Jeff Byer has a broad litigation practice which is focused primarily on the representation of plaintiffs and defendants in a wide variety of complex commercial and real estate disputes. Since beginning his practice in 1990, Jeff has represented clients in all phases of litigation, including jury trials, court trials and arbitrations. Jeff is a part-time instructor for the National Institute of Trial Advocacy, and has served as a Judge Pro Tem for the San Diego Small Claims Court. He currently serves as a commissioner on the State Bar's Commission on Judicial Nominees Evaluation (JNE Commission) that evaluates judicial candidates and reports to the governor of California.
Law School
University of California at Berkeley, Boalt Hall School of Law, 1987-90, J.D., May, 1990
Undergraduate
San Diego State University, 1983 to 1986, A.B. Liberal Arts, May, 1986,
Summa Cum Laude
Partner, Sandler, Lasry, Laube, Byer & Valdez LLP.
2000 to present.
Complex trial and civil litigation. Practice includes representation of both plaintiffs and defendants in a wide variety of commercial and real estate disputes, including disputes involving partnerships, joint ventures, title and escrow companies and government takings. Practice also includes product liability, employment disputes and personal injury matters.
Partner: Procopio, Cory, Hargreaves & Savitch LLP.
1990 to 2000.
Complex trial and civil litigation.
Attorney Volunteer: San Diego County District Attorney’s Office.
November, 1994.
Tried criminal misdemeanor cases.
Part-time Professor/Faculty: University of San Diego Lawyer's Assistant Program.
1992 to 1999.
Instructor in University’s Lawyer’s Assistant Program. Taught classes in Legal Research and Writing and Civil Litigation.
Part-time Faculty/Instructor: National Institute for Trial Advocacy (NITA).
2001 to present.
Instructor in programs for the advocacy training of lawyers.
Judge Pro Tem, San Diego Small Claims Court.
2000 to 2005