Atty. Mark Joseph D'Argenio
Mark D’Argenio has extensive experience defending clients in a wide variety of areas, including habitability, landlord tenant, environmental, real estate disputes, transportation, and personal injury. Mark has a comprehensive habitability practice, in which he specializes in representing owners, landlords, and property managers in difficult jurisdictions.
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Mark Joseph D'Argenio is a Partner based in Concord, California, practicing at Wood, Smith, Henning & Berman LLP. They have 21+ years of legal experience, licensed to practice since 2005. Their practice focuses on personal injury, business, real estate, workers comp, and zoning. Admitted to practice in California (2005). Educated at University of California, Hastings College of the Law (J.D., 2005) and University of California, Berkeley (B.A., 2002). Recognitions include Peer Reviewed. Serands clients in Concord, CA and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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- Mark D’Argenio has extensive experience defending clients in a wide variety of areas, including habitability, landlord tenant, environmental, real estate disputes, transportation, and personal injury
- Mark has a comprehensive habitability practice, in which he specializes in representing owners, landlords, and property managers in difficult jurisdictions
- Mark's practice includes litigation, pre-litigation, and transactional assistance
- His clients include national REITs, high-volume real estate brokers, and publicly traded builders and developers
- Mark's in-depth environmental experience includes Clean Water Act litigation, CEQA disputes, wetlands negotiations, and Endangered Species Act claims
- In transportation matters, Mark has represented some of the nation's largest commercial trucking and common carriers, including through trial
- Mark has served for over fifteen years as an Adjunct Professor at UC Law San Francisco, where he teaches Legal Writing & Research II and upper-division Appellate Advocacy
- Mark has also taught legal writing classes at Santa Clara University Law School
- While in law school, Mark won the National Moot Court Competition, the nation’s oldest and most prestigious moot court
- Newsroom News •Neither an Insurer nor Insurance Agent has an Affirmative Duty to Inform an Insured of the Need to Increase Insurance Coverage on their Home Case Updates, 10.5.21 •Getting Ahead of the Curve: Future Lessons for Underwriters and Business Leaders in the Aftermath of COVID-19 Publications, 4.21.20 Events, Seminars & Speaking Engagements •“Developments in Advanced Lawsuit Investigation” (Adjuster CE Webinar; February 20, 2019) •“Strategies for Effective Writing” (MCLE Seminar; May 24, 2017) •"SB 800 and the Right to Repair: Tips, Strategies, and Takeaways After Ten Years of Hands-On Experience" (North State BIA; May 1, 2015) Publications •Getting Ahead of the Curve: Future Lessons for Underwriters and Business Leaders in the Aftermath of COVID-19 Article, The Recorder, 4.17.20 •Get Specific With In Limine Motions Publications, 10.6.14 •Litigation 101: Moving for Sanctions Publications, 10.6.14 •How to Decide When a Demurrer Makes Sense Publications, The Recorder, 5.14.14 •Voir Dire, Tactics for First Impression Publications, 3.22.13 •“Law Limits Indemnification Obligations for Design Professionals ” (CLM Magazine; September 1, 2018) In the News •Neither an Insurer nor Insurance Agent has an Affirmative Duty to Inform an Insured of the Need to Increase Insurance Coverage on their Home •Getting Ahead of the Curve: Future Lessons for Underwriters and Business Leaders in the Aftermath of COVID-19 •Getting Ahead of the Curve: Future Lessons for Underwriters and Business Leaders in the Aftermath of COVID-19 •Litigation 101: Moving for Sanctions Honors & Recognitions •Super Lawyers Magazine “Southern California Rising Star,” 2015
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Mark Joseph D'Argenio's Areas of Practice
Each practice area below reflects the types of cases Mark Joseph D'Argenio handles, with a brief overview of what that area of law covers.
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.
Mark Joseph D'Argenio is one of 264,852 personal injury attorneys indexed nationally. Browse personal injury attorneys in California →
Business attorneys advise founders and growing companies on entity formation, contracts, financing, M&A, and dispute resolution.
Mark Joseph D'Argenio is one of 501,317 business attorneys indexed nationally. Browse business attorneys in California →
Real estate attorneys handle home purchases, sales, commercial transactions, title disputes, and landlord-tenant matters.
Mark Joseph D'Argenio is one of 316,149 real estate attorneys indexed nationally. Browse real estate attorneys in California →
Workers compensation lawyers help injured workers get medical care, lost wages, and disability benefits. Free consult, no fee unless you win.
Mark Joseph D'Argenio is one of 55,389 workers comp attorneys indexed nationally. Browse workers comp attorneys in California →
Mark Joseph D'Argenio is one of 40,226 zoning attorneys indexed nationally. Browse zoning attorneys in California →
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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 Concord 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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