Background
Cappel, Timothy R. was born on January 18, 1949 in Saint Louis, Missouri, United States.
Cappel, Timothy R. was born on January 18, 1949 in Saint Louis, Missouri, United States.
University of Missouri (Bachelor of Science, magna cum laude, 1971). Duke University (Master of Arts, with highest honors, Public Policy Sciences, 1975. Juris Doctor, with distinction, 1974).
British Airways Board versus The Portuguese Authority of New York, 564 F.2d 1002 (2nd Circuit 1977); Browne versus McDonnell Douglas Corporation, 504 F.Supp. 514 (North Dakota California 1980); Eldridge versus Tymshare, Incorporated., 186 Cal.App.3d 767 (6th App District 1986)Worked at Cappel Law Offices (Costa Mesa, California) specializing in General Civil, Trial and Appellate Practice in all State and Federal Courts. Commercial, Corporation and Corporate Financing, Real Estate, and Technology Law. Admitted to the bar, 1976, New New York
1978, Missouri.
1979, California and United States. Supreme Court.
Recipient, First Joint Degree in Law and Public Policy Sciences, Duke University. Instructor, OCBA College of Trial Advocacy, 1992.
Lecturer, "Conflicts and Exposure in Client Relationships", "Frivolous Lawsuits and Abusive Lawyers", "Fiduciary Duties in Closely Held Businesses" and "Surviving An Audit of Your Legal Bills", OCBA Continuing Education of the Bar, 1991.
Intern, Foreign Service Officer, National Security Council Task Force on the Law of the Sea, 1974. Chairman, Board of Trustees, Cornelia Connelly School of the Holy Child Jesus, 1992-1995.
Member: Orange County, Los Angeles County, Federal and American Bar Associations. Association of Business Trial Lawyers.
Timothy R. Cappel practiced law with Rogers & Wells in New York, New York, and with Bryan Cave in Saint Louis, Missouri and Los Angeles, California, for 13 years.
Mr. Cappel formed his own firm in Orange County, California, in 1988 to provide sophisticated legal services to clients with personalized care and concern and without compromising excellence or timeliness. Mr. Cappel practices preventative law by constantly seeking to anticipate and avoid legal problems in advance and to manage each legal matter in a manner which avoids unnecessary costs and hardships.
Member: Orange County, Los Angeles County, Federal and American Bar Associations. Association of Business Trial Lawyers.