Douglas A. Prutton
Representing injured persons and employees since 1987.
Mr. Prutton graduated with high honors in 1979 from Michigan State University with a B.S. in Forestry. He received his law degree in 1982 (J.D. cum laude) from one of the top schools in the country, the University of Illinois College of Law. From 1982 - 1985 he practiced law with Baxter & Hammond in Grand Rapids, Michigan representing insurance companies and corporations. From 1985 - 1987 he represented similar interests while an associate with Low, Ball & Lynch in San Francisco.
In 1987, Mr. Prutton opened his own law office in the Bay Area, switched sides and began representing individuals (injured persons and employees). He has fought insurance companies and corporations ever since for the past 33 years. He has handled hundreds of cases, against the top law firms, in cases ranging from tens of thousands of dollars to millions of dollars. His largest jury verdict was against Amco Insurance Company in the amount of $2.5 million.
- Employment Law
- Employment Contracts, Employment Discrimination, Overtime & Unpaid Wages, Sexual Harassment, Whistleblower, Wrongful Termination
- Personal Injury
- Animal & Dog Bites, Brain Injury, Car Accidents, Construction Accidents, Motorcycle Accidents, Premises Liability, Truck Accidents, Wrongful Death
- Car Accidents
- Free Consultation
- Contingent Fees
- California
- ID Number: 118300
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- Spanish
- Partner/Owner
- Law Office of Douglas A. Prutton
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- In 1987 I opened my own office in downtown Oakland representing injured persons, consumers and employees. I have continued this practice to the present, re-locating to Berkeley and eventually to Concord (nearer to my home).
- Associate
- Low, Ball & Lynch
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- I moved to California in 1984 and practiced law at this San Francisco law firm (though in their Walnut Creek branch office) representing insurance companies and corporations.
- Associate
- Baxter & Hammond
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- I began my legal career at this mid-size law firm in Grand Rapids, Michigan working directly under perhaps the preeminent trial lawyer in Western Michigan, Richard Baxter. We represented insurance companies and corporations.
- University of Illinois College of Law
- J.D. | Law
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- Honors: Cum Laude
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- Michigan State Univ
- B.S. | Forestry
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- Honors: High Honors
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- California State Bar # 118300
- Member
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- Contra Costa County Bar Association
- - Current
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- Alameda County Bar Association
- - Current
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