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Robert R. Moore: Partner
 
Practice Areas:
Litigation

 

Description of Practice:
Bob is a partner in our San Francisco office whose practice primarily focuses on complex business litigation, real estate litigation, and a variety of high profile cases. He is a highly experienced trial attorney, having tried over 70 jury trials to verdict in state and federal courts in addition to numerous court trials. He has also represented clients in major arbitrations and before state and federal appellate courts. Bob has represented clients in a wide variety of complex civil litigation including real estate, land use cases, business torts, contract disputes, partnership and corporate disputes, environmental lawsuits, professional negligence cases, products liability lawsuits, civil rights and bankruptcy/creditors rights matters. In addition, Bob has successfully defended at trial several cases resulting in defense verdicts for Irwin Memorial Blood Bank in lawsuits alleging HIV infection caused by blood transfusions, and successful defense for Cutter Laboratories, Inc., in cases alleging infection from contaminated blood products. In recent years he has tried a number of cases involving high stakes real estate disputes and corporate disputes. Bob has also tried a number of high profile trials, including the defense of a San Francisco Chief of Police for violations of the First Amendment.

Prior to becoming a partner at Allen Matkins, Bob was the founder and principal partner of Moore & Associates, a well-known San Francisco defense firm. Prior to forming Moore & Associates, Bob was associated with the San Francisco law firm O'Connor, Cohn, Dillon & Barr. Preceding private practice, he was an Assistant District Attorney with the San Francisco District Attorney's Office, where he successfully prosecuted a wide variety of felony trials, including homicides.

Prior to entering the legal arena, Bob played professional football with the Oakland Raiders, Denver Broncos, and the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. Thereafter, he served as the Vice President of the National Football League Players' Association. Bob has been a frequent guest on KTVU's "Mornings on Two" with Ross McGowan, appearing as a commentator on current legal issues.


Educational History:

Bob is admitted to practice in the State Courts of California, the United States District Courts for the Northern and Eastern Districts of California, the Northern District of Mississippi, and the United States District Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit, where he worked as a staff attorney in 1983-1984. Bob obtained his B.A. from Stanford University, and his J.D. from Stanford Law School in 1983.
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