BIOGRAPHY
J. THOMAS TROMBADORE EDUCATIONAL AND PROFESSIONAL TRAINING
- Certificate of Mediation Training 2007
- Univ. of San Francisco, School of Law J.D. 1988
- USF Law Review, Articles Editor 1986-1988
- Judicial Extern to Hon. Eugene F. Lynch
- U.S. District Ct, No. District of California 1987
- Stanford University – A.B. Human Biology 1983
EXPERIENCE AND QUALIFICATIONS
Commercial and Civil Litigation Experience:
Mr. Trombadore handles general and complex civil litigation matters in a variety of subjects. He has extensive experience representing professionals, particularly attorneys and trustees, in professional liability and fiduciary liability claims. Mr. Trombadore also advises attorneys and law firms on risk management and legal ethics matters.
Mr. Trombadore also has extensive experience representing both policyholders (individuals and institutions) and insurance companies in insurance recovery matters, insurance fraud, insurance coverage disputes, and insurance bad faith litigation.
Mr. Trombadore has represented clients in a variety of civil disputes including:
- Business and contract disputes
- Securities litigation, including securities fraud and class action litigation
- Financial services matters
- Consumer rights litigation including class actions
- Real estate litigation including development issues, purchase/sale disputes, nuisance claims, residential and commercial construction defect litigation and commercial leasing disputes, and
- labor and employment matters including wrongful termination, discrimination, wage, and hour claims and class action litigation
Litigation Services:
Mr. Trombadore's practice experience includes all facets of general and complex civil litigation, including civil bench and jury trial experience in both state and federal courts. Mr. Trombadore has extensive experience arbitrating cases and in the practice of alternative dispute resolution procedures.
Civil ADR/Mediation Services:
Mr. Trombadore has extensive experience in all aspects of Alternative Dispute Resolution techniques including civil mediation work. Mr. Trombadore continues to pursue advanced training as a mediator of civil disputes.
Mr. Trombadore is available to mediate civil law disputes as a third-party neutral.
Nonprofit Organization Services:
Mr. Trombadore writes about and lectures on topics of interest to nonprofit organizations. Mr. Trombadore provides general counsel services to a variety of California-based, nonprofit organizations, including in the following areas:
- Strategic and business planning issues,
- Organizational and operational issues,
- Governance matters,
- Fundraising activities, registration, and reporting,
- Nonprofit tax compliance issues,
- Capital development planning and implementation,
- Real estate issues (including leasing),
- Risk management issues,
- Insurance matters,
- Nonprofit corporate tax compliance,
- Capital development and implementation,
- Board/senior staff recruitment and retention,
- Succession planning/implementation,
- Dispute Resolution and Conflicts of Interest, and
- Mergers, acquisitions, and dissolution/winding up.
PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS AND ACTIVITIES
- American Bar Association, Member
- Lawyers Professional Liability Committee, Member
- National Assoc. of Professional Responsibility Lawyers, Member
- Board of Governors – Univ. of San Francisco, School of Law
- International Institute for Conflict Prevention & Resolution, Member
- CPR National E-Discovery Committee, Member
- California Bar Association, Member
- Bar Examiners Committee, Volunteer
- Litigation Section, Member
PAST PROFESSIONAL EMPLOYMENT
- Trombadore Gonden Law Group LLP 2008 – 2020
- Nixon Peabody, Associate & Partner 1991 – 2007
- Brobeck, Phleger & Harrison, Associate Attorney 1988–91