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- [California’s New Deposition Time Limits](https://www.frassettolaw.com/uncategorized/californias-new-deposition-time-limits/) - Effective January 1, 2013 and subject to certain exceptions, the duration of a witness deposition is limited to seven hours of total testimony. (CCP §2025.290(a).) The new limitation brings state law into accord with federal law, which has a similar seven-hour rule. (See FRCP 30(d)(1).) The new rule is not entirely rigid, nor does a
- [Worker not Entitled to free speech Protections while in the Course and Scope of Job Duties](https://www.frassettolaw.com/uncategorized/worker-not-entitled-to-free-speech-protections-while-in-the-course-and-scope-of-job-duties/) - In an action brought by a terminated employee against his employer, the Connecticut Supreme Court has overturned a $10 million verdict in favor of the employee, concluding that the employee's speech was not entitled to First Amendment protection as it occurred in the course of his employment duties. G. Berry Schumann v. Dianon Systems, Inc.
- [Employer need not Ensure that no work is done during Meal Break](https://www.frassettolaw.com/uncategorized/employer-need-not-ensure-that-no-work-is-done-during-meal-break/) - The California Supreme Court has filed its much anticipated wage and hour protection decision inBrinker Restaurant Corp. v. Superior Court (4/12/12) 53 Cal.4th 1004 (S166350), concluding, among other things, that "an employer's obligation is to relieve its employee of all duty, with the employee thereafter at liberty to use the meal period for whatever purpose
- [Affordable Cate act Upheld by Supreme Court](https://www.frassettolaw.com/uncategorized/affordable-cate-act-upheld-by-supreme-court/) - The Affordable Care Act ("Obama Care") has been upheld by the Supreme Court by a 5-4 vote. Chief Justice Roberts breaks ranks and writes the majority opinion. Click here to read the full opinion.
- [Robert Frassetto to speak on ACBA Panel for young lawyers: "If I'd Only Known Then What I Know Now …"](https://www.frassettolaw.com/uncategorized/robert-frassetto-to-speak-on-acba-panel-for-young-lawyers-if-id-only-known-then-what-i-know-now-2/) - Robert Frassetto has been invited to join an Alameda County Superior Court Judge and Deputy District Attorney to speak on 12/11/2012 to young lawyers in Oakland about courtroom decorum, professional courtesy and demeanor, case handling standards, client interaction, proper maintenance of files and records, interaction with investigators, witnesses and others, and how to avoid potential
- [Robert Frassetto to speak on ACBA Panel for young lawyers: "If I'd Only Known Then What I Know Now …"](https://www.frassettolaw.com/uncategorized/robert-frassetto-to-speak-on-acba-panel-for-young-lawyers-if-id-only-known-then-what-i-know-now/) - Robert Frassetto has been invited to join an Alameda County Superior Court Judge and Deputy District Attorney to speak on 12/11/2012 to young lawyers in Oakland about courtroom decorum, professional courtesy and demeanor, case handling standards, client interaction, proper maintenance of files and records, interaction with investigators, witnesses and others, and how to avoid potential
- [Robert Frassetto appointed Alameda County Bar Association Vice-President Elect for 2013](https://www.frassettolaw.com/uncategorized/robert-frassetto-appointed-alameda-county-bar-association-vice-president-elect-for-2013/) - Congratulations to Robert Frassetto, Vice-President Elect for the Alameda County Bar Association in 2013. For more information on the ACBA, please click here .
- [Robert Frassetto recognized as one of Bay Area's preeminent rated attorneys in 2012](https://www.frassettolaw.com/uncategorized/robert-frassetto-recognized-as-one-of-bay-areas-preeminent-rated-attorneys-in-2012/) - Frassetto Herbert LLP is proud to announce that Robert J. Frassetto has been recognized as one of the Bay Area's preeminent rated attorneys in 2012 byclick here.
