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Louie H. Castoria

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Partner
Kaufman, Dolowich & Voluck LLP
https://www.CastoriaDisputeResolution.com

425 California St 21st Fl
San Francisco , CA 94104
Phone: (415) 926-7601
Fax: (415) 926-7601
Email: lcastoria@kdvlaw.com

UC Berkeley Boalt Hall



Columns
Title Category Published
Trending: courts bifurcating trials to resolve legal issues Judges and Judiciary, Civil Litigation Oct. 3, 2022
Grumpy old guy finally bows to technology Technology, Law Practice, Ethics/Professional Responsibility Jun. 2, 2022
What sets your law firm apart from other plaintiffs’ firms? Law Practice Jan. 21, 2022
Uncapping medical malpractice damages — a law of unintended consequences? Law Practice, Ethics/Professional Responsibility, Civil Litigation Nov. 18, 2021
5 lousy reasons to fire and sue your lawyer Ethics/Professional Responsibility Aug. 19, 2021
Jump starting in-office collaboration: the Lunch Manifesto Law Practice May 20, 2021
Legal ethics and mental health during ‘these uncertain times’ Law Practice, Ethics/Professional Responsibility Feb. 19, 2021
Client communications during COVID-19 Law Practice, Ethics/Professional Responsibility, Covid Columns Oct. 23, 2020
Should we revisit the ‘prior win’ standard for malicious prosecution? Law Practice, Ethics/Professional Responsibility, Civil Litigation Aug. 7, 2020
A puff of smoke at the settlement conference? State Bar & Bar Associations, Law Practice, Ethics/Professional Responsibility Jul. 24, 2020
Isolation, the meteor and the evolving practice of law Law Practice, Ethics/Professional Responsibility May 1, 2020
The 7 deadly sins of legal writing Law Practice, Appellate Practice Jan. 24, 2020
Getting the entire client: The good, the bad and the ugly Law Practice, Ethics/Professional Responsibility Oct. 11, 2019
To market, to market! Law Practice, Ethics/Professional Responsibility Jul. 12, 2019
Unconscionable: despicable, or inconceivable? Law Practice, Ethics/Professional Responsibility Apr. 19, 2019
Do mediators still need confidentiality agreements under the new informed consent law? Litigation & Arbitration Nov. 7, 2018
Mediators’ grand master moves and mortal sins Litigation & Arbitration Nov. 7, 2018
Taming professional liability trends and costs Law Practice, Ethics/Professional Responsibility Mar. 30, 2018
Emails, e-fails and risks to sanity Law Practice, Ethics/Professional Responsibility Sep. 8, 2017
Order, Chaos, Muppets Ethics/Professional Responsibility Jun. 10, 2017
Justices appear divided on fee clause interpretation Law Practice, California Supreme Court, California Courts of Appeal May 9, 2017
E-gad! Is e-discovery a liability trap for lawyers? Law Practice, Ethics/Professional Responsibility, California Supreme Court Mar. 4, 2017
Hiring decisions affect liability exposure Ethics/Professional Responsibility Dec. 17, 2016
Privacy or privilege: a clash of compelling interests Law Practice, Ethics/Professional Responsibility Sep. 9, 2016
Mediation confidentiality: a wall against malpractice claims or a sieve? Perspective Jun. 4, 2016
Mentoring as malpractice prevention Perspective Mar. 5, 2016
Pens are mightier than swords, but can backfire like pistols Law Practice Dec. 8, 2015
When an unhappy client knocks... Ethics/Professional Responsibility Oct. 31, 2015
Breaking up (with clients) is hard to do Law Practice Aug. 8, 2015
Buyer's remorse breeds buyer's recourse Jan. 31, 2015

