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John Emanuel Borba
also known as John E. Borba, John Borba
About John
Biography
When injured, you need an effective and professional advocate. While most cases settle, many must be taken to trial to achieve a just result. I am proud to say that I enjoy trials. I have significant trial experience in multiple counties and have brought multiple cases to verdict, more than 20-jury tails and many more court trials and arbitrations.
Practice Areas
5
Practice Areas
Personal Injury
30%
32 years | 500 cases
Real Estate
30%
26 years | 100 cases
Landlord or Tenant
20%
29 years | 150 cases
Business
10%
26 years | 100 cases
Fees and Rates
Cost
Hourly Rates
$ 250-300 per hour
Contingency
33%-40%
Payment Methods
- Cash
- Check
- Credit Card
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Chat withLicenses
Licensed in California for 32 years
State: California
Acquired: 1994
No misconduct found
Location
Borba Frizzell Kerns, P.C.
50 Old Courthouse Square, Suite 201, Santa Rosa, CA, 95404
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Posted by Jeanette | January 10, 2016 | Hired Attorney | Trusts
Honest, Smart, "The Best"
Mr. Borba has handled various legal matters for me over the past 15 years; Family Trust, Business Incorporation, and a very difficult, but successful, Personal Injury Auto Accident case in which I suffered a serious shoulder injury due to the fault of the other driver involved. At all times he comp...
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"John does great work for his clients. I am proud to have worked for and with him for a total of 9 years and have seen him get some really great results!"
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Kristen FrizzellKerns
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Experience
Honors
2025
Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers
2024
Distinguished, Martindale-Hubbell
2024
Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers
2023
Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers
2005
Volunteer settlement panelist, Sonoma County Courts
Work Experience
2011 - Present
Shareholder, Borba Frizzell Kerns, P.C.
2002 - 2011
Partner, Hinton Cochran & Borba, LLP..
2002 - 2002
Professor-Adjunct Evidence for Paralegals, Sonoma State University
1996 - 2002
Associate, Hinton & Cochran
1994 - 1995
Associate, Brayton Harley Curtis
1985 - 1990
Registered Representative, Waterhouse Securities
Associations
2013 - Present
US District Court ED. Cal.Admitted to Practice
2009 - Present
Rohnert Park Planning CommissionCommissioner
2009 - Present
Sonoma County Bar AssociationMember Legal Resource Services Committee
2006 - Present
Sonoma County Bar Association Bar JournalCo-Editor
2005 - Present
US District Court ND. Cal.Admitted to Practice
1996 - Present
Rohnert Park-Cotati Active 20-30 ClubMember
1994 - Present
American Bar AssociationMember
1993 - Present
Sonoma County Bar AssociationMember
2009 - 2011
Rohnert Park Planning CommissionChair
2005 - 2010
Sonoma County Bar AssociationBoard Member
2002 - 2003
Rohnert Park Chamber of CommerceChariman
1999 - 1999
Rohnert Park-Cotati Active 20-30 ClubPresident
Sample of Legal Cases
Peterson,Mendocino Game v. Stewart, et. al
Obtained defense verdict on complaint and verdict of $791,000 for my clients
Education
1993
University of California, Hastings College of the Law
JD - Juris Doctor
1985
San Francisco State University
BA - Bachelor of Arts
1982
Santa Rosa Junior College
A.A.
Speaking Engagements
2013
Monthly Luncheon North Coast Rental Housing Association
Risk Avoidance-How to avoid lawsuits against landlord and property managers
2010
Sonoma County Bar Association MCLE Seminar
SLAPP Motions
Publications
2007
Sonoma County Bar Association Bar Journal
Co-Editor
Languages
English
Activity
Legal Answers
Legal Answers
Q&A
Can i sue a casino if their security guards arrested me off of casino property and i sustained injuries ?
28 Oct 2015
Q&A
Can I do a motion to compel discovery and judgment in an unlawful detainer hearing?
04 Oct 2015
Q&A
As an Uber driver will I be covered for loss of wages due to an accident not at fault? This was my only job, car and life.
28 Sep 2015