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B. Robert Allard 
San Jose, California
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B. ROBERT ALLARD has been practicing law in Santa Clara County since January of 1994. He graduated from the University of Notre Dame in 1991, with a Bachelor of Arts degree. In 1994, Mr. Allard obtained his Juris Doctorate degree from the University of San Francisco. His practice is focused exclusively on civil litigation, with an emphasis on personal injury, wrongful death and products liability.  Bob Allard has served as President for the Santa Clara County Trial Lawyers Association (2006) and, prior to that, served on its Board of Governors (2001-2005). He lectures in the area of civil litigation for seminars entitled "Personal Injury Settlements in California" and "How to Litigate Your First Civil Trial in California."  Bob has received awards for his outstanding service in the legal community, including an "Award of Meritorious Service" from the Consumer Attorneys of California and an AV Peer Review Rating* (the highest) from Martindale-Hubbell. He also provides pro bono work for entities such as the Pro Bono Project in San Jose, California.

Bob has quickly taken a place amongst the premier trial lawyers in California.  For three consecutive years (2007-2009), he has achieved on behalf of his clients a seven figure jury verdict.  Further, in May of 2009, Bob obtained on behalf of a public school employee a gross arbitration award of over $2 million.  In each case, Mr. Allard's clients had previously been offered in settlement only a fraction of the amount ultimately awarded.  These cases were litigated throughout the State, specifically in Ventura County, San Francisco County and Santa Clara County.  In December of 2007, the Santa Clara County Trial Lawyers Association named Mr. Allard the Trial Attorney of the Year for 2007 for his success in the courtroom.  Also, in 2009, Mr. Allard was named a Northern California Super Lawyer in the field of personal injury, an award given to only the top 5% of all attorneys.

Personal Injury
Wrongful Death
Medical Malpractice
Product Liability
Workplace Accident 
 

Honors and Awards:
 
Northern California "Super Lawyer" in practice area of "Personal Injury Plaintiff: General" for 2009.

Santa Clara County Trial Attorney of the Year in 2007

Award of Meritorious Service "For fighting against injustice by providing outstanding legal representation and service on behalf of your client" by the Consumer Advocates of California in 2007
 
Subject of Resolution by the California Legislature Assembly through the Honorable Sally J. Lieber, Speaker, which provided in part, "Throughout his professional career, B. Robert Allard has successfully secured millions of dollars in jury verdicts for his clients, and he represents the finest qualities of a trial lawyer and the legal profession and has made a lasting impression on those individuals with whom he has been associated" in 2007

*AV Peer Review Rating achieved in 2007, which is the preeminent Rating, achievable only after admission to the Bar for at least ten years, indicating the highest level of legal ability and ethics.  The pinnacle of professional excellence.

*CV, BV, and AV are registered certification marks of Reed Elsevier Properties Inc., used in accordance with the Martindale-Hubbell certification procedures, standards, and policies.

Martindale-Hubbell is the facilitator of a peer review rating process. Ratings reflect the confidential opinions of members of the Bar and the judiciary. Martindale-Hubbell ratings fall into two categories - legal ability and general ethical standards.

Areas of Practice:
Personal Injury
Wrongful Death
Civil Litigation
Products Liability
Medical Malpractice
Litigation Percentage:
100% of Practice Devoted to Litigation
Bar Admissions:
California, 1995
Education:
University of San Francisco School of Law, San Francisco, California, 1994
J.D.


University of Notre Dame, Notre Dame, Indiana, 1991
B.A.


Classes/Seminars Taught:
Lectures, Civil Litigation


Lectures, Personal Injury Settlements in California


Lectures, How to Litigate Your First Civil Trial in California


Lectures, How to Effectively Introduce Expert Witness Testimony into Evidence at Trial


Professional Associations and Memberships:
Santa Clara County Trial Lawyers Association, 2006 - Present
President


Santa Clara County Trial Lawyers Association, 2001 - 2005
Board of Governors


Santa Clara County Trial Lawyers Association, 1996 - Present
Member


Consumer Advocates of California, 2006 - Present
Member


Pro Bono Activities:
Pro Bono Project, San Jose, California, 1996 - Present

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