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Dan Rowan Cortright

Dan Rowan Cortright

Seasoned litigator with experience in many fields of law
  • Personal Injury, Business Law, Insurance Claims ...
  • California
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Biography

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
  • 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
- Current
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Websites & Blogs
Website
The Rowan Firm
Legal Answers
150 Questions Answered
Q. How to protect family home from liability due to father's drunk driving?
A: Transfer the home to an irrevocable trust or to your mother's name alone.
Q. What are our rights for installing cameras in rented home without lease agreement in CA?
A: The first issue to be addressed is the landlord's allowing a person to reside in the unit without your permission. As tenants, you have the exclusive right to occupy the unit, whether your rental agreement is oral or written. So the landlord may not just bring someone to live with you without your permission.

The second issue is more complicated. It is illegal in CA to record someone without their permission where they have a reasonable expectation of privacy. This other occupant has a claim that she has a reasonable expectation of privacy, at lease in her room/bathroom. The common/shared areas are a bit more cloudy regarding reasonable expectation of privacy. However, given that she's there without your permission, the bigger problem to address is the landlord's violation of your exclusive right of possession of the unit. Once you win either a court fight or have an attorney send him/his attorney a demand letter in that regard, the camera issue should be moot. ... Read More
Q. Where to serve amended complaint in California?
A: For an amended complaint where the defendants have counsel, it must be served on the attorney. If the defendant(s) are representing themselves, then it must be served on them personally.
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Contact & Map
The Rowan Firm
P.O. BOX 2061
Sebastopol, CA 95473
US
Telephone: (707) 360-1009
Monday: 9 AM - 5 PM
Tuesday: 9 AM - 5 PM
Wednesday: 9 AM - 5 PM
Thursday: 9 AM - 5 PM
Friday: 9 AM - 5 PM (Today)
Saturday: Closed
Sunday: Closed