Legal Services & Lawyers

Contact the Law Offices of Deborah Barron for a Free Initial Consultation. A full service Law firm providing prompt professional service to businesses and individuals at the lowest cost to the client.

For plaintiff personal injury cases, sexual harassment and nursing home abuse, there is no fee until we recover. Formerly with the San Francisco Law Offices of Melvin Belli, the "King of Torts."

Served with a summons and complaint? We may be able to obtain insurance coverage for you or file a cross-complaint for indemnity or contribution.

From business start-ups, mergers and acquisitions to complex litigation, our goal is to reduce the client's stress and to resolve disputes as quickly and economically as possible. We have provided quality service in a variety of legal areas throughout Northern and Central California from Eureka to Santa Barbara. Whether you face a jury trial, arbitration or administrative proceeding, our team of highly-skilled attorneys will be beside you every step of the way. We also provide full service Winery and Vineyard Law, Hospitality Industry, Intellectual Property and Entertainment Law.

San Francisco Office opens Feb. 1, 2009

Our managing attorney Michael L. Mau, Esq. has gained extensive experience as a trial lawyer and advocate for our clients. He has extensive experience in the areas of Construction Law, Real Property and Commercial Litigation, Collections, Business Counseling and Insurance / Surety Defense. He has experience handling cases at all stages of litigation, but unlike many he has successful courtroom trial experience.

Initially he worked and gained a wide variety of experience as an Independent Contract Attorney. He then practiced for five plus years with Simpson, Aherne & Garrity, P.C., a construction law firm with offices in San Mateo and San Francisco. After a shorter stint at McLemore, Collins & Toschi, LLP, an insurance defense firm with offices in Oakland and Santa Rosa, he opened The Mau Law Firm in 1999.

The firm's practice includes substantial work in each of the following areas: drafting, analysis and litigation of commercial, construction, design and real estate contracts; litigating Mechanics Liens and lien release bonds, Stop Notices and release bonds for Stop Notices, and Payment / Performance bond claims; construction bidding and delay claims; substitution hearings; construction defect litigation; debt collection and defense; administrative hearings; license bond claims; real estate law; landlord-tenant counseling and evictions; representation of mobile-home parks; corporate counseling / business forming; and insurance / surety defense. The firms clientele include contractors, subcontractors, construction supply companies, design professionals such as architects and engineers, property owners, property developers, insurance carriers, surety companies and various local businesses.

With a considerable background and resources to draw upon, professional affiliations, industry contacts and the latest technology, Mr. Mau is the premier advocate for our business clients. Mr. Mau believes in a vigorous advocacy of client interests, but always aiming towards a prompt, efficient and cost-effective resolution.

I represent businesses and individuals in breach of contract matters including sales of goods, services rendered, leasing disputes, and collection matters. I also have many years of experience enforcing judgments.