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State Appellate Practice, Federal Appellate Practice, Divorce & Family Law, Accident & Injury, General Practice, Personal Injury

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Since 1982, I have been litigating appeals and writs before the state and federal appellate courts.  I have been able to handle a wide spectrum of matters at the appellate level because of a broad background in the trial courts, where I handled cases in family law, personal injury and other civil litigation, probate and criminal defense. My trial practice included extensive law and motion work, including the bringing and defending motions for summary judgment.
Position Organization Location Duration
OwnerLaw Office of Brian BeckwithPalo Alto, CA1982 - Present
PartnerSmall, Wilson & Beckwith1975 - 1982
School Degree Major Graduation
University of California, Hastings College of the LawJD Law SchoolN/A  
University of California at BerkeleyBachelor of ArtsEnglishN/A
State / Court Date
Oregon2005
California1972
  • Member, Santa Clara County Bar Association, 2013 - Present
    Member, Oregon State Bar, 2005 - Present
    Member, San Mateo County Bar Association, 2000 - Present
    Member, State Bar of California, 1972 - Present
  • BV Rated, Martindale-Hubbell, 2015
  • Greater Middleton Association v. Holmes Lumber Co. (1990) 222 Cal.App.3d 980 Practice Area: Appeals Outcome: Enforcement of equitable servitudes to prevent commercial logging in Middleton Tract upheld. Description: This decision upheld the enforcement of "equitable servitudes" to prevent a lumber company from logging in a remote residential area with ancient redwoods. This was one of the first legal decisions concerning equitable servitudes in the last 75 years, and is frequently cited in both California Court decisions and decisions in other states. Ghafur v. Bernstein (2005) 131 Cal.App.4th 1230 Practice Area: Appeals Outcome: Court upheld dismissal of libel suit on ground that plaintiff was a "public official." Description: Libel case brought by Muslim charter school principal falsely accused of terrorist connections. First case to hold that a principal of a private charter school was a "public official" and therefore required to prove malice. People v. Wilson, 50 Ill.2d 323 (Supreme Court of Illinois) Practice Area: Appeals Outcome: Defendants permitted to file late appeal on grounds that they were not advised of their right to appeal Description: Affirmed right of persons convicted of misdemeanors to be advised of right to appeal conviction. Illinois Supreme Court held intermediate appellate court abused its discretion in refusing to permit late appeal.

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