Robert Matthew Vantress

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Robert Matthew Vantress

5.0
Rating: 9.0

Licensed for 43 years

Business Lawyer at Campbell, CA
Practice Areas: Business, Intellectual Property, Real Estate ... +2 more

900 E. Hamilton Ave., Suite 100, Campbell, CA

About Robert

Biography

"A proven winner and fighter, who puts his client's goals to work, with the right plan for you."

Inter-company fiduciary, management and control, funding, securities, competition, trade secrets.

Wrongful termination, wage & hour, discrimination, workplace safety, non-competition, privacy.

Ethical and legal duties of fiduciaries, including attorneys, trustees, accountants, agents etc.

Ideas are just as valuable as plans, drawings and strategies and can protect valuable business info.

Development, easements, licenses, leases, defects, geotechnical problems and disputes.

Practice Areas

5

Practice Areas

Business 25%

Complex commercial business disputes, including corporate mergers and sales, securities, oppression of minority shareholders, internal disputes, fiduciary duty, unfair competition and contract claims.

41 years

25%
Intellectual Property 25%

copyright, patent, trademark, trade dress, licensing, trade secret and other unfair competition related claims.

43 years

25%
Real Estate 25%

Commercial and residential real estate disputes, including construction, landlord/tenant, securities, homeowner associations and other planned developments, land use, administrative and financing disputes.

44 years

25%
Employment and Labor 20%

Labor & Employment advice and claims, including discrimination, termination, wage and hour and benefits.

41 years

20%
Ethics and Professional Responsibility 5%

Compensation, disclosure, errors and omissions and other issues relating to fiduciaries, such as agents, brokers, attorneys, accountants, officers and directors, partners, trustees and executors.

43 years

5%

Fees and Rates

Cost

Hourly Rates

$ 270-560 per hour

Contingency

15%-50%

Pro bono

5 %

Retainer

Sometimes


Payment Methods

  • Cash
  • Check
  • Credit Card

Awards

Distinguished Peer Review Rating

Licenses

Licensed in California for 43 years

State: California

Acquired: 1982

Active

No misconduct found

Location

Vantress Law Group

900 E. Hamilton Ave., Suite 100, Campbell, CA, 95008

vantresslaw.com/

Robert Matthew Vantress's Reviews

Avvo Review Score

5.0 /5.0

5 Client Reviews

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Posted by anonymous | August 31, 2019 | Hired Attorney

This review is from a person who hired this attorney.

Real professional

Robert is a real professional. He’s very thorough and detail oriented when reviewing my situation and provided valuable input even at the initial consultation. After I decided to retained him, Robert moved very fast in presenting a clear and brilliant legal strategy to my situation. Really appreciate... all his help and I strongly recommend him.

Posted by anonymous | August 10, 2018 | Consulted Attorney

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

Provided excellent legal advice

I contacted Robert Vantress for a consultation about a civil dispute and within a very short time, he fully understood the issues and gave me very wise legal advice. I really appreciate the legal advice and am grateful I was able to reach him.

Posted by anonymous | May 31, 2018 | Consulted Attorney

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

Gives good advice

Was prompt and gave great suggestions while free consultation. would definitely recommend him .

Posted by anonymous | November 26, 2017 | Hired Attorney

This review is from a person who hired this attorney.

Satisfactory business representation

I hired Mr. Vantress to represent myself and another in a disputed filed failed business venture, apparently not uncommon in Silicon Valley. My case required countless hours of Mr. Vantress’s time deciphering emails, board meeting minutes, business plans, projection reports, contracts and promissory... notes. Mr. Vantress’s honesty, character, knowledge of law and experience combined with “old school work ethic” became apparent as he was more well prepared during court appearances, mitigation meetings, and depositions than opposing counsel. Let me assure you, and don’t be fooled by Mr. Vantress’s unimposing stature, he will attack opposing counsel and clients with the tenacity of a hungry pit-bull chasing a meat truck. If Mr. Vantress offers to take you on as a client, rest assured, you’ll have one of the best attorneys available in your corner.

Posted by anonymous | May 17, 2017 | Hired Attorney

This review is from a person who hired this attorney.

Thank you very much Mr. Vantress!

