Atty. George D. Yaron

Atty. George D. Yaron

George D. Yaron is a native San Franciscan who graduated from San Francisco State University in 1977 and was immediately commissioned in the United States Marine Corps as a Second Lieutenant.

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About George D. Yaron at a glance

George D. Yaron is a Senior Partner based in Lafayette, California, practicing at Yaron & Douglas. They have 46+ years of legal experience, licensed to practice since 1980. Their practice focuses on personal injury, construction, environmental, and insurance. Admitted to practice in California (1980), U.S. District Court, Northern District of California (1980), U.S. Court of Appeals, Ninth Circuit (1980), and Oregon (1983). Educated at Golden Gate University School of Law (J.D., 1980) and San Francisco State University (B.A., 1977). Recognitions include AV Preeminent. Active member of San Francisco County, Clark County and American Bar Associations State Bar of California Oregon State Bar State Bar of Nevada Defense Research Institute. Serands clients in Lafayette, CA and the surrounding metropolitan area.

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About

  • George D. Yaron is a native San Franciscan who graduated from San Francisco State University in 1977 and was immediately commissioned in the United States Marine Corps as a Second Lieutenant
  • George went on to law school at Golden Gate University School of Law in 1980, graduating in the top quartile of his class
  • Following law school, he fulfilled a four-year commitment to the United States Marine Corps, principally as a Judge Advocate with the Third Marine Aircraft Wing in Southern California based at Marine Corps Air Station, El Toro
  • While there, he was promoted to Chief Trial Counsel, supervising three other prosecuting attorneys, and trying 27 general courts-martial (felony cases) and over 100 special courts-martial (misdemeanor cases) to verdict
  • He was decorated with the Navy Achievement Medal for his successful service and left active duty from the Marine Corps as a Captain in 1984 to pursue a civilian litigation career, first with the Redding-based insurance defense firm of Moss & Enochian, and later with the San Francisco-based firms of Fisher & Hurst and Kenney, Burd, Knutsen & Markowitz
  • In 1994, George co-founded the insurance defense law firm of Davidovitz & Yaron, before forming Yaron & Associates, his current practice, in January of 1999
  • He is admitted to practice before all the federal and state courts in the states of California, Nevada, and Oregon, as well as the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals
  • He is a member of the American Bar Association, the San Francisco and Clark County Bar Associations, and the Defense Research Institute
  • George and his wife Shelly live in Alamo, California with their two children, Eric and Allison
  • His hobbies and pastimes include golf, skiing, gardening, cooking and wine collecting (sometimes tasting too)

Practice Areas Explained

George D. Yaron's Areas of Practice

Each practice area below reflects the types of cases George D. Yaron handles, with a brief overview of what that area of law covers.

Personal Injury

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.

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Construction Law

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Environmental Law

Environmental attorneys for regulatory compliance, contamination, land use, and natural resource law.

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Insurance Law

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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 Lafayette 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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Frequently Asked

Common questions about George D. Yaron

Where is George D. Yaron's law office located?
George D. Yaron's law practice is located in Lafayette, California. The firm is Yaron & Douglas. You can contact the office directly through this profile page.
What practice areas does George D. Yaron handle?
George D. Yaron focuses on personal injury, construction, environmental, insurance. Each practice area listed reflects experience handling cases of that type in California.
How long has George D. Yaron practiced law?
George D. Yaron has 46+ years of legal experience and has been licensed since 1980.
Where did George D. Yaron go to law school?
George D. Yaron earned their education at (J.D., 1980); (B.A., 1977).
How can I contact George D. Yaron for a consultation?
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What awards or recognition has George D. Yaron received?
George D. Yaron's notable recognition includes: AV Preeminent.

Education

J.D.
Golden Gate University School of Law
- 1980
B.A.
San Francisco State University
- 1977

Awards

AV Preeminent

Bar Admissions

California
Admitted: 1980
U.S. District Court, Northern District of California
Admitted: 1980
U.S. Court of Appeals, Ninth Circuit
Admitted: 1980
Oregon
Admitted: 1983
U.S. District Court, Eastern, Southern and Central Districts of California
Admitted: 1984
Nevada
Admitted: 2001
Washington
Admitted: 2020

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