$ 110-385 per hour
Raphael Samuel Moore
About Raphael
Biography
Cited media references:
· ID theft victims hear from Davis community, The Davis Enterprise, May 11, 2004
· 9th Circuit Gets to Heart of Donor Dispute, The Recorder (The American Lawyer), Nov. 10, 1998, at 4 (court watch)
· Suit over covert funds tangled in web of deception, Sacramento Bee, Dec. 28, 1996, at A5 (metro final)
· Con man or covert operator? Now the courts must decide, The Fresno Bee, Dec. 22, 1996, at A8 (home edition)
· US contests $ 35m claim, The Lawyer, Apr. 30, 1996, at 40 (news)
Reported Cases:
· Monarch Assurance P.L.C. v. United States of America, 244 F.3d 1356 (2001)
· Jacobsen v. Marin General Hospital et al., 192 F.3d 881 (1999)
· Monarch Assurance P.L.C. v. United States of America, 42 . 258 (1998)
· Jacobsen v. Marin General Hospital et al., 963 F.Supp. 866 (1997)
· Monarch Assurance P. L. C. v. United States of America, 36 . 324 (1996)
Practice Areas
5
Practice Areas
Business
50%
32 years
Estate Planning
40%
32 years
Employment and Labor
4%
32 years
International Law
4%
32 years
Fees and Rates
Cost
Hourly Rates
Payment Methods
- Cash
- Check
- Credit Card
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Licensed in California for 32 years
State: California
Acquired: 1993
No misconduct found
Location
Law Offices of Raphael Samuel Moore
Phoenix House, 413 F St, Davis, CA, 95616
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Posted by Sean | July 17, 2025 | Hired Attorney
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Logical & professional business/corporate attorney
Raphael has served as general counsel for our business for two decades. He has helped us form new entities, draft & review contracts including shareholder agreements, and served as a sounding board on numerous legal issues. He is fair and logical. He is especially well versed in veterinary-related is...
Posted by Herb | November 1, 2012
The Best
Timely response, thorough, honest and dependable. Goes the extra mile. Will always refer Mr. Raphael Samuel Moore, 1st for Immigration law.
Posted by Harry N. Konst | October 12, 2012
Excellent advice
I've been following Mr. Moore's contributions to Avvo and find him to be very knowledgeable and articulate, which is what a client needs in an attorney.
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Experience
Honors
1994
Top 10% Graduate - LL.M. Class, McGeorge School of Law
1992
Gary V. Schaber Memorial Scholarship, McGeorge School of Law
1992
Hiroshima, Jacobs, and Roth Scholarship, McGeorge School of Law
1992
Verne Adrian and Annabel Academic Achievement Scholarship, McGeorge School of Law
1992
Mr. and Mrs. William D. James Foundation, McGeorge School of Law
1992
Dean's Honor Role, McGeorge School of Law
1991
Alumni Association Scholarship, McGeorge School of Law
1991
Mr. and Mrs. William D. James Foundation, McGeorge School of Law
1990
Mr. and Mrs. William D. James Foundation, McGeorge School of Law
1990
V. Glenn Winslow Jr. Outstanding Graduating Senior Man (top 5), University of California, Davis
1990
UC Davis Service Award, University of California, Davis
1990
UC Davis Graduating Senior Leadership Award, University of California, Davis
1990
Dean's Honor List, Division of Letters & Science, University of California
1990
Excellence in Research Award (twice), National Honor Society in Psychology
1989
President's Undergraduate Research Fellowship, University of California, Davis
1988
Bonnheim Scholarship Award, University of California, Davis
Work Experience
2006 - Present
Partner, Moore & Moore Attorneys at Law
1997 - 2005
Owner, Law office of Raphael Moore
1994 - 1997
Partner, Martensen & Moore
Associations
American Immigration Lawyers Association
Sample of Legal Cases
Federal litigation against CIA for contract breach
Walk-away agreement after 17 years of litigation on client terms
Purchase of entity on behalf of public company
Purchase completed in timely fashion
Federal litigation re improper taking of body parts for organ donation
Established new law in 9th Circuit; reported case
Education
1994
McGeorge School of Law, University of the Pacific
LL.M - Master of Laws
1993
McGeorge SOL Univ of the Pacific
JD - Juris Doctor
1990
Univ of California Davis
BA - Bachelor of Arts
Speaking Engagements
N/A
Lunch speaking event
Corporate Liability - protecting ownership
N/A
Lunch speaking event
Business Formation - entity choices
N/A
Community service project
Advanced Health Care Directives
Publications
2012
Davis Enterprise
Understanding New Immigration Law
2005
2002
The Jewish Voice
Various
2000
The Jewish Voice
Various
1998
The Jewish Voice
Various
1997
Danish Foreign Ministry
Federal taxation & Joint Ventures in the United States
1996
Danish Foreign Ministry
Doing business in the United States
1995
McGeorge School of Law
Advanced Transnational Legal Practice
1994
McGeorge School of Law
to the International Wanabe: A Business Law Guidebook for the McGeorge School of Law Transnational Business Practice LL.M. Candidate
1994
Danish News
Aspects of comparative corporate tax law
1994
Law Council of Australia
Package limitation under the Hague Rules: Is it worth its weight in gold ?
Languages
Hebrew
English
Activity
Legal Answers
Legal Guides
Legal Answers
Q&A
Do we still need a will or living trust if we both submit a TOD?
05 May 2017
Q&A
What does this status means from the USCIS InfoPass Appointment?
28 Apr 2017
Q&A
How can I get my former employer to remove a few pictures of me from Yelp and Facebook?
28 Apr 2017