Mark J. Divelbiss
Of Counsel, San Francisco
Mediation, Commercial Litigation, Construction Defect, Insurance Coverage Disputes,
Personal Injury
Tel: 415.362.9300
Fax: 415.358.5521
Education & Credentials
J.D., University of San Francisco School of Law, 1989
B.A., Santa Clara University, 1986
Bar Admissions
California, Washington
Mark J. Divelbiss graduated from Santa Clara
University in 1986 with a Bachelors of Arts degree in Economics with
emphasis in Mathematics. In 1989, Mr. Divelbiss received his Juris
Doctorate degree from the University of San Francisco upon graduating
Cum Laude.
As a trial attorney, Mr. Divelbiss represents individuals and companies
in employment, business and real estate disputes. His practice also
encompasses construction defect litigation, insurance coverage disputes
and personal injury matters. In addition, he has significant experience
in appellate work, including arguing several cases before the California
Courts of Appeal in personal injury matters and complex property tax
claims. From 1994 through 2002, Mr. Divelbiss was managing partner for
eight years in an AV-rated law firm in San Francisco and Oakland that
emphasized a wide array of litigation matters as well as commercial
lease review and appellate work. Mr. Divelbiss continues to receive an
AV rating from his peers in the legal community.
Mr. Divelbiss is also a certified litigation mediator with extensive
mediation training. He speaks at mediation training seminars and has
conducted over 100 different mediations and settlement conferences. Mr.
Divelbiss’ articles on mediations include Mediation Is Not as
Confidential or as Voluntary as Attorneys Might Think, (San Francisco
Daily Journal, April 15, 2002).
Mr. Divelbiss is an active volunteer with the local superior courts
serving as Judge Pro Tem for the Alameda, Contra Costa, and San
Francisco Superior Courts. He continues to preside over small claims
appeals and day of trial settlement conferences. For over six years, Mr.
Divelbiss also served on the local board of directors of a national
non-profit organization.
Mr. Divelbiss is admitted to practice in both the State of California
and Washington as well as several federal courts in both states.
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