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MICHAEL V. UBALDI

Ubaldi and McPherson. LLP.

455 University Avenue, Suite 360

Sacramento, California 95825

Work: 916-265-4555

Fax: 916-265-4568

AREAS OF EXPERTISE
42+ years experience in civil litigation including: product liability, personal injuries arising out of industrial accidents, medical malpractice, elder abuse, professional liability and healthcare issues. Michael has extensive trial experience, and was elected to the American Board of Trial Attorneys in 2005. Michael has also been recognized by his Peers as a Northern California “Super Lawyer” for the past 9 years. Michael’s practice is devoted entirely to defending Physicians and Hospitals throughout Northern California.

In addition, Michael also has extensive experience as a Mediator and Arbitrator. In August of 2012 Michael attended a 42 hour course at the Straus Institute for Dispute Resolution at Pepperdine University School of Law to further his education and skills in the area of Mediation.

Michael has also lectured extensively on the subject of Physician and Nursing "Standard of Care Issues", as well as on Hospital Risk Management issues.

WORK HISTORY
Founding Partner

Ubaldi and McPherson, LLP November 1, 2008 to present Sacramento, California

Continued emphasis in defense of medical negligence cases, elder abuse cases, medical device cases, and other hospital liability cases.

Founding Partner

Barry Ubaldi McPherson & Flesher, LLP
May 2003 to November 1, 2008 Gold River, California

Continued emphasis in defense of medical negligence cases, elder abuse cases, medical device cases, other hospital liability cases. Additionally Michael did manage, albeit on a limited basis, public transportation issues as well as FELA cases.

Partner

Barry & Randolph, LLP July 2001 to May 2003 Sacramento, California

Continued emphasis in the defense of medical negligence actions, including the representation of physicians, hospitals, nurses, allied health care personnel and medical device companies.

Partner

Duncan, Ball, Evans and Ubaldi October 1981-June 2001 Sacramento, California

Represented Insurors, Insureds and Self-Insureds in Personal Injury and Product Liability actions. Also, a primary emphasis in the defense of medical negligence actions, including representation of physicians, hospitals, nurses, other health care personnel and medical device companies.

Associate

Bullen, McKone, McKinley, Gay and Keitges
August 1974 - October 1981 Sacramento, California

Primary emphasis in Insurance Defense, including the defense of Medical Negligence actions, general third party tort liability actions.

EDUCATIONAL SUMMARY
Hastings College of Law
University of California

J.D. 1974

Recognized by the Dean as one of the Outstanding Student Contributors to the Hastings Community for role in developing Student/Faculty Evaluation criteria.

California State University, Sacramento
Bachelor of Arts, Government, 1971, Honors:

Dean's Honor Roll.

Michael was also invited to study in Honors program in Heidelberg, Germany as a result of academic accomplishments in the Government Department.

Pepperdine University, School of Law Straus Institute for Dispute Resolution August 6 through 11, 2012

Attended comprehensive 6 day program entitled “Mediating the Litigated Case”.

REPRESENTATIVE CLIENTS
Medical Insurance Exchange Company, Dignity Healthcare, Mercy Healthcare Sacramento, Woodland Healthcare, Sierra Nevada Hospital, Lloyd’s of London and CNA.

PROFESSIONAL LICENSES, MEMBERSHIPS AND HONORS
"AV" rating by Martindale Hubbell (Peer Review rating as to competence) American Board of Trial Advocates (National Honorary Board for Trial Attorneys) Sacramento County Bar Association

Sacramento County Panel of Judges Pro Tem Sacramento County Panel of Arbitrators
Selected as a Northern California “Super Lawyer” for 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013 and 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017 and 2018

COMMUNITY ACTIVITIES

1981-1989: Ball-Ubaldi Golf Classic: Co-sponsored annual golf tournament benefitting local charities which raised in excess of $150,000

1986- 1992: Sutter Hospital's Foundation Board of Directors

1992- 1998: Make A Wish Foundation Board of Directors

1997-1999: Board Chair

1999- present: Advisory Board

2000: Chaired Endowment Campaign Committee 1992- 2004: Catholic Social Services Advisory Board

1995-2006: Mercy Foundation Board of Directors

1998- 2001: Chair, Sisters of Mercy Community Council

2000: Chaired Fund raising effort to raise $450,000 for Pavilion at Quinn Cottages Housing project

2001-2002: Chair of the Foundation Board Chair

1996: Steering Committee for the annual Salvation Army Luncheon
1998-2000: Association of Defense Counsel for Northern California, Board of Directors

1998- 2003: Member of the Advisory Board for the School of Business for California State University Sacramento

1999- 2011 Steering Committee for the annual St. Hope Academy dinner

2001- 2004: Member of the Alumni Board for California State University, Sacramento

2001: Honored as an Outstanding Alumnus for professional achievements and community involvement.

2002: Joyce Raley Teal Scholarship Fund:
Selected to evaluate candidates for College Scholarships 2002-2005: Stan Atkinson Foundation:

Board Advisor

2003-2018: River Cats Independence Field:

Organized community leadership group to develop baseball facilities for youth and adults with disabilities in the Sacramento area. Speared headed drive to raise $1.5 million dollars to build the baseball complex in South Sacramento.

2006: Recipient of Sacramento “People Helping People Award” (Unsung Hero), for efforts in developing River Cats Independence Field

2008: Recipient of the “Champion of the Community” award presented by the California Parks and Recreation Department for the Development of River Cats Independence Field.

2018: leading effort to raise $350,000 to revitalize the field

2006: American Board of Trial Advocates

Received the ABOTA Scale Award for “Social Commitment Above Legal Endeavors” for public works in the Sacramento Community

2013-2014: Chicks in Crisis

Co-Chaired Golf Tournament to raise funding for Foundation which supports young women during unplanned pregnancies. The Foundation arranges medical services, shelter, food, clothing and where necessary, adoption services to young women in need. To date, the Tournament has raised over $150,000 for the project.

2017 Robinhoods

Chaired an effort to revive a charitable organization benefitting various Sacramento based charities.

2017 Battlefields to Ballfields

Presently serving on Board of Directors of Foundation benefitting veterans and their efforts to become involved in refereeing various sports on many levels. Also co-chaired Golf Tournament benefitting the Foundation which raised in excess of $150,000 towards Scholarship Fund

LECTURES AND OTHER EDUCATIONAL ENDEAVORS
2005: Panel presenter, for the Masters in Trial Program

Program presented by the American Board of Trial Advocates

2009: Panel presenter, for the Masters in Trial Program

Program presented by the American Board of Trial Advocates

Ongoing: Since 1981, I have lectured extensively to physician and nurses groups on various topics related to the delivery of health care.

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