Atty. Susan Knock Beck
Susan Knock Beck is an Of Counsel attorney for Thompson & Colegate's Appellate Department. Susan is certified as a Specialist in Appellate Law by The State Bar of California.
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Susan Knock Beck is an Of Counsel based in Riverside, California, practicing at Thompson & Colegate LLP. They have 22+ years of legal experience, licensed to practice since 2004. Their practice focuses on real estate, litigation, insurance, and appellate. Admitted to practice in California (2004), U.S. District Court, Central District of California (2004), U.S. Court of Appeals, Ninth Circuit (2006), and U.S. Supreme Court (2010). Educated at University of La Verne College of Law (J.D., 2003) and Riverside Community College (A.A. La, 1984). Active member of Appellate Section Chair), Association of Southern California Defense Counsel (Amicus Committee, State Bar of California, Riverside County Bar Association. Serands clients in Riverside, CA and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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About
- Susan Knock Beck is an Of Counsel attorney for Thompson & Colegate's Appellate Department
- Susan is certified as a Specialist in Appellate Law by The State Bar of California
- She graduated from Riverside Community College with Great Distinction in 1984 and became a paralegal in 1985
- In 1996, as a single Mom of three, she joined Thompson & Colegate as a full time litigation paralegal and pursued upper division course work in the evenings for a Bachelor's Degree in Social Work at La Sierra University
- Susan then attended the University of La Verne College of Law where she earned the Cali Awards for Torts and for Case Analysis and Legal Writing
- She served as Senior Staff Writer and as Staff Editor for the Editorial Board of ULV's Journal of Juvenile Law, as well
- During and following law school, Susan was a member of the Advisory Committee for the undergraduate Legal Studies Program at the University of La Verne
- In that capacity, she participated in the University's successful efforts to acquire ABA approval for its Paralegal Program
- In their free time, Susan and her husband Rob enjoy spending time with her 6 grandchildren, gardening, watching sporting events, and listening to Rob’s 4,500 vinyl record albums
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Susan Knock Beck's Areas of Practice
Each practice area below reflects the types of cases Susan Knock Beck handles, with a brief overview of what that area of law covers.
Real estate attorneys handle home purchases, sales, commercial transactions, title disputes, and landlord-tenant matters.
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Civil litigation attorneys for breach of contract, business disputes, civil rights, and class action lawsuits.
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Insurance attorneys for coverage disputes, bad faith claims, denied claims, and policy disputes.
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Appellate attorneys for civil and criminal appeals at state and federal court.
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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 Riverside 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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