Timothy J. Halloran
88 Kearny Street
10th Floor
San Francisco, CA 94108
Phone: 415.788.1900
Fax: 415.393.8087
Admissions
- All courts in the State of California
- Federal District Court for the State of California, Northern, Eastern and Central Districts
- Ninth Circuit Court of Appeal
Education
- J.D., University of California, Hastings College of Law
- B.A., University of California, Berkeley
Timothy J. Halloran
Senior Shareholder
Timothy J. Halloran is a senior shareholder of Murphy, Pearson, Bradley & Feeney. An experienced trial lawyer and civil litigator, he has a 27-year record of trying cases to jury verdicts in such diverse matters as legal, real estate and medical malpractice; copyright and trademark infringement; personal injury; business litigation; construction and consumer rights.
Acutely aware that every case has the potential to go to trial, Mr. Halloran is always mindful of the need for ongoing analysis of the risks in litigation, the benefits of settlement, and the need to be ready when called upon to try the case to verdict. He combines trial proficiency and strategic acumen to provide clients a broad range of options for reaching resolution.
Mr. Halloran is AV rated by Martindale-Hubbell, its highest rating, is a member of ABOTA and is a Certified Legal Malpractice Specialist.
Selected Client Representations
- Mountz v. Whiting (2007) – Legal malpractice claim, family law matter, pretrial settlement demand $1.3 million, defense verdict
- Nicholas v. Millstein (2010) – Legal malpractice case arising out of a family law matter. Nonsuit. Defense verdict.
- Hogue v. Ford (2009) – Lawyers professional liability case. Following the closing of all evidence, the Court rendered a nonsuit as to 11 causes of action in favor of MPBF client. Pre-trial demand of $800,000. Defense judgment.
- Stocker v. Jackson (2009) – Professional liability and real estate fraud case. Settled after motions in limine. Pretrial demand $375,000 settled after motions for less than $85,000.
- Alvarado v. Verdugo/Ortiz v. Verdugo (2009) – Combined wrongful death and personal injury action. Defense of security guard company. Pretrial demand over $300,000. Resolved for less than $100,000 after motions in limine.
- Mountz v. Whiting (2007) -- Legal malpractice claim, family law matter, pretrial settlement demand $1.3 million, defense verdict.
- Knebel v. Trip Assured (2007) – Represented plaintiffs in breach of contract action against Trip Insurance Company/discrimination, false advertising, settled during trial, plaintiff obtains permanent injunction.
- Greene Archives v. Julien's (2007) -- Federal copyright infringement jury trial, copyright claims regarding Marilyn Monroe photographs, pretrial demand $1.8 million, defense verdict.
Professional Contributions
Mr. Halloran is an active member the American Bar Association and serves as a mediator for the San Francisco Bar Association and San Francisco Superior Court. Named a Board Certified Civil Trial Advocate by the National Board of Trial Advocacy, he has also been elected a member of the American Board of Trial Advocates (A.B.O.T.A). Mr. Halloran is a regular speaker before bar associations and American Bar Association conferences on Legal Malpractice. He currently sits on the State Bar Legal Malpractice Law Advisory Committee.
Community Service
Volunteer attorney for the San Francisco AIDS Foundation. He also coaches high school basketball and surfs. An author, Mr. Halloran has written a novel, Grandpa's Fiddle, as well 31 - An Essay a Day Reader, and 10 Ways to Avoid Legal Malpractice.
Published Appellate Decisions
Levin v. Legon