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GENERAL OVERVIEW
My name is Thomas Mulvihill. I practiced law in the State of California as a civil litigation attorney for thirty three years. I now currently serve as an arbitrator with the American Arbitration Association ("AAA"), the Financial Industry Regulatory Association ("FINRA") and by private appointment.
WORK HISTORY
I was employed as a law partner with Lewis Brisbois in San Francisco, CA; with Boornazian Jensen and Garthe in Oakland, CA; and with Low, Ball and Lynch in San Francisco, CA. I was also employed as an associate attorney with Hardin Cook Loper Engel and Bergez in Oakland, CA. I held multiple legal management positions, including managing partner, board member and board chairman. Prior to attending law school, I was employed as a securities broker with Paine Webber Jackson and Curtis in San Francisco, CA.
EDUCATION AND LICENSE
I am a graduate of the University of California, Berkeley and the University of San Francisco School of Law. I am a licensed member of the State Bar of California and I have previously held multiple securities licenses with the National Association of Securities Dealers.
INSURANCE CONTRACT LAW
I represented international and domestic insurers as coverage and litigation counsel. I have extensive contractual analytical experience with Commercial General Liability Policies, Commercial Excess Policies, Commercial Umbrella Policies, Errors and Omission Policies, Commercial Property Policies, Commercial Auto Policies, Business Interruption Policies and Personal Lines Policies, I have extensive litigation experience involving claims of breach of contract, breach of the implied covenant, duty to defend, duty to indemnify, right to independent counsel, equitable contribution, equitable indemnity, equitable reimbursement, waiver and estoppel, subrogation, reformation, recission, cooperation clause, supplementary payments, voluntary payments and remedies.
CONSTRUCTION LAW
I represented developers, contractors, subcontractors and design professionals as litigation counsel. I have extensive analytical and litigation experience involving claims of breach of contract, breach of express warranty, breach of implied warranty, negligence, strict liability, fraud, misrepresentation, statutory violations, licensure, express indemnity, implied indemnity, risk transfer, mitigation, statute of limitations, waiver and estoppel, disgorgement, specific performance, remedies, pre-judgment interest, costs and attorney fees.
SECURITIES LAW
I represented broker dealers, registered representatives and private investors as litigation counsel. I have analytical and litigation experience involving claims of breach of contract, professional malpractice, excessive trading, unauthorized trading, suitability, manipulative conduct, breach of fiduciary duty, negligence, fraud, misrepresentation, statutory violation, unjust enrichment, elder financial abuse, remedies, punitive damages, pre-judgment interest, costs and attorney fees.
PRESENTATIONS AND APPEALS
I have appeared in various appellate matters before the California Court of Appeal, the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals and the California Supreme Court. In additional to the above, I was a frequent public presenter on various litigation and substantive law topics. A list of appellate matters and public presentations is available upon request.
CURRENT ASSOCIATIONS AND VOLUNTEER WORK
I am a Fellow of the American College of Coverage Counsel (“ACCC”). I volunteer as a pro bono counsel at the Pope Francis Legal Clinic in Oakland, CA; as a writing coach at Richmond High School in Richmond, CA; and as a member of the Peralta Community College District Parcel Tax Oversight Committee in Alameda County, CA.
ARBITRATION EXPERIENCE
My experience as an arbitrator includes, inter alia, contractual, construction, securities, finance, automotive sales and commercial disputes. I have ruled on issues involving choice of law, breach of contract, breach of construction contract, breach of securities contract, breach of commercial contract, professional malpractice, statutory violations, fraud, misrepresentation, negligence, negligence per se, attorney fees, prejudgment interest, contractual remedies, tort remedies and punitive damages.
CONTACT INFORMATION
Should you have questions concerning my background, you may contact me at thomas@mulvihilladr.org or 510 504 5022.
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ACCC - AAA/ICDR PANEL MEMBER