We had very urgent situation that the trial date was needed to be vacated and the complaint needed to be amended. At the time, we retained Mr. Ventress, the trial date was within 1.5 months. Usually very difficult to find any attorney willing to help in this situation, it is very hard to achieve the... goals when the complaint was out there about two years and the trial date is just upcoming despite there is a good cause to do so. When we approached Mr. Vantress, he accepted it but also gave us a flat fee, furthermore, the time he spent was more than the fee he charged, he gave very specific instruction and requested for very specific information for an Ex Party hearing and application. Mr. Vantress also walked us through the ex party hearing process. He helped us successfully to vacate the trial date and based on the facts, the court allowed to amend the complaint. He is very competent and can solve the problem very fast. The most impression is that he can understand the issue and solve it very fast. Thank you very much Mr. Vantress! We absolutely recommend him to any one who needs legal services falling in his specialty. We feel such privilege to know him and to retain him in our urgent legal matter! We just can not understand how an attorney is rated. We talked with many with 10.0 rating but almost all of them even do not bother to talk, despite Mr. Vantress' rating is 7.7 but his work is super and perfect.

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Robert Matthew Vantress's Lawyer Endorsements

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Elaine Dai

Real estate lawyer | Sep 05

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer."

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Jeffrey Lawson

Litigation lawyer | Aug 03

Relationship: Co-worker

"I endorse Rob’s work. Rob has successfully tried large and small cases in an efficient and successful manner. He is well versed in several areas of litigation."

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Frank Maiorana

Litigation lawyer | Jun 29

Relationship: Co-worker

"Rob is a very talented, bright and creative attorney and works incredibly well in large, complex litigation matters. We have worked together on numerous cases and his litigation and trial skills have always impressed me. His substantive knowledge of employment and intellectual property matters is second to none. I would highly recommend him for your litigation needs."

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Elaine Dai

Public finance and tax exempt finance lawyer

Experience

Rating:  9.0 (Superb)

Honors

2017

Peer Review Rated, Martindale-Hubbell

2014

Superlawyers Peer Reviewed Award, Superlawyers

2014

Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers

2010

Superlawyers Peer Reviewed Award, Northern California Super Lawyers 2010

2010

Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers

2005

Northern California Super Lawyers, Super Lawyers

2005

Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers

2004

Northern California Super Lawyers, Super Lawyers

2004

Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers

Work Experience

2009 - Present

Proprietor, Vantress Law Group

1994 - Present

Shareholder, Silicon Valley Law Group, A Law Corporation

1988 - 2002

Senior Attorney/Of Counsel, Baker & McKenzie, LLP

Associations

1988 - Present

Santa Clara County Bar Association

Member

1982 - Present

State Bar of California

Member

Sample of Legal Cases

Kwok v. Hoda Globe

Founders won both times and also won on wrongful malicious prosecution claim

Fischler v. Bishop

Jury verdict for compensator and punitive damages and very public vindication of teachers innocence.

United Brands v. Mosa Industrial

Bench trial for defense avoiding $10 Million in damages, recovery of $922,000 on client's counterclaim and award of costs and legal fees.

Wisecarver Trust

Settled for $1.5 Million

Nissan Motor Co., Ltd v. Nissan Computer Corp.

Mixed. See Description

Calif. Commissioner of Corporations v. Brown, Before the Department of Corporations (2005) (Securities)

California Dept. of Corporations ruled for Client

Teleflora v. Florists Transworld Delivery, Inc., 2004 Westlaw 2271602, 1844848 Central District of California No. CV03-5858)

Settled Favorably

Relysis v. Aikea Technology

Injunction, seizure of assets in client's favor

Turf Specialists Corp. v. Cambridge Sportsturf, Inc.

Settled

White v. Kelley

Case dismissed against broker

Redwood Mutual Water Co. v. Pacific Underground Construction

Settlement in client's favor

Hessel v. Bourdeau, San Mateo County No. 109589

Judgment in Client's favor

Round Table v. Alyala (Coast Pizza Enterprises)

Settlement in client's favor

Exatron ATE v. DiFrancesco

Arbitration in client's favor

Yandel v. Shanley

Settlement

K-Swiss, Inc. v. Payless Shoe Source, Central District of California Case No. CV04-0779 (2004)

Settlement - $30 Million to Client

Power & Data Technology, Inc. v. Orlando

Defendant prevailed and awarded fees

Saehan Media America v. KNH21

Settlement

Klang v. Intermart Systems, Inc. 2001 Westlaw 34367371 (2001)

Defendant Prevailed and was awarded attorneys fees

Linney v. Cellular Alaska Partnership 1997 Westlaw 450064

Client's objection to settlement upheld

Ong v. Encabo Enterprises

$3.8 Million verdict for Plaintiff

Jimenez v. Kellogg’s Co. 2000 Westlaw 33996834

Betz v. National Bank of Southern California, 203 Cal.App. 3d 402 (1988)

Victory for Client

Baker v. Oracle, San Francisco County Court No. 311903

Confidential by Agreement

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Education

1982

University of California, Hastings College of the Law

JD - Juris Doctor

1979

University of California, Berkeley

BS - Bachelor of Science

Speaking Engagements

2016

Various

Various

Publications

Languages

English

Activity

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