Nick Forooghi
Fairfield,CA
Summary
- Attorney, the State Bar of California, in practice continuously since December 2006
- Eighteen (18) years as attorney in Family Law (Inception thru trial)
- Secondary areas of legal experience in Personal Injury (torts) and other civil litigation matters; including business transactions, corp. Formation and governance, employment law and contractual disputes, State Appellate briefs in criminal and civil cases (no published cases)
- Founding Partner, Supervising Attorney, Santa Clara Law Group, APC. (2009-2019)
- Supervising Attorney, Social Security Disability Benefits (SSDI & SSI Fed. Claims), SSA Administrative Courts. (Disability Law Advocates, APC)
- Associate Dean of Academics, Lincoln Law School, San Jose, California, (2013-2021)
- Professor of Law, Lincoln Law School, Remedies (2007-2012); Personal Property (2012-2015); Laws of Agency (2016-2022)
- Exec. Committee Member, Solo and Small Firms, Santa Clara Bar Association (2007-2011)
- Attorney Volunteer, Mediation Negotiations; Mandatory Trial Settlement Officer and Settlement Officer Conferences (Superior Court of Santa Clara County, CA)
- Co-Chair, Institutional Review Board (IRB), Protection of Human Subjects in Research, University of the Pacific (UOP), (2017 - Present)
- Assistant Professor, University of the Pacific (UOP), Arthur A. Dugoni School of Dentistry, SF, CA
Overview
21
21
years of professional experience
Work History
Assistant Professor
University Of The Pacific (UOP)
09.2023 - Current
- Professional Ethics in Dental Practice
- Seminar in "Malpractice & Dentistry" teaching graduating dental students.
Attorney
Law Office of Nick F. Forooghi
10.2019 - Current
Attorney
Disability Law Advocates, PC
10.2019 - Current
* Associate Dean of Academics
Lincoln Law School
01.2013 - 01.2021
Attorney
Santa Clara Law Group, APC
10.2009 - 10.2019
- Managing Partner of general practice law firm (3 to 5 attorneys); areas of practice: Family Law, Civil Litigation, Social Security Disability, General Business Counseling/Contracts (RE Leases, Formations, Private Secured Financing, Employment Ks, SaaS Agreements., Torts)
Associate Attorney
Matthew Newman & Associates
11.2003 - 09.2009
- Practice Areas: Family Law, Criminal Law, Personal Injury, Civil Rights, State Appellate, Employment, Probate, Criminal and Civil Appeals.
Intern/Legal Assistant
Matthew Newman & Associates
01.2003 - 12.2006
Education
J.D. -
Lincoln Law School of San Jose
San Jose, CaliforniaBachelor of Arts - Industrial Arts
San Jose State University
San Jose, CASkills
- Family Law
- Civil Litigation
- Personal Injury (torts)
Professional Ethics In Dental Practice
Seminar in "Malpractice & Dentistry" teaching graduating dental students.
Education And License
- JD, Lincoln Law School of San Jose, San Jose, California, 05/2006
- State Bar of California, 07/2006, 12/2006
- BA, San Jose State University, Department of Applied Arts and Sciences, San Jose, California, 1987, Industrial Arts
Scholarship Research Publications
- Nick F. Forooghi, JD, Esq., "Ethics and Law: 'Truth' and 'Trust' in a 21st Century Practice", California Dental Association (CDA), CDA Journal, Dental Ethics for the 21st Century, September 2020, https://issuu.com/cdapublications/docs/cdapubs_journal_2020_sept_v4_/s/10901070
- Farzin Forooghi, "The Impact on Federal Sentencing Laws and an Update on the California Case, Blakely v. Washington", 33 Lincoln L. Rev. 125 (2005-2006)
- Farzin Forooghi, "Handling the Truth: Questioning Equiano's Identity and Resulting Implications", United States Association for Commonwealth Literature and Language Studies (USACLALS), Narratives of the Americas, I, Friday, April 26, 2005, Santa Clara University
Other
- Law Review, Author, Staff (2004 - 2006)
- Member, "The Honorable William A. Ingram American Inns (2005 - 2006)
References
Provided Upon Request
Timeline
Assistant Professor
University Of The Pacific (UOP)
09.2023 - Current
Attorney
Law Office of Nick F. Forooghi
10.2019 - Current
Attorney
Disability Law Advocates, PC
10.2019 - Current
* Associate Dean of Academics
Lincoln Law School
01.2013 - 01.2021
Attorney
Santa Clara Law Group, APC
10.2009 - 10.2019
Associate Attorney
Matthew Newman & Associates
11.2003 - 09.2009
Intern/Legal Assistant
Matthew Newman & Associates
01.2003 - 12.2006
J.D. -
Lincoln Law School of San Jose
Bachelor of Arts - Industrial Arts
San Jose State University
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