John Toby Schreiber
The Statewide average for reversals of civil appeals is 17%. John's reversal rate when representing appellants is about 60%, over triple the statewide average. John is a Certified Specialist in Appellate Law, State Bar of California Board of Legal Specialization. He assists trial attorneys and clients, whether individuals or small businesses, in their appellate needs. That may include handling the entire appeal, to handling parts of the appeal, such as briefing and oral argument. John is also brought into the case before judgment by trial counsel to make sure that issues on appeal are raised at the trial court level first. John has handled civil appeals for almost 30 years, and is also admitted to practice before the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals and the United States Supreme Court.
REPORTED AND OTHER MEANINGFUL CASES:
Eghtesad v. State Farm General Insurance Co. (2020) 51 Cal.App.5th 406
Kelley v. The Conco Companies, et al. (2011) 196 Cal.App.4th 191
Vanderkous, et al. v. Conley (2010) 188 Cal.App.4th 111
Shapell Industries, et al. v. Governing Board, Milpitas Unified School District (1991) 1 Cal.App.4th 218
Williams v. UNUM Life Insurance Co. of America, 113 F.3d 1108 (9th Cir. 1997), partially overruled in Wetzel v. Lou Ehlers Cadillac Group Long Term Disability Ins. Program (9th Cir. 2000), 222 F.3d 643
Brossoit v. Brossoit (1995) 31 Cal.App.4th 361
Hughey v. City of Hayward, et al. (1994) 24 Cal.App.4th 206
Waste Management of the Desert, Inc., et al. v. Palm Springs Recycling Center (1994) 7 Cal.4th 478
Bruner v. Geldermann, Inc. (1991) 229 Cal.App.3d 662
W.W.S.M. Investors, et al. v. Greve, Clifford, et al. (1996) 43 Cal.App.4th 517
RWW Properties, LLC v. Superior Court (Zavieh Real Party in Interest), First District Court of Appeal, Div. 5, Case No. A150816, alternative writ issued May 26, 2017
Zavieh v. RWW Properties, LLC, First District Court of Appeal, Div. 5, Case No. A145977, 2016
Suriya Systems, Inc., et al. v. Quadrant 4 System Corp., et al., Sixth District Court of Appeal, Case No. H042023, 2017
Halliday McCann v. JP Morgan Chase, et al., First District Court of Appeal, Div. 2, Case No. A138257, settled shortly before oral argument, August 2015
In re Marriage of Buda (Bailey) and Bailey, First District Court of Appeal, Division 3, Case No. A136564, 2014
Kazenercom Too, et al. v. Turan Petroleum, Inc., et al., Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals, Case Nos. 09-56329, 10-55458 (December 27, 2011)
Grima (Burford) v. Superior Court, First District Court of Appeal, Div. 1, Case No. A126852, 2009
Padda v. Hamedi-Fard, et al., First District Court of Appeal, Div. 3, Case No. A113703, 2007
Gotelli v. Latteri, First District Court of Appeal Case No. A108378, 2006
Cearley, et al. v. Azizian, et al., First District Court of Appeal, Case No. A107231, 2006
Pratt v. Lloyd, First District Court of Appeal Case No. A108164, 1st District's appellate mediation program, 2005
Valenty v. Valenty, First District Court of Appeal Case No. A096601, 2002
Altura, et al. v. Shelfbond, et al., First District Court of Appeal, Case No. A094433, 2002
Singh v. Sharma, First District Court of Appeal, Case No. A092081, 2001
Newcomb v. Superior Court, First District Court of Appeal Case No. A090777, alternative writ issued July 20, 2000
Northern California SuperLawyer, 2007-2016
Associate Editor, Vol. 26, Santa Clara Law Review, Law Review Comment published, 26 Santa Clara L. Rev. 643 (1986)
Benicia, California 94510
