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Carlo A. Rolando is an aggressive Bay Area litigator with a well-respected plaintiff’s personal injury and general litigation practice. Mr. Rolando’s personal injury practice represents individuals and their families in wrongful death and personal injury cases stemming from motor vehicle negligence, product liability, premises liability, and construction accidents.
Mr. Rolando provides his clients with exceptional legal representation and attentiveness. Every client is provided with Mr. Rolando’s direct number and knows that each letter, meeting, interrogatory, deposition, and court appearance receives his personal attention, skill, and patience with the goal of achieving the best possible legal result.
Personal injury and wrongful death cases involve complex laws, confusing procedural requirements, and astronomical litigation costs. Carlo A. Rolando has successfully fought against some of the largest and most powerful corporations, municipalities, and insurance groups in the Country.
Civil wrongs (torts) that cause bodily injury or harm are categorized as “personal injury” claims. A personal injury claim assigns responsibility to an individual, group or business (defendant) for causing injury to a victim (plaintiff). Personal injury litigation seeks to provide monetary relief (damages) to the plaintiff and thereby deter the defendant from harming others.
Personal injury victims often suffer physical pain, mental trauma, and lost wages that may be permanent and life changing. The physical injuries can include disfigurement, loss of limb, scars, disability, and the loss of sense perception. Mental harm often includes emotional trauma, mental anguish, loss of love and affection, and loss of enjoyment.
To prevail on a personal injury claim, you need only prove that a majority of the evidence (preponderance) shows that an injury was caused by the defendant’s negligent actions. The preponderance standard of proof is significantly lower than the reasonable doubt standard required in criminal cases. For this reason, even if a defendant is acquitted of criminal charges, he could still be found liable for personal injuries caused by the same conduct.
Carlo A. Rolando received his legal education at the University of Notre Dame and was trained by one of Michigan’s most respected trial judges and by a host of Bay Area district attorneys. Accordingly, Mr. Rolando has the extensive academic and practical experience necessary to represent clients with a broad range of legal issues from the trial level through the court of appeals.
A Bay Area native, Mr. Rolando graduated magna cum laude from Saint Mary’s College of California before moving to Indiana to attend law school at the University of Notre Dame. In law school, Mr. Rolando excelled in written and oral advocacy and was selected by faculty members to represent Notre Dame at the American Bar Association’s National Appellate Advocacy Competition. Thereafter, Mr. Rolando assisted a professor in researching and drafting one of the Nation’s most broadly used textbooks on evidence.
Following graduation, Mr. Rolando earned recognition as law clerk to the Chief Judge of Michigan’s 43rd Judicial Circuit Court. There, he was responsible for critically evaluating all civil and criminal motions, making ruling recommendations to the Court, and drafting all orders and opinions. The experience of working in chambers gave Mr. Rolando significant exposure to motion practice and trial work from the court’s perspective.
Mr. Rolando’s experience and commitment to excellence has also been recognized by various legal associations. In particular, Mr. Rolando has served in leadership capacities with the San Mateo County Bar Association and The American Bar Association.
Address: 925 Ygnacio Valley Road, Ste 101, Walnut Creek, CA 94596
Phone: (510) 921-8508
Email: carlo@rolandolaw.com