Verdicts & Settlements
Case Name Topic Role Published
Timothy Charles Sullivan v. SII Investments Inc. Securities Respondent Mar. 15, 2019
Thomas More Law Center v. Kamala Harris, in her Official Capacity as Attorney General of California Constitutional Law Plaintiff Dec. 31, 2016
Progressive Casualty Insurance Company v. St. Paul Fire and Marine Insurance Company Contracts Defendant Jan. 17, 2015
Carolyn Erskine v. Michael David Allard, LPL Financial LLC, National Planning Corp. Securities Respondent Dec. 20, 2014
Laurie Dee Miranda v. Craig Allen Maxey, Moloney Securities Co. Inc. Securities Respondent Dec. 20, 2014
Martin J. Smallen, Dolores Smallen, The Smallen Family Trust U/A dated 5/31/1991 v. Berthel, Fisher & Co. Financial Services Inc., Shawn Bruce Davis Securities Respondent Mar. 15, 2014
Mary Anne Barreiro v. Ameritas Investment Corp. Securities Respondent Jul. 27, 2013
Karen Lamoreaux, Karen Lamoreaux IRA, The Lamoreaux Trust, and The Socal Air Inc. Profit Sharing Plan v. MML Investors Services, LLC, Eric Christopher Cannon, Kimberly Alicia Michel, Gitty Khatib Rahbar Securities Respondent Apr. 13, 2013
Donald J. Kinosian DDS Inc. PS Plan v. Ameritas Investment Corporation and Anthony Tom Vlahiotis Securities Respondent Jan. 19, 2013
Martin Brookes v. Matthew James Dolan, Ivar Norman Jones Jr., Ameritas Investment Corp., David Walter White Securities Respondent Sep. 22, 2012
Robert M. Sapp Jr. v. ING Financial Partners Inc., Howard R. Pinson Securities Respondent Aug. 4, 2012
Deanna Johnson, Clint A. Johnson, Karen L. Pushkin, Ralph V. Johnson, Glenda F. Johnson, f/k/a Glenda Alsip and The Alsip Family Trust, Glenda Johnson Trustee v. SunAmerica Securities, Inc. and Edwin J. Torres Securities Respondent Jun. 16, 2007

