Atty. Jon R. Giffen
Jon R. Giffen has practiced law in Monterey County since 1996 after moving from San Francisco, where he specialized in civil defense litigation with the firm of Ropers, Majeski, Kohn & Bentley.
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Jon R. Giffen is a Shareholder based in Monterey, California, practicing at Kennedy, Archer & Giffen A Professional Corporation. They have 37+ years of legal experience, licensed to practice since 1989. Their practice focuses on employment, business, real estate, construction, and litigation. Admitted to practice in California (1989) and U.S. District Court, Northern District of California (1989). Educated at Santa Clara University (J.D., 1987) and University of California at Davis (B.A. English, 1981). Recognitions include BV Distinguished. Active member of Monterey County, Santa Clara County and San Francisco County Bar Associations State Bar of California Defense Research Institute Association of Defense Counsel. Serands clients in Monterey, CA and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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- Jon R. Giffen has practiced law in Monterey County since 1996 after moving from San Francisco, where he specialized in civil defense litigation with the firm of Ropers, Majeski, Kohn & Bentley
- Mr. Giffen specializes in all aspects of trial practice in the fields of casualty, employment, public entity defense, products liability, business and real estate litigation
- Mr. Giffen currently serves on the court-appointed arbitration panels in Monterey, Santa Cruz and San Benito counties
- Mr. Giffen is a graduate of the University of California at Davis and Santa Clara University Law School
- He serves on the Executive Committee of the Monterey County Bar Association and is a member of the State Bar of California, the Santa Clara Bar Association, the Northern California Association of Defense Counsel, the Monterey Defense Research Institute and the Rotary Club of Monterey
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Jon R. Giffen's Areas of Practice
Each practice area below reflects the types of cases Jon R. Giffen handles, with a brief overview of what that area of law covers.
Employment lawyers represent workers in wrongful termination, discrimination, harassment, wage & hour disputes, and severance negotiations.
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Business attorneys advise founders and growing companies on entity formation, contracts, financing, M&A, and dispute resolution.
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Real estate attorneys handle home purchases, sales, commercial transactions, title disputes, and landlord-tenant matters.
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Jon R. Giffen is one of 40,689 construction attorneys indexed nationally. Browse construction attorneys in California →
Civil litigation attorneys for breach of contract, business disputes, civil rights, and class action lawsuits.
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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 Monterey 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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