Atty. John J. Bartko
John Bartko is a Founder and a Principal of the firm. He represents both plaintiffs and defendants in complex civil, criminal and regulatory matters.
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John J. Bartko is a criminal defense, business, white collar, and litigation attorney based in San Francisco, California, practicing at Bartko Pavia Llp. Admitted to practice in California, The State Bar of California 1/11/1966. Educated at University of California Berkeley (J.D., 1965) and University of California Los Angeles (BA (Political Science), 1962). Recognitions include Best Lawyers in America — Commercial Litigation (2026), Best Lawyers in America — Criminal Defense: White-Collar (2026), and Best Lawyers in America — Additional Areas of Practice: (2026). Serands clients in San Francisco, CA and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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- John Bartko is a Founder and a Principal of the firm
- He represents both plaintiffs and defendants in complex civil, criminal and regulatory matters
- He has represented many executives ensnared in complex regulatory investigations and has been involved in significant international discovery and complex investigations requiring foreign court appearances, including conducting examinations in Switzerland and Japan through pioneering requests for civil judicial assistance
- He has traveled to Europe, Asia and South Africa to obtain evidence for American civil and criminal proceedings and has represented foreign officials in U.S. legal matters
- He has broad experience in representing various parties in complex financial fraud and environmental law cases
- One of his trials was nationally televised on Court TV
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Each practice area below reflects the types of cases John J. Bartko handles, with a brief overview of what that area of law covers.
A criminal defense attorney protects your rights from arrest through trial. Find experienced lawyers handling DUI, drug, federal, theft, and violent-crime charges.
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Business attorneys advise founders and growing companies on entity formation, contracts, financing, M&A, and dispute resolution.
John J. Bartko is one of 501,317 business attorneys indexed nationally. Browse business attorneys in California →
John J. Bartko is one of 20,025 white collar attorneys indexed nationally. Browse white collar attorneys in California →
Civil litigation attorneys for breach of contract, business disputes, civil rights, and class action lawsuits.
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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 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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