Rick Brody
Accomplished attorney with strong background in complex civil litigation, including trial, law and motion, settlement negotiations, appellate and bankruptcy matters. Extensive experience managing multi-party litigation projects. Extensive experience in office management and employee development.
Bar Admissions
- California, 1981
- Northern District of California, 1985
- United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit, 1981
- United States District Courts for the Southern and Central Districts of California, 1981
Education
- UCLA School of Law, J.D.
- University of California, Santa Cruz, B.A.
Past Employment
- The Wartnick Law Firm
- The Law Office of Richard A. Brody
- Brayton Purcell
- Casey, Gerry, Reed & Schenk
Areas of Practice
- Complex Litigation
- Maritime Law/Jones Act
- State Appellate Practice
- State Trial Practice
- Mediation
- Personal Injury – Plaintiff
- Product Liability
- Railroad
- Toxic Law
- Asbestos
Professional Associations and Memberships:
- State Bar Of California
- American Association for Justice
- Consumer Attorneys Of California
- San Francisco Trial Lawyers Association
- Alameda-Contra Costa County Trial Lawyers Association
- Sonoma County Bar Association
- Sebastopol Area Chamber Of Commerce
- Rohnert Park Chamber Of Commerce
- City of Sebastopol Planning Commission
- City of Rohnert Park Rent Appeals Board
Honors and Awards
- Distinguished Advocate, Moot Court Honors Program
Significant Trials & Victories
- Kinsman v. Unocal Corporation (37 Cal.4th 659)
- Donaldson v. National Marine, Inc. (35 Cal.4th 503)
Pro Bono Activities
- Leadership Rohnert Park, 1993 – 1996
- Judge Pro Tem, Sonoma County Superior Court, 2002 - 2004
