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About Doris Cheng at a glance
Doris Cheng is a Shareholder based in San Francisco, California, practicing at Walkup, Melodia, Kelly & Schoenberger. They have 28+ years of legal experience, licensed to practice since 1998. Their practice focuses on medical malpractice, wrongful death, personal injury, product liability, and tbi/sci. Admitted to practice in California (1998). Educated at University of San Francisco (J.D., 1998) and University of California, Davis (B.A. English, 1994). Recognitions include Peer Reviewed. Active member of American Board of Trial Advocates Litigation Counsel of America National Trial Lawyers State Bar of California Bar Association of San Francisco. Serands clients in San Francisco, CA and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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About
- Extern, U.S
- District Court, Hon. Saundra Brown Armstrong, 1997
- Recipient, Public Interest Law Scholar, 1998
- Executive Committee Member and Faculty, USF School of Law Intensive Advocacy Program, 2000-
- Instructor, National Institute of Trial Advocacy, 2001-
- Member, USF School of Law Board of Governors, 2003-2006
- USF Board of Counselors, 2011-
- Faculty, Emory University School of Law (Kessler-Eidson Trial Techniques Program), 2004-
- Oversight Committee Member, Office of Independent Administrator (Kaiser Foundation Health Plan Arbitration System), 2009-
- Listed Best Lawyers of America
- Listed Super Lawyer
- Listed Top 50 Women Lawyers in Northern California
- Listed Bar Register of Preeminent Lawyers
- Listed National Law Journal, Minority 40 Under 40, 2011
- NITA, Hon. Robert E. Keeton Faculty Award, 2012
- Lowell High School Mock Trial Coach, 2010-2012
- Girls Basketball Coach, 1995-2009
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Medical malpractice lawyers represent patients harmed by negligent doctors, hospitals, and other providers. Free case review, no fee unless you win.
Doris Cheng is one of 49,086 medical malpractice attorneys indexed nationally. Browse medical malpractice attorneys in California →
Doris Cheng is one of 31,253 wrongful death attorneys indexed nationally. Browse wrongful death attorneys in California →
Personal injury attorneys help accident victims recover compensation for medical bills, lost wages, and pain & suffering. Most work on contingency — no fee unless you win.
Doris Cheng is one of 264,852 personal injury attorneys indexed nationally. Browse personal injury attorneys in California →
Doris Cheng is one of 66,193 product liability attorneys indexed nationally. Browse product liability attorneys in California →
Doris Cheng is one of 10,267 tbi/sci attorneys indexed nationally. Browse tbi/sci attorneys in California →
Jurisdictional Context
Why local counsel matters in California
Practicing law in California. Legal matters in California are governed by state-specific rules of civil and criminal procedure, statutes of limitations, and substantive law. Cases originating in San Francisco are typically filed in the local municipal court or the appropriate California state district court, depending on subject matter and amount in controversy. An attorney licensed in California brings working knowledge of local procedural deadlines, judicial practices in this andnue, and the substantive law that applies to cases brought here. Out-of-state attorneys generally cannot represent clients in California courts without local counsel or pro hac vice admission.
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