Background
Lew, Garrick S. was born on July 25, 1950 in Oakland, California, United States.
Lew, Garrick S. was born on July 25, 1950 in Oakland, California, United States.
University of California at Berkeley (Bachelor of Arts, honors, Criminology, 1971). Boalt Hall School of Law, University of California (Juris Doctor, 1974). Spoken languages: Chinese (Cantonese).
Worked at Minami, Lew & Tamaki (San Francisco, California) specializing in General Civil and Criminal Trial Practice, Commercial Litigation, Personal Injury, Employment, Business, Corporate, Entertainment, Immigration Law, Estate Planning and Civil Rights. Admitted to the bar, 1974, California and United States. District Court, Northern District of California.
Contributing Author: California Criminal Law Procedure & Practice, California Continuing Education of The Bar, 1986.
Faculty Member, College of Advocacy, Criminal Justice College, Hastings College of the Law, University of California, 1985-1992. Member: Bar Association of San Francisco (Member, Sections on Criminal Law and Family Law.
Member, Judicial Evaluation Committee, 1989). State Bar of California (Member, Executive Committee, 1983-1987, Treasurer, 1984, Vice-Chair, 1985 and Chair, 1986-1987, Criminal Law Section).
California Attorneys for Criminal Justice (Member, Board of Governors, 1978-1988).
Criminal Trial Lawyers Association. National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers (Member, 1985). The firm"s practice is concentrated in the areas of litigation and transactional work.
Its litigation practice primarily involves personal injury claims and insurance and construction litigation defense.
Its transactional practice involves representing clients ranging from family-owned businesses to major international corporations with an emphasis on Pacific Rim Companies. In addition, the firm performs immigration work for multi-national corporations, business entrepreneurs, corporate executives and other professionals.
Member, College of Advocacy, Criminal Justice College, Hastings College of the Law, University of California, 1985-1992. Member: Bar Association of San Francisco (Member, Sections on Criminal Law and Family Law. Member, Judicial Evaluation Committee, 1989).
State Bar of California (Member, Executive Committee, 1983-1987, Treasurer, 1984, Vice-Chair, 1985 and Chair, 1986-1987, Criminal Law Section).
California Attorneys for Criminal Justice (Member, Board of Governors, 1978-1988). Criminal Trial Lawyers Association.
National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers (Member, 1985).