had just been involved in a serious auto accident in which the other party was seriously injured. We had many concerns about what to expect going forward and felt we needed to seek some legal advice. Paul offered to graci...
Posted by Bert | April 06, 2012 | Personal Injury
Good experience
I have been working with Paul, Eva, Julia as other members in the law firm for my bicycle accident. They handled my case very professionally with great care. They always response to my questions/requests promptly and also let me know the progress of my case in the timely manner. They even compensate ...
Posted by anonymous | January 24, 2012 | Car Accidents
A lawer you can rely
My case didn't had any great financial prospect., but I wanted someone to take up my case so that I get adequately compensated for whatever losses I made during the auto accident. Paul took my auto accident case and in no time the case was settled as per my wish. I would highly recommend Paul and Ev...
Posted by Steve | January 24, 2012 | Personal Injury
Great help
Paul, Eva and Julia have been a great help since an 89yo great-grandmother turned left in front of my motorcycle keeping me out of work since 2008. They have gone way above and beyond what I expected, taking a personal interest in my well being during the 3+ years of my recovery and lawsuit. When th...
"I endorse this lawyer's work. I have referred several clients to Mr. Van der Walde and all have reported back that they are pleased with his level of representation. I will continue to refer clients to him."
"I endorse this lawyer's work. He is known by other lawyers such as Kirk Bernard as one of the best in his areas of practice. If I am injured, I know who to call: Paul Douglas Vanderwalde!"
"I endorse this lawyer's work. Paul has experience in the courtroom, which makes him a more effective advocate."
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This lawyer was disciplined by a state licensing authority in 2019.
Reciprocal - Suspension with Probation issued in AZ, 2019
updated on 06/19/2019This means that the attorney's misconduct in another state, or jurisdiction, also violated the rules for practicing law in Arizona.
Discipline with Actual Suspension issued in CA, 2018
updated on 01/16/2019This 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.
2011
Outstanding Lawyers, AVVO
2009
Top Rated Lawyers, Attorney Search Network
2007
Personal Injury Attorney of the Year, Consumer Business Review
2000
Who's Who in American Law, Who's Who in American Law -Marquis
1999
Member - Million Dollar Advocates Forum, Million Dollar Advocates Forum
2015 - Present
Partner, Caputo & Van Der Walde
1900 - Present
Partner, Caputo & Van Der Walde LLP
1997 - 2015
Senior Partner, Van Der Walde & Associates
2000 - Present
Million Dollar Advocates ForumMember
1999 - Present
Santa Clara County Bar AssociationMember
1998 - Present
Consumer Attorneys of CaliforniaMember
1998 - Present
Association of Trial Lawyers of AmericaMember
1993 - Present
State Bar of CaliforniaMember
1993 - Present
State Bar of ArizonaMember
Member
2006 - 2007
Sunnyvale Cupertino Bar AssociationPresident
1999 - 1999
Santa Clara Bar AssociationBoard of Trustees
$1.975 million
1.5 million
1.475 Million
1 Million Plus
1993
JD - Juris Doctor
1989
BS - Bachelor of Science
2011
Insurance Issues: Personal Liability, Recklessness vs. Negligence, and Reimbursement
2008
Tort and Trial Practice
English
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