Atty. Robert Cheasty
Inspired to study law by his father who had worked with Senator Robert Kennedy and President John F. Kennedy, Mr.
Personal Injury Attorney · Serving Berkeley, CA · 47+ Years Experience
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About Robert Cheasty at a Glance
Robert Cheasty is a Managing Partner based in Berkeley, California, practicing at Cheasty Cheasty Malek Llp. They have 47+ years of legal experience, licensed to practice since 1979. Their practice focuses on personal injury. Admitted to practice in California (1979). Educated at University of San Francisco School of Law (J.D. Class, 1978) and City College of the City University of New York (B.A., 1971). Recognitions include Peer Reviewed. Active member of State Bar of California. Serves clients in Berkeley, CA and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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About Robert Cheasty
- Inspired to study law by his father who had worked with Senator Robert Kennedy and President John F. Kennedy, Mr. Cheasty went to work right after law school for the state of California, protecting the rights of farm workers
- He worked at both the administrative trial level and on cases before the Court of Appeals
- After leaving state service, Mr. Cheasty headed the Legal Department of the Carpenters Trust Funds of Northern California, one of the largest construction union funds in the United States
- He represented the working carpenters and their pension and health insurance funds in state and federal courts, before the state legislature in Sacramento, and before Congress
- Before he left, he achieved the highest recovery of benefits in a single case in the history of the Carpenters Funds
- In 1984, he left to go into private practice
- Community Interests Robert C. Cheasty currently serves as Executive Director and founding member of the Citizens for East Shore Parks, founded in 1985 to spearhead the drive for a state park along the east shore of San Francisco Bay
- The organization's 25-year effort yielded the Eastshore State Park in December 2002
- Work is ongoing to complete the park, to open the East Bay shoreline to public access, and to protect sensitive shoreline habitat
- For more than 10 years, he served as President of the Bay Dredging Action Coalition, an organization dedicated to ecologically sound and efficient dredging solutions in San Francisco Bay
- Its successful efforts have helped to ensure the continued vitality of shipping in the region while using the clean dredge material for wetland restoration projects around the Bay
- Past Public Positions • Mayor of Albany • Chair, Albany Redevelopment Board • Chair, Albany Pension Board • President, Solano Avenue Association • Co-Chair, Albany Earthquake Preparedness Program (EQPP) • League of California Cities, representing the East Bay on the Water Policy • Subcommittee, helping to produce for the first time ever a statewide consensus on water policy in 1987-88
- Teaching Positions • UC Berkeley (guest lecturer, graduate and undergraduate levels) • UC Hastings Law School (Judge: Trial Advocacy Program; Moot Court Program) • USF School of Law (Judge: Trial Program; Moot Court Program)
- • Kings College (guest lecturer, London, U.K.)
- • State of California (trial techniques)
- • California Certified Acupuncture Association: (Requirements of the Acupuncturist • Treater in Personal Injury Cases; Health Care in the Health Maintenance Environment)
- • United Practitioners of Chinese Medicine: (Lecture: Medical Malpractice)
- • American Institute of Chinese Medicine, Third World Conference of Traditional Medicine: (Lecture: The Emergence of Provider Networks)
- • Fifth International Congress of Chinese Medicine: (Lecture: Current Trends)
- Published Articles Law review articles: • U.C
- Davis Law Review – on bargaining rights of workers in cases of agricultural mechanization
- • U.S.F
- Law Review – on Constitutional rights and standards of proof in cases of custodial confessions • Numerous pieces for local newspapers
- • Briefs and writings for clients and public interest groups
- • Wrote the position paper for the state of California on the issue of farm labor and mechanization
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Robert Cheasty's Areas of Legal Practice
Each practice area below reflects the types of cases Robert Cheasty handles, with a practical overview of what that area of law involves and how it may apply to your situation in Berkeley.
Personal Injury in Berkeley
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Why Local Counsel Matters in Berkeley
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 Berkeley 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 venue, 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.
Berkeley Courts and Legal Process
Choosing a Berkeley-based attorney means your counsel already knows the local docketing timelines, preferred filing formats, and how individual judges typically rule on procedural motions — details that only come from practicing in this jurisdiction day after day. That local familiarity can translate to better strategy, faster filings, and fewer costly surprises.
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Why Clients in Berkeley Choose Robert Cheasty
Selecting an attorney is one of the most consequential decisions you can make when a legal matter arises. Below are the core qualities that distinguish Robert Cheasty's practice in the field of personal injury.
Decade-Tested Legal Experience
Robert Cheasty brings 47+ years of hands-on legal practice — enough to have navigated the recurring fact patterns, procedural traps, and negotiation dynamics that shape case outcomes.
Focused Personal Injury Practice
Concentrating on personal injury means Robert Cheasty's knowledge of relevant statutes, case law, and procedural nuances stays current — unlike generalist practices that spread attention across unrelated fields.
Local Presence in Berkeley
A Berkeley-based practice means Robert Cheasty attends hearings in the same courthouses, knows the local clerks, and understands the unwritten scheduling norms that affect every case filed here.
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Common Legal Issues Robert Cheasty Handles in Berkeley
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