Practice areas: Business Litigation, Employment Litigation, Estate & Trust Litigation; view more
Licensed in California since: 1985
Education: Santa Clara University School of Law
Selected to Super Lawyers: 2007, 2009 - 2026 Call today:
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Law Offices of Bob Camors
1625 The AlamedaSuite 401
San Jose, CA 95126 Visit website
With a career spanning over four decades in both California and federal courts, Bob Camors has built a stellar reputation as a civil trial attorney. As the founder of the Law Offices of Bob Camors, he serves clients from his base in San Jose, California, offering legal guidance to individuals and businesses across Santa Clara County, the San Francisco Bay Area and beyond. His legal journey has seen him navigate a diverse array of cases, from contract disputes and unfair competition to intellectual property valuations and personal injury claims. His impressive courtroom prowess has even led him to successfully argue before the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit and imparted his knowledge through classes on jury selection and trade secret law.
Mr. Camors’ academic background is just as impressive as his professional one. He holds a J.D. from Santa Clara University School of Law, where he graduated with distinction, along with a Master of Science in Public Administration from Troy University. His educational achievements also include associate degrees in physics, mathematics and engineering, and a B.A. from The University of Arizona. He is registered to practice before the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office.
Scored “Excellent” on Avvo, Mr. Camors’ excellence in the legal field has been recognized with numerous accolades, including an AV Preeminent* peer-review rating through Martindale-Hubbell. Additionally, he has shared his knowledge by teaching classes on jury selection and trade secret law. When he’s not in the courtroom, he contributes to the legal community as an active member of the Santa Clara County Bar Association.
*AV®, AV Preeminent®, Martindale-Hubbell Distinguished and Martindale-Hubbell Notable are certification marks used under license in accordance with the Martindale-Hubbell certification procedures, standards and policies. Martindale-Hubbell® is the facilitator of a peer-review rating process. Ratings reflect the anonymous opinions of members of the bar and the judiciary. Martindale-Hubbell® Peer Review Ratings™ fall into two categories – legal ability and general ethical standards.
Practice areas
Business Litigation, Employment Litigation: Defense, Estate & Trust Litigation, Real Estate: BusinessFocus areas
Employment Law - Employer, Trade Secret, Will Contests
- 40% Business Litigation
- 20% Employment Litigation: Defense
- 20% Estate & Trust Litigation
- 20% Real Estate: Business
First Admitted: 1985, California
Professional Webpage: https://www.camorslaw.com/attorney/robert-e-camors-jr/
Bar / Professional Activity
- California, 1985
- U.S. Court of Appeals Federal Circuit
- U.S. District Court Northern District of California
- U.S. Patent and Trademark Office (Reg. No. 62405)
- Supreme Court of the United States of America
- U.S. District Court Eastern District of California
- U.S. District Court Eastern District of Texas
- U.S. District Court Northern Dist. of California, 1985
- U.S. District Court Central District of California
- U.S. District Court Southern District of California
Verdicts / Settlements (Case Results)
- Celerity v. Ultra Clean Holdings, Inc. (N.D.Cal. 2007) 476 F. Supp.2d 1159
- Ammon v. Superior Court (1988) 205 Cal. App. 3d 783
Special Licenses / Certifications
- Registered Patent Attorney, Reg. No. 62405.
Pro bono / Community Service
- Formerly counsel to the Board of Directors, Habitat for Humanity of Silicon Valley since 1997
- Former member of the Fee Arbitration Executive Committee and Attorney's Fees Arbitrator, Santa Clara County Bar Association since 1997
- Service as settlement conference neutral in Superior Court of Santa Clara County, 2019
Educational Background
- Troy State University, Troy, Alabama M.S., Major: Public Administration, 1977
- U.S. Army's Command and General Staff College
- University of Arizona, Tucson, Arizona B.A., Major: History, 1973
- West Valley College A.S. and A.A., Major: Physics, Major: Mathematics, 2006
- Mission College A.S., Major: Engineering, 2008
Honors
- 2024 Super Lawyer
- 2024 AV-Preeminent peer review rating by Martindale-Hubbell
- Ten Year Service Award, The Pro Bono Project of Santa Clara County
- Master Parachutist Badge
- Bronze Star Medal with “V” Device
- Purple Heart
- Mentioned in Secret Commandos by John Plaster, New York: Simon & Schuster, 2004
- Bancroft Whitney Prize of Community Property
- Commissioned Officer, U.S. Army Infantry (highest rank held Lt. Colonel) including assignment as Professor of Military Science, Santa Clara University
- Ranger Tab
- Bronze Star Medal for Meritorious Service (2 awards)
- Meritorious Service Medal
- Mentioned in From Promise to Prominence, The Santa Clara University School of Law by Hon. Mark Thomas (Ret.)
- AV® Martindale-Hubbell Peer Review Rating, AV® Martindale-Hubbell Peer Review Rating, Martindale-Hubbell, 1999
- Combat Infantry Badge
- Presidential Unit Citation
- Air Medal (5 awards)
- Army Commendation Medal
- Overseas service in Germany (3 years), Vietnam (3 years), Korea (1 year), Okinawa (1 year) and Panama (1 month)
Industry Groups
- Commercial Real Estate
These comments were made by fellow attorneys during the annual nomination process.
“always the best-prepared lawyer on the case”
“Bob, is a very good business litigator. He has tremendous experience in litigating contract, fraud, partnerhsip, shareholder and similar disputes.”
Selections
- Super Lawyers: 2007, 2009 - 2026
