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Dan Rowan Cortright
Seasoned litigator with experience in many fields of law
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Experienced litigator with 20+ years' experience in a variety of legal fields, including personal injury, products liability, real estate, landlord-tenant, breach of contract, business disputes/litigation, construction defect/contracts law, employment law, commercial litigation, pre-litigation disputes/resolutions, mediations/arbitrations.
Practice Areas
- Personal Injury
- Animal & Dog Bites, Brain Injury, Car Accidents, Construction Accidents, Motorcycle Accidents, Premises Liability, Truck Accidents, Wrongful Death
- Business Law
- Business Contracts, Business Litigation, Partnership & Shareholder Disputes
- Insurance Claims
- Bad Faith Insurance, Business Insurance, Motor Vehicle Insurance, Property Insurance
- Construction Law
- Construction Contracts, Construction Defects, Construction Liens, Construction Litigation
- Products Liability
- Motor Vehicle Defects, Toxic Torts
- Landlord Tenant
- Evictions, Housing Discrimination, Landlord Rights, Tenants' Rights
- Arbitration & Mediation
- Business - Arbitration/Mediation, Consumer - Arbitration/Mediation
- Civil Rights
- Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), Discrimination, Employment, Fair Housing, Privacy Law
- Consumer Law
- Elder Law
- Employment Law
- Employment Contracts, Employment Discrimination, Overtime & Unpaid Wages, Sexual Harassment, Whistleblower, Wrongful Termination
- Insurance Defense
- Real Estate Law
- Commercial Real Estate, Easements, Eminent Domain, Homeowners Association, Neighbor Disputes, Residential Real Estate
Fees
- Free Consultation
- Credit Cards Accepted
- Contingent Fees
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Rates, Retainers and Additional Information
Payment accepted by Zelle, Venmo and PayPal.
Jurisdictions Admitted to Practice
- California
- State Bar of California
- ID Number: Bar # 206856
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- 9th Circuit
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Languages
- English: Spoken, Written
Professional Experience
- Principal Attorney
- The Rowan Firm
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- Owner/Principal attorney at full-service law offices managed/run by myself, representing a variety of clients in many different legal fields.
- Senior Counsel
- Tyson Mendes
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- Represented insurance, contractor and business clients in a variety of matters.
- Senior Counsel
- O'Brien Law
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- Represented insurers in variety of claim disputes (personal injury, property damage, etc.).
- Associate Attorney
- Lewis Brisbois Bisgaard & Smith
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- Acted as local national counsel for insurer in toxic tort litigation.
- Senior Associate Attorney
- Walsworth Franklin Bevins & McCall LLP
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- Handled all aspects of litigation practice, including representation of insurance carriers and San Francisco Housing Authority, supervised 9 associates for one insurance client.
- Associate Attorney
- Jeffer Mangels Butler & Marmaro LLP
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- Represented secured creditors in bankruptcy and loan workouts.
Education
- University of San Francisco School of Law
- J.D. (1999) | Law
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- University of California - Los Angeles
- B.A. (1995) | Political Science
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- Activities: Cycling Team Director
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Professional Associations
- State Bar of California  # 206856
- Member
- Current
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- SONOMA COUNTY BAR ASSOCIATION
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Websites & Blogs
- Website
- The Rowan Firm
Legal Answers
129 Questions Answered
- Q. Can I take legal action for not being informed about a colon cancer diagnosis in 2021?
- A: I am sorry to hear of your misdiagnosis. If you learned of the misdiagnosis within the last year, you may be able to file a malpractice lawsuit to recover for your damages against the provider/hospital. The value of your case depends on many factors, such as how far the cancer has progressed, the effect on your life/lifestyle, lost work because of illness, medical treatment, etc. Contacting an attorney experienced with medical malpractice actions is the first step.
- Q. Seeking compensation for health issues from Norplant and missed lawsuit
- A: Whether you may now sue for personal injury caused by the Norplant device depends on when you discovered the damage it caused you. If it was more than 2 years ago, then the statute of limitations bars your claim for any recovery. But if the damage was either caused less than 2 years ago, or through ordinary diligence you did not discover the damage caused to you until less than 2 years ago, you may still have time to file a lawsuit for damages.
- Q. How to pursue compensation for injuries from apartment fall in CA?
- A: Most attorneys in CA will take an injury case like this on a contingency fee basis, meaning you will only pay the attorney for their time after the case settles or a judgment is obtained in your favor after trial (if a lawsuit is filed). One of the key threshold questions, however, will be liability of the apartment complex for your injuries, which will depend on many factors including whether there was adequate lighting where you fell, the visibility of the curb, whether other similar incidents had previously occurred, etc. Reach out to a personal injury attorney to discuss your options and the details of whether you have a case.
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