Meet Robert Pourvali

Robert H. Pourvali has been practicing since 1993 and dedicates a good part of his practice to appeals throughout Southern California, including Los Angeles, Orange County, Riverside, San Bernardino, San Diego, Ventura, and all surrounding counties. He has been involved in many published cases, making his mark on the law and influencing future decisions with his considerable legal talent. He is admitted in California and the Central and Eastern Districts of the U.S. District Court of California.

Academic Achievements

A graduate of Southwestern University School of Law, Mr. Pourvali exhibited his intellectual approach from the start of his legal career. During law school, he earned the American Jurisprudence Awards in Legal Research and Writing and participated in the Moot Court Honors Program. He has also obtained an Exceptional Achievement Award in Business Planning. Mr. Pourvali did his undergraduate work at the University of California in San Diego and finished with a Bachelor of Arts from California State University at Northridge.

Areas of Practice

Civil Appeals
Writ Petitions
Law and Motion
Legal Research
Litigation Support

Bar Admissions

California, 1993
U.S. District Court Central District of California, 1993
U.S. District Court Eastern District of California, 1993

Education

Southwestern University School of Law, Los Angeles, California, 1993 J.D.
- Honors: Moot Court Honors Programs
- Honors: Recipient; American Jurisprudence Awards in Legal Research & Writing.
- Honors: Exceptional Achievement Award in Business Planning
California State University at Northridge, San Diego, 1989 B.A.
- Honors: Dean’s List, 1989-1990
University of California, San Diego, California

Representative Cases

Cook v. Cook (2009) 177 Cal.App.4th 1436
People v. Singleton (2007) 155 Cal.App.4th 1332
People v. Cardenas (2007) 155 Cal.App.4th 1468
Ross v. Kish (2006) 145 Cal.App.4th 188
McKown v. Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. (2002) 27 Cal.4th 219
New Plumbing Contractors v. Edwards, Sooy & Byron (2002) 99 Cal.App.4th 799
Hughes Aircraft Co. v. Superior Court (1996) 44 Cal.App.4th 1790
International Engine Parts, Inc. v. Feddersen & Co. (1998) 64 Cal.App.4th 345
Castaneda v. Bornstein (1995) 36 Cal.App.4th 1818
Cotran v. Rollins Hudig Hall Intern., Inc. (1998) 17 Cal.4th 93
Scofield v. Critical Air Medicine, Inc. (1996) 45 Cal.App.4th 990
Nguyen v. Los Angeles County Harbor/UCLA Med. Ctr. (1995) 40 Cal.App.4th 1433

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