Daniel J. Koes
Certified Appellate Law Specialist
The State Bar of California Board of Legal Specialization
11377 W. Olympic Blvd., Suite 200
Los Angeles, California 90064
(310) 400-5898 ▪ (310) 400-5904-fax
Professional Experience
- Law Offices of Daniel J. Koes, Los Angeles, California
Attorney specializing in civil appeals, writs and related matters, 2009 to present - Southwestern University School of Law, Los Angeles, California
Adjunct Associate Professor of Law, California Writs and Appeals, 2006 to 2008 - Dunn Koes LLP, Pasadena, California
Attorney specializing in civil appeals, writs and related matters, 2003 to 2008 - Robie & Matthai, Los Angeles, California
Attorney specializing in civil appeals, writs and related matters, 1997 to January 2003 - California Court of Appeal, Second Appellate District, Division Five, Los Angeles, California
Judicial Extern to Justice Ramona Godoy Perez, June 1997 to September 1997 - Minnesota Court of Appeals, St. Paul, Minnesota
Judicial Intern to Judge Jim Randall, January 1997 to June 1997 - Hamline University School of Law, St. Paul, Minnesota
Teaching Assistant, August 1996 to June 1997 - Hamline University, St. Paul, Minnesota
Adjunct Instructor, August 1995 to December 1995
Admissions
- State Bar of California
- U.S. District Court, Central District of California
- U.S. District Court, Southern District of California
- U.S. District Court, Eastern District of California
- U.S. District Court, Northern District of California
- U.S. District Court, Southern District of New York
- U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit
- U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit
- U.S. Supreme Court
Education
- Hamline University School of Law, St. Paul, MN (J.D., 1997); GPA 3.2/4.0 (top 25th percentile)
Honors: Wasie Scholarship; Early Acceptance Program (accelerated B.A./J.D. degree program)
- Hamline University, St. Paul, MN (B.A., 1995); GPA 3.8/4.0 (top 10th percentile)
Honors: Hamline Presidential Fellowship Scholar (academic achievement)
Military Experience
- United States Marine Corps (Gulf War Veteran), May 1987 to June 1991
Professional Memberships
- State Bar of California
- American Bar Association
- Federal Bar Association
- Los Angeles County Bar Association
- Pasadena Bar Association
Professional Activities
Committees/Activities:
- Appellate Courts Committee (Los Angeles County) (member)
- Second District California Court of Appeal, Appellate Court Experience (volunteer)
- Los Angeles County Bar Association (Amicus Brief writer)
- Association of Southern California Defense Counsel (Amicus Brief writer)
- Consumer Attorneys of California (Amicus Brief writer)
- Appellate Courts Committee (California State Bar) (former member)
Seminar/Panel Discussion:
- Speaker, Los Angeles County Bar Association, "Don't Slip on Appeal," September 24, 1998
Assorted:
- Southern California Super Lawyers, 2020, 2019, 2018, 2017, 2016, 2015, 2014, 2013, 2012, 2011, 2010; Rising Star, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008
- Pasadena Magazine, Top Attorneys, 2010, 2011
Published Opinions
- Haworth v. Superior Court (2010) 50 Cal.4th 372
- Superior Dispatch, Inc. v. Insurance Corp. of New York (2010) 181 Cal.App.4th 175
- Silverbrand v. County of Los Angeles (2009) 46 Cal.4th 106
- Adajar v. RWR Homes, Inc. (2008) 160 Cal.App.4th 563
- Bullock v. Philip Morris USA, Inc. (2008) 159 Cal.App.4th 655
- In re Marriage of Harris (2007) 158 Cal.App.4th 430
- Forrest v. State of California Department of Corporations (2007) 150 Cal.App.4th 183
- Safeco Ins. Co. v. Superior Court (2006) 140 Cal.App.4th 874
- Tire Distributors v. Cobrae (2005) 132 Cal.App.4th 538
- Solv-All v. Superior Court (2005) 131 Cal.App.4th 1003
- Madrid v. Perot Systems Corp. (2005) 130 Cal.App.4th 440
- Roy v. Superior Court (2005) 127 Cal.App.4th 337
- Cassim v. Allstate Ins. Co. (2004) 33 Cal.4th 780
- Oliveros v. County of Los Angeles (2004) 120 Cal. App.4th 1389
- Rojas v. Superior Court of Los Angeles County (2004) 33 Cal.4th 407
- Travelers Casualty & Surety Co. v. Century Surety Co. (2004) 118 Cal.App.4th 1156
- Polibrid Coatings, Inc. v. Superior Court (2003) 112 Cal.App.4th 920
- Rosen v. State Farm General Ins. (2003) 30 Cal.4th 1070
- Eisendrath v. Superior Court (2003) 109 Cal.App.4th 351
- Korea Supply Co. v. Lockheed Martin Corp. (2003) 29 Cal.4th 1134
- Gallimore v. State Farm Fire & Casualty Ins. (2002) 102 Cal.App.4th 1388
- Michael v. Aetna Life & Casualty Ins. Co. (2001) 88 Cal.App.4th 925
- Community Assisting Recovery, Inc. v. Aegis Security Ins. Co. (2001) 92 Cal.App.4th 886
- Foxgate Homeowners' Assn. v. Bramalea California, Inc. (2001) 26 Cal.4th 1
- Michael v. Aetna Life & Casualty Ins. Co. (2001) 88 Cal.App.4th 925
- Vu v. Prudential Property & Casualty Ins. Co. (2001) 26 Cal.4th 1142
- Cortez v. Purolator Air Filtration Products Co. (2000) 23 Cal.4th 163
- Kraus v. Trinity Management Services, Inc. (2000) 23 Cal.4th 116
- Tento International, Inc. v. State Farm Fire & Casualty Co. (9th Cir. 2000) 222 F.3d 660
- Lamden v. La Jolla Shores (1999) 21 Cal.4th 249
Publications
- 9th Circuit Extends Attorney-Client Privilege to Internet Communications, Mealeys Litigation Report, Discovery, Nov. 2005, Vol. 3, Issue 2, p. 25
- New Show "Jumps the Shark" by Letting Lawyer Abuse Judge, Daily Journal, Aug. 12, 2005
- Plaintiff Who Wins at Trial Mustn't Be Punished for Success, Daily Journal, Sept. 2005
- The Lessons Learned from Korea Supply, Association of Business Trial Lawyers (ABTL) Report, Summer 2003, Vol. XXV, No. 3
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