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Mr. Filice is a founding partner of the firm
and an experienced trial and appellate lawyer. He has tried numerous
cases to jury verdict in State and Federal Courts and has argued
appeals in various appellate jurisdictions including the United
States Supreme Court and the California Supreme Court. He pursues
a general civil litigation practice with special emphasis on environmental,
toxic substance, products liability and complex business litigation.
Significant Appellate Decisions
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San Diego Navy Federal Credit Union
v. Cumis Insurance Society, (1984) 162 Cal.App.3d 358
[Right of insured to independent counsel where insurer
reserves coverage issues]
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Mitchell v. Superior Court, (1984)
37 Cal.3d 591 [Scope of attorney/client privilege in fear-of-future-disease
case]
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Miranda v. Shell Oil Co., (1993) 17
Cal.App.4th 1651 [Circumstances under which medical monitoring
damages will be allowed in toxic exposure case]
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FDIC v. Meyer (1994) 510 U.S .471;
114 S. Ct. 996; 127 L.Ed.2d 308 [Right to due process
in termination of constitutionally-protected property
interest]
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Wedeck v. Union Oil Company of California
(Unocal), (1997) 59 Cal.App.4th 848 [Special employment
status as bar to tort action]
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Education
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J.D., Hastings College of the Law,
University of California, 1974
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A.B., University of California, Berkeley,
1971
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Professional Associations and Activities
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Alameda County and American Bar Associations
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State Bar of California
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Defense Research Institute
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Association of Defense Counsel of
Northern California
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Admitted to Practice
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