Admitted to Practice | California, 1993 | | U.S. Court of Appeals 9th Circuit, 1993 | | U.S. Court of Appeals Federal Circuit, 2010 | | U.S. District Court Northern District of California, 1993 | | U.S. District Court Central District of California, 1999 | | U.S. District Court Eastern District of California, 1999 |
| Joe Addiego is a seasoned litigator and trial lawyer who has handled cases in many different disciplines, including computer software, hardware and Internet issues, intellectual property, class action defense, energy, real estate and health care. Joe has represented technology companies, financial institutions, wireless carriers, publishers, power companies, property owners, hospitals, insurers and insureds, government entities, partnerships, and start-up companies in a multitude of commercial disputes in both state and federal courts. Joe also has guided many of his clients through binding arbitration. Selected Experience Obtained summary judgment in defense of vicarious liability action. Summary judgment was affirmed in full on appeal in an unpublished opinion. 06-01968 (Contra Costa Cnty. (Cal.) Super. Ct. 2008) Defended client against major Northern California utility in dispute regarding renewable power purchase agreement. CGC-06-449192 (S.F. Cnty. (Cal.) Super. Ct. 2008) Represented client in a second action on a promissory note secured by a deed of trust to real estate, after the first action was litigated by another firm to judgment in the form of a decree of judicial foreclosure. The second action involves the unique areas of law of the innocent sold out junior lien holder exception to the one form of action rule. (Alameda Cnty. (Cal.) Super. Ct. 2008) Defended a temporary staffing company in a trade secret action. The case was settled favorably after it was established at deposition that no trade secrets had been taken or used. (S.F. Cnty. (Cal.) Super. Ct. 2007) Represented major wireless spectrum owner in breach of license agreement. Obtained preliminary injunction in U.S. District Court and ultimately settled the case on favorable terms. (N.D. Cal. 2007) Defended an industrial land owner/operator in a premises liability action. The case was settled on very favorable terms after deposition of the plaintiff. (Contra Costa Cnty. (Cal.) Super. Ct. 2007) Represented software customer in a dispute with vendor concerning a custom accounting software project. The case ultimately was settled on favorable terms prior to litigation, with the vendor agreeing to fix the software and also implement modifications at no additional cost. (2006) Represented a hospital in response to a physician's petition for writ of administrative mandamus, seeking to overturn the decision of the hospital's board of directors to revoke the physician's hospital privileges. The writ was denied by the Superior Court, which also granted the hospital its attorney's fees and costs. Decision was upheld on appeal. (Cal. App. 3d Dist. 2006) Represented independent power producer in binding arbitration against major Southern California utility in dispute arising under 470 MW power purchase agreement. (2005) Represented national wireless provider in putative California-only class action in U.S. District Court alleging carrier breached its contracts and violated California consumer protection laws by passing through federal fees to customers improperly. The proposed class action was dismissed with prejudice, and the dismissal was affirmed on appeal. Additional Qualifications
- Murphy, Pearson, Bradley & Feeney, San Francisco
- Knox Ricksen LLP, Oakland, Calif.
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Professional and Community Activities
- Board of Directors, Secretary, George Mark Children's House
- Former Chair, California State Bar Committee on Federal Courts, 2006-2007
- San Francisco Bar Association, 1993-present
- Alameda County Bar Association, 1993-present
- American Bar Association, 1993-present
- Former member, Tournament Host Committee, Stonebrae Classic (Nationwide Tour professional golf tournament)
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Education J.D., Santa Clara University School of Law, 1993
- Comments Editor, Santa Clara Law Review
B.A., Anthropology, Pomona College, 1990 | |