Thomas L. Riordan

Associate

The scholarly nature of appellate and complex motion work suits Tom to a tee. His zest for research started back in his days at Yale University and continues to this day, particularly in the areas of world history and politics.

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Education 

UC Berkeley, Boalt Hall School of Law (J.D., 1982)

  • California Law Review Editor

Yale University (B.A., 1979)

  • Graduated Cum Laude
  • Distinction in Major
Practice Areas Admitted to Practice
  • All California State Courts
  • United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit
  • United States District Court for the Eastern District of California
  • United States District Court for the Northern District of California

Professional Memberships & Awards

  • Sacramento County Bar Association, Appellate Section

Representative Appeals

  • Gilman v. Schwarzenegger, 638 F.3d 1101 (9th Cir. 2011)
  • Bookout v. State of California ex rel. Dept. of Transportation, 186 Cal.App.4th 1478 (2010)
  • Newdow v. Rio Linda Union Sch. Dist., 597 F.3d 1007 (9th Cir. 2010)
  • Sager v. County of Yuba, 156 Cal.App.4th 1049 (2007)
  • Walker v. Sonora Regional Medical Center, 2012 Cal.App.LEXIS 18 (Jan. 12, 2012)