GARY T. RAGGHIANTI, ESQ.

ADR EXPERIENCE AND SPECIALITIES

One of our most successful mediators, with a settlement rate of more than 95%, Mr. Ragghianti has extensive expertise in municipal law, land use zoning, personnel matters, complex multi-party cases with emphasis on employment, wrongful termination, insurance coverage, real estate, and partnerships. Additionally, Mr. Ragghianti has mediated many cases involving construction defects, product liability, property damage, contract disputes and personal injury. Most recently, he settled a large legal malpractice matter.

Mr. Ragghianti has a wide range of litigation experience ranging from death penalty homicide cases to landmark land use cases in California and the US Supreme Courts. He serves as Referee and Judge ProTem on a regular basis and his arbitration skills are excellent. His highly developed "people skills", combined with his intelligence, resourcefulness and perseverance greatly contribute to his success in the ADR field.

BACKGROUND

Gary T. Ragghianti has practiced law in Marin County since 1969. After two years as a Deputy District Attorney for Marin County, he left in 1971 to enter private practice forming Conn, Breiner, Birkie & Ragghianti. Currently, he is the senior member in Ragghianti Freitas LLP, located in San Rafael, CA. Mr. Ragghianti has extensive jury trial, and court trial experience representing both plaintiffs and defendants. Since 1977, Mr. Ragghianti's practice emphasis has involved Municipal Law, Environmental Law and Land Use and Zoning Matters, representing both public agency and developer clients, business and real estate related litigation. In addition, his practice involves Personnel Matters dealing with Worker Discipline, Demotion and Wrongful Termination claims involving both public and private clients, both plaintiffs and defendants.

Mr. Ragghianti, at one time, represented four of the eleven cities in Marin County (Belvedere, Tiburon, Corte Madera and San Rafael). At the present time, he serves as Belvedere City Attorney (since 1977) and the elected City Attorney for the City of San Rafael (since 1984).

MEMBERSHIPS & SPECIAL HONORS

President, Marin County Bar Association - 1982; Instructor of Criminal Law (3 years) - College of Marin; Founder and Chairman of the Board of former Metro Commerce Bank (formerly Marin Community Bank, acquired by Union Bank of California in 2002), San Rafael - 1989. Named to Best Lawyers in America, 2003, 2004, 2005; Named to Northern California Super Lawyers 2005.

EDUCATION

M.A. (Humanities), Dominican University of California, 2005

J.D., University of San Francisco Law School - 1968

B.A., University of San Francisco - 1965

Named to Northern California Super Lawyers 2005