EXPERIENCE MATTERS
ATTORNEY AT LAW WITH 28 YEARS OF EXPERIENCE SERVING CLIENTS IN THE SAN JOSE AREA, THE GREATER SAN FRANCISCO BAY AREA, AND THROUGHOUT CALIFORNIA
PRACTICE AREAS
CASES WE HANDLE
PERSONAL INJURY
Automobile Accidents; Truck Accidents; Motorcycle Accidents; Bicycle Accidents; Pedestrian Accidents; Slip and Fall Accidents; Trip and Fall Accidents; Uninsured and Underinsured Driver Cases; Personal Injury Litigation; Minor's Compromise; Dangerous Condition of Public Property Causing Bodily Injury
STATE COURT LITIGATION
Civil Litigation; Business Litigation; Consumer Litigation; Contract Litigation;
Commercial Litigation; Real Estate Litigation; Fraud Litigation; Corporate Litigation; Employment Litigation; Wrongful Termination Defense; Insurance Litigation; Lawsuit Defense; Default Judgments; Commercial Collections; Shareholder Derivative Actions; Breach of Contract; Unfair Competition; Commercial Unlawful Detainer Litigation (Eviction Lawsuits); Commercial Lease Monetary Damages; Administrative Proceedings
FEDERAL COURT LITIGATION
Diversity (California) Civil Litigation; Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) Defense; Cable TV Piracy Defense; Bankruptcy Adversary Proceedings Prosecution and Defense
CONSUMER LAW
Consumer Fraud; Automobile Dealer Fraud; Consumer Protection; Consumer
Rights; Debtors and Creditors; Assistance to In Pro Per Litigants
BUSINESS AND CORPORATE LAW
Business Litigation; Commercial Litigation; Business Formation; Corporations;
LLCs; Partnerships; Commercial Leases
REPRESENTATION IN ALTERNATIVE DISPUTE RESOLUTION (ADR)
Mediation; Binding Arbitration; Uninsured and Underinsured Arbitration; Judicial Arbitration; Neutral Evaluations; Court-Supervised Settlement Conferences
A Focus on Results
The first step is for us to work with you and come up with a plan to get the results you need. Through our knowledge of the law and your understanding of the circumstances, we will craft a path to success.
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ATTORNEY PROFILE
Michel J. Rouhani received his Doctor of Jurisprudence degree in 1992. He was licensed to practice law in California in 1992.
He is licensed to practice before the Supreme Court of California and all Courts of the State of California, the Supreme Court of the United States, the United States Court of Appeals for the Armed Forces, the United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit, the United States District Court for the Northern District of California, and the United States District Court for the Eastern District of California.
He is accredited by the French Consulate General in San Francisco as an attorney serving the legal needs of the French community in the Bay Area.
In addition to his California law degree, he holds several law degrees from the University of Paris, and the Diploma of the Paris Institute of Political Studies (Sciences Po).
He received training at the Hague Academy of International Law in the Netherlands, the academic wing of the International Court of Justice, also called the World Court.
He has held international banking positions in Paris, France, Nice, France, and Monte Carlo, Monaco.
He was a Financial and Budget Advisor to the City of Charenton-le-Pont, France. He was a volunteer with the Ile-de-France Regional Government in France.
He was licensed as a Real Estate Broker and Officer by the Department of Real Estate of the State of California in 2004.
He has held executive positions in California corporations.
For the past 28 years, he has been representing Businesses and Individuals, Plaintiffs and Defendants, and Debtors and Creditors in Both State and Federal Courts in: Civil Litigation, Business Litigation, Personal Injury Litigation, Insurance Litigation, Consumer Law and Litigation, Real Estate Law and Litigation, Commercial Landlord and Tenant Litigation, Employment Litigation, Bankruptcy, Bankruptcy Litigation, Bankruptcy Adversary Proceedings, ADA Litigation, Cable TV Piracy Litigation, DMV Hearings, Appeals, Contracts Drafting and Negotiation, Business Formation, Immigration Law, Binding Arbitration, Judicial Arbitration, Mediation, Workers' Compensation Subrogation, and Criminal Proceedings.
He was commended by the Santa Clara County Bar Association and the Pro Bono Project of Santa Clara County for his contributions to the delivery of pro bono legal services.
PLACES SERVED
The Law Offices of Michel J. Rouhani is located in Santa Clara, California, and represents clients throughout California, including the counties of Santa Clara, Alameda, San Mateo, San Francisco, Marin, Contra Costa, San Benito, Santa Cruz, Monterey, San Joaquin, and Stanislaus, including the cities of San Jose, Santa Clara, Cupertino, Los Gatos, Saratoga, Mountain View, Sunnyvale, Campbell, Milpitas, Palo Alto, Redwood City, San Mateo, San Francisco, San Rafael, Santa Rosa, Fremont, Union City, Hayward, San Leandro, Alameda, Oakland, Pleasanton, Walnut Creek, Martinez, Gilroy, Morgan Hill, Salinas, Santa Cruz, Watsonville, Stockton, Modesto, and Ceres.
RESOURCES FOR THE PUBLIC
The following are links to resources that may be helpful:
California Judicial Branch, Legal Resources & Information
Santa Clara County Superior Court, Self-Help Resources and Information
Santa Clara County Superior Court, Self-Help for Small Claims
Santa Clara County Superior Court , Free & Low-Cost Legal Help
Santa Clara County Superior Court, Fee Waiver Information
U.S. District Court, Northern District of California, Representing Yourself
U.S. Bankruptcy Court, Northern District of California, Pro Bono Services Available
State Bar of California, Free Legal Help