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Donald G. Rez

Recognized by Best Lawyers® since 2018.
600 B Street, 17th Floor San Diego, California 92101
(619) 233-4100
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Firm: Sullivan Hill Rez & Engel, APLC
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Firm

Sullivan Hill Rez & Engel, APLC


Years In Practice

44


Phone Number (619) 233-4100

Donald G. Rez focuses his practice in the areas of business and commercial litigation, antitrust and trade regulation. He has handled all types of commercial lawsuits, including cases involving trade regulation and antitrust, breach of contract, franchisor/franchisee issues, lender liability cases, professional malpractice, and intellectual property. He has been involved in complex multi-district litigation, and his antitrust experience has involved claims of virtually every kind.

Mr. Rez has represented diverse clients as the San Diego Clippers, Exxon, Fotomat, Mashburn Sanitation and Recycling (see City of San Marcos v. Coast Waste Mgmt, Inc., 54 Cal Rptr 2d 588 (1996), Nevada Bob’s Pro Shop, Inc., and Orlimar Golf Co. In approving a consumers’ antitrust class action settlement in which Mr. Rez had been appointed co-lead plaintiffs’ counsel, the United States District Court Judge recognized the high quality of representation on behalf of the class. Shames v. Hertz Corp., 2012 WL 5392159 at *19 (S.D. Cal Nov. 5, 2012). (“The quality of representation in this matter was exceptional.”)

Active in the legal community, Mr. Rez is a past chair of the Civil Litigation Section of the San Diego County Bar Association (2013) and was co-chair in 2012, during which he organized and moderated many continuing education programs on topics such as California’s anti-SLAPP statute, e-filing in San Diego Superior Court and court funding. He was an editor of the Harvard Environmental Law Review, and was one of the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of California Lawyer Representatives to the Ninth Circuit Judicial Conference.  He is on the Executive Committee of the Harvard Law School Association of San Diego.

Mr. Rez has an AV® Preeminent™ Peer Review Rating by Martindale-Hubbell which he has held for more than 30 years. He was selected by his peers for inclusion in the 24th, 25th, 26th, 27th and 28th edition of  Best Lawyers in America® in the field of Commercial Litigation. He has also been recognized as a San Diego “Top Lawyer,” “Super Lawyer,” and was recognized in the top 1% of The American Registry, “Best of the Best.” In addition, he was recognized by the Martindale-Hubbell Peer Review for achieving highest level of professional excellence.

What legal services does this lawyer offer?
Commercial Litigation
What is the scope of this lawyer's practice?
 
Commercial Litigation - 100%
Bar Admissions
California
Admitted in 1978
Awards
  • AV® Preeminent™ Peer Review Rating by Martindale-Hubbell
  • Inclusion in the 24th, 25th, 26th, 27th and 28th edition of  Best Lawyers in America® in the field of Commercial Litigation
  • San Diego "Top Lawyer"
  • San Diego “Super Lawyer"
  • Top 1% of The American Registry
  • "Best of the Best"
  • Recognized by the Martindale-Hubbell Peer Review for achieving highest level of professional excellence
Organizations & Affiliations
American Bar Association
Member
American Bar Foundation
Life Fellow
Harvard Law School Association of San Diego
Member of Executive Committee
John Paul the Great Catholic University
Board of Trustees
Mercy for the Order of the Holy Sepulchre
Spirituality Committee
San Diego County Bar Association
Member
University of San Diego School of Law
Board of Visitors
Education
Harvard University, J.D.
Graduated 1978
University of Texas - Austin, B.A.
Graduated 1975
Contact Details and Office Locations
Office: (619) 233-4100
600 B Street, 17th Floor
San Diego, California 92101
San Diego, California 92101
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