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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
157 Questions Answered
- Q. What legal options are available to claim compensation or ownership of a vineyard after contributing 17 years of work without pay under a verbal agreement?
- A: You may be able to pursue a claim for "quantum meruit", which is a common law claim entitling you to compensation for the benefit you provided to your father's property. You would also have a claim for breach of oral contract if there was an oral agreement regarding paying for your work within the last 2 years. Seek a local attorney for a consultation.
- Q. Contractor did not fulfill roof replacement contract; considering a demand letter.
- A: Yes, the first step would be to send a demand letter explaining the terms of the contract and how the contractor has breached those terms by not fulfilling his contractual obligations. Give him a week or so to respond and tell him that if he does not agree to do and start the work he originally contracted for (at the price quoted/agreed to in the contract), you will pursue your legal remedies. Then contact an experienced contract/construction lawyer for a consultation.
- Q. I need advice on filing an extension for a civil lawsuit response in California.
- A: You can request an extension to respond from plaintiff's counsel (which are routinely granted). CA law only permits, however, one 15-day extension to respond, but sometimes counsel provide more time anyway. If they don't agree to give you an extension, there's a Judicial Council form you can file with the court requesting an automatic extension to respond and the court will grant your request.
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