Amitai Schwartz
Top rated Appellate attorney in Emeryville, California
Law Offices of Amitai Schwartz
Practice Areas: Appellate, Administrative Law, Civil Rights
Licensed in California since: 1973
Education: University of California Berkeley School of Law
Selected to Super Lawyers: 2005 - 2023 Law Offices of Amitai Schwartz
1585 62nd StNo. 8498
Emeryville, CA 94608 Phone: 510-597-1775 Email: Amitai Schwartz Visit website
Details
The Law Offices of Amitai Schwartz strives to provide high quality legal representation at affordable cost. Because we are a small firm, we provide individual attention to our clients' needs and concerns. We are easily accessible and responsive. We handle a broad range of complex litigation with the primary emphasis on both civil and criminal appellate work. We also handle non-appellate civil rights and public interest cases as well as administrative matters.   Frequently we represent other attorneys in connection with court awarded attorney's fee awards as well as disputes with other attorneys. We are frequently involved in health care matters, university and college issues, and criminal defense and habeas corpus cases.
First Admitted: 1973, California
Professional Webpage: http://www.schwartzlaw.com/attorneys.html
Educational Background:
- Berkeley Law (Boalt Hall) 1972 Brandeis University, 1969
Pro bono/Community Service:
- United States District Court, Northern District of California, Evaluator, Early Neutral Evaluation Program, 1988 - 2014: United States District Court, Northern District of California, Mediator, Mediation Program, 1990 - 2014; California Court of Appeal, First Appellate District , Mediator, Mediation Program, 2000 - 2011; Cooperating Attorney, ACLU of Northern California, 1985 -present; Cooperating Attorney, California Advocates for Nursing Home Reform, 1990- present; Lecturer, California Lawyers for the Arts.
Bar/Professional Activity:
- United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit, Member, Task Force on Self-Represented Litigants, 2003-2005; United States District Court, Northern District of California, Member, Advisory Committee to Draft Attorney Disciplinary Rules, 1998 - 1999Â Â Â United States District Court, Northern District of California, Member, Advisory Committee for the Non-Appropriated Fund, 1997; United States District Court, Northern District of California, Member, Civil Local Rules Advisory Committee, 1994 - 1996 ; United States District Court, Northern District of California, Civil Justice Reform Act Advisory Committee, 1991 - 1997; United States District Court, Northern District of California, Section 1983 Prisoner Pro Bono, Committee, Chair 1987 -2013; Ninth Circuit Judicial Conference, Lawyer Delegate, 1989-1991; State Bar of California, Member, Federal Courts Committee, 1996; Bar Association of San Francisco, Director, 1986-1987; Bar Association of San Francisco, Amicus Curiae Committee, Co-Chair, 1987 - 2009, 2012 - 2014; Bar Association of San Francisco, Judiciary Committee, Member, 1988 - 1990; San Francisco Barristers Club, Director, 1978
Other Outstanding Achievements:
- California Academy of Appellate Lawyers
Honors/Awards:
- California Lawyer Magazine - Angel Award, 2006
- Annual Award of Merit, Bar Association of San Francisco, 1997
- Outstanding Pro Bono Services, U.S. District Court Northern District of California, 1995
- Annual Award of Merit, Bar Association of San Francisco, 2007
- ABA Pro Bono Publico Award, 1991
- Annual Award of Merit, Bar Association of San Francisco, 1978
Office location for Amitai Schwartz
1585 62nd St
No. 8498
Emeryville, CA 94608
Selections
19 Years Super Lawyers
- Super Lawyers: 2005 - 2023