John L. Dodd

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John L. Dodd: Attorney with John L. Dodd & Associates, Prof. Corp.
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Biography

Recipient: American Jurisprudence Awards, Property and Criminal Procedure. Staff Writer and Editorial Board Member, Western State University Law Review, 1985-1986. Ferguson Moot Court: Best Oralist, 1986; Board Member, Director of Oral Advocacy, Spring, 1986. Jessup International Law Moot Court Team Member and Oralist, 1986. President, 1998— and Board Member, 1996-1997, Orange County Lawyers Division, Federalist Society. Staff Attorney, California Court of Appeals, Fifth District, 1987-1988. Author: "Benefits of OCBA Section Membership", Orange County Lawyer, November 1994; "Parental Rights Primer", Orange County Lawyer, May 1994; Book Review, "Takings, Private Property and the Power of Eminent Domain", 14 Western State University Law Review 639, 1987; Note, "People v. Ruggles: The Ruggles, Robbins, Ross Roundabout", 13 Western State University Law Review 641, 1986. Contributing Author: Federalist Society White Paper, "The Debate Over State Judicial Selection: Appointments or Elections?", 1999.

Certified Specialist in Appellate Bar, State Bar of California
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Areas of Practice (11)

  • Adoptions
  • Appellate Practice
  • Child Custody
  • Civil Practice
  • Divorce
  • Estate Litigation
  • Family Law
  • Juvenile Law
  • Real Estate
  • Trusts and Estates
  • Business Litigation

Education & Credentials

University Attended:
University of California at Davis, Dean's list, 1977; Western State University, B.S.L., 1985
Law School Attended:
Western State University, J.D., Law Review, 1986; Western State University, J.D., American Jurisprudence awards in Property and Criminal Procedure, 1986; Western State University, J.D., Moot Court Best Oralist, 1986
Year of First Admission:
1986
Admission:
1986, California
Memberships:
Orange County Bar Association (Board of Directors, 1996-2001; Member: Appellate Section, Chair, 1994; Conference of Delegates, 1995—; Fire Victims Relief Task Force, 1994; Ethics and Professionalism Task Force, 1998; Investment Policy Committee, 2000-2001; Judiciary Committee Task Force, 2000); State Bar of California (Member: Committee on Appellate Courts, 1997; Commission on Judicial Nominees Evaluation, 1998-2001; Committee of Bar Examiners, 2001—); Orange County Barristers (Executive Board, 1991-1997; Treasurer, 1994; President, 1996).
Reported Cases:
Johnson v. Calvert (1993) 5 Cal.4th 84; In re Zacharia D. (1993) 6 Cal.4th 435; In re Charlotte D. (2009) 45 Cal.4th 1140; Adoption of Joshua S. (2008) 42 Cal.4th 945; In re Marriage of Moschetta (1994) 25 Cal.App.4th 1218; In re Bridget R. (1996) 41 Cal.App.4th 1483; In re Santos Y. (2001) 92 Cal.App.4th 1274; Frederick v. Superior Court (2014) 223 Cal.App.4th 988; In re Marriage of Samson (2011) 197 Cal.App.4th 23; People v. Sanchez (2016) 63 Cal.4th 665
Certifications:
Certified Specialist in Appellate Bar, State Bar of California
ISLN:
915085451

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5.0/5.0 (1 review)
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  • Analytical Capability

    5.0/5.0

  • Judgment

    5.0/5.0

  • Communication

    5.0/5.0

  • Legal Experience

    5.0/5.0
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