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Bari S. Robinson
Law Office of Bari S. Robinson
Atrium Building
449 15th Street
Suite 201
Oakland, CA 94612
Phone: (510) 625-1507 | Fax: (510) 836-3339
http://www.barirobinson.com
http://www.lawyers.com
High quality, ethical service and personal attention.
Legal Topic
Real Estate
Preferred New Clients
I would love to help people with contract disputes in the areas of construction, real estate, and commercial litigation. I also draft contracts in those areas. I have a great deal of experience representing clients in construction and design defect litigation, unlawful detainer actions, as well as real estate fraud and insurance bad faith litigation. Although I am located in Oakland, California, I have helped clients all over the Bay Area and nationally.
Sub-Categories
Commercial Real Estate
- Architectural & Engineering
- Broker & Transaction Litigation
- Building Codes
- Buying & Selling
- Condemnation
- Condominiums & Cooperatives
- Construction Contracts
- Construction Defects
- Construction Financing
- Conveyancing
- Eminent Domain
- Homeowners' Associations
- Insurance
- Land Contracts
- Mechanics' Liens
- Mold Claims
- Mortgages
- Property Taxes
- Real Estate Loans
- Renting & Leasing
- Title Insurance
- Title Litigation
- Architectural & Engineering
- Broker & Transaction Litigation
- Building Codes
- Buying & Selling
- Condemnation
- Condominiums & Cooperatives
- Construction Contracts
- Construction Defects
- Construction Financing
- Conveyancing
- Eminent Domain
- Homeowners' Associations
- Insurance
- Land Contracts
- Land Use & Zoning
- Mechanics' Liens
- Mold Claims
- Mortgages
- Property Taxes
- Real Estate Loans
- Title Insurance
- Title Litigation
Legal Topic
Business Law
Preferred New Clients
I enjoy assisting clients in drafting contracts of all kinds, including construction and real estate contracts, leases and representing clients in breach of contract litigation, fraud, and other business issues. I also give business and real estate advice.
Sub-Categories
Business Law
- Mediation/Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR)
- Commercial Banks & Loans
- Commercial Leasing
- Business Successions
- Buying & Selling
- Corporations
- Directors' & Officers' Liability
- Joint Ventures
- Limited Liability Companies (LLCs)
- Partnerships
- Professional Corporations
- Breach of Contract
- Contract Disputes
- Contract Drafting & Review
- Warranties
- Commercial Construction Contracts
- Construction Defects
- Construction Disputes
- Dangerous Property
- Government Construction Contracts
- Mechanics' Liens
- Government Construction Contracts
- Bad Faith
- Casualty Insurance
- Directors' & Officers' Liability
Bar Admissions
CA, May 1980
Bar Number: 91743
Other Court Admissions
Northern District of California, Supreme Court of the State of California.
Association Memberships
State Bar of California; Alameda County Bar Association; Charles Houston Bar Association; American Bar Association
Continuing Education
I attend continuing legal education seminars on Commercial, Real Estate, and Construction Litigation. I often exceed the required number of hours.
Papers and Publications
Co-Author, "Handling a Mechanics Lien," Continuing Education of the Bar
Example Cases
I was successful in favorably resolving a construction defects case on behalf of a person who owned an eight-unit apartment building. I have successfully resolved other construction defects cases.
Other areas I have litigated successfully involved real estate lease and purchase disputes, broker liability cases, eminent domain cases and insurance bad faith cases associated with real estate.
Education
Degree:
J. D.
School:
University of California at Berkeley, Boalt Hall School of Law
City:
Berkeley
State:
CA
Year:
1979
Honors:
Associate Editor, California Law Review
Focus and Accomplishments:
Clerk to Hon. Harry T. Edwards,
U.S. Court for the District of Columbia Circuit
Degree:
M.S.
School:
State University of New York at Binghamton
City:
Binghamton
State:
NY
Year:
1972
Focus and Accomplishments:
Teaching French
Degree:
B.S.
School:
University of Kansas
City:
Lawrence
State:
KS
Year:
1969
Honors:
Outstanding Senior
Focus and Accomplishments:
Teaching French and Spanish
Number of Attorneys
1
State Licensed In
California
Firm Focus and History
The primary focus of my firm is real estate, construction and commercial litigation.
I have helped clients resolve contract disputes of all kinds, either through negotiation, arbitration, mediation, or litigation in the courts. Construction disputes, breach of contract and construction defect issues particularly appeal to me and I have been very successful with them. Finally, I have a great deal of experience in Unlawful Detainer litigation.
Previous Employment Summary
Clerk, U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit; Brown McCutchen Law Offices (formerly McCutchen Doyle Brown and Enersen); Miller, Starr and Regalia; Executive Director and General Counsel, Alameda County Bar Association
Activities and Awards
Judge Pro Tem for Alameda County Superior Court; Highest AV-rating by Martindale-Hubbell; Former Executive Director of Volunteer Legal Services Corporation of the Alameda County Bar Association.
What is your opinion regarding clients educating themselves on legal issues?
I think self-education on the part of clients is an excellent idea. However, my role is to build upon their knowledge and help when they come to the limit of that knowledge. I will educate the client, but the client must ultimately trust my judgment and skill. I welcome input and questions at any stage of the case.
Are you willing to review documents prepared by clients?
I am willing to review simple documents prepared by clients. If the issues are more complicated, I will have to prepare the document myself. I will not take responsibility for documents drafted by clients, even if I review them. This is fraught with malpractice dangers.
Are you willing to coach clients who want to represent themselves?
I am not willing to do so, other than in small claims court. However, the small claims procedures forbid a litigant from being represented by an attorney in court. I will discuss a small claims case in my office. The client will have to represent himself in court.
Why did you decide to be a lawyer?
I decided to become a lawyer because I wanted to advocate on behalf of individuals and organizations and help them resolve their problems.
What work experience and education helps you be a better lawyer?
I know that the teaching experience I had prior to becoming a lawyer helped me to be able to explain the law and its impact on individual client situations. I also know that my legal training and job experience was excellent. Finally, my educational emphasis on foreign languages and cultures in my undergraduate education allows me to represent the diverse cultures of the Bay Area.
Why did you decide on your primary area of practice?
I chose my primary practice/specialty because I find real estate and construction law issues fascinating and rewarding.
What do you like best about your career?
I enjoy my career because it gives me an opportunity to keep abreast of extremely interesting legal issues and serve the diverse community in which I practice.
Tell us about your law firm:
I am a solo practitioner, so all of my clients deal directly with me. I have a wonderful, intelligent receptionist and assistant who is very helpful and personable to clients. Her name is Beulah Thompson.
What are your strengths and style?
I am very hands-on and listen well. A client's take on the case is the starting point for my representation. Clients today are very sophisticated. I enjoy building upon their knowledge.
Personal Interests:
Reading, writing novels, experiencing the beauty of the outdoors.
Office Manager/Assistant
Beulah Johnson.
Fax
(510) 836-3339
Office Hours
Monday through Friday
9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Emergency After Hours
No
Foreign Languages
I speak some Spanish.
Fixed-Price Services and Fees
I do offer a fixed price for drafting documents. The price is determined by the size and difficulty of the document.
I do not offer a fixed price for litigation.
Hourly Rates
$300.
Free Initial Consultation?
I do not offer a free initial consultation.
Typical Retainer
This depends on the matter.
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