Joseph D. O'Neil
Attorney at Law
Joseph D. O'Neil
Attorney
Contact:
Direct Dial: (916) 889-8230
Direct Fax: (916) 379-1578
Joseph D. O'Neil is an Attorney with CVM Law Group. His special skill sets include:
Litigation
- Construction Defects
- Real Estate
- Toxic Torts
- Mold
- Personal Injury
- Mediation / Arbitration
- Insurance Bad Faith
Education:
J.D. University of the Pacific, McGeorge School of Law, graduated with Distinction and member of the Traynor Honor Society with Witkin Awards in Torts and Environmental Law; University of California, B.A. Applied Mathematics.
Bar Admission:
California (December 2003); United States District Court, Eastern District. Practice History: Clerked at California Legislative Counsel (2001); King, Warwick and Sanders (2004); Miller Law Inc. (2004 to 2007); Hansen Culhane Jones Sommers & Kohls (2008); O'Neil & Associates (2008 to October 2009); CVM Law Group LLP (October 2009 to Present).
Professional Affiliations
American Bar Association; State Bar of California; Sacramento, EI Dorado and Placer County Bar Associations.
Areas of Practice
Unlawful Detainer - represented both landlords and tenants.
Personal Injury - Successfully litigated numerous automobile accidents for favorable jury verdicts.
Real Estate - Litigated binding arbitration trials in disputes between buyers and seller.
Construction Defect - Represented property owners and homeowners/tenants in numerous lawsuits against major developers and real estate companies, with a articular emphasis on "toxic mold" and emergency services restoration, including extensive specialized knowledge of water intrusion, mold contamination, and the resulting personal injury.
Practice Highlights:
Certified Restoration and Construction Inc. v. Palmer (2009)
$278,000 jury verdict for emergency services restoration company against homeowner who withheld payment claiming work was below standard of care. Published in Jury Verdicts Weekly June 2009.
Additional Cases
- $470,000 for woman injured in head-on collision with truck hauling a boat trailer on Highway 49 initial offer was $15,000 because of insurance coverage dispute.
- Represented major landlord in mold litigation arising from mass eviction in 2002.
- Represented numerous homeowners in successful suits against developers to repurchase/repair defective homes.
- Represented numerous buyers of real estate with concealed defects against sellers and real estate agents.
- Represented homeowners in suits against predatory lenders.
