Hon. M.O. Sabraw

Since retirement from the Court of Appeals 15 years ago, Justice Sabraw has been continuously engaged in all forms of ADR. He has mediated and arbitrated many hundreds of disputes in a broad range of practice areas. His 35 years of judicial experience has earned him the enviable reputation of being possessed with honed skills of mediation and the knowledge, tenacity and patience to guide the parties through ongoing negotiations until the case is resolved. He is known for his capacity with complex multi-party cases.

ADR Areas of Specialization

Complex Litigation

Real Estate

Construction Defects

Insurance Coverage

Condemnation

Environmental Law

Commercial Contracts

Employment

Medical / Legal Malpractice

Probate

Personal Injury

Products Liability

Judicial Offices Held

Associate Justice, California Court of Appeal - District One - Division Four, San Francisco, 1985-1988, Appt. by Gov. George Deukmejian
Judge, Superior Court of California - County of Alameda, Primarily Civil, 1970-1984, Appointed by Gov. Ronald Reagan

Significant Cases

Mobil Oil Corp. v. Exxon Corp.. 177 Cal.App.3d 942 (1986)
Garvey v. State Farm Fire and Casualty Co.. 201 Cal.App.3d 1174(1986)
City of Oakland v. Oakland Raiders. 174 Cal.App.3d 414 (1985)
Kearl v. Lederle Laboratories. 172 Cal.App.3d 812 (1985)
Commercial Union Assurance Companies v. Safewav Stores. Inc.. 96 Cal.App.3d 449 (1979); See also: Commercial Union
Assurance Companies v. Safeway. 26 Cal.3d912(1980)
Cavers v. Cushman Motor Sales. Inc.. 95 Cal.App.3d 338 (1979)

Practice

Sabraw & Avera, Fremont, Partner, Civil Litigation, Real Estate, Commercial, Transaction, and Construction, 1955-1968.

Education

UC Berkeley, Boalt Hall of Law, 1950-1953, LLB.

UC Berkeley, 1950, B.A.

Continuing Education

Panelist at Judicial Conferences between 1968 and 1988 on variety of civil subjects.

Awards

Alameda Contra Costa County Trial Lawyers Association Trial Judge of the Year - 1983
Southern Alameda County Judge of the Year

Military

Army Paratroops - 11th Airborne Division, Pacific World War II, 1944-1946, Active Duty; 1946-1962, Reserve, Major

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