Background
ZIEFF, PAUL was born on August 1, 1954 in Boston, Massachusetts, United States.
ZIEFF, PAUL was born on August 1, 1954 in Boston, Massachusetts, United States.
Brown University (Bachelor of Arts, magna cum laude, 1976). Harvard University (Juris Doctor, magna cum laude, 1981). Phi Beta Kappa. Associate Director, Harvard Legal Aid Society, 1979-1981.
Worked at Landels Ripley & Diamond, Limited Liability Partnership. Admitted to the bar, 1981, California. Phi Beta Kappa. Author: The Owned Property Exclusion and Environmental Insurance Claims, Environmental Claims Journal, Volume 4, Number.
1 at p. 31 (1991); Coverage for Environmental Claims, Insurance Issues, Volume V, Number.
2 at p. 2, (November 1991). Associate Director, Harvard Legal Aid Society, 1979-1981.
Member: The State Bar of California. American Bar Association.
A nationally recognized environmental practice specializing in domestic and international regulatory compliance and business issues, private litigation and enforcement defense.
Includes cost recovery litigation, toxic tort litigation, white collar/environmental criminal defense, corporate and real estate environmental due diligence, legislative and regulatory representation, and CEQA and land use counselling and litigation, and natural resources counselling and litigation. A comprehensive national practice in real property issues, including real estate finance, purchase and sale, leasing and property management, joint ventures and partnerships, workouts and foreclosures. Civil litigation and trial practice including business torts, securities, commercial real estate, policyholder representation in insurance coverage disputes, bankruptcy, appellate, antitrust, construction, intellectual property, unfair business practices, officer and director liability, lender liability, products liability.
A comprehensive practice in labor, employment and benefits law, counseling, management training and litigation.
Broad mediation and alternative dispute resolution practice both as neutral and as advocate.
Member: The State Bar of California. American Bar Association.