About Us
We are proud to offer you the services of the following lawyers:

                               Partners

David R. Sidran:  
Assistant Managing Partner:  1982 Graduate, University of
California, Santa Cruz, 1985 Honors Graduate, Order of the Coif, University of The
Pacific, McGeorge School of Law; admitted to practice in 1985, Mr. Sidran has
handled cases in State and Federal court through all phases of trial and the
appeal process, including over
40 civil trials, numerous appeals and binding
arbitrations; specializing in the representation of businesses and professionals in
the areas of personal injury, products liability, premises liability, civil rights,
employment, real estate and insurance law; licensed to practice in California,
Colorado and Nevada. voted
California Super Lawyer, 2009 and 2010; AV Rated
by Martindale-Hubbell and endorsed by A.M. Best's Directory of Recommended
Insurance Attorneys.  Mr. Sidran is certified as a civil trial specialist by the
National
Board of Trial Advocacy. E-mail:  dsidran@toschisidran.com


Steven C. Toschi:  Managing Partner:  1983 Graduate, University of
California, Santa Cruz, 1986 Graduate, University of the Pacific, McGeorge School
of Law; admitted to practice in 1986, Mr. Toschi has handled cases in State and
Federal Court through all phases of trial and the appeals process; specializing in
defense of personal injury, products liability, premises liability, and first and third
party auto claims, extensive experience and industry leadership in the investigation
and prosecution of perpetrators of organized medical insurance fraud; consultant
to insurance company special investigation units; extensive civil jury trial
experience; licensed to practice in California and Oregon; voted
California Super
Lawyer,
2008, 2009 and 2010; member of the Northern California Fraud
Investigators Association and Association of Defense Counsel of Northern
California.  E-mail:  
stoschi@toschisidran.com

Wayne M. Collins:  Partner:  1968 Graduate, University of California,
Berkeley, 1973 Graduate, Golden Gate University School of Law;  admitted to
practice in 1973, Mr. Collins has handled cases in State and Federal Court through
all phases of trial and the appeals process, including trying 100 cases to jury
verdict. Mr. Collins is a frequent judicial arbitrator for the Alameda County Superior
Court; he has also handled numerous binding arbitrations, court trials and
administrative hearings. Additionally, in 1976 he filed for and obtained a
presidential pardon for Iva Toguri, wrongly convicted of treason as “Tokyo Rose” in
1949.  Mr. Collins specializes in personal injury, products liability, auto,
homeowners, construction, admiralty, false arrest, slander and premises liability
claims; licensed to practice in California.  AV Rated by Martindale-Hubbell and
member of the Association of Defense Counsel of Northern California.  E-mail:  
wcollins@toschisidran.com

Gregory M. Doyle:  Partner:  1974 Graduate, University of California,
Berkeley, 1979 Graduate, University of San Francisco School of Law;  admitted to
practice in 1980, Mr. Doyle specializes in personal injury, products liability,
premises liability, construction defect litigation, environmental and earth
movement/landslide cases, bodily injury claims and real estate law; extensive trial,
and arbitration experience; licensed to practice in California.  AV Rated by
Martindale-Hubbell and member of the Association of Defense Counsel of Northern
California.  E-mail:  
gdoyle@toschisidran.com

Deidre M. Siguenza:  Partner:  1995 Graduate, University of Washington,
1999 Graduate, Golden Gate University School of Law; admitted to practice in
2000, Ms. Siguenza specializes in personal injury, premises liability, construction
defect litigation and toxic torts with an emphasis on the defense of transportation
industry clients; licensed to practice in California.  Member of the Contra Costa Bar
Association, Inns of Court and Chief Volunteer Officer of the Boys and Girls Clubs
of the Diablo Valley.  E-mail:  
dsiguenza@toschisidran.com

