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Retired judge killed by SUV while riding his bicycle

A retired Arizona judge was killed recently while riding his bicycle on a California road near Lake Tahoe. It appears that the driver of the SUV that hit him failed

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Bay Area driver goes onto sidewalk, killing 1 and injuring 5

Even when pedestrians are not crossing the street, they are still at risk for being struck by wayward auto drivers. Within the last three years, our attorneys here at Walkup

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8 things to do after a car accident

Car accidents happen all the time in San Francisco, and they can be difficult to avoid. When a driver runs a red light, is texting while driving or is drunk

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Legal Analysis of San Francisco Ordinance that Possibly Shielded Alleged Killer from Deportation

The July 1stmurder of Kathryn Steinle has triggered a divisive national debate over the wisdom of local sanctuary laws and the effectiveness of the nation’s immigration policies. At least one

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Doris Cheng selected for membership to the elite American College of Trial Lawyers

The American College of Trial Lawyers is among the top honorary societies for lawyers in the country. It’s been around for sixty-five years, and membership is by invitation only. There

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Legal Analysis of City Investigator’s Report of Tragic Balcony Collapse

Yesterday (June 23), Alex Roshal, the manager of the building and safety division for the City of Berkeley, issued a 10-page memo entitled, “Staff Recommendation Related to Library Gardens Balcony

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Walkup Melodia named California’s Top Ranked Law Firms for 2015

Walkup Melodia has been featured in both The Recorder and The Wall Street Journal with the honor of being named California’s Top Ranked Law Firms for 2015. This ranking is

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DID THE OWNER KNOW ABOUT DANGEROUS WATER DAMAGE BEFORE THE BERKELEY BALCONY COLLAPSE TRAGEDY?

As predicted in our blog previously, it is reported that Berkeley Police Department homicide investigators were at the scene of the deadly balcony collapse. http://www.sfgate.com/bayarea/article/Five-dead-8-hurt-in-Berkeley-balcony-collapse-6329902.php The media is reporting that

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Criminal and Civil Prosecutions Likely to Follow Berkeley Balcony Collapse

We were saddened to learn of the tragic balcony collapse in Berkeley last night killing six Irish visitors and injuring seven others. Having prosecuted a multitude of similar cases, it

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Driver and City of San Rafael Both Likely Legally Responsible for Death of Teen Jogger

There is a sad story posted on today’s SFGate about the death of Aura Celeste Machado, a 17-year-old jogger. She was running on a San Rafael sidewalk and her path

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