Bruce Janke | Los Gatos Appeals Lawyer

Bruce C. Janke

Bruce C. Janke

Litigation, Foreclosure, Contract, Trusts, Business Organization, Civil Appeals, contract work for other attorneys.

Experience: 48 years
Language(s): English

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About Bruce

Mr. Janke has served as a judge pro tem in the Santa Clara County Superior Court for more than 20 years.  He has presided over settlement conferences, arbitrations, mediations, small claims trials, and traffic court hearings.

Mr. Janke now works as a consultant to the legal profession in the San Francisco Bay Area.  His practice is limited to civil appeals in state and federal courts and trial court law and motion practice.

Mr. Janke has represented both appellants and respondents in state and federal appellate courts as well as in the U.S. Tax Court.  He recently completed briefing and oral argument before the Ninth U.S. District Court of Appeals in Pearce v. Romeo et al., an action for violation of civil rights.

Mr. Janke is the co-author with Ed Sherman of The Couples Contract (Nolo Press Occidental 2006).
 

Free (30 minute) Consultation.

Experience

Visiting Instructor of Business Law

American College of Switzerland

Admission

Verified California

1977

Education

Michigan State University

B.A.

Recognitions & Achievements

Associations
  • California State Bar Association.

Notable Work

Publications

Appellant's Opening Brief, 9th Circuit -- Civil Rights


Memo Points & Authorities, Demurrer -- Breach of Contract


Respondent's Brief on Appeal -- Family Law


MPA -- Opp. to Anti-SLAPP motion