- [Robert Frassetto to speak on ACBA Panel for Young Lawyers: "If I'd Only Known Then What I Know"](https://www.frassettolaw.com/uncategorized/robert-frassetto-to-speak-on-acba-panel-for-young-lawyers-if-id-only-known-then-what-i-know/) - Robert Frassetto has been invited to join an Alameda County Superior Court Judge and Deputy District Attorney to speak on 11/7/2013 to young lawyers in Oakland about courtroom decorum, professional courtesy and demeanor, case handling standards, client interaction, proper maintenance of files and records, interaction with investigators, witnesses and others, and how to avoid potential
- [Employment Law: First District Holds Party to Arbitration Agreement](https://www.frassettolaw.com/uncategorized/employment-law-first-district-holds-party-to-arbitration-agreement/) - May Not Compel Arbitration Where its Litigation Conduct was Contrary to Right to Demand Arbitration In Bower v. Inter-Con Security Systems, Inc. (2014) 232 Cal.App.4th 1035 [2015 DJDAR 61], California's First District Court of Appeal upheld the trial court's finding that plaintiff's employer, Inter-Con, waived its right to compel arbitration by engaging in litigation conduct
- [California Appellate Court Finds Employees' Motion Properly Denied](https://www.frassettolaw.com/uncategorized/california-appellate-court-finds-employees-motion-properly-denied/) - In Koval v. Pacific Bell Telephone Co. (2014) 232 Cal. App. 4th 1050 [2015 DJDAR 67], the California First District Court of Appeal affirmed the trial court's conclusion that plaintiffs failed to show Pacific Bell's allegedly restrictive policies had been consistently applied to putative class members and denied class certification on the ground that common
- [Robert Frassetto to speak at the Alameda County Bar Association Program](https://www.frassettolaw.com/uncategorized/robert-frassetto-to-speak-at-the-alameda-county-bar-association-program/) - Robert Frassetto will be speaking at the Alameda County Bar Association's 'Mediating High Profile Cases' Program. Using his 20+ years of expertise in the field, Frassetto will examine the special considerations, dynamics, strategies, and ethics that can come into play when mediated disputes appear on the radar of public curiosity, interest, and fascination.

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- [Home](https://www.frassettolaw.com/) - Frassetto Law LLP: A Leader in Defense Litigation At Frassetto Law LLP, we provide high-quality, cost-effective legal services to meet the needs of business and insurance clients throughout California. We serve clients ranging from small family-run businesses to Fortune 100 companies. Our practice focuses on litigation defense, contracts, alternative dispute resolution and risk management. As
- [Our Team](https://www.frassettolaw.com/our-team/) - Our Legal Team Our lawyers bring decades of robust litigation experience to clients. Our partners have large-firm backgrounds. Robert Frassetto is AV Preeminent* peer review-rated, the highest rating through Martindale-Hubbell. A perennially recognized “Northern California Super Lawyer,” he is a seasoned litigator, private mediator, court-appointed neutral and Past President of the nationally recognized Alameda County
- [Contact](https://www.frassettolaw.com/contact/) - Contact Frassetto Law LLP While this website provides general information, it does not constitute legal advice. The best way to get guidance on your specific legal issue is to contact a lawyer. To schedule a meeting with an attorney, please call 510-817-0466 or complete the intake form below. Bold labels and * indicates a required
- [Robert J. Frassetto](https://www.frassettolaw.com/robert-j-frassetto/) - Robert J. Frassetto Partner Location: Phone: Fax: Email: Oakland, California 510-817-0465 855-710-7474 Email Me Admitted to the California Bar in 1982, Robert Frassetto regularly defends major professional sports organizations, national commercial retailers, colleges, universities and other educational institutions, consumer and industrial product manufacturers, private residential and commercial property owners, and large and small business organizations.
- [Dirk Larsen](https://www.frassettolaw.com/dirk-larsen/) - Dirk Larsen Partner Location: Phone: Fax: Email: Oakland, California 510-817-0465 855-710-7474 Email Me Admitted to the California Bar in 2006, Dirk Larsen has successfully represented businesses, public entities, and nonprofit organizations in cases involving commercial disputes; employment practices; wage-and-hour claims, including as class action; defamation and invasion of privacy; personal injury; products liability; and civil
- [William L. Darby](https://www.frassettolaw.com/william-l-darby/) - William L. Darby William Darby joined Frassetto Law LLP as Senior Counsel in 2021. Mr. Darby is an accomplished, Martindale-Hubbell AV-rated attorney with over twenty-five years of litigation and business law experience. Mr. Darby’s extensive experience includes trials, appeals, arbitration, contract and business matters, disputes and negotiations, and all conventional forms of alternative dispute resolution.
