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Qualifications and Experiences

· Skilled litigator with substantial jury and court trial experience in state and federal courts, both civil and criminal, as well as courts martial, arbitrations and administrative hearings.

· Published legal author on topics including jury instructions currently in use regarding escrow, real estate brokers and notaries.

· Successful management of complex and multi-party litigation.

· Effective administrator and manager of law offices, including associates and support staff.

· Arbitrator since 1985, including arbitrations for the San Francisco Superior and Municipal courts and the American Arbitration Association. Currently a member of the San Francisco and Marin Consolidated Courts, Kaiser Permanente, NASD, Pacific Stock Exchange, National Arbitration and Mediation Center and Arbitration Works panels of arbitrators. Experience includes acting as neutral arbitrator in three-arbitrator panel, in discovery disputes and drafting of opinions.

· Judge Pro Tem, San Francisco Superior and Municipal courts; presided over two Superior Court real estate trials; conducted numerous settlement conferences in civil litigation matters; presides regularly in Small Claims Appeals Court.

· Mediator, First Appellate District, Court of Appeals, Bar Association of San Francisco, Early Settlement Panelist.

· AV rated.

Representative Accomplishments

· Recovered $5,500,000 jury verdict against major Alameda County landlord.

· Recovered after trial (and collected) 100% of damages awarded against a seller of fraudulent South African diamond mine stock.

· Recovered over $2,200,000 for 52 investors, representing 140% of their out-of-pocket loss.

· Recovered over $1,650,000 for approximately 100 investors, representing 50% of their out-of-pocket losses.

· Won jury verdict of over $64,000 for plaintiffs who sustained a $3,500 out-of-pocket loss in a consumer rights case.

· Successfully represented a class of African-American employees in a major employment discrimination case.

· Successfully defended acupuncturist from a $2,000,000 medical malpractice verdict.

· Defended City of Hayward in real estate/civil rights litigation, obtaining dismissal.

· Negotiated buy-out of Georgio Armani exclusive North American license.

· Negotiated commercial leases with Embarcadero Center, Fairmont Hotel, Stanford Shopping Center, Sun Valley Mall, Valley Fair Shopping Center, Stanford Court Hotel, Pioneer Center, Rainier Center and Crocker Galleria.

· Negotiated production agreement for off-Broadway play.

· Represented musicians in recording contract dispute with Warner Brothers Records.

· Negotiated software/hardware agreements with major universities and municipalities throughout the United States, England, Australia and Canada.

· Successfully mediated Mitchell Brothers wrongful death suit.

· Co-Counsel in successful defense of felony/manslaughter charges in a jury trial against San Francisco landlord resulting from a collapsed deck.

· Successfully litigated stock option dispute resulting in multi-million dollar settlement for clients.

· Won $270,000 verdict for professional race car driver against team owner.

· Recovered over $1,000,000 for bankruptcy trustee in a “no asset” bankruptcy filing.

· Won six-figure jury verdict in federal labor lawsuit on behalf of union officer against international labor union.

· Won $277,000 verdict for HIV+ store manager for failure of employer to provide reasonable accommodation.

· Won $350,000+ verdict in court trial against CEO for unlawful distribution of corporate assets.

Representative Clients

· Corporate, Real Estate, Securities and Commercial: Barcelino Continental Corporation; Auto Symphony; Innovative Interfaces, Inc.; Cutter Labs; ICF Kaiser, Intelsat

· Actors, Artists and Sports: Geoff Hoyle, Keith Terry, Anna Deavere Smith, Parker Johnstone

· Cumis Counsel and Insurance: Unigard, State Farm, Maryland Casualty Insurance, Traveler’s Insurance Company, Allstate Insurance Company, American States Insurance Company, General Accident Insurance Company, Farmers Insurance Group

· Pro Bono: Or Shalom Jewish Community, Bar Association of San Francisco, Volunteer Legal Services, Aids Legal Referral Panel

Legal Publications

· How to Pass the Law School Admission Test, Monarch Press, (1969) co-author.

· Turning the Regs Around, United States Serviceman’s Fund (1973) contributor.

· Trial Master, Matthew Bender (1986) editorial consultant on evidence chapter.

· California Forms of Jury Instructions, Matthew Bender (1988) author of Chapter 62 on Escrow, Real Estate Brokers and Notaries.

· Misguided Debate-Both Sides Should Focus on the Second Amendment’s Intent, San Francisco Daily Journal, June 17, 2002, A critical analysis of the Second Amendment to the United States Constitution and the purpose of the language” well regulated Militia.”

Admissions to Practice

· New York Supreme Court

· United States District Court, Southern District of New York.

· California Supreme Court

· United States District Court, Northern District of California

· United States Court of Appeals, Ninth Circuit

· United States Supreme Court

Employment History

· Law Offices of Barry S. Willdorf, Principal

· Titchell, Maltzman, Mark & Ohleyer, P.C., Of Counsel

· Bancroft & McAlister, P.C., shareholder and head of litigation department

· Law Offices of Barry S. Willdorf, San Francisco California, Principal

· Conciliation Services, Inc., President

· Willdorf and Stevens, P.C., San Francisco, California, Principal

· Law Offices of Barry S. Willdorf, San Francisco, California, Principal

· Middleton and Willdorf, San Francisco, California, Partner

· Southern California Military Law Project, Oceanside, California, Founder and Principal Counsel

· New York Legal Aid Society, New York, New York, Investigator, Criminal defense attorney

Education

· Bachelor of Arts (History) Colby College, Waterville, Maine

· University of Manchester, Manchester, England

· Juris Doctor, Columbia Law School, New York, New York

Professional Organizations, Affiliations and Public Service

· Judge Pro Tem, Arbitrator, Mediator: Judge Pro Tem: San Francisco Consolidated Courts; Neutral Arbitrator: Kaiser Permanente, National Association of Securities Dealers, Pacific Stock Exchange, Arbitration Works, San Francisco and Marin County Consolidated Courts; Mediator: Bar Association of San Francisco, Early Settlement Panel; First Appellate District, Court of Appeals panel.

· Bar Association of San Francisco, Volunteer Legal Services Program, Commendations in 1990 and 1991 for services for earthquake victims.

· Past member of the Board of Directors of Lick-Wilmerding High School.

· Aids Legal Referral Panel, certificate honoring donation of time and expertise (2002); 2005 “Lawyer of the Year.”