                          Senior Counsel

Thomas M. Crowell:  
Senior Counsel: 1983 Graduate, University of San
Francisco, 1994 Graduate, University of California, Hastings College of the Law;
admitted to practice in 1994, Mr. Crowell specializes in the defense of products
liability, premises liability, auto liability and bodily injury claims; formerly staff
counsel to Liberty Mutual Insurance Company; licensed to practice in California.  
E-mail:  
tcrowell@toschisidran.com

Carl E. Kadlic:  Senior Counsel:  1992 Graduate, Cornell University, 1997
Graduate, University of San Francisco School of Law; admitted to practice in 1997,
Mr. Kadlic specializes in professional liability, premises liability, construction defect
litigation and auto liability defense; formerly staff counsel to Chubb Insurance
Group; licensed to practice in California.  E-mail:  
ckadlic@toschisidran.com

Christopher L Patton:  Senior Counsel:  1994 Graduate, Pepperdine
University, 1997 Graduate, Loyola Law School; admitted to practice in 1997, Mr.
Patton specializes in auto liability defense, construction litigation, premises liability,
and medical malpractice defense as well as the investigation and prosecution of
insurance fraud, including over 30 jury trials; licensed to practice in California and
a member of the Northern California Fraud Investigators Association.  E-mail:  
cpatton@toschisidran.com

Sumair S. Sandhu:  Senior Counsel:  1997 Graduate, University of California,
Davis, 2002 Graduate, University of Minnesota School of Law; admitted to practice
in 2002,  Mr. Sandhu in personal injury, premises liability, auto liability defense,
bankruptcy law, enforcement of creditors’ rights, as well as the investigation and
prosecution of insurance fraud; licensed to practice in California and Minnesota.   
E-mail:  
ssandhu@toschisidran.com


                                     Associates

Ariella E. Perry:  
Associate:  2001 Graduate, San Francisco State University,
2004 Graduate, Golden Gate University School of Law; admitted to practice in
2005, Ms. Perry specializes in civil litigation with an emphasis on auto liability and
insurance fraud prosecution; formerly staff counsel to State Farm; licensed in
California

Christine Y. Lee:  Associate:  2002 Graduate, San Jose State University, 2006
Graduate, Santa Clara University School of Law; admitted to practice in 2006, Ms.
Lee specializes in civil litigation and real estate law with an emphasis on the
defense of auto dealers, auto liability claims, enforcement of creditors’ rights and
complex real estate litigation; licensed to practice in California.  E-mail:  
clee@toschisidran.com

Rachel H. Leonard  Associate:  2001 Graduate, Franklin & Marshall College,
2005 Graduate, Golden Gate University School of Law; admitted to practice in
2006, Ms. Leonard specializes in civil litigation and auto liability defense; formerly
employed at the Contra Costa County District Attorney’s Office; licensed to practice
in California. E-mail:  
rleonard@toschisidran.com

Travis B. Raymond:  Associate:  2004 Graduate, University of La Verne,
2007 Graduate, University of California at Berkeley, Boalt Hall School of Law;  
admitted to practice in 2007, Mr. Raymond specializes in civil litigation; formerly
employed at the Clark County Public Defender’s Office;  licensed to practice in
California and Nevada.  E-mail:  
traymond@toschisidran.com

M. Morgan West:  Associate: 2004 Graduate, University of California at Santa
Barbara, 2007 Graduate, University of Oregon School of Law; admitted to practice
in 2008, Ms. West specializes in civil litigation and auto liability defense;  licensed in
California:  E-mail:  
mwest@toschisidran.com

                                  Of Counsel

Dennis J. Woodruff:
 Of Counsel:  1967 Graduate, Santa Clara University,
1972 Graduate University of California, Hastings College of Law; admitted to
practice in 1973, Mr. Woodruff has handled cases in State and Federal court
through all phases of trial and the appeal process, including numerous jury trials;
specializing in civil litigation with an emphasis on civil rights, employment law, real
estate law and fraud litigation; licensed to practice in California.  E-mail:  
dwoodruff@toschisidran.com
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