Mr Frank Joseph Perretta | Partner

Main Office

160 W Santa Clara Street
Suite 1000
San Jose, CA 95113

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About Frank

Mr. Perretta is a trial attorney since he began practicing law in 1986. Frank currently specializes in all areas of employment law, business litigation and real estate litigation and counseling. Mr. Perretta has successfully tried, arbitrated, mediated or settled over 500 cases in both state and federal court, achieving consistently excellent results for his clients. Frank comes with outstanding reviews from both his peers as well as his clients.

Mr. Perretta achieved his undergraduate degree from the University of California at Davis with a bachelor’s degree in economics. Mr. Perretta then moved to Santa Clara University School of Law to and obtained his J.D. in 1986. While attending school for both his undergraduate and his graduate Frank played competitive rugby. After graduating he was then admitted to practice in California as well as the U.S. District Court of California. Mr. Perretta’s professional memberships include the California State Bar Association, Santa Clara County Bar Association, Litigator, Labor and Employment Law Sections, and Defense Research Institute.

Frank has extensive experience in business litigation matters, including breach of contract, fraud, unfair competition, misappropriation of trade secrets, trademark infringement, director and officer liability, false advertising, breach of duty of loyalty and partnership disputes. He also regularly defends corporations, employers and business owners in employment disputes involving breach of contract, wrongful termination in violation of public policy, sexual harassment, discrimination based on race, age, national origin, and gender and retaliation.

Experience

Partner

Miller Morton Caillat & Nevis

2009-2018

Associate

Clapp, Moroney, Bellagamba & Vucinich

1986-2008

Admission

Verified California

1986

Education

University of California Davis; Davis CA

B.A. (Economics)

1983

Recognitions & Achievements

Associations
  • Defense Research Institute
  • California State Bar Association
  • Santa Clara County Bar Association, Litigator, Labor and Employment Law Sections
  • Orange County Bar Association

Notable Work

Publications

Update to California’s Prevailing Wage Laws: AB219 Fixes the Loophole for Ready-Mixed Concrete Drivers, The Registry, August

2016



Retaining Key Employees Post-IPO or M&A, Corporate Counsel, December

2014


Quoted in Law360: How to Use a Sanctions Motion to Win Your Case, November (subscription required)

2014

Messner Reeves LLP Highlights

Juvenile Law, Tax, Real Estate, Motor Vehicle, Lawsuit & Dispute

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