E. S. Deacon

Partner

Location: Sacramento, California

Phone: 916-442-2777

Fax: 916-442-4118

Edward S. Deacon graduated from Humboldt State College with a Bachelor of Arts and subsequently attended McGeorge School of Law, graduating with a Juris Doctor in 1986. He has been a litigator for over 25 years. He began his legal career as a defense attorney and joined Wilcoxen Callaham in 1990. He has represented clients in state and federal courts in personal injury matters ranging from relatively minor injuries to catastrophic life-changing traumas, wrongful death, employment discrimination, nursing home negligence, products liability and civil rights claims. He has participated in numerous arbitrations, mediations, and trials resulting in millions of dollars in compensation for his clients.

AREAS OF PRACTICE

Personal Injury

Employment Discrimination

Legal Malpractice

Civil Rights Violations

BAR ADMISSIONS

California, 1987

U.S. Court of Appeals 9th Circuit, 1987

U.S. District Court Northern District of California, 1987

U.S. District Court Eastern District of California, 1991

EDUCATION

McGeorge School of Law, University of the Pacific, Sacramento, California

J.D., Doctor of Jurisprudence - 1986

Humboldt State College, California State University, Arcata, California

B.A., Bachelor of Arts - 1972

REPRESENTATIVE CASES

Carlin v. Superior Court (1996) 12 Cal.4th 1104

Stockett v. Association of California Water Agencies Joint Powers Insurance Authority (2004) 34 Cal.4th 441

PROFESSIONAL ASSOCIATIONS AND MEMBERSHIPS

Sacramento County Bar Association, Member, 1990 - Present

Alameda County Bar Association, Member, 1986 - Present

State Bar of California, Member, 1987 - Present

Consumer Attorneys of California

Capitol City Trial Lawyers Association

American Association for Justice (formerly ATLA)

American Bar Association

PAST EMPLOYMENT POSITIONS

Wilcoxen, Callahan, Montgomery & Harbison, 1990 - Present

FRATERNITIES/SORORITIES

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