Thomas A. Grossman

Born in Wisconsin, raised in L.A., moved to the Desert in 1977. 39 year experience in civil litigation, contract law, real estate (licensed broker), personal injury, alternative dispute resolution (Mediations and Arbitrations) and more. Active hiker, swimmer and singer.

Pepperdine University School of Law

Certificate of Completion (2005) | Mediation Seminar (35 hours)

2005 - 2005

Southwestern University School of Law

J.D. (1977) | General Law, Personal Injury, intellectual property

1972 - 1976

Now in private practice in areas of Arbitration and Mediation; Real Estate Law; Business Law; Personal Injury and Police Misconduct

Honors: Past Member Warren E. Slaughter Inns of Court, Palm Springs, CA.

Activities: Judge Pro Tem for settlement conferences and mediations for Indio Superior Court District; Judge Pro Tem for Mandatory mediations for Riverside County Mediation Program 1990-2013

University of California - Los Angeles

B.A. (1967) | English Literature

1963 - 1967

University of California - Los Angeles

B.A. (1967) | English Literature

1963 - 1967

Honors: Pledge Scholar 1966

Owner

Thomas A Grossman Law Offices

2013 - Current

Self-Employed owner of Law Practice

Owner

Thomas A. Grossman, Professional Law Corporation

1994 - Current

Mr. Grossman has operated his law practice and mediation service (Desert ADR) by way of his professional law corporation, since 1994. He has handled a variety of personal injury, business, HOA, and real estate matters, as well as several cases of wrongful use of image in high profile body builder and model cases. He also handles credit issues, and forms corporations, partnerships and LLCs. Mr. Grossman now spends most of his time operating Desert ADR, a full service dsipute resolution service serving Riverside County, Califonria, and the Desert, since 2002.

Owner, Attorney, Mediator & Arbitrator

Desert ADR

2002 - 2013

Thomas A. Grossman, Esq., along with Judge Robert G. Taylor, Ret., has owned and operated Desert ADR, an alternative Dispute Resolution Service located in the Desert area (Coachella Valley) of Riverside County, California, since 2002. Now solely owned and operated by Mr. Grossman, we offer four experienced mediators and arbitrators, including Judge Taylor, Ret. and Mr. Grossman. We handled a variety of matters, including personal injury, real estate and business matters, HOA disputes, divorce and family law cases, insurance claims, employment matters, probate and other civil disputes. Mr. Grossman now on his own, and still handles mediations and arbitrations, as well as business matters, real estate issues, personal injury, corporate, credit issues, and othe civil matters. I welcome your inquiries.

Legally Speaking

PalmSpringsGuides.Com

April, 2010

California Supreme Court

All California Courts & Fedearl District Court

LIcensed Real Estate Broker

California Department of Real Estate

LIfetime Teaching Credential

California Community Colleges, since 1989

Received the Distinguished "Bird Award" from the Desert Bar Association.

Desert Bar Association

2005

I have been a member of the Desert Bar Association for 40 years. I have spoken at the "Bird Awards" dinner on numerous occasions, and have received the Award on 3 occasions. It is an award only given out by the Desert Bar Association to attorneys who have donated time to various DBA related events.

Desert Bar Association

Arbitrator, Fee Dispute Resolution Program

1985 - Current

Activities: Handle arbitrations of fee disputes betweeen local attorneys and their clients. I have arbitrated 35+ cases, and wrote the Opinion Letter on non-refundable attorney fees, that is circulated to all Arbitrators in the Program with each new Arbitration.

California State Bar  # 71052

Member

1976 - Current

American Association of Justice

Member

2000 - 2010

Activities: Active Member

Riverside Superior Court, Indio Branch

Judge Pro Tem

1990 - 2001

Activities: Acted as Judge Pro Tem for the Superior Court (Indio Branch) handling Settlement conferences and Court Mediations.

California

Since 1976

California

Since 1977

9th Circuit

Since 1976

• Free Consultation
  Up to half hour free consultation, if I can help you. More time if warranted.
• Contingent Fees
  I will take certain cases on a contingency, mostly personal injury or other injury cases.
• Rates, Retainers and Additional Information
  $300/hr. Free phone consultation up to 20 minutes.

• Car Accidents
• General Civil
• Insurance Bad Faith
• Lemon Law

Q. Do I still have to pay a membership for a gym that already closed.

June 24, 2019

A: Unless you have a signed contract with the gym in question, I don't believe you have to pay for a gym membership. I would suggest not paying membership fees. I doubt they will try to sue you for it. Good Luck.

Q. Hello, quick question. Is BUSINESS AND PROFESSIONS CODE SECTION 21660-21669.1 a state code?

June 24, 2019

A: To my knowledge, all of the codes in California are State (i.e. California) codes. The Code you referenced appears to be a section of the California Codes which references multiple State codes (i.e. 21660 through 21669.1). Hope that helps.

Q. Got a letter to terminate my tenancy under section 1949 (until July 19) . can I leave b4 30 days since I paid 4 June

June 20, 2019

A: It is hard to tell from the information that you gave what kind of tenancy you have. Assuming that you have 30 days to move out, and that you gave the landlord a security deposit, the main question may be whether or not you get your security deposit back. Landlords love to find excuses for not giving you back your security deposit. If you left the place clean and without damage, you should be alright. Good Luck.

Tom Grossan