Admitted to Practice | California, 1993 | | U.S. Court of Appeals 9th Circuit, 1993 | | 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 has a broad range of litigation experience, including computer software and Internet issues, intellectual property, energy, real estate and health care. He has represented government entities, publishers, power companies, property owners, hospitals, insurers and insureds, partnerships, and start-up companies in a wide variety of commercial disputes in both state and federal courts. Joe also has substantial experience guiding clients through arbitration. Selected Experience Criterion Catalyst Company 2008 Obtained summary judgment in defense of vicarious liability action. Summary judgment was affirmed in full on appeal in an unpublished opinion. Limited partnership 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. Temporary staffing agency 2007 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. Major wireless broadband internet service provider 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. Major oil company 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. Litigation services company 2006 Represented plaintiff in a dispute with a software vendor concerning a custom 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. Enloe Medical Center 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 (in an unpublished opinion). Independent power producer Represented independent power producer in binding arbitration against major Southern California utility in dispute arising under 470 MW power purchase agreement. (2005) Food processor and marketer located in California Defended client against major Northern California utility in dispute regarding renewable power purchase agreement. (2008) 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
- 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 | |