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John V. Komar

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John V. Komar is a partner in the firm’s water and public agency law and business and commercial litigation practice groups. For over 25 years, John has litigated complex disputes across a broad spectrum of industries including manufacturing, software, investment banking and real estate. He has tried numerous cases to verdict in State and Federal courts and to final award in arbitration, including disputes arising from breach of contract, copyright and trademark violations, trade secret theft, fraud, post-merger conduct and failures, violation of shareholder rights, partnership disputes, breach of fiduciary duty, corporate governance failures and other commercial wrongs. He also handles appellate work arising from such matters. As a result of his deep understanding of trial practice, John provides educated guidance at all phases of the litigation process, which allows clients to make informed decisions and obtain favorable outcomes. John is also an expert at dispute resolution and is a certified mediator.

Bar Admissions and Licensure

State Bar of California, 1993

State Bar of Oregon, 2012

United States Federal Court

  • Northern District of California, 1994
  • Central District of California, 2003
  • Southern District of California, 2004
  • Eastern District of California, 2007

United States Bankruptcy Court

  • Northern District of California, 2013
  • District of South Carolina (Pro Hac Vice), 2015

Minnesota State Court (Pro Hac Vice), 2006

Education

Bachelor of Arts, University of California, San Diego, 1990

Juris Doctor, Santa Clara University School of Law, 1993

Straus Institute of Dispute Resolution, 2016

Professional Associations and Leadership

  • Kern County Bar Association, 2019-Present
  • Bend Ice, 2014-Present
Licenses
  • State Bar of California 1993
  • State Bar of Oregon 2012
  • Certified Oregon Mediator 2016
Employment

Professional Experience

  • Klein, DeNatale, Goldner, Cooper, Rosenlieb & Kimball, LLP
  • BLA Schwartz, P.C.
  • Squire, Sanders & Dempsey
  • Pillsbury Winthrop, LLP
  • Bowman and Brooke, LLP
  • Ropers, Majeski, Kohn & Bentley
Education

  • Straus Institute of Dispute Resolution Pepperdine School of Law - Graduate School
    Malibu , CA 2016
  • Juris Doctor Santa Clara University School of Law - Graduate School
    Santa Clara , CA 1993
  • Bachelor of Arts University of California, San Diego - Undergraduate School
    San Diego , CA 1990
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