John F. PetriniPartnerBakersfield Office John F. Petrini is a Capital Partner working in Borton Petrini LLP’s Bakersfield office. John is AV Peer Review Rated by Martindale-Hubbell. He completed his undergraduate education at the University of California, Davis, and received his J.D. from UC Davis School of Law. After graduation, he stayed with the law school, serving as assistant dean before going to work for the Yolo County District Attorney’s Office. He joined the Sacramento County District Attorney’s Office in 1973, supervising the Major Crimes Division. John came to the Firm in 1978, specializing in business litigation and personal injury cases. Three decades of practice have given John experience in a vast array of areas. He concentrates his practice in the areas of health care law, business litigation, commercial disputes, breach of contract, fraud, unfair competition, and other business torts. He represents medical providers and institutions in health care matters and the defense of medical malpractice cases. John was lead counsel on appeal before the California Supreme Court establishing new law in the area of owner’s liability for the alleged negligent hiring of an independent contractor (Camargo v. Tjaarda Dairy (2001) 25 Cal. 4th 1235). John is a member of the State Bar of California and served as past president of the Kern County Bar Association. He was a member of the Board of Trustees for the California Pacific School of Law and served as its dean. His involvement with legal education also is evident in his past service on the editorial board of California Defense magazine. He is currently the editor of Estate Planning Law Quarterly Report. In addition to his professional affiliations, John uses his time and abilities for community service. He is assistant dean to U.C. Davis School of Law, and is general counsel to the Kern Economic Development Corporation. He is a member of the Rotary Club of Bakersfield and was the Club secretary during the 2002-2003 fiscal year. He served on the Board of Directors of the Kern Bridges Youth Homes. He is a director of the Petroleum Club of Bakersfield and sat on the Board of Directors for Stockdale Country Club. John takes part in the life of California State University, Bakersfield, by participating on the board of CSUB’s Roadrunner Club, where was the fund-raising co-chairperson in 1993 and 1994, as well as vice president in 1997 and 1998, and president in 1999 and 2000. John is married to Jan Petrini, and they have two children, Jeff and Jessica, and is the proud grandfather of Abby and Ashley. |
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