Joseph A. Piasta II

Background

Piasta II, Joseph A. was born on July 11, 1951 in Tulsa, Oklahoma, United States.

Education

University of San Francisco (Bachelor of Arts, cum laude, 1973. Juris Doctor, 1976); George Washington University (Master of Laws, with highest honors, 1981).

Career

Worked at Shapiro, Galvin, Shapiro & Piasta, A Professional Corporation (Santa Rosa, California) specializing in Civil Litigation, Personal Injury Law, Insurance, Business Litigation, Real Estate Litigation, Probate Litigation, Elder Fraud Litigation, Public Entity Personnel Litigation. Admitted to the bar, 1976, California. 1977, United States. Court of Military Appeals.

1979, District of Columbia.

1980, United States. Supreme Court. 1981, United States. Court of Appeals, Ninth Circuit and United States.

District Court, Northern District of California. Alpha Sigma Nu. Member, McAuliffe Law Honor Society.

President, University of San Francisco Law Society.

Company-Author: California Civil Discovery Handbook, West Publishing Company Judge Pro-Tem and Arbitrator: Sonoma County Superior Court, 1986—. Marin County Superior Court, 1987—. Adjunct Professor, University of San Francisco School of Law.

Member: Sonoma County Bar Association.

State Bar of California. District of Columbia Bar.

Redwood Empire Trial Lawyers Association (President, 1987-1988). Military: Lieutenant Colonel, Judge Advocate General"s Corps, United States Army Reserve.

Achievements

• Joseph A. Piasta II has been listed as a reputable lawyer by Martindale-Hubbell.

Membership

Member, McAuliffe Law Honor Society. President, University of San Francisco Law Society.