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Samuel C. Gazzo

Partner

Education & Bar Admissions:

Creighton University School of Law, J.D.

U.S. Supreme Court
State Bar of California
State Bar of Iowa

University of California, Irvine B.A.

All U.S. District Courts of California
U.S. District Court, Southern District of Iowa
U.S. Court of Appeals for the Armed Forces
U.S. Court of Appeals for Ninth Circuit
U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Texas

Contact Info:

 SGazzo@deangazzo.com

 858-309-5041

About
Honors and Affiliations

Sam is co-founder of Dean Gazzo Roistacher LLP.  He is first and foremost a trial lawyer with over 27 years of experience in State and Federal Courts practicing all phases of litigation across a broad range of specialty areas including catastrophic personal injury, premises liability, development and construction, employment, professional malpractice, civil rights, complex commercial and supply chain claims, products liability, wine import and distribution, insurance bad faith, intellectual property, trade secrets and unfair competition, and, director disputes.

As a member of the United States Marine Corps Reserve, Sam deployed as an Intelligence Officer for multiple consecutive combat deployments in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom. He successfully served in positions of increasing direct leadership up to the battalion/squadron level, and principal staff positions up to the major command and joint levels. As a Marine Colonel, he currently serves as the principal service component representative to a joint command.

Sam is a problem solver.  Leveraging his extensive litigation background and enterprise-level leadership experience, Sam is highly adept at solving the most difficult legal challenges.  Sam is often sought as outside General Counsel to provide advice regarding strategic business development, risk mitigation, litigation supervision and cost management, compliance matters, internal polices and best practices. Sam is also specially retained as monitoring counsel for excess loss claims and to lead high profile investigations for both corporate and public entities.

Martindale Hubbell Preeminent 2020 Rated by Super Lawyers

  • AV® Preeminent™ Peer Review Rating (Martindale Hubbell)
  • Selected to Super Lawyers® for Civil Litigation (Thompson Reuters)
  • Selected “Top Lawyer” for Civil Litigation (San Diego Magazine)
  • Selected “Top Rated Lawyer” (American Attorney Magazine)
  • AVVO© 10.0 “Superb” Rating
  • Member, Federal Bar Association
  • Member, San Diego County Bar Association
  • Former Chair, San Diego County Bar Association Military Law Section
  • Member, San Diego Military Advisory Council
  • Member, Veterans Bar Association
  • Certified Inspector General by Association of Inspectors General

Firm Results

Hillside Patio HOA v. City of Carlsbad, et al., Case No. 37-2018-00043624-CU-NP-NC.

In July/August 2023, Mitch defended the City of Carlsbad in a landslide case. ...

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Trial Defense Verdict in Wrongful Death Case for City of Carlsbad

Mitch Dean and Stephanie Skees, in a 6 day jury trial in North...

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Vawter v. City of Carlsbad, et. al, Case No. 37-2018-00051119-CU-PO-NC.

Mitch Dean and Stephanie Skees, in a 6 day jury trial in North...

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Big Ass Fans (Delta T) v. MacroAir Technologies, Inc., Case No. 5:20cv00728.

Mitch tried to verdict a patent infringement and false advertising case (Mitch only...

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MITCH DEAN AND HEATHER PARADIS WIN DEFENSE VERDICT IN OLANGO SHOOTING TRIAL

After a six day jury trial, a unanimous 12-0 San Diego Superior Court...

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MITCH DEAN AND HEATHER PARADIS WIN TRIAL NONSUIT IN SEXUAL HARASSMENT AND RETALIATION CASE FOR CITY OF CARLSBAD

Mitch Dean and Heather Paradis prevailed at trial for their client, City of...

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MITCH DEAN WON A 12-0 DEFENSE VERDICT FOR THE CITY OF CARLSBAD

Partner Mitch Dean, on August 16, 2018, won a 12-0 defense verdict for...

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MITCH DEAN AND LEE ROISTACHER TEAM UP TO WIN APPEAL OF 2017 NONSUIT

As reported below, nonsuit was granted after trial in the Preston v. Carlsbad...

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Olango v. El Cajon, Case No. 37-2017-0005331-CU-PO-CTL

In 2019, Mitch and DGR associate Heather Paradis won a 12-0 defense verdict...

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Sisco v. Carlsbad, Case No. 37-2014-00026069-CU-WT-NC…

Mitch recently tried the last of a series of five FEHA and Labor...

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Dean Gazzo Roistacher LLP Represents Sellers of “Sand Toy Capital of the World” Property in Glamis, California

Scott Noya represented the sellers of approximately 150 acres of desert property located...

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Dean Gazzo Roistacher LLP Closes Loan Refinance Transaction for Historic Redwood Hollow Cottages in La Jolla

Scott Noya, representing private lenders, handled a loan refinance transaction for the historic...

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$125,000 Settlement for Flood Damage to La Jolla Home

Scott Noya assisted co-counsel in obtaining a $125,000 settlement on behalf of a...

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Mitch Dean and Garrett Smee Team Up Again for a Defense Verdict in a FEHA Retaliation Case

In the case of Flores v. City of Carlsbