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Career
Experience:
Education:
University of California Berkeley, BA in Political Science
Western State University, College of Law, BA in Law and Juris Doctorate
Professional Experience:
1984-1985 -- Claims Adjuster -- State Farm Insurance Company
1985-1987 -- Claims Legal Counsel -- State Farm Insurance Company – Law Offices of Sebade, Jones, Mills & Carmony
Insurance Adjuster and later Claims Legal Counsel
Handled all aspects of Defense of Auto, Homeowners and Commercial Coverages -Defended suits against State Farm Insureds -Monitored and interfaced with Panel Defense Counsel and House-Counsel -Evaluated Liability and Damages -Reported Status and Made Recommendations to Divisional Claims Managers -Responsible for Panel and Outside Counsel Defense through Trials in Superior Court
1987-1989 -- Trial Counsel -- Cal-Farm Insurance – Law Offices of Bolton. Gomes & Jackson:
Responsible Attorney for multi-party Litigation and Claims and Defense Audits -Analyzed Coverage and Exclusions: Auto, Homeowners, and Commercial Coverages -Where Coverage confirmed: -Defended Insured Policyholder Clients in cases of Negligence, Premises, Personal and Professional Liability -Evaluated Liability and Damages for Divisional Claims Managers and Insureds -Handled all aspects of Cases: Pleadings; Discovery;
Dispositive motions; ADR
First Chair Trials: General Liability, Negligence for Insured Defendants
Responsible solely for the Defense of approximately 40 matters, including through Jury Trial in Superior Court and Federal Court.
1990 – 1992 -- Associate General Counsel -- The Lusk Company
In-House Counsel for large Orange County Real Estate Development Company.
Drafted Agreements for all phases of Real Estate Development and transactions: -Joint Venture & Operating Agreements; Acquisition Agreements; Easements; Licenses; Joint Development Agreements; Commercial Leases; Multimillion Dollar Construction Contracts; Sales and Warranty Documents and CC&R’s -Monitored and interfaced with other In-House Counsel and Outside Attorneys in: Entitlements, Tentative Map and Subdivision Approvals; Due Diligence; Insurance Coverage Disputes - Responsible for Multi-party and often Multimillion dollar Litigation -Developed Litigation Budgets and Strategies -Directly Reported to General Counsel
1992-1997 -- Civil Litigation Trial Counsel -- Seller, Hazard, Snyder, Kelly & Fitzgerald:
Panel Insurance Defense and Private Litigation and Transactions Attorney
Responsible for all aspects of real estate and construction transactions and litigation: - Pleadings; Discovery; Dispositive motions; ADR
- Represented Insurance, Institutional, Municipal, and Private Clients -Handled Complex Litigation for High Profile Clients -Jury Trials and Appeals
1997-2008 -- 2011-2022 - Law Office of Craig S. Nevin 2008-2011 -- Nevin, Ramos & Steele
Senior Civil Litigation & Trial Counsel
Litigated Complex cases for private and institutional clients in State and Federal Courts. -Negotiated, Documented and closed hundreds of real estate Transactions for Institutional and Private Clients -Represented and Provided Seminars and Trainings to material suppliers, subcontractors, design professionals, general contractors, developers, owners and investors and financial institutions - Litigated to Trial Complex Cases including: -Fraud and Partnership Fraud; Partnership by Estoppel; Misrepresentation and Nondisclosure; Mortgage Fraud and Negligence; Collection Case; Elder Financial Abuse
Developed and Implemented a Litigation Metric Management System that provides accountability of counsel and a return on investment and an understanding of the litigation process for Clients.
Presentations
Presentations:
Some of his Presentations include:
Graduate Builders Institute; “Construction Scheduling”; October, 1992; Berkeley, CA
Graduate Builders Institute; “Construction Contracts and Law”; November, 1992; Berkeley, CA
“Special Considerations and Questions for Lenders and Agents In an ‘Up Market’ ”; June, 1998; Palo Alto, CA
Certified Sales Professional (CSP) course on: “The Fair Housing Act”; October, 1998; San Ramon, CA
“Effective Litigation Management and Control”; November, 2009; Sacramento,
“Mechanics’ Lien Litigation: Basic Requirements”; January, 2010; Sacramento, CA
“Residential Real Estate Lending: “Where We Are; Where Are We Going”; May, 2010; Walnut Creek, CA
“California Construction Lien Seminar”; May, 2010; San Ramon, CA
“Commercial Real Estate Lending and Litigation: ‘The Wild West Revisited’ ”; June, 2010; Walnut Creek, CA
“California Mechanics’ Lien Law, Changes Effective January 1, 2011”; February, 2011; Walnut Creek, CA
“California Mechanics’ Lien Law; From Start to Finish”; June, 2011; Oakland, CA
“Mechanics Liens: The Basics of Preliminary Notices and Mechanics Liens”; November, 2011; Pleasanton, CA
“Annual Real Estate Lending and Litigation Update”; March, 2012; Walnut Creek, CA
“California Mechanics Lien Law Update, Private & Public Works”; June, 2012; Pleasanton, CA
“From the Benches and Trenches: Current Issues in Real Estate Mortgage Cases”; Nov, 2012; Walnut Creek, CA
“Managing Litigation and Legal Fees”; April, 2013; Sacramento, CA
“The New Normal in Residential Foreclosures for Homeowners, Lenders and Tenants”; April, 2013; Napa, CA
“Mechanics Lien Update and the Power of the Stop Notice Remedy”; February, 2014, Walnut Creek, CA
Trials
Trial History: Some of Mr. Nevin's Trials Include
Snyder v. Kell
Riverside County Superior Court; 1988; Defended allegations of negligence (Prevailed).
Reynolds v. Masters
Los Angeles County Superior Court; 1990; Pursued allegations of fraud and elder financial abuse (prevailed)
Hromatko v. Griego
Alameda County Superior Court, 1991; Defended commission and pursued allegations of fraud and negligence (Prevailed).
Shields, Harper & Co. v. Gage
San Diego Superior Court; 1992; Pursued allegations of breach of contract and partnership by estopple against (now-former) attorney (Prevailed).
Case also included 6 other separate mechanics lien foreclosure suits, an appeal and a bankruptcy filing
which resulted in payment of amount due, interest and attorneys fees and costs and disbarment of defendant.
Tiller v. Ostrovsky
Contra Costa Superior Court; 1995; Contra Costa Superior Court; Pursued allegations of fraud in sale of real estate (Prevailed).
Feaster v. Wynn
Contra Costa Superior Court; 2000; Pursued allegations of fraud and elder financial abuse (Prevailed).
Shields, Harper & Co. v. Stonegate Construction/Alizadeh
2009; Pursued mechanics lien foreclosure after bank foreclosed (Prevailed: case settled during trial for full amount of lien).
Wilson v. Del Rio
Contra Costa Superior Court; 2015; Pursued quiet title and defended allegations of good faith improver (Prevailed).