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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