A Passion For Helping The Community.
A Focus On Results.
A Dedication To Excellence.
Jeffrey S. Lyons
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Practice Areas:
- Real Estate Litigation
- Foreclosures
- Contract Litigation
- Bankruptcy
- Landlord Tenant
- Business Litigation
- Personal Injury
Biography
Jeffrey Lyons joined the firm's litigation department in January 2004. His emphasis is on litigation. His experience includes matters involving easement, boundary line, landlord-tenant, foreclosure, vineyard development, construction defect, joint owner disputes, real estate buyer/seller disputes, and general business contract disputes.
Prior to joining the firm, Jeff was recognized by the San Francisco Superior Court as a Court Mediator for its Small Claims Division. In 2013, Jeff received the Sonoma County Bar Association's Pro Bono Special Recognition Award for his articles providing insightful analysis of changes in the Local Superior Court Rules published in the Sonoma County Bar Journal twice a year from 2006 to 2013. From 2016 through 2018, Jeff served a three-year term as a member of the Board of the Sonoma County Bar Association. Jeff also serves as a Demurrer Facilitator and Discovery Facilitator for the Sonoma Superior Court where he volunteers his time to help parties resolve disputes during litigation.
Education
- University of San Francisco School of Law, San Francisco, California
- Honors: cum laude
- Honors: Editor-in-Chief USF Maritime Law Journal 2003
- Honors: McAuliffe Honor Society
- Law Review, Law Review Editor, 2001, 2003
Publication
- "Be Prepared": When Unsuspecting Employers are Vulnerable for Title VII Sexual Harassment Claims, 37 U.S.F. L. Rev. 467 (2003)
Bar Admission
- California, 2003
- Hawaii, 2021
Pro Bono Activities
- Legal Aid of Sonoma County on their Fundraising Golf Tournament committee, volunteer, 2005 to 2008
Honors
- Sonoma County Bar Association’s Pro Bono Special Recognition Award, 2013