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John F. “Jack” DeMeo

John F. (“Jack”) DeMeo was born in Santa Rosa and was admitted to the California State Bar in 1959.  A 1958 graduate of Hastings College of Law, Mr. DeMeo was a member of the Order of the Coif and Thurston Honor Society and was a Justice of Temple Chapter of Phi Alpha Delta law fraternity.  He has co-authored “California Deposition and Discovery Practice” published by Matthew Bender & Co.  Mr. DeMeo is a past faculty member of the Hastings Center for Trial and Appellate Advocacy and has lectured on the law including Continuing Education of the Bar programs.  He has also served as a member of the Sonoma and Marin County Superior Court Bench-Bar Settlement Conference Panels, served as Judge Pro Tem, Discovery Referee, and with the Judicial Arbitration Program of the Superior Court in Sonoma County, in addition to numerous private arbitrations and mediations.

Mr. DeMeo serves on the board of directors for the Valley of the Moon Children’s Foundation and is a life-time board member of the Sonoma County Fair.

Professional Affiliations

  • California State Bar Association
  • American Bar Association
  • Bar of the United States District Court, Northern District of California
  • Admitted to Practice Before the United State Supreme Court
  • Sonoma County Bar Association (past president and recipient of the “Careers of Distinction” Award)
  • Consumer Attorneys of California
  • American Board of Trial Advocates (2008 president of the California State Chapter and past president of San Francisco Chapter)
  • Fellow of the American College of Trial Lawyers
  • Sangster American Inns of Court No. 304 (Master)
  • American Association for Justice
  • Listed in Best Lawyers in America, 2009 edition and prior editions
  • Listed in Northern California Super Lawyers

 

Education

  • Santa Rosa Junior College
  • University of San Francisco
  • Hastings College of Law, University of California (J.D., 1958)

 

Practice Areas

  • General Civil Litigation
  • Personal Injury/Wrongful Death
  • Medical and Hospital Negligence
  • Products Liability
  • Eminent Domain
  • Equine Law
  • Thoroughbred Racing Industry and Jockey Claims
  • Insurance Bad Faith
  • Mediation/Arbitration
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