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Herb Fox is an AV-rated*, appellate law specialist, certified by the California State Bar's Board of Legal Specialization, with 23 years of experience in both state and federal appellate courts. A former research attorney for the California Court of Appeals, Herb has handled over 165 state and federal appellate matters throughout California, resulting in 11 published opinions, including two from the California Supreme Court. Herb also consults with trial attorneys before, during and after trial, helping them identify issues and protect their clients' appellate rights. Over the course of his career, Herb has authored dozens of articles on appeals and appellate procedure and is frequently asked to lecture on these topics to groups of other attorneys. Herb maintains offices in Century City and Santa Barbara. Hourly, flat rate, and contingency fee arrangements considered.
*CV, BV and AV are registered certification marks of Reed Elsevier Properties Inc., used in accordance with the Martindale-Hubbell certification procedures, standards and policies. Martindale-Hubbell is the facilitator of a peer review rating process. Ratings reflect the confidential opinions of members of the bar and the judiciary. Martindale-Hubbell Ratings fall into two categories – legal ability and general ethical standards.
About Herb Fox
Law School: Golden Gate University School of Law
Admitted: 1986, California
Professional Webpage: foxappeals.com/firm bio.html
Honors and Awards:
- AV Rated by Martindale-Hubbell
- Marquis Who's Who in American Law, 2000/2001
- Named by Lexis-Nexis to the Bar Register of Distinguished Attorneys
Special Licenses/Certifications:
- Neutral Evaluator, Oaks & Associates, 2000
- Certified Appellate Law Specialist, California State Bar Board of Legal Specialization
Bar/Professional Activity:
- Santa Barbara County Bar Association
- Santa Barbara County Bar Association, Board of Directors
- Ventura County Bar Association
- Appellate Courts Committee, Los Angeles County Bar Association
- Member, American Bar Association, Appellate Lawyers Division
Scholarly Lectures and Writings:
- When is a Writ Worthy? Lawyers are Dying to Know Santa Barbara Lawyer, April 2002
- What The Court Needs To Know About Your Appeal Santa Barbara Lawyer, June 2004
- When Does a Non-Appealable Order Gain Appeal? Santa Barbara Lawyer, March 2005
- Appellate Counsel: Use 'Em Or Lose 'Em Santa Barbara Lawyer, December 2004
- Ninth Circuit Tidbits from Those in the Know Santa Barbara Lawyer, December 2005
- Cute Appellate Maneuvers Bite Back Santa Barbara Lawyer, February 2006
- No Fishing Zone for Non-Custodial Parent Santa Barbara Lawyer, March 2006
- Writs, Prayers and Appellate Facts and Figures Santa Barbara Lawyer, July 2006
- How to Create Reversible Error Without Trying Santa Barbara Lawyer, December 2006
- Jurisdictional Default Santa Barbara Lawyer, February 2007
- Blessed Be the Anti-Slapp Motion Santa Barbara Lawyer, March 2008
- Fighting Fees in Probate Court Santa Barbara Lawyer, June 2008
- Reviewing Standards of Review Santa Barbara Lawyer, July 2008
- The Sound of One Juror Clapping? Verdict Affirmed! Santa Barbara Lawyer, September, 2008
- Risky Reliance on Clerk’s Erroneous Advice Santa Barbara Lawyer, February 2009
- The Walls of Moncharsh Keep Tumbling Down, October 2009
- How Long, How Long?, January 2010
- The De Novo and Independent Judgment Standards of Review, May 2010
- Chutzpah on Review, June 2010
- Nuts and Bolts of Civil Writs, Ventura County Bar Assoc., Ventura, March 2000
- Writs and Appeals for the Family Law Practitioner, MCLE, 1995
- Advanced Legal Writing and Editing, Bryan Garner, Los Angeles, 1998
- Where Records Rule: Practicing Appellate Aforethought, MCLE, 1999
- Sanctions, Malpractice (and worse) at the Courts of Appeal, MCLE, 1999
- Practicing Appellate Aforethought, MCLE, 2000
- Inside (and Outside) the Court of Appeal, MCLE, 2001
- What Your Clients Need to Know About Civil Appeals (And When They Need to Know It!), MCLE, 2004
- Statements of Decision: Don't Leave Court Without One!, MCLE, 2004
- Demystifying Appeals, MCLE, 2006
- Dissolution of Error – What Family Law Practitioners Need to Know About Writs and Appeals, MCLE, 2007
- Protecting Your Client (and Making Appellate Counsel Happy): Preserving and Preparing the Record for Appeal, MCLE, 2007
- Staging the Case for the Appellate Arena: Tips, Traps, and Pitfalls, MCLE, 2008
Verdicts and Settlements:
- Huijers v. DeMarrais, 11 Cal.App.4th 676, 1992
- Estate of Griswold, 25 Cal.4th 904, 2001
- Marriage of Bryant, 91 Cal.App.4th 789, 2001
- Harris v. Sandro, 96 Cal.App.4th 1310, 2002
- Rice v. Clark, 28 Cal.4th 89, 2002
- Ocean View HOA v. Montecito Water District, 116 Cal.App.4th 396, 2004
- Parker v. McCaw, 125 Cal.App.4th 1494, 2005
- Violante v. Communities Southwest Development, 138 Cal.App.4th 972, 2006
- Kleveland v. Chicago Title, 141 Cal.App.4th 761, 2006
- Reyes v. Van Elk Ltd., Inc., 148 Cal.App.4th 604, 2007
- Parks v. Safeco Insurance Co., 170 Cal.App.4th 992, 2009
Educational Background:
- City College of the City University of New York, New York City, B.A. in Mass Media (Journalism) Cum Laude, 1976
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