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In January 1998 Mr. Saeltzer completed his military service and brought his extensive trial experience to Walkup, Melodia, Kelly & Schoenberger. He represents clients in civil cases throughout California and in Federal District Courts. Mr. Saeltzer is currently an assistant professor at the University of California at Hastings College of the Law, where he teaches personal injury litigation. He also serves on the faculty of the National Institute of Trial Advocacy. His areas of practice include a variety of injury and death cases in the fields of vehicular negligence, products liability, construction site injuries, elder abuse, medical negligence and government liability. He is a member of the American Trial Lawyers Association, Consumer Attorneys of California and the San Francisco Trial Lawyers Association. Verdicts & Settlements Worker v. Property Management Company Pedestrian v. Product Manufacturer and Negligent Driver LaRocca v. Diablo Contractors, Inc., et. al. Brock v. Bonifacio, et. al. Confidential v. Confidential Decedent's Family v. Delivery Company, Roadway, and Estate of Negligent Driver Pedestrian v. Driver and Owner of Vehicle Marquez v. Transportes Azteca De Oro Patient v. HMO Driver v. Truck Company and Vehicle Manufacturer Patient v. Doctor and Hospital Student v. School District Pedestrian v. Delivery Company Worker v. Construction Company Bradley v. Les Driving & Traffic School Smock v. State of California (Caltrans) and Driver View Douglas's full bio here. |
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After graduating from the University of California at Los Angeles, Mr. Saeltzer attended the University of California at Hastings College of the Law. While in law school he worked for both plaintiff personal injury firms, as well as a large Bay Area insurance defense firm. In law school, Mr. Saeltzer was appointed to the Constitutional Law Quarterly. After graduating law school Mr. Saeltzer accepted a direct commission into the United States Army Judge Advocate General Corps, and spent three years assigned to the 82nd Airborne Division prosecuting criminal cases ranging from minor drug offenses to arson, rape and attempted murder. After one year as a trial counsel his Commander appointed him Senior Trial Counsel responsible for overseeing all other 82nd Airborne Division prosecutors. Mr. Saeltzer's military achievements include receiving the Meritorious Service Medal for his work as a prosecuting attorney.
