DIANE
O. PALUMBO
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Diane Palumbo is a founding partner of Palumbo Bergstrom
LLP. She specializes in the defense of developers with
a focus on risk transfer mechanisms. Diane's expertise
includes litigation of complex construction/real estate
claims, insurance coverage, products liability and casualty
defense, as well as business and employment law matters.
She has tried numerous, complex cases to successful
conclusion, including both bench and jury trials. Diane
counsels clients ranging from small business entities
to Fortune 500 companies. Affiliations
and Education. Download
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Diane directly at: dpalumbo@palumbolawyers.com
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JULIA
BERGSTROM
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Julia Bergstrom is a
founding partner of Palumbo Bergstrom LLP. An experienced
litigator, her practice focuses on representation
of real estate clients, including property owners,
developers and builders. Julia is also experienced
in insurance coverage and casualty defense.
A registered nurse, Julia
has extensive experience in handling medical and healthcare
litigation, analyzing and interpreting medical records.
Affiliations
and Education. Download
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Julia directly at: jbergstrom@palumbolawyers.com
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ERIK
D. BUZZARD
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Erik D. Buzzard is a partner in the firm's Irvine, California
and Las Vegas, Nevada offices. He is licensed to practice
in both California and Nevada. Erik focuses his practice
on general business litigation, including construction,
real estate and insurance coverage litigation as well
as labor and employment matters. Erik has served as
counsel to Fortune 500 companies, major financial institutions,
governmental entities, developers and contractors. Erik
also has extensive litigation experience including jury
and bench trial experience. Affiliations
and Education. Download
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Erik directly at: ebuzzard@palumbolawyers.com |
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ELYN
C. HOLT
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Elyn C. Holt is a partner
in the firm's Irvine office. Her practice focuses
on general business litigation with an emphasis on
construction defect litigation. Elyn has developed
expertise in representing developers in complex construction
defect matters, including claims of fraud and misrepresentation.
She has additional experience in insurance related
recovery actions.
Elyn's trial experience
includes both jury and bench trials involving construction
defect, insurance bad faith, breach of contract and
libel claims. Affiliations
and Education. Download
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Elyn directly at: eholt@palumbolawyers.com
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DAVID
B. WASSON
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David
B. Wasson is a partner in the firm's Irvine, California
office. His practice includes personal injury defense,
construction defect litigation, insurance bad faith,
Lemon Law and commercial warranty litigation, products
and professional liability and business litigation.
He has served as counsel to major insurance companies,
governmental entities, developers and contractors.
David serves as an arbitrator with the Better Business
Bureau's Autoline program, as well as serving as Judge
Pro Temp and arbitrator in Los Angeles County. He
also has extensive litigation experience including
jury and bench trials. Affiliations
and Education. Download
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David directly at: dwasson@palumbolawyers.com
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MARISA
C. ALA
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Marisa
C. Ala is a partner in the firm's Denver, Colorado
office. She focuses her practice on complex construction
litigation on behalf of developer/general contractor
entities, equitable subrogation and contribution actions
pertaining to insurance coverage, premises liability,
and real estate matters from analysis of initial pleadings
through mediation and trial. She is licensed to practice
in California, Colorado and Nevada. Affiliations
and Education. Download
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Marisa directly at: mala@palumbolawyers.com
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KEVIN
T. MEADE
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Kevin
Meade is a partner in the firm's Irvine, California.