- [David S. Ramsey](https://www.frassettolaw.com/david-s-ramsey/) - David S. Ramsey Before becoming a lawyer, David Ramsey worked for Trader Joe’s Company for 22 years, managing stores in Monterey, Santa Clara, and Santa Cruz Counties. While managing Trader Joe’s busy Monterey store, Mr. Ramsey attended Monterey College of Law, where he is now member of the MCL faculty. Mr. Ramsey brings valuable real-world
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- [Site Map](https://www.frassettolaw.com/site-map/) - About Dirk Larsen Robert J. Frassetto Alternative Dispute Resolution Attorney-Client Fee Disputes Contractual Arbitration Enforcement Appellate Law California’s New Deposition Time Limits Contact Disclaimer Employment Law: First District Holds Party to Arbitration Agreement Home Litigation Bodily Injury Claims Defense Premises Liability & Retail Defense Product Liability Defense Construction Defense Employment Claims Defense Intentional Torts &
- [Disclaimer](https://www.frassettolaw.com/disclaimer/) - Disclaimer The information you obtain at this site is not, nor is it intended to be, legal advice. You should consult an attorney for advice regarding your individual situation. We invite you to contact us and welcome your calls, letters and electronic mail. Contacting us does not create an attorney-client relationship. Please do not send
- [Contractual Arbitration Enforcement](https://www.frassettolaw.com/contractual-arbitration-enforcement/) - Contractual Arbitration Enforcement California encourages arbitration as an effective, low-cost way for businesses to resolve their disputes outside of the court system. Many businesses choose to avail themselves of its benefits by agreeing to arbitration clauses in their contracts, but then find themselves forced into court anyway over disputes the contracts were intended to cover.
- [Attorney-Client Fee Disputes](https://www.frassettolaw.com/attorney-client-fee-disputes/) - Resolving Attorney-Client Fee Disputes Through Arbitration The lawyer-client relationship is not immune from disputes. Legal fees in particular provide fertile ground for disagreements. In large cases, the attorney fees at issue may exceed thousands or even millions of dollars. Even in smaller cases, fee disputes raise important issues for the attorney and client alike. In
- [Appellate Law](https://www.frassettolaw.com/appellate-law/) - Navigating The Nuances Of Appellate Law Appeals demand a high level of experience and acumen. Unlike trial work, which involves building a case from the ground up, appeals focus on a much narrower set of issues. Their success often hinges on sophisticated questions of law. At Frassetto Law LLP, we understand how to protect client
- [Risk Management](https://www.frassettolaw.com/risk-management/) - Risk Management: Avoiding Costly Litigation Before It Arises Every business faces exposure to legal liabilities — many on a daily basis. Although risks cannot be completely eliminated, exposure can be reduced and contained by implementing proactive steps to avoid accidents and costly litigation. At Frassetto Law LLP, we have spent decades advising and defending clients
- [Product Liability Defense](https://www.frassettolaw.com/product-liability-defense/) - Product Liability Defense Product liability claims can be among the most challenging a business faces. Not only can the plaintiff assert a number of different liability theories-many forms of strict product liability, negligence, contract theories, etc.-but the business's position in the chain of distribution can heavily affect its exposure. With years of experience in a
- [Premises Liability & Retail Defense](https://www.frassettolaw.com/premises-liability-retail-defense/) - Premises Liability & Retail Defense The attorneys of Frassetto Law LLP have established longstanding relationships with major retail businesses to provide proactive risk-management advice and effective litigation defense. With our years of experience in this field, we are sensitive to the balance that retail stores must strike between aggressively defending claims-and thus discouraging frivolous suits-and
- [Bodily Injury Claims Defense](https://www.frassettolaw.com/bodily-injury-claims-defense/) - Experienced Defense Against Bodily Injury Claims Frassetto Law LLP is a premier litigation firm serving Northern and Central California. Our attorneys combine large-firm experience with small-firm efficiency to deliver exceptional legal services. As a boutique firm, we offer proven and reliable representation in a cost-effective manner. Picking Up The Pieces When Something Goes Wrong Bodily
