Gary A. Cerio maintains an active litigation practice that emphasizes the representation of attorneys in professional liability litigation and manufacturers in product liability litigation. He has defended numerous lawyers and law firms in actions for legal malpractice, breach of fiduciary duty, malicious prosecution, and related matters. He has defended manufacturers of many different kinds of products in actions asserting strict liability, negligent product design and manufacture, breach of warranties, and related claims. Gary also has substantial experience in complex commercial litigation. His extensive experience in all phases of litigation includes motion practice, written discovery, depositions, arbitrations and trials.

Notable Engagements

Specific cases, client references, and names are available upon request.

Publications

• Contributing Author, "Moot Court Cases: Transcripts, Bench Memoranda & Comments," University of San Francisco (1980)

Education

• University of San Francisco School of Law, J.D.(1981)
• Case Western Reserve University, B.S., magna cum laude, in Accounting (1978)

Admitted to Practice

• California State Courts (1981)
• U. S. District Court, Northern District of California (1981)
• Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals (1988)

Professional Affiliations and Activities

• American Bar Association (Section: Litigation)
• State Bar of California
• Bar Association of San Francisco (Sections: Litigation; Legal Malpractice)