"We believe that effective trial advocacy is the marshaling and distilling of facts and law into a compelling story, the moral of which is that Justice favors our client."

Allan L. Isbell
Special Counsel

Attorneys Focused on California

Allan L. Isbell, Special Counsel

2033 North Main Street, Suite 800
Walnut Creek, CA 94596

T: 925.930.6600
F: 925.930.6620

Allan Isbell has more than 25 years of experience as a trial lawyer and advocate. In that time, he has acted as lead trial counsel in hundreds of cases, many of which involved claims for personal injuries and property damage, real property controversies, landlord-tenant litigation, construction litigation and business disputes.

California Trial Lawyer Skilled in ADR and Trial Excellence

Allan Isbell is a member of the American Board of Trial Advocates (ABOTA). He has tried more than 25 civil jury trials and bench trials in courts throughout Northern California. He has appeared as lead appellate counsel before the First District Court of Appeals for the State of California. Allan has also represented clients in several binding arbitrations. He has successfully handled hundreds of arbitrations and mediations that resolved cases for his clients before they reached trial.

On-Call Trial Excellence When the Stake Are High

As a member of the Archer Norris On-Call Trial Counsel team, Allan is often called upon to litigate matters that are on the brink of trial. However, he also has a wide range of experience in alternative dispute resolution that avoided trials for his clients.

Education

Education

  • Santa Clara University School of Law, J.D.
  • Santa Clara University, B.A.


Admission

Admissions

  • State Bar of California
  • U.S. District Court, Northern District of California


Memberships

Memberships

  • American Board of Trial Advocates
  • Association of Defense Counsel of Northern California and Nevada
  • Contra Costa County Bar Association


Recognition

Recognition

  • Martindale-Hubbell, BV Distinguished Rating
  • Eagle Scout, Boy Scouts of America
  • President, Phi Alpha Theta Honors Society, Santa Clara University