Over the last 30 years, Gwilliam, Ivary, Chiosso, Cavalli & Brewer has become one of the most successful and respected personal injury, employment and consumer law firms in northern California and the San Francisco Bay Area. Like any proud partners in a successful business, we will revisit our roots with a outline of the history of our firm and our practice.
History
The firm was founded in Oakland by attorneys J. Gary Gwilliam and Eric Ivary in 1978. Jim Chiosso joined the firm in 1979 and was followed soon thereafter by Steve Cavalli. In 1986, Steve Brewer joined the firm. In 1991, the firm’s name was changed to include each of its partners. Since that time, we have gone on to establish a superior track record for winning cases, and for results that have had an impact ranging far beyond the compensation achieved for our clients.
Today, we are proud to announce the addition of our first new partner in over 20 years Randall Strauss. Randall Strauss has extensive experience in the areas of employment law, personal injury, civil litigation and civil appeals, including serving as co-lead counsel in a recent employment trial resulting in a million dollar verdict.
Our Practice
Representing clients throughout Oakland, the Bay Area, Northern California and beyond, our practice has evolved to the point where we accept only the more serious and complex litigation cases involving personal injury and wrongful death, medical malpractice, insurance disputes/bad faith, product liability, as well as employment, business fraud and consumer law cases.
As an established firm, we have the experience, knowledge, and resources to permit us to litigate against the well-funded corporate and insurance company law firms.
Our Reputation and Success
We have achieved an excellent reputation in the legal community based on our track record. Our success is predicated on:
- Track Record: we have more than 30 years of obtaining outstanding results for our clients.
- Litigation Skills: our attorneys are respected for their litigation skills.
- Trial Experience: our years of trial experience are an important factor in your decision.
- Negotiations: we are well versed in the art of settlement negotiations.
