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Michel J. Rouhani received his Doctor of Jurisprudence degree in 1992. He was licensed to practice law in California in 1992.
He is licensed to practice before all courts of the State of California, the Supreme Court of the United States, the United States Court of Appeals for the Armed Forces, the United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit, the United States District Court for the Northern District of California, and the United States District Court for the Eastern District of California. He is accredited by the French Consulate General in San Francisco.
For the past 27 years, he has been representing Businesses and Individuals, Plaintiffs and Defendants, and Debtors and Creditors in Both State and Federal Courts in: Civil Trials, Civil Litigation, Business Litigation, Personal Injury Litigation, Insurance Litigation, Consumer Law and Litigation, Real Estate Law and Litigation, Landlord and Tenant Litigation, Employment Litigation, Bankruptcy, Bankruptcy Litigation, Bankruptcy Adversary Proceedings, ADA Litigation, DMV Hearings, Appeals, Contracts Drafting and Negotiation, Business Formation, International Law, Immigration Law, Binding Arbitration, Mediation, and Banking Law.
He was commended by the Santa Clara County Bar Association and the Pro Bono Project of Santa Clara County for his contributions to the delivery of pro bono legal services.
Languages spoken
French, English, Spanish, Farsi
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Contact
Law Offices of Michael J. Rouhani
2005 De La Cruz Boulevard
Suite 216
Santa Clara, CA, 95050-3024
Resume
| State | Status | Acquired | Updated |
|---|---|---|---|
| CA | Active | 1992 | 09/26/2019 |
| Legal answers | 17 |
| Legal guides | 0 |
| Award name | Grantor | Date granted |
|---|---|---|
| Member of the Bar of the US Supreme Court | United States Supreme Court | 1996 |
| Commended Pro Bono Attorney | Pro Bono Project of Santa Clara County | 1993 |
| Officer of the Courts | California and Federal Courts | 1993 |
| Attorney and Counselor at Law | California Supreme Court | 1992 |
| 5-Star review | Yelp | N/A |
| 5-Star Rating | birdeye.com | N/A |
|---|---|---|
| 10 Best Personal Injury Law Santa Clara | yelp.com | N/A |
| 5-Star Excellent Raiting | Avvo.com | N/A |
| 5-Star Review | Yahoo.com | N/A |
| Title | Company name | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Accredited Attorney | Consulate General of France in San Francisco | 1998 - Present |
| Litigation Lawyer | California State and Federal Courts | 1993 - Present |
| Law Partner | Richter & Rouhani | 1996 - 1999 |
| Founder | Law Offices of Michel J. Rouhani | 1993 - 2015 |
| Civil & Criminal Law Associate | Franklin Harris Law Firm | 1993 - 1994 |
| Association name | Position name | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Santa Clara County Bar Association's Chapter 13 Subcommittee | Member | 2010 - Present |
| State Bar of California | Member | 1992 - Present |
| Association des Anciens de Sciences Po Paris | Sciences Po Paris Alumnus | 1980 - Present |
| National Association of Consumer Bankruptcy Attorneys | Member | 2010 - 2011 |
| California Department of Real Estate | Broker/Officer | 2004 - 2016 |
| Association of Trial Lawyers of America | Member | 2003 - 2004 |
|---|---|---|
| Santa Clara County Bar Association | Member | 1993 - 2009 |
| Pro Bono Project of Santa Clara County | Volunteer Attorney | 1993 - 1994 |
| Publication name | Title | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Appropriations Privees du Domaine Publique Maritime | Michel J Rouhani | 1979 |
| Les Echanges Franco-Iraniens | Michel J rouhani | 1978 |
| School name | Degree | Graduated |
|---|---|---|
| Golden Gate University School of Law | JD - Juris Doctor | 1992 |
| University of Paris 2 Law School | DEA Graduate Degree | 1980 |
| Paris Institute of Political Studies (Sciences Po Paris) | Diploma | 1980 |
| The Hague Academy of International Law | Certificate | 1980 |
| University of Paris 2 Law School | Masters | 1978 |
| University of Paris 2 Law School | License | 1977 |
|---|---|---|
| University of Paris 2 Law School | DEUG | 1976 |
| Conference name | Title | Date |
|---|---|---|
| TV Interview | Law Practice | 2006 |
| Case name | Outcome |
|---|---|
| Nationally Published Non-Dischargeability Judgment |
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(17)Ethan Pham, Social security Attorney on Oct 16, 2015
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Alexandra Gonzalez-Waddington, Military law Attorney on Oct 14, 2015
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Mark Clay, Immigration Attorney on Aug 23, 2015
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I highly endorse Mr. Rouhani. Truly exceptional and caring attorney who produces great results in representing clients! I want all people with legal problems to contact him first.