MCLE
Title Category Published
Legal ethics and mental health during ‘these uncertain times’ Competence Issues (Addressing Substance Abuse and Physical/Mental Impairment) Feb. 19, 2021
Privacy or privilege: a clash of compelling interests Legal Ethics Sep. 9, 2016
Title Category Published
Trending: courts bifurcating trials to resolve legal issues Judges and Judiciary, Civil Litigation Oct. 3, 2022
Grumpy old guy finally bows to technology Technology, Law Practice, Ethics/Professional Responsibility Jun. 2, 2022
What sets your law firm apart from other plaintiffs’ firms? Law Practice Jan. 21, 2022
Uncapping medical malpractice damages — a law of unintended consequences? Law Practice, Ethics/Professional Responsibility, Civil Litigation Nov. 18, 2021
5 lousy reasons to fire and sue your lawyer Ethics/Professional Responsibility Aug. 19, 2021
Jump starting in-office collaboration: the Lunch Manifesto Law Practice May 20, 2021
Legal ethics and mental health during ‘these uncertain times’ Law Practice, Ethics/Professional Responsibility Feb. 19, 2021
Client communications during COVID-19 Law Practice, Ethics/Professional Responsibility, Covid Columns Oct. 23, 2020
Should we revisit the ‘prior win’ standard for malicious prosecution? Law Practice, Ethics/Professional Responsibility, Civil Litigation Aug. 7, 2020
A puff of smoke at the settlement conference? State Bar & Bar Associations, Law Practice, Ethics/Professional Responsibility Jul. 24, 2020
Isolation, the meteor and the evolving practice of law Law Practice, Ethics/Professional Responsibility May 1, 2020
The 7 deadly sins of legal writing Law Practice, Appellate Practice Jan. 24, 2020
Getting the entire client: The good, the bad and the ugly Law Practice, Ethics/Professional Responsibility Oct. 11, 2019
To market, to market! Law Practice, Ethics/Professional Responsibility Jul. 12, 2019
Unconscionable: despicable, or inconceivable? Law Practice, Ethics/Professional Responsibility Apr. 19, 2019
Do mediators still need confidentiality agreements under the new informed consent law? Litigation & Arbitration Nov. 7, 2018
Mediators’ grand master moves and mortal sins Litigation & Arbitration Nov. 7, 2018
Taming professional liability trends and costs Law Practice, Ethics/Professional Responsibility Mar. 30, 2018
Emails, e-fails and risks to sanity Law Practice, Ethics/Professional Responsibility Sep. 8, 2017
Order, Chaos, Muppets Ethics/Professional Responsibility Jun. 10, 2017
Justices appear divided on fee clause interpretation Law Practice, California Supreme Court, California Courts of Appeal May 9, 2017
E-gad! Is e-discovery a liability trap for lawyers? Law Practice, Ethics/Professional Responsibility, California Supreme Court Mar. 4, 2017
Hiring decisions affect liability exposure Ethics/Professional Responsibility Dec. 17, 2016
Privacy or privilege: a clash of compelling interests Law Practice, Ethics/Professional Responsibility Sep. 9, 2016
Mediation confidentiality: a wall against malpractice claims or a sieve? Perspective Jun. 4, 2016
Mentoring as malpractice prevention Perspective Mar. 5, 2016
Pens are mightier than swords, but can backfire like pistols Law Practice Dec. 8, 2015
When an unhappy client knocks... Ethics/Professional Responsibility Oct. 31, 2015
Breaking up (with clients) is hard to do Law Practice Aug. 8, 2015
Buyer's remorse breeds buyer's recourse Jan. 31, 2015
Case Name Topic Role Published
Timothy Charles Sullivan v. SII Investments Inc. Securities Respondent Mar. 15, 2019
Thomas More Law Center v. Kamala Harris, in her Official Capacity as Attorney General of California Constitutional Law Plaintiff Dec. 31, 2016
Progressive Casualty Insurance Company v. St. Paul Fire and Marine Insurance Company Contracts Defendant Jan. 17, 2015
Carolyn Erskine v. Michael David Allard, LPL Financial LLC, National Planning Corp. Securities Respondent Dec. 20, 2014
Laurie Dee Miranda v. Craig Allen Maxey, Moloney Securities Co. Inc. Securities Respondent Dec. 20, 2014
Martin J. Smallen, Dolores Smallen, The Smallen Family Trust U/A dated 5/31/1991 v. Berthel, Fisher & Co. Financial Services Inc., Shawn Bruce Davis Securities Respondent Mar. 15, 2014
Mary Anne Barreiro v. Ameritas Investment Corp. Securities Respondent Jul. 27, 2013
Karen Lamoreaux, Karen Lamoreaux IRA, The Lamoreaux Trust, and The Socal Air Inc. Profit Sharing Plan v. MML Investors Services, LLC, Eric Christopher Cannon, Kimberly Alicia Michel, Gitty Khatib Rahbar Securities Respondent Apr. 13, 2013
Donald J. Kinosian DDS Inc. PS Plan v. Ameritas Investment Corporation and Anthony Tom Vlahiotis Securities Respondent Jan. 19, 2013
Martin Brookes v. Matthew James Dolan, Ivar Norman Jones Jr., Ameritas Investment Corp., David Walter White Securities Respondent Sep. 22, 2012
Robert M. Sapp Jr. v. ING Financial Partners Inc., Howard R. Pinson Securities Respondent Aug. 4, 2012
Deanna Johnson, Clint A. Johnson, Karen L. Pushkin, Ralph V. Johnson, Glenda F. Johnson, f/k/a Glenda Alsip and The Alsip Family Trust, Glenda Johnson Trustee v. SunAmerica Securities, Inc. and Edwin J. Torres Securities Respondent Jun. 16, 2007
Title Category Published
Legal ethics and mental health during ‘these uncertain times’ Competence Issues (Addressing Substance Abuse and Physical/Mental Impairment) Feb. 19, 2021
Privacy or privilege: a clash of compelling interests Legal Ethics Sep. 9, 2016
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