Meet Our Team

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