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Maria Nozzolino

Partner

Maria Nozzolino, a partner of the firm, is a member of the firm’s public entity practice group. Her practice focuses on public entities defense, from defending personal injury and dangerous conditions claims to civil rights litigation, including First, Fourth and Fourteenth Amendment claims. Ms. Nozzolino handles all aspects and stages of litigation and has experience in both state and federal court.

  • Education

    • Summa Cum Laude, University of California, Davis, B.A., 2003
    • George Washington University, Washington D.C., M.B.A., 2007
    • American University Washington College of Law, Washington D.C., J.D., 2015

  • Admissions

    • State Bar of California
    • Court of Appeals, State of California
    • United States District Court for the Northern District of California
    • United States District Court for the Eastern District of California
    • United States Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals

  • Affiliations

    • San Francisco Bar Association, Member
    • National Italian American Foundation, Council Member

  • Representative Cases

    • Yang v. Transbay Joint Powers Authority – San Francisco Superior Court (2023)
      • First chair jury trial involving a dangerous condition of public property claim resulting in a defense verdict.
    • Duncan v. Sonoma Maria Area Rail Transit District – Sonoma County Superior Court, on appeal with the First District Court of Appeal (2023)
      • Motion for summary judgment granted on claims involving breach of contract and violation of CEQA. Oral argument completed before the First District Court of Appeal, Division II.
    • Lee v. City of Fremont – United States District Court, Northern District of California (2021-2022)
      • Motion to dismiss grated on claims involving religious discrimination, national origin discrimination, and retaliation. Affirmed Ninth Circuit Court of Appeal.
    • Pennypacker v. Yuen, et. al. – San Francisco Superior Court (2018)
      • Second chair jury trial involving personal injury and San Francisco Rent Control Ordinance violation resulting in successful defense of punitive damages claim.

  • Language

    • Italian
    • Spanish