His practice represents developers/homebuilders in
all areas of litigation, focusing on defense of complex
litigation matters, including construction defect
actions, class actions, general business litigation,
and risk transfer alternatives. In over ten years
of practice, Kevin has handled numerous multi-party
arbitrations and mediations, prepared, argued and
opposed many significant law and motion filings in
courts throughout California, and has counseled clients,
helping them to navigate their way through the procedural
maze of litigation. Affiliations
and Education. Download
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Kevin directly at: kmeade@palumbolawyers.com
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| DAVID
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| David
S. Martucci is a partner in the firm's Irvine, California
office. David's experience in real estate on the litigation
side as well as the business side gives him a special
understanding on how to resolve construction defect
matters quickly and cost effectively. David came to
Palumbo Bergstrom from national homebuilder John Laing
Homes where he served as Staff Attorney and Acting General
Counsel. David also represented trade contractors in
construction defect lawsuits prior to his time with
John Laing Homes, so he has had experience litigating
these matters from very different views. Affiliations
and Education. Download
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David directly at dmartucci@palumbolawyers.com |
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HEATHER
M. ANDERSON
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Heather
M. Anderson is an associate attorney in the firm's
Denver office. Her practice now focuses on representation
of developers in construction defect litigation. Heather
has experience in many aspects of insurance defense,
having defended hundreds of clients in cases concerning
personal injury, property damage, products liability,
and toxic torts. Over the course of her career, Heather
has participated in jury trials, arbitrations and
numerous mediations. Affiliations
and Education. Download
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Heather directly at handerson@palumbolawyers.com.
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SEAN
P. CONNELL
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Sean
Connell is an associate in the firm's Las Vegas office.
Sean has several years of experience handling construction
defect litigation on behalf of developers and general
contractors in both the Las Vegas Valley and Northern
Nevada. Sean is admitted to practice before all Nevada
Courts and The United States District Court for the
District of Nevada since 2000. Affiliations
and Education. Download
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Sean directly at sconnell@palumbolawyers.com.
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ELY
ROSE G. EXNER
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Ely
Exner is an associate in the firm's Irvine, California
office. Her practice focuses on general civil litigation
matters with an emphasis on construction defects,
business litigation, and technology matters. Ely received
her J.D. from Whittier School of Law and a B.S. from
DePaul University. She is a member of the State Bars
of California and Michigan, and licensed to practice
before the United States Patent and Trademark Office.
Ely is a member of the Orange County Bar Association.
Affiliations and
Education. Download
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Ely directly at eexner@palumbolawyers.com
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GERALD
F. GILLARD
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Gerald
F. Gillard is an associate in the firm's Irvine, California
office. He focuses his practice on general litigation
matters with an emphasis in construction defect litigation.
He has experience in real estate and personal injury
litigation. Affiliations
and Education. Download
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Gerald directly at: ggillard@palumbolawyers.com
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MICHAEL
J. HOPPE, JR.
Of Counsel
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Michael J. Hoppe, Jr.
has over 35 years of extensive civil litigation and
business law experience. He has handled over 60 jury
trials as the first chair and hundreds of court trials
to decision. Mike's practice today is focused primarily
on business, commercial and general civil litigation
defense, emphasizing complex business disputes, product
liability defense, and employer class actions. He
also provides business transactional advice on entity
formations and corporate governance, regulatory and
corporate compliance, mergers and acquisitions, contract
administration, record retention, crisis management
and security plans. Affiliations
and Education. Download
V-Card Contact Michael directly at: mhoppe@palumbolawyers.com
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DAWN
HOVE
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Dawn Hove is an associate
in the firm's Irvine, California office. She focuses
her practice on general litigation matters with an
emphasis on intellectual property law, construction
defect, and business litigation. She has earned certification
in Intellectual Property from Whittier Law School.
She has experience in trademark matters and privacy
rights litigation. Affiliations
and Education. Download
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Dawn directly at: dhove@palumbolawyers.com
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JUSTIN
S. KIM
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Justin S. Kim is an associate
in the firm’s Irvine office. During law school, he
was a Legal Writing and Research Teaching Assistant
and a member of the Hastings Constitutional Law Quarterly.
Justin has also served as a law clerk for The Hon.
Donald Mitchell of the San Francisco Superior Court
and the Civil Division of the California Attorney
General’s Office. His experience lies in complex commercial
litigation. Affiliations
and Education. Download
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Justin directly at: jkim@palumbolawyers.com
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JOSEPH
MICELI
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Joe
Miceli is an associate in the firm's Irvine office
where his areas of practice include general litigation,
personal injury defense, and construction defect litigation
on behalf of developer/general contractor entities.
