I came to California to study law at the University of Santa Clara, not realizing I would stay. After law school, I practiced in San Jose at a medium sized, commercial litigation firm for 3 years, and then moved to Santa Rosa, where I have lived and practiced law since 1990. I love the wine country, with all of its beauty and culture. The food and wine are unbeatable. I feel privileged to practice law and raise a family in an area that is so beautiful.
When I went to law school, I thought I would become a prosecutor of crimes, a District Attorney. Instead, I fell in love with personal injury work while working as a law clerk for Joe Carcione on the Peninsula. So now I prosecute personal injury claims. I love my work!
I have taken many cases to trial, when I've had no choice; but of course more than 95% of my cases do settle without trial. I believe strongly that potential clients should hire only personal injury attorneys who are willing to try cases, and who have tried cases, preferably to verdict. My two cents, as they say.
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39 years | 1,000 cases
39 years | 1,000 cases
39 years | 200 cases
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Acquired: 1987
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819 Sonoma Avenue., Santa Rosa, CA, 95404
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Posted by Jennifer | May 21, 2012 | Personal Injury
Very happy with Julia Parranto
I was involved in a minor car accident and injured. The at fault driver’s insurance company refused to pay my injury claim, so I went looking for a lawyer to help me pay my medical bills. One attorney vaguely said that my case was not big enough and/or too difficult to prove. Others did not return...
Posted by anonymous | January 05, 2010 | Personal Injury
Review of Julia Parranto
Julia handled my case with the utmost professionalism and in a timely manner. She explained all details of the case thoroughly and kept me apprised of its progress. I found her to be both compassionate and understanding of my ongoing pain and concerns. I would recommend Julia to anyone in need of ...
"An extremely talented and well respected attorney in the legal community, I wholeheartedly recommend him to anyone looking for a lawyer who knows the law and truly cares about protecting the rights of his clients and getting them the most favorable result possible."
"I've known Julia as a professional colleague for many years. As a volunteer settlement conference panelist for the courts, I saw her as a litigator, vigorously representing her clients against the insurance companies. Julia is not afraid to take a case to trial, and the insurance companies know it! I refer all of my clients who are injured to Julia for personal injury work. She works hard for her clients and won't back down to insurance strong-arm tactics. Julia is a fighter who also has the wisdom and experience to advise her clients on when and whether they should settle. With Julia, her clients interests ALWAYS come first. I recommend Julia wholeheartedly!! MaryClare Lawrence Estate Planning Attorney"
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2016
BV Rated, Martindale-Hubbell
1995
Excellence in Arbitration, Sonoma County Superior Court
2013 - Present
Managing Partner, Parranto & Applegate, LLP
1992 - 2013
Owner, Law Offices Of Julia J. Parranto
1987 - 1990
Associate Attorney, Reed Elliott Creech & Roth
1995 - Present
American Trial Lawyers Association
1992 - Present
Consumer Attorneys of California
1987 - Present
State Bar of California
$850,000 jury verdict + costs
$68,836 jury verdict + costs
$185,000 jury verdict + costs
1985
JD - Juris Doctor
1982
BA - Bachelor of Arts
2014
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