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John L. Dodd
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John L. Dodd

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17621 Irvine Boulevard, Suite 200, Tustin, CA 92780

Adoptions, Appellate Practice, Child Custody and 8 more

About John L. Dodd

Recipient: American Jurisprudence Awards, Property and Criminal Procedure. Staff Writer and Editorial Board Member, Western State University Law Review, 1985-1986. Ferguson Moot Court: Best Oralist, 1986; Board Member, Director of Oral Advocacy, Spring, 1986. Jessup International Law Moot Court Team Member and Oralist, 1986. President, 1998— and Board Member, 1996-1997, Orange County Lawyers Division, Federalist Society. Staff Attorney, California Court of Appeals, Fifth District, 1987-1988. Author: "Benefits of OCBA Section Membership", Orange County Lawyer, November 1994; "Parental Rights Primer", Orange County Lawyer, May 1994; Book Review, "Takings, Private Property and the Power of Eminent Domain", 14 Western State University Law Review 639, 1987; Note, "People v. Ruggles: The Ruggles, Robbins, Ross Roundabout", 13 Western State University Law Review 641, 1986. Contributing Author: Federalist Society White Paper, "The Debate Over State Judicial Selection: Appointments or Elections?", 1999.

 

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Appellate Practice
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June 14, 2020
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I retained John Dodd to represent me in the Court of Appeal after a portion of my stipulated divorce agreement was set aside by a new and incompetent family court judge. I could not be more satisfied with John’s work on my behalf and winning a reversal of the postjudgment order. His legal knowledge is superior and his integrity, professionalism and wisdom are truly outstanding. I strongly recommend John Dodd for any issues involving family court appeals. He is honest and straightforward. He is the most skilled and diligent appellate attorney I know and is one of a few certified legal specialist in appellate law in Orange County.

 
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Areas of Law

  • Family Law 3
    • Adoptions
    • Child Custody
    • Divorce
  • Appellate Practice
  • Civil Practice
  • Trusts and Estates 1
    • Estate Litigation
  • Criminal Law 1
    • Juvenile Law
  • Real Estate
  • Business Law 1
    • Business Litigation

Practice Details

  • Payment Information
    Payment & Cost Features
    Fixed hourly rates
    Fixed fees available
    Accepted Credit Cards
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    Visa
  • Firm Information
    Position
    Principal
    Firm Name
    John L. Dodd & Associates, Prof. Corp.
  • Representative Cases & Transactions
    Cases
    Johnson v. Calvert (1993) 5 Cal.4th 84
    In re Zacharia D. (1993) 6 Cal.4th 435
    In re Charlotte D. (2009) 45 Cal.4th 1140
    Adoption of Joshua S. (2008) 42 Cal.4th 945
    In re Marriage of Moschetta (1994) 25 Cal.App.4th 1218
    In re Bridget R. (1996) 41 Cal.App.4th 1483
    In re Santos Y. (2001) 92 Cal.App.4th 1274
    Frederick v. Superior Court (2014) 223 Cal.App.4th 988
    In re Marriage of Samson (2011) 197 Cal.App.4th 23
    People v. Sanchez (2016) 63 Cal.4th 665
  • Additional Links
    https://www.appellate-law.com/ http://www.appellate-law.com

Experience

  • Bar Admission & Memberships
    Admissions
    1986, California
    Memberships
    Orange County Bar Association (Board of Directors, 1996-2001
    Member: Appellate Section, Chair, 1994
    Conference of Delegates, 1995—
    Fire Victims Relief Task Force, 1994
    Ethics and Professionalism Task Force, 1998
    Investment Policy Committee, 2000-2001
    Judiciary Committee Task Force, 2000)
    State Bar of California (Member: Committee on Appellate Courts, 1997
    Commission on Judicial Nominees Evaluation, 1998-2001
    Committee of Bar Examiners, 2001—)
    Orange County Barristers (Executive Board, 1991-1997
    Treasurer, 1994
    President, 1996).
  • Education & Certifications
    Law School
    Western State University
    Class of 1986
    J.D.
    Law Review

    Western State University
    Class of 1986
    J.D.
    American Jurisprudence awards in Property and Criminal Procedure

    Western State University
    Class of 1986
    J.D.
    Moot Court Best Oralist
    Other Education
    University of California at Davis
    Class of 1977
    Dean's list

    Western State University
    Class of 1985
    B.S.L.
    Legal Certifications
    Certified Specialist in Appellate Bar, State Bar of California

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    John L. Dodd was admitted in 1986 to the State of California.
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