Attorney Profile

Robert O. Barton, Esq.

Big Bear Lake & Palm Springs, California

Solo Practitioner – Retired 4/1/2023

Office / Cell: 310.922.3234

E-mail: robert@bartonlawoffices.com

Web: www.bartonlawoffices.com

 

 

Bar Admissions

  • State Courts:
    • California
    • New York
    • District of Columbia
  • United States District Courts:
    • Central, Northern, Southern, and Eastern Districts of California
  • United States Courts of Appeals:
    • Second Circuit
    • Ninth Circuit

    United States Supreme Court

Education

  • University of California, Hastings College of the Law, San Francisco
    • Juris Doctor, cum laude, 2001 (GPA: 3.500; Class Rank: 22/351)
      Moot Court Board
      Hastings Communications and Entertainment Law Journal
  • Columbia University, Graduate School of Business, New York City
    • Master of Business Administration, 1971 (Marketing; Finance; and International Business)
  • Columbia University, Columbia College, New York City
    • Bachelor of Arts, 1969 (Pre-med; Economics)

Legal Experience

  • DLA Piper US LLP, Los Angeles (2005-2009)
    • Litigation Associate
  • Dewey Ballantine, Los Angeles (2001-2005)
    • Litigation Associate
  • Marin County Public Defenders Office, Marin County (2001)
    • Certified Law Student

Prior Business Experience

  • Smith/Magee/Huss, Los Angeles (1994-1998)
    • Senior VP, Business Consultant
  • Interpublic Group (Lintas:Campbell-Ewald), Los Angeles (1990-1993)
    • Senior VP, Management Supervisor
  • Asher-Gould, Los Angeles (1989-1990)
    • Senior VP, Management Supervisor
  • Young & Rubicam (Y&R LA, DYR, HDM, HCM), Los Angeles (1981-1989)
    • Senior VP, Management Supervisor
  • Interpublic Group (SSC&B Lintas, Erwin Wasey), Los Angeles (1973-1981)
    • Senior VP, Management Supervisor
  • Compton Advertising, New York City (1970-1973)
    • Account Supervisor (1972-1973); Account Executive (1970-1972)

Licenses

  • California Department of Real Estate: Broker license (#01380264)
  • State of California: Notary Public commission (#1892583)
  • FAA:   Commercial Pilot (Airplane Single Engine Land/Sea, Glider);
    • Certified Flight Instructor (Airplane, Instrument Airplane, Glider);
    • Advanced and Instrument Ground Instructor;
    • Airframe & Powerplant Mechanic
  • FCC:    General Radio Operator’s license (with radar endorsement);
    • Amateur Extra Class license (AF6RX)

Memberships

  • The State Bar of California
  • New York State Bar Association
  • District of Columbia Bar
  • Riverside County Bar Association
  • San Bernardino County Bar Association

Publications and Published Opinions

  • Publications:

Foreclosures: California’s One Action Rule, California Lawyer, December 2006  View Article

Foreclosures: California’s One Action Rule, UTA Quarterly, Spring 2007 (reprinted from California Lawyer)  View Article

The “Double-Dipping” Debate, California Lawyer, May 2013  View Article

Bell v Feibush Portends Higher Stakes in Fraudulent Lending Cases, Los Angeles Lawyer, December 2013  View Article

  • Published Opinion:

Fontana Empire Center, LLC v. City of Fontana et al., 307 F.3d 987 (9th Cir. 2002) View Opinion