Profile

General civil trial, appellate and mediation practice in state and federal courts. AV-rated by Martindale-Hubbel. Experienced and qualified in all aspects of civil litigation including:

• Discovery
• Arbitrations/Mediations
• Settlement Negotiations
• Court and Jury Trials
• Law and Motion
• Appeals

Legal Employment

President, Allman & Nielsen, P.C.                   1997 to present
Larkspur, California
(Previously Law Offices of Sara B. Evans/Joost & Allman from 1990 to 1997)

• General trial and appellate practice with emphasis on discrimination in housing, A.D.A., common interest development liability, professional liability, habitability, wrongful eviction, construction defect, and products liability.

Larson, Burnham & Trutner                              1989 to 1990
Oakland, California

• Experience in personal injury and professional liability, together with sole trial responsibility and handling of significant case load.

Eliassen, Postel, Eliassen & Johnson               1987 to 1989
San Francisco, California

• General commercial insurance defense.

Hoberg, Finger, Brown, Cox & Molligan            1985 to 1986
San Francisco, California

• Plaintiff's personal injury.

Gudmundson, Siggins, Stone & Skinner            1983 to 1985
San Francisco, California

• Experience in products liability and personal injury defense.

Education

J.D., Golden Gate University, School of Law      1982
Judicial Externship, California Court of Appeal,   1981
First District, Division One,
Honorable Norman Elkington
B.A., California State University, Sonoma           1979
Steven Rosenberg Certified                              2003
40-hour Mediation Training

Professional Admissions and Memberships

State Bars of California and Nevada
Supreme Court of the United States of America
United States District Court, Northern and Eastern Districts of California
United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit
Arbitrator, Panel of Arbitrators, San Francisco County Superior Court
Bar Association of San Francisco, Appellate Section
Marin County Bar Association, Director (2009 to present) and ADR Panelist
Association of Defense Counsel of Northern California