Legal Solutions for You,
Your Family & Your Business
Eric Gale
Bradley, Curley, Asiano, Barrabee & Gale, P.C.
1100 Larkspur Landing Circle
Suite 200
Larkspur, CA 94939
Phone: (415) 464-8888 | Fax: (415) 464-8887
http://www.professionals-law.com/
Attorneys Committed to Providing Quality Legal Services
Legal Topic
Personal Injury
Preferred New Clients
We prefer to handle seriously injured plaintiff's cases and various types of defense cases.
Sub-Categories
Personal Injury
- Dangerous Property
- Wrongful Death
- Personal Injury - Defense
- Personal Injury Mediation/Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR)
- Motorcycle Accidents
- Truck Accidents
- Construction Site Injuries
- Slip & Fall
- Sports Injuries
- Whiplash
- Felony Auto Accident
- Design Defects
- Manufacturing Defects
- Frauds, Scams, Hoaxes
- Assault & Battery
- Dog Bites & Animal Attacks
- Police Misconduct
- Sexual Assault
- Airplanes
- Buildings
- Mass Transit - Bus, Train, Subway
- Anesthesia Malpractice
- Birth Injuries and Defects
- Cosmetic Surgery
- Dental Malpractice
- Elder and Nursing Home Abuse
- Emergency Room Errors
- Lasik Eye Surgery
- Medication Malpractice
- Optometry Malpractice
- Prescription/Drug Malpractice
- Psychiatric Malpractice
- Surgical Errors
- Wrong Diagnosis or Misdiagnosis
- Nursing Home Negligence
- Spinal Cord Injury
- Asbestos Mesothelioma
- Chemicals & Cosmetics
- Dangerous Drugs & Products
- Hazardous Waste
- Medical Products & Devices
- Pesticides
- Tobacco
- Toxic Mold
- Amputation
- Birth Injury
- Burn Injury
- Head/Brain Injury
- Paralysis
Legal Topic
Intellectual Property
Preferred New Clients
I prefer to work on any case pertaining to the litigation of intellectual property rights.
Sub-Categories
Intellectual Property
- Copyrights
- International Intellectual Property
- Technology Licensing
- Trade Dress
- Trademarks
- Trade Secrets
- Biotech & Medical
- Business Process
- Electronics & Computer
- Internet Patents
- Mechanical
- Patent Design
- Technology & Engineering
- Internet
Bar Admissions
CA, Dec 1994
Bar Number: 172719
Other Court Admissions
All California State Courts; United States District Court, Northern District of California; United States District Court, Eastern District of California; United States District Court, Central District of California; United States District Court, Southern District of California; United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit
Association Memberships
State Bar of California; American Bar Association (ABA); Marin County Bar Association
Continuing Education
I complete 20 units of continuing education per year.
Example Cases
We recently successfully acquired a domain stolen by a competitor who infringed trademarks; the client was extremely pleased.
We are currently in the process of litigating a theft of trade secrets case.
Education
Degree:
B.A.
School:
Sonoma State University
City:
Sonoma
State:
CA
Year:
1989
Focus and Accomplishments:
Business
Degree:
J.D.
School:
Golden Gate University School of Law
City:
San Francisco
State:
CA
Year:
1993
Honors:
Honors, Dean's List
Focus and Accomplishments:
Blum Law Scholarship: 1992, 1992, 1993
Number of Attorneys
20
State Licensed In
California
Firm Focus and History
The present civil litigation law corporation was formed in 1970 and was first known as Mead, Bradley & Whitcomb, Inc. The firm is now known as Bradley, Curley, Asiano, Barrabee & Gale, P.C.
Our lawyers' expertise has uniquely qualified them to handle cases that require special vocational insights and medical knowledge. Our attorneys, for example, have previously worked as registered nurses, dentists, insurance claims adjusters, police officers, and emergency medical technicians, and many are members of various local, state and national legal associations. Additionally, several of our attorneys frequently present courses in risk management and current legal developments.
Our areas of practice include: professional liability, products liability, construction liability, drug and medical device, transportation, public entity and agency defense, employment law, environmental liability, coverage and bad faith liability, general tort liability, writ and appeals, real estate law, intellectual property/trade secrets, and personality and sports representation and management.
The firm is a certified minority owned business having received certification through the State of California (Cal-Trans), Regional Transit Association (RTA) and the City and County of San Francisco Human Rights Commission. Our support and management staff is race and gender balanced in keeping with our commitment to diversity.
Previous Employment Summary
Bradley, Curley, Asiano, Barrabee & Gale, P.C. 1999 to Present, Shareholder
Low, Ball & Lynch
1997 to 1999, Associate
Law Offices of Paul B. Engler
1996-1997, Associate
Law Offices of Alberto Valle
1994 to 1996, Associate
San Francisco Public Defender's Office
1993, Legal Intern
Activities and Awards
Court Appointed Mediator - Marin County
Court Appointed Arbitrator - Marin County
What is your opinion regarding clients educating themselves on legal issues?
I am all for it. I appreciate it when clients educate themselves because they then have an overall view of their problem or situation prior to meeting me.
Are you willing to review documents prepared by clients?
Yes.
Are you willing to coach clients who want to represent themselves?
Yes.
Why did you decide to be a lawyer?
I always found the law fascinating, even as a child. Also, I was very close with my uncle, who was an attorney. One time he brought a real property book home. I read the entire book and enjoyed it thoroughly; ever since, I've been intrigued by the law.
What work experience and education helps you be a better lawyer?
I worked my way through college and law school; I feel it makes me a well-rounded attorney in all of my cases.
Why did you decide on your primary area of practice?
I chose to work in intellectual property, personal injury, and product liability because it is cutting edge law that's ever changing. Also, in this area of the country intellectual property cases are very prevalent.
What do you like best about your career?
I like that I get to meet various individuals and that the fact patterns of new cases are always different.
Tell us about your law firm:
We're a local bay area firm with approximately 20 attorneys and we work very well together—our firm has a collegial atmosphere. In addition, we work with a nationally renowned boutique law firm that specializes in prosecuting patents, and are co-counsel with us in many of our intellectual property litigation cases. The combination of the boutique law firm Feldman Gale and our firm gives us a group experience of having litigated cases in the majority of counties throughout California and throughout the mainland United States.
What are your strengths and style?
I am very good at negotiating resolutions through effective litigation.
I start work early, work hard, and am available for clients when they need me.
Personal Interests:
I enjoy spending time with my wife and son; I also like to golf and surf when I can.
Office Manager/Assistant
Susan Ashton
Fax
(415) 464-8887
Office Hours
Monday through Friday
7:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Emergency After Hours
No
Foreign Languages
Interpreter used when necessary.
Fixed-Price Services and Fees
None.
Hourly Rates
Vary on a case by case basis.
Free Initial Consultation?
Yes.
Typical Retainer
Retainer varies on a case by case basis.
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