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Dan Rowan Cortright

Dan Rowan Cortright

Seasoned litigator with experience in many fields of law
  • Personal Injury, Business Law, Insurance Claims ...
  • California
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Biography

Experienced litigator with 20+ years' experience in a variety of legal fields, including personal injury, products liability, real estate, landlord-tenant, breach of contract, business disputes/litigation, construction defect/contracts law, employment law, commercial litigation, pre-litigation disputes/resolutions, mediations/arbitrations.

Education
University of San Francisco School of Law
J.D. (1999) | Law
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University of California - Los Angeles
B.A. (1995) | Political Science
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Activities: Cycling Team Director
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Professional Experience
Principal Attorney
The Rowan Firm
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Owner/Principal attorney at full-service law offices managed/run by myself, representing a variety of clients in many different legal fields.
Senior Counsel
Tyson Mendes
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Represented insurance, contractor and business clients in a variety of matters.
Senior Counsel
O'Brien Law
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Represented insurers in variety of claim disputes (personal injury, property damage, etc.).
Associate Attorney
Lewis Brisbois Bisgaard & Smith
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Acted as local national counsel for insurer in toxic tort litigation.
Senior Associate Attorney
Walsworth Franklin Bevins & McCall LLP
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Handled all aspects of litigation practice, including representation of insurance carriers and San Francisco Housing Authority, supervised 9 associates for one insurance client.
Associate Attorney
Jeffer Mangels Butler & Marmaro LLP
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Represented secured creditors in bankruptcy and loan workouts.
Professional Associations
State Bar of California  # 206856
Member
Current
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SONOMA COUNTY BAR ASSOCIATION
- Current
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Jurisdictions Admitted to Practice
California
State Bar of California
ID Number: Bar # 206856
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9th Circuit
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Fees
  • Free Consultation
  • Credit Cards Accepted
  • Contingent Fees
  • Rates, Retainers and Additional Information
    Payment accepted by Zelle, Venmo and PayPal.
Practice Areas
Personal Injury
Animal & Dog Bites, Brain Injury, Car Accidents, Construction Accidents, Motorcycle Accidents, Premises Liability, Truck Accidents, Wrongful Death
Business Law
Business Contracts, Business Litigation, Partnership & Shareholder Disputes
Insurance Claims
Bad Faith Insurance, Business Insurance, Motor Vehicle Insurance, Property Insurance
Construction Law
Construction Contracts, Construction Defects, Construction Liens, Construction Litigation
Products Liability
Motor Vehicle Defects, Toxic Torts
Landlord Tenant
Evictions, Housing Discrimination, Landlord Rights, Tenants' Rights
Arbitration & Mediation
Business - Arbitration/Mediation, Consumer - Arbitration/Mediation
Civil Rights
Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), Discrimination, Employment, Fair Housing, Privacy Law
Consumer Law
Elder Law
Employment Law
Employment Contracts, Employment Discrimination, Overtime & Unpaid Wages, Sexual Harassment, Whistleblower, Wrongful Termination
Insurance Defense
Real Estate Law
Commercial Real Estate, Easements, Eminent Domain, Homeowners Association, Neighbor Disputes, Residential Real Estate
Languages
  • English: Spoken, Written
Legal Answers
Q. What legal options are available to claim compensation or ownership of a vineyard after contributing 17 years of work without pay under a verbal agreement?
A: You may be able to pursue a claim for "quantum meruit", which is a common law claim entitling you to compensation for the benefit you provided to your father's property. You would also have a claim for breach of oral contract if there was an oral agreement regarding paying for your work within the last 2 years. Seek a local attorney for a consultation.
Q. Contractor did not fulfill roof replacement contract; considering a demand letter.
A: Yes, the first step would be to send a demand letter explaining the terms of the contract and how the contractor has breached those terms by not fulfilling his contractual obligations. Give him a week or so to respond and tell him that if he does not agree to do and start the work he originally contracted for (at the price quoted/agreed to in the contract), you will pursue your legal remedies. Then contact an experienced contract/construction lawyer for a consultation.
Q. I need advice on filing an extension for a civil lawsuit response in California.
A: You can request an extension to respond from plaintiff's counsel (which are routinely granted). CA law only permits, however, one 15-day extension to respond, but sometimes counsel provide more time anyway. If they don't agree to give you an extension, there's a Judicial Council form you can file with the court requesting an automatic extension to respond and the court will grant your request.
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Websites & Blogs
Website
The Rowan Firm
Contact & Map
The Rowan Firm
P.O. BOX 2061
Sebastopol, CA 95473
US
Telephone: (707) 360-1009
Monday: 9 AM - 5 PM
Tuesday: 9 AM - 5 PM
Wednesday: 9 AM - 5 PM (Today)
Thursday: 9 AM - 5 PM
Friday: 9 AM - 5 PM
Saturday: Closed
Sunday: Closed