Timothy J. Kooy
The Sterling Law Group
983 Reserve Drive, Roseville, CA 95678
tel: (916) 790-0852
E-mail: [email protected]
MEMBER:
California State Bar, # 130175 (adm. 1987)
United States Court of Appeals, Ninth Circuit
United States District Court, Northern District of California
United States District Court, Eastern District of California
United States District Court, Southern District of California
RATING:
BV, Martindale-Hubbell
EXPERIENCE
May 2014–Pres.: “Of Counsel,” Costanzo Law Firm, San Jose,
CA.
Represent plaintiffs and defendants in civil litigation matters; full
file responsibility. Practice areas include Bus. and Com. disputes,
Landlord-Tenant, Unlawful Detainer, Trusts, Fiduciary Abuse,
Prof. Neg. (Legal Mal.) and Pers. Injury.
Oct. 2012–Pres.: Contr. Attorney / App. Counsel, Tracy, CA
Handle law and motion, depositions, court appearances, and other
litigation related work on contract basis for attorney clients. Represent plaintiffs and defendants in litigation matters. Practice areas
include Bus. and Com. disputes, Landlord-Tenant, Trusts,
Fiduciary Abuse, Prof. Neg. (Legal Mal.) and Pers. Injury.
Jul. 2003–Oct. 2012: Litigation Attorney, Geiger & Keen, LLP
(formerly Geiger, Rudquist, Nuss, Coon & Keen), Stockton,
CA
Represented plaintiffs and defendants in litigation matters in state
and federal courts, including bankruptcy courts. Responsible for
own caseload with full file responsibility. Handled and argued
appeals as both appellant and respondent in state/federal courts,
including writ proceedings. Prevailed on all appellate matters.
Practice areas included Bus. and Com. disputes, Landlord-Tenant,
Trusts, Fiduciary Abuse, Prof. Neg. (Legal Mal.) and Pers. Injury.
Dec. 1992–Jul. 2003; Litigation Attorney: The Salter Law Firm
(formerly Salter & Struck), Modesto, CA.
Represented plaintiffs and defendants in litigation matters, inclu-
ding complex litigation, in areas such as Pers. Injury, Inv. Condemnation and Bus. and Com. disputes. Handled all law and
motion and appellate proceedings for two attorney law office.
Jan. 1992–Sept. 1992; Litigation Attorney: Law Firm of G.
Judson Scott, Jr., Pleasanton, CA.
Litigated professional negligence matters (Med. Mal and Legal
Mal.). Practice areas included Pers. Injury. Responsible for
discovery and law and motion; assisted with trial preparation.
May 1988–Jan. 1992; Litigation Attorney: Law Office of Trac
N. Vu (formerly Doan & Vu), San Jose, CA.
Full file responsibility for both pre-litigation and litigation matters,
primarily plaintiff’s pers. injury auto claims, from inception
through settlement or trial.
Oct. 1987–May 1988: Litigation Attorney: Law Office of Ray
Bourhis, San Francisco, CA.
Litigated first & third party (pre-Royal Globe v Moradi-Shalal)
insurance bad faith matters. Responsible for discovery and law &
motion; assisted with trial preparation.
EDUCATION:
J.D. 1985, Golden Gate Univ. School of Law, San Francisco, CA.
B.A. with Honors, 1982, Political Science, Univ. of California,
Berkeley, CA.
PROF. ORGS.:
Judge Consuelo M. Callahan Inn of Court (2012-2015)
San Joaquin County, Youth Accountability Board (2002-2004)
Rotary International, Tracy Sunrise Rotary (1996-2000)
SKILLS:
Proficient in Word Perfect, Microsoft Word, Lexis & Westlaw
Fluent in Dutch
REFERENCES:
Provided upon Request.