- [Construction Defense](https://www.frassettolaw.com/construction-defense/) - Cost-Effective Representation In Construction Claims Legal risks are ubiquitous in the construction industry. Lawsuits and legal demands can set your business back significantly, and legal fees can further drain your resources. At many large firms, for example, the fees involved in defending against construction claims may far outweigh the actual exposure. At Frassetto Law LLP,
- [Self-Insured Defense](https://www.frassettolaw.com/self-insured-defense/) - Partnering With Self-Insured Businesses To Provide Strategic Claims Defense Not all risks can be anticipated or averted. When something goes wrong, the role of effective legal counsel is to pick up the pieces through powerful advocacy and strategic problem-solving. Self-insured companies face many challenges when it comes to claims defense. The key to success lies
- [Public Entity, School District & Educational Institution Defense](https://www.frassettolaw.com/public-entity-school-district-educational-institution-defense/) - Public Entity, School District & Educational Institution Defense The attorneys of Frassetto Law LLP have many years of experience defending public entities, public and private universities, school districts, and educational institutions in various types of cases through all stages of the claim and litigation process. In representing these entities, we recognize that they are not
- [Intentional Torts & Punitive Damages Defense](https://www.frassettolaw.com/intentional-torts-punitive-damages-defense/) - Defense Against Intentional Torts And Punitive Damages Intentional tort claims pose high risk for businesses. Because these torts are typically excluded from insurance coverage — and because they often present aggravated liability and damages exposure — they must be defended vigorously at every stage of litigation. Understanding The Nuances Of These Claims Allegations of intentional
- [Employment Claims Defense](https://www.frassettolaw.com/employment-claims-defense/) - Strategic Defense Against Employment Claims Employers must adhere to complex legal standards. Numerous pitfalls can arise at any point in the employer-employee relationship, carrying exposure to claims such as: Wrongful termination Employment discrimination Violations of the Americans with Disabilities Act Breach of contract Whether or not they involve significant sums of money, employment claims can
- [Litigation](https://www.frassettolaw.com/litigation/) - Innovative Litigation Solutions At Frassetto Law LLP, we focus on meeting our clients' legal needs through efficient and cost-effective services, creative, sensible problem-solving, and proactive strategies. Our firm serves a broad client base throughout Northern and Central California, including small businesses, self-insured organizations, insurance companies and Fortune 100 corporations. Our attorneys combine decades of litigation
- [Alternative-Dispute-Resolution](https://www.frassettolaw.com/alternative-dispute-resolution/) - Alternative Dispute Resolution Services Alternative dispute resolution (ADR) encompasses a number of methods for resolving and evaluating claims outside of court. Often required by contractual agreements or court order, ADR can serve as a more cost-effective means of conflict resolution. At Frassetto Law LLP in Oakland, we provide ADR services in mediation, arbitration, neutral evaluation
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- [Employment Law: First District Holds Party to Arbitration Agreement](https://www.frassettolaw.com/employment-law-first-district-holds-party-to-arbitration-agreement/) - Employment Law: First District Holds Party to Arbitration Agreement May Not Compel Arbitration Where its Litigation Conduct was Contrary to Right to Demand Arbitration In Bower v. Inter-Con Security Systems, Inc. (2014) 232 Cal.App.4th 1035 [2015 DJDAR 61], California's First District Court of Appeal upheld the trial court's finding that plaintiff's employer, Inter-Con, waived its
- [California’s New Deposition Time Limits](https://www.frassettolaw.com/californias-new-deposition-time-limits/) - California’s New Deposition Time Limits Effective January 1, 2013 and subject to certain exceptions, the duration of a witness deposition is limited to seven hours of total testimony. (CCP §2025.290(a).) The new limitation brings state law into accord with federal law, which has a similar seven-hour rule. (See FRCP 30(d)(1).) The new rule is not

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