John L. Dodd
Top rated Appellate attorney in Tustin, California
Practice Areas:
Appellate
Education Qualification:
Western State University College of Law
Practice Areas:
Appellate
17621 Irvine Blvd., Suite 200Tustin, California, 92780
First Admitted: 1986, California
Professional Webpage: https://www.appellate-law.com/attorney-profiles/john-l-dodd-...
Bar/Professional Activity:
- Program Chair, Orange County Bar Association, 1993
- U.S. Supreme Court, 1990
- Member, California Advisory Commission, United States Commission on Civil Rights, 2007 - 2014
- Delegates, Ethics and Professionalism Task Force
- Chair, Orange County Bar Association, Appellate Section, 1994
- California, 1986
- U.S. Court of Appeals for 9th Circuit
- Member, Board of Directors, Orange County Bar Association, 1996 - 2002
- Judiciary Committee Task Force
- U.S. Court of Appeals for 7th Circuit
- Chairman, Committee of Bar Examiners, State Bar of California
- President, Orange County Barristers, 1996
Representative Clients:
- People v. Sanchez (2016) 63 Cal.4th 665. In this landmark case, the California Supreme Court agreed with our arguments that statements a “gang expert” relied on to opine on defendant's gang membership were hearsay, explaining that, when an expert relates case-specific out-of-court statements and treats the content of those statements as true to support expert's opinion, the statements are admitted for their truth; and if they are testimonial, there is a potential Confrontation Clause violation., 2016
- Adoption of Joshua S., 42 Cal.4th 945, 2008
- Jeff Tracy, Inc. v. City of Pico Rivera (2015) 240 Cal. App. 4th 510. The Court of Appeal agreed our contractor client was entitled to a jury trial on a licensure issue, reversing a $5,487,370.05 judgment., 2015
- In re Santos Y., 92 Cal.App.4th 1274, 2001
- In re Charlotte D., 45 Cal.4th 1140, 2009
- In re Bridget R., 41 Cal.App.4th 1483, 1996
- In re Marriage of Samson, 197 Cal.App.4th 23, 2011
- In re Zacharia D., 6 Cal.4th 435, 1993
- In re Marriage of Moschetta, 25 Cal.App.4th 1218, 1994
- Frederick v. Superior Court, 223 Cal.App.4th 988, 2014
- Johnson v. Calvert, 5 Cal.4th 84, 1993
Special Licenses/Certifications:
- Certified Specialist, Appellate Law, 1996
Honors/Awards:
- Jessup International Law Moot Court Team, Western State University in Fullerton, California
- Martindale-Hubbell "AV Preeminent" Rating
- Editorial Board Member, Staff Writer, Law Review, Western State University in Fullerton, California
- Top Attorney in Orange County by Orange Coast Magazine
- "Best Oralist" Award in Moot Court, Western State University in Fullerton, California
- American Jurisprudence Awards in Property Law and Criminal Procedure, Western State University in Fullerton, California
- Southern California by Los Angeles Magazine
Educational Background:
- University of California at Davis, B.S. in Law
- Downing College, Cambridge University, Cambridge, England, International Law and Legal History
Scholarly Lectures/Writings:
- Book Review: Takings, Private Property and the Power of Eminent Domain, 14 Western State University Law Review 639, 1987
- Note: People v. Ruggles: The Ruggles, Robbins, Ross Roundabout, 13 Western State University Law Review 641, 1986
- Co-Author, Federalist Society White Paper, The Case for Judicial Appointments, 1993
- Continuing Legal Education Speaker, Orange County Barristers
- Continuing Legal Education Speaker, Orange County Bar Association, College of Appellate Advocacy
- Continuing Legal Education Speaker, Orange County Bar Association, Appellate Section
- Continuing Legal Education Speaker, California Academy of Adoption Lawyers
- Continuing Legal Education Speaker, American Association of Adoption Attorneys
- Continuing Legal Education Speaker, California Association of Appellate Defense Counsel
- Continuing Legal Education Speaker, Chapman University School of Law
- Continuing Legal Education Speaker, Simon Greenleaf (now Trinity) School of Law
- Continuing Legal Education Speaker, Western Orange County Bar Association
- Continuing Legal Education Speaker, Newport Harbor Bar Association
- Benefits of OCBA Section Membership, Orange County Lawyer, November 1994
- Parental Rights Primer, Orange County Lawyer, May 1994
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