Being prepared and believing that your positions are reasonable and fair are the most important steps to getting anyone to agree with you. - Terry O’Hara

News and Events

BOG celebrates 15th anniversary – from the ground floor to the skyline! The month of October marked Bustamante O’Hara Gagliasso’s 15th anniversary. Since 1994, the firm has carried forward a tradition of excellence in the service of its clients, the legal profession, and the community at large. Moreover, BOG has grown into one of Northern California’s prominent regional law firms. Providing both litigation and transactional services throughout the state, the firm has enjoyed the success that comes with not only meeting clients’ goals but exceeding their expectations. BOG is appreciative for all of its longstanding client relationships and looks forward to further success in the years to come. To learn more about the BOG firm, please click here.

BOG announces new practice areas: Estate Planning & Elder Law On September 1st, Bustamante O’Hara Gagliasso expanded its practice to include the areas of estate planning and elder law. Seeing a growing need for estate planning services, particularly for the fast growing population of those over 65, the firm decided to solidify these areas as part of its core practice. To learn more about the firm’s estate planning and elder law practice, click here.

Bob Bustamante speaks at insurance seminar regarding residential pre-litigation procedures On July 1st Bob Bustamante, a founding member and president of the firm, spoke at an insurance seminar regarding the pre-litigation procedures associated with the construction of single family residences and common interest developments. Mr. Bustamante discussed the procedures themselves, how they came into existence, and the current trends of both plaintiff and defense lawyers as they attempt to avoid, comply with and ultimately master the nuances of these non-adversarial requirements.

BOG lawyers prevail in federal case involving the City of Monte Sereno On June 4th after a four week trial, BOG lawyers Andrew Stearns and Steven Berki received a favorable verdict for their client Joe Padgett in a federal case involving the City of Monte Sereno. Stearns and Berki successfully prosecuted a violation of the First Amendment resulting in a punitive damage award of $200,000.

BOG spreads construction defect wings into Song-Beverly consumer warranty actions After 15 years in the construction defect arena and over 10 in the automotive arena, BOG recently had the opportunity to represent a manufactured home seller in a consumer warranty action. While many aspects of the action related to construction, the subject of the case was a manufactured home, which is considered a consumer good similar to an automobile. The consumer good element introduced the involvement of California’s Song-Beverly Consumer Warranty Act, putting a sophisticated spin on an otherwise construction related dispute. Ultimately, the case was amicably resolved out of court, and BOG is excited to add this new hybrid vein of representation to its well established construction and automobile dealership practices. To learn more about BOG’s construction and automotive practice areas, click here.