Jonathan Lacour, Employment and labor Attorney on Apr 28, 2015
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Keen attention to detail with exceptional client service. I endorse this lawyer.
Mark Murad, Immigration Attorney on Feb 27, 2015
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Mona Deldar, Car accident Attorney on Nov 11, 2014
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Mr. Rouhani is knowledgeable and a zealous advocate. He is respected in the legal community and among her clients. His contributions to Avvo are helpful and an invaluable service.
Joseph Torri, Child support Attorney on Sep 25, 2014
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Ken Behzadi, Criminal defense Attorney on Jun 16, 2014
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I endorse Michel Rouhani. As a colleague, I have known and worked with Mr. Rouhani for many years. He is highly ethical and exceptionally competent in representing his clients for obtaining the best possible result.
Richard Rosenstein, Personal injury Attorney on May 27, 2014
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I endorse this lawyer. Mr. Rouhani is a skilled and respected member of the legal community. He is a zealous advocate for the rights and interests of his clients.
Michael Waddington, Military law Attorney on May 24, 2014
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I endorse Michel. He is a highly skilled attorney that is well respected in the legal community.
J. Shumaker, Criminal defense Attorney on May 14, 2014
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Based upon Attorney Rouhani's Avvo responses, it is clear that he is a knowledgeable and analytic attorney. I endorse him without reservation.
Randal Moore, Business Attorney on Apr 29, 2014
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I endorse this lawyer. A highly skilled and respected lawyer in the community.
Ligia Parmenter, General practice Attorney on Apr 17, 2014
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Michel Jamchid Rouhani is an experienced attorney whose participation and comments in Avvo show his commitment to serving clients extremely well. He is an excellent attorney that I recommend wholeheartedly.
Ruben Fuentes, Divorce and separation Attorney on Dec 14, 2013
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I have known Michel Rouhani for years. Michel is an extremely dedicated and detail oriented professional. Michel is a though litigator, yet he will always weight in a reasonable settlement if this will benefit his client. Keep in mind that Michel graduated form law school in France and also in the USA; hence his expertise is not only local, but federal and international. Michel has knowledge in different arenas and languages; as far as I know Michel speaks five different languages. Michel is highly qualified in Trials, I will want Michel on my side in any type of Litigation, namely Insurance Litigation, Real Estate Law and Litigation, Landlord and Tenant Litigation, Employment Litigation, Bankruptcy, Bankruptcy Litigation. Michel will listen to your problems and offer a solution via negotiation or litigation for your satisfaction. I strongly recommend Michel Rouhani as an attorney.
Camelia Mahmoudi, Family Attorney on Nov 21, 2013
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It is a pleasure to recommend Michel Jamchid Rouhani for any case within his field of expertise.
Arkady Itkin, Employment and labor Attorney on Sep 13, 2011
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The longer I practice the more I realize that such attorneys like Michel Rouhani, who are both professional, aggressive and yet extremely courteous and pleasure to work with/against are not common. I recommend Mr. Rouhani as an excellent attorney for any business who needs attentive and effective legal representation.
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