Background
Berka, Christopher P. was born on May 15, 1954 in Palo Alto, California, United States.
Berka, Christopher P. was born on May 15, 1954 in Palo Alto, California, United States.
Stanford University (Bachelor of Arts, with honors, 1976). University of Michigan (Juris Doctor, cum laude, 1980). Member, Executive Committee, Environmental Law Section, Santa Clara County Bar Association, since 1990.
Judge Pro Tern, Santa Clara County Superior Court, since 1988.
(Resident, San Jose Office). Litigation, Environmental Law.
Worked at McCutchen, Doyle, Brown & Enersen (San Francisco, California) specializing in General Practice. Admitted to the bar, 1980, California. 1987, District of Columbia.
Member, Executive Committee, Environmental Law Section, Santa Clara County Bar Association, 1990-1995.
Judge Pro Tem, Santa Clara County Superior Court, 1988. Member, Editorial Board, California Environmental Law and Regulation Reporter, 1995.
(Resident, San Jose Office). Commercial litigation and business practice, including complex, securities and environmental litigation.
Environmental and natural resources.
Healthcare. Intellectual property. Biotechnology; antitrust and trade regulation.
Torts; product liability.
Insurance. Maritime; agribusiness. White-collar crime; appellate.
Corporate; banking; finance.
Insolvency. Real estate and land use. Construction; tax and employee benefits.
Labor and employment.
International trade law. Estate planning and trusts. Alternative dispute resolution.
Member, Executive Committee, Environmental Law Section, Santa Clara County Bar Association, 1990-1995. Judge Pro Tem, Santa Clara County Superior Court, 1988. Member, Editorial Board, California Environmental Law and Regulation Reporter, 1995.
(Resident, San Jose Office).