Bar Soap: June 2015
Admittedly, I have been remiss in preparing this Bar Soap column. Many things of interest have arisen within the past two months, and I am hopeful I can report on ...
Coroner’s Inquests – Published in Contra Costa Lawyer March 2015
For a number of years, I have served as the hearing officer in Coroner’s Inquests in Contra Costa County and a few other Northern California counties. I am often asked ...
Civil Jury Verdicts – February 2015
Yes, I am back with another Civil Jury Verdicts column. No, I did not move out of town. There just have not been sufficient reports for me to prepare a ...
Bar Soap: February 2015
It does seem quite a while since I penned a Bar Soap column for the Contra Costa Lawyer. Perhaps so, but here goes the latest … and actually, I did ...
Bar Soap – October 2014
My, my, had I known I could get responses by giving a grammar lesson, I would have done it years ago. Thanks to all for your input. I received comments ...
Victim of Sexual Abuse? We have successfully represented victims in Civil Court.
Not a pleasant topic if you or someone you know is a victim of sexual abuse, but you may need our help. Guichard, Teng & Portello has successfully represented victims ...
Civil Jury Verdicts: June 2014
Now that’s more like it: Attorneys are actually reporting jury verdicts to me. Although I must confess, I did chase down a couple of them myself. As we discussed some ...
Bar Soap: June 2014
I am feeling a little better now that many members are contacting me to ask, “When are Jury Verdict and Bar Soap articles coming out?” I now have enough information ...
GTP opens office in San Ramon, CA
Guichard, Teng & Portello is proud to announce that we have opened an office in San Ramon, CA. We are located at 2603 Camino Ramon, Suite 403, San Ramon, CA ...
With fire in her heart and truth on her lips
By Tim Crews, The Sacramento Valley Mirror, Publisher Published March 29, 2014 Willows – Erika Portillo is an attorney with two rules before all others: Tell your clients the truth ...