Atty. Joseph M. Sweeney
Joseph Sweeney graduated from the University of Notre Dame with a BA in Business Administration with an emphasis in Accounting in 1974, and graduated Magna Cum Laude as a member of the McAuliffe Honor Society from the University of San Francisco School of Law in 1977. He has an AV Preeminent rating, the highest possible rating from Lexis-Nexis Martindale-Hubbell.
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Joseph M. Sweeney is a Managing Partner based in Los Gatos, California, practicing at Sweeney Mason LLP. They have 49+ years of legal experience, licensed to practice since 1977. Their practice focuses on business, real estate, construction, estate litigation, and litigation. Admitted to practice in California (1977). Educated at University of San Francisco School of Law (J.D., 1977) and University of Notre Dame, Indiana (B.B.A. Accounting, 1974). Recognitions include AV Preeminent. Serands clients in Los Gatos, CA and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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- Joseph Sweeney graduated from the University of Notre Dame with a BA in Business Administration with an emphasis in Accounting in 1974, and graduated Magna Cum Laude as a member of the McAuliffe Honor Society from the University of San Francisco School of Law in 1977
- He has an AV Preeminent rating, the highest possible rating from Lexis-Nexis Martindale-Hubbell
- Since 1978, Joe has focused on construction and real estate law, both transactional and litigation
- He has successfully represented owners, general contractors, subcontractors, material suppliers and design professionals in multiple aspects of construction law through negotiations, mediations, arbitrations and trials
- His successful jury verdicts and arbitration awards include recovering damages for fraud, breach of construction contract claims, defense of a multi-million dollar personal injury claim, and successful defense of liquidated damages claims in the millions
- He has also practiced as a licensed real estate broker handling multiple transactions including office buildings, apartments and storage facilities and he has litigated numerous real estate disputes involving leases, purchase agreements and loan documents
- Joe has served on the Boards of AGCC (Santa Clara District), the American Subcontractor Association Bay Area Chapter (ASA), the University of Notre Dame Alumni of San Jose and Silicon Valley, St. Mary’s School of Los Gatos, and the Los Gatos Christmas Foundation
- He has served as a Judge Pro Tem for the Santa Clara Superior Court for over 25 years
- Joe lives in Los Gatos with his wife Terry
- They have six children
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Each practice area below reflects the types of cases Joseph M. Sweeney handles, with a brief overview of what that area of law covers.
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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Joseph M. Sweeney is one of 40,689 construction attorneys indexed nationally. Browse construction attorneys in California →
Joseph M. Sweeney is one of 20,023 estate litigation attorneys indexed nationally. Browse estate litigation 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 Los Gatos 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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