Mr. Miceli assists in the representation of entities
from pre-litigation through resolution. Affiliations
and Education. Download
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Joe directly at: Jmiceli@palumbolawyers.com
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| JOSHUA
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| Joshua
R. Mino is an associate in the firm’s Irvine office.
His practice focuses mainly on representation of developers
in construction defect litigation. Joshua has experience
in general insurance defense, public entity and employment
law. Affiliations
and Education. Download
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Josh directly at: jmino@palumbolawyers.com |
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KINDON
OLSEN
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Kindon
Olsen is an associate in the firm’s Irvine office.
Kindon’s practice focuses on business, technology,
and general civil disputes. He has both transactional
and litigation experience representing small businesses
and individuals. Kindon was an intern at the Santa
Clara County District Attorney’s office where he aided
in prosecuting felonies. Prior to practicing law he
worked as an engineer for IBM. Affiliations
and Education. Download
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Kindon directly at: Kolsen@palumbolawyers.com
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ALEX
REMICK
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Alex Remick has over
fifteen years of litigation experience in a wide range
of cases which include construction defect, general
liability, professional liability, product liability,
and insurance coverage matters. Alex has experience
working as a general contractor and in the trades.
He has served as a mediator, arbitrator and lecturer
for the National Business Institute. Alex is licensed
to practice in California, Illinois and Michigan.
Affiliations and
Education. Download
V-Card Contact Alex directly at: aremick@palumbolawyers.com
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MELISSA
J. RHEE
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Melissa J. Rhee is an
associate in the firm's Irvine office. Melissa began
her law career as a Korean legal assistant to a sole
practitioner. During law school, she served as a certified
legal intern with the San Diego District Attorney's
office. Melissa has experience in civil litigation
both in Federal and California State Courts. She has
participated in trials, arbitrations and mediations.
Affiliations and Education.
Download
V-Card Contact Melissa directly at: MRhee@palumbolawyers.com
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TONY
SCHIAVONE
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Tony
Schiavone is an associate in the firm's Irvine, California
office. He focuses his practice on general litigation
matters with an emphasis on construction defect and
insurance coverage matters. He has earned certification
in Intellectual Property from Whittier Law School.
Affiliations
and Education. Download
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Tony directly at: Tschiavone@palumbolawyers.com
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ERIC
A. SEIKEN
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Eric
A. Seiken is an associate in the firm’s Colorado office.
Eric focuses his practice on complex construction
litigation on behalf of developer/general contractor
entities, indemnity and contribution actions pertaining
to insurance coverage, premises liability, and real
estate matters from initial pleadings through alternate
dispute resolution and trial. Affiliations
and Education. Download
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Eric directly at: Eseiken@palumbolawyers.com
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JOHN
D. TRIPOLI
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John
D. Tripoli is an associate in the firm’s Irvine office
where his areas of practice include general litigation,
personal injury defense, insurance litigation and
all aspects of construction defect litigation. John's
assistance and experience ranges from pre-litigation
representation through trial. Affiliations
and Education. Download
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John directly at: jtripoli@palumbolawyers.com
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DEIRDRE
SILVERTHORNE
Paralegal
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Deirdre
Silverthorne is the firm's senior managing paralegal
in the Irvine, California office. She joined the Palumbo
Bergstrom team in 1997 and has developed extensive
case-management experience in complex insurance coverage
and construction defect matters, including expertise
in coordinating comprehensive investigations, pursuing
claims and coverage, drafting pleadings and discovery,
assisting in settlement negotiations and mediations,
and all facets of trial preparation and support. She
is well versed in insurance coverage issues and regularly
handles multiparty recovery matters. Download
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Deirdre directly at: dsilverthorne@palumbolawyers.com
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JANA
L. MERK
Paralegal
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Jana
is a Senior Paralegal in the firm's Irvine, California
office. She has been a part of the Palumbo Bergstrom,
LLP team since 1998. She brings with her 18 years
of extensive legal experience in Civil Litigation,
Estate Planning, Personal Injury and Medical Malpractice,
as well as firm administration. Jana is experienced
in trial preparation, and has served in the capacity
of lead trial assistant to counsel in the courtroom.
Since joining the firm, she has assisted with additional
insured recovery matters, including the administration
of fees and costs in complex joint defense-funding
arrangements. Download
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Jana directly at: jmerk@palumbolawyers.com
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