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Philip Jeffrey Terry
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Biography
Philip ("Jeff") Terry heads Carle Mackie Power & Ross LLP's commercial litigation group. Jeff is a seasoned litigator with more than 35 years of experience and has a proven track record of succesfully resolving complex matters via jury trials, bench trials, arbitrations, appeals and mediations.
Jeff is peer review rated AV (the highest rating possible) by Martindale-Hubbell and selected to the Northern California Super Lawyers list for 2022 - 2026.
In addition to specializing in civil litigation and trial work, Jeff has substantial experience in the following practice areas: Wine Law; Real Estate; Contracts; Banking and Lender Liability; Receivership and Bankruptcy Litigation; Securities Fraud; Commercial Disputes; Construction Law and Defects; Corporate Shareholder, Partnership, and LLC Member Disputes; Trust and Probate Litigation; Employment Discrimination; Labor Law; Personal Injury and Product Liability; Unfair Competition; Trade Secrets; Trademarks; Copyrights; Tax Dispute Resolution; and Tax Court Litigation.
Jeff is admitted to practice in California and before the United States District Courts for the Northern, Eastern and Central Districts, the United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth and Federal Circuits and before the United States Tax Court.
Practice Areas
6
Practice Areas
Litigation
30%
36 years | 500 cases
Construction and Development
15%
36 years
Employment and Labor
15%
36 years
Intellectual Property
15%
31 years
Fees and Rates
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Licensed in California for 35 years
State: California
Acquired: 1990
No misconduct found
Location
Carle Mackie et al LLP
100 B St #400, Santa Rosa, CA, 95401-6376
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Philip Jeffrey Terry's Lawyer Endorsements
"I endorse this lawyer. He is a strategic litigator, highly ethical, and has vast and diverse experience."
"Jeff is detail-oriented, smart, and a fierce litigator."
"I endorse this lawyer."
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Experience
Honors
2022
Northern California Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers
2015
AV Preeminent Rated, Martindale-Hubbell
Work Experience
2007 - Present
Partner, Carle Mackie Power & Ross LLP
2002 - 2006
Senior Litigation Counsel, Carle Mackie Power & Ross LLP
1994 - 2002
Partner, Law Offices of Philip J. Terry and Law Offices of Terry & Terry
1991 - 1994
Associate, Law Offices of Frank F. Sommers
Associations
2023 - Present
Sonoma County Bar AssociationBoard Member
2017 - Present
Marin County Bar AssociationMember
2016 - Present
United States District Court for the Eastern District of CaliforniaAdmitted to Practice
2010 - Present
Los Angeles County Bar AssociationMember
2007 - Present
Unitied States Court of Appeals for the Federal CircuitAdmitted to Practice
2004 - Present
Unitied States District Court for the Central District of CaliforniaAdmitted to Practice
2003 - Present
Richard M. Sangster American Inn of CourtMember
2002 - Present
Sonoma County Bar AssociationMember
1996 - Present
United States Court of Appeals For the Ninth CircuitAdmitted to Practice
1994 - Present
United States Tax CourtAdmitted to Practice
1990 - Present
Bar Association of San FranciscoMember
1990 - Present
United States District Court for the Northern District of CaliforniaAdmitted to Practice
2006 - 2008
Sonoma County Bar AssociationBoard Member
1991 - 1995
Lawers Club of San Francisco Inn of CourtPast Member
Sample of Legal Cases
Schram v. Shiloh Ridge HOA et al.
Jury verdict and judgment in favor of all defendants and client including an award of costs and attorneys' fees.
Pacific Wine Distributors v. J. F. Hillebrand et al.
Dismissal of plaintiff’s claims and judgment issued in favor of clients in excess of $1.2 M on cross-complaint after five-week-long bench trial in San Francisco County Superior Court. Post trial award of attorneys' fees in excess of $530,000..
Bank of the West v. Sterling et al.
Summary judgment in favor of lender on all lender liability related claims. Judgment after trial by judicial reference (bench trial) against guarantors and in favor of lender in excess of $2 Million.
Cornerstone v. Appinium
Dimissal of all claims of trade secret misappropriation and related claims.
Strome et al. v. DBMK, Inc., et al.
Settlement resulting in dismissal of cancellation and related claims.
Matthews et al. v. Gaspardone et al.
Jury verdict in favor of defendants
Confidential
Settlement and recovery in favor of client
Confidential
Jury verdict in favor of plaintiffs and settlement
Bush v. HUD
Settlement in the amount of $580,000.
Reeds v. Perez et al.
Jury verdicts in favor of all defendants
Turley v. Bryant Family Vinyard
Jury verdict in favor of the plaintiff and award of $255,000
Education
1990
University of California, Hastings College of The Law
JD
1987
University of California, Berkeley
BA with high honors
Speaking Engagements
2021
SCBA Continuing Legal Education Seminar
Real Property Law Update
2020
SCBA Continuing Legal Education Seminar
Real Property Law Update
2019
SCBA Continuing Legal Education Seminar
Real Property Law Update
2018
SCBA Continuing Legal Education Seminar
Real Property Law Update
2017
SCBA Continuing Legal Education Seminar
Real Property Law Update
2016
Firm Attorney CLC Presentation
Arbitration Primer
2013
SCBA Continuing Legal Education Seminar
Effective Presentation of Documents at Trial
2012
SCBA Continuing Legal Education Seminar
Civil Litigation and Trial Update: 2011 Year in Review
2012
SCBA Continuing Legal Education Seminar
Real Property Law Update
2011
SCBA Continuing Legal Education Seminar
Real Property Law Update
Publications
Languages
Spanish
French
English
Activity
Legal Answers
Legal Answers
Q&A
How do you secure a promissory note to real estate?
27 Feb 2016
Q&A
Is it legal in California to mount American flag in the back of your truck?
26 Feb 2016
Q&A
Can I still get damages from trademark infringement if the infringer did not make profits and ceased using the mark?
18 Feb 2016