Atty. Robert ‘Bob’ Vaage
Bob Vaage has been an attorney since 1982. His career in San Diego began with the defense firm of Rhoades, Hollywood & Neil, before he was asked to join the law firm of Daniel T.
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Robert ‘Bob’ Vaage is a Member based in San Diego, California, practicing at Vaage Law. They have 44+ years of legal experience, licensed to practice since 1982. Their practice focuses on product liability, tbi/sci, consumer, and health care. Admitted to practice in California (1982) and U.S. District Court, Southern, Central and Northern Districts of California U.S. Court of Appeal, Fo (1982). Educated at University of the Pacific, McGeorge School of Law (J.D., 1982) and University of California at San Diego (B.A. Political, 1979). Recognitions include AV Preeminent. Serands clients in San Diego, CA and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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About
- Bob Vaage has been an attorney since 1982
- His career in San Diego began with the defense firm of Rhoades, Hollywood & Neil, before he was asked to join the law firm of Daniel T. Broderick, where he began his career representing plaintiffs in 1986
- After the tragic death of Mr. Broderick, Mr. Vaage was associated with Thorsnes, Bartolotta, McGuire & Padilla for approximately two years before opening his own practice in 1992
- As the owner of a small downtown firm, which enjoys an excellent reputation in the community and state-wide, Mr. Vaage has spent the last 38 years developing his expertise trying cases involving personal injury, wrongful death, medical fraud, traumatic brain injuries, medical malpractice, defective products, and major truck and car crashes
- He is one of the few attorneys in the nation who has successfully prosecuted cases involving fraudulent conspiracies between physicians/surgeons and medical device companies
- Bob Vaage has tried more civil cases to verdict than 95% of attorneys in San Diego and has represented claimants in excess of 30 Kaiser arbitrations
- He has been recognized by Best Lawyers® as the Personal Injury Litigation “Lawyer of the Year” in San Diego
- Only a single lawyer in each practice area in each community is honored as the “Lawyer of the Year.” Bob has also been named Trial Lawyer of the Year, Outstanding Trial Lawyer, and Outstanding Advocate, by the Consumer Attorneys of San Diego
- As a longtime member of the American Board of Trial Advocates (ABOTA), Bob’s ranking recently advanced to Advocate
- He has been designated as a Super Lawyer both in San Diego and Southern California
- He has received an AV rating, the highest possible rating, by Martindale-Hubbell
- Awards & Honors • 2017 The Best Lawyers Personal Injury Litigation “Lawyer of the Year” in San Diego • 2017 Trial Lawyer of the Year by the Consumer Attorneys of San Diego (CASD) • 2020 Outstanding Trial Lawyer by CASD • 2020 Outstanding Trial Advocate by CASD • Martindale-Hubbell AV Preeminent Rating (highest peer rating standard for professional excellence) • Super Lawyer rating in San Diego (selected for his high degree of peer recognition and professional achievement) • Super Lawyer rating in Southern California • Top 50 Best Lawyers in America • Top 50 Best Law Firms in America Affiliations • State Bar of California, admitted to practice in 1982, Bar No. 106437 • U.S
- Court of Appeal, Fourth District • U.S
- District Court, Districts of California (Northern, Central, Southern) • Consumer Attorneys of California (CAOC) • Consumer Attorneys of San Diego (CASD) • Advocate at the American Board of Trial Advocates (ABOTA) • American Association of Justice (AAJ, formerly ATLA) • San Diego Trial Lawyers Association (SDTLA) • National Trial Lawyers Association
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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 San Diego 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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