JANIS H. GRATTAN
Practice Areas
- Civil appeals and writs
- Important or complex motions; trial briefs; legal research and analysis
- Consult with counsel on important motions and appeals being handled in-house
Education
University of California at Los Angeles
J.D., 1975
University of California at Davis
B. A., 1970 Magna cum laude
Phi Kappa Phi honor society
Bar Admission
Admitted to bar, 1975 California; 1986 U.S. District Court, Northern District of California; U.S. Court of Appeals, Ninth Circuit
Experience/Past Employment
- Since 1985, Ms. Grattan has focused on civil appeals and writs, complex law and motion matters, legal research, and consultation on appellate matters.
- Past employment includes the Sonoma County Public Defenders' Office, the Sonoma County Counsel, and O'Brien Watters & Davis.
Membership
Sonoma County Bar Association
State Bar of California
Sonoma County Women in Law
Member, Board of Directors, 2000-2001
Languages
Spanish
Representative Appellate Cases
A sampling of appellate matters, in which Ms. Grattan provided direct representation
or assisted counsel who were appellate counsel of record
Family Law
In re Marriage of West (2007) 152 Cal. App. 4th 240 (order reducing spousal support reversed)
In re Marriage of Whitney A070135 (1997) ($125,000 sanctions award to client affirmed)
Class Actions
Allen v. DaimlerChrysler (2007) A114263
Malicious Prosecution and Legal Ethics
Hall v. Harker (1999) 69 Cal. App. 4th 836 ($500,000 judgment against attorney client reversed, due to judicial bias)
Business/Breach of Contract
Strachan v. Madjilessi (2005) A108962 (injunction reversed on appeal)
Environmental Law
Shah v. Ecodyne (1993) A046770 (dismissal of action against client affirmed)
Americans with Disabilities Act
Cooper v. County of Sonoma (2007) A116274
Employment Discrimination, Sexual Harassment
Chapman v. Enos, et al. (2003) A097943
Fraud, Misrepresentation, Breach of Fiduciary Duty
Creditors Trade Assoc. v. Elibrium LLC (2004) A105953
Bankruptcy
In re Laura Jean Wellman (2007) BAP No. NC-07-1154
In re Associated Vintage Group, Inc. (2001) BAP No. 01-1418
Personal Injury
Canning v. City/County of San Francisco (2005) A109834 (wrongful death)
Wills and Trusts
Reese v. Dal Molin (2005) A108200
Elder Law
Taber v. Taber (1993) A059414
International Law
Rivas v. Superior Court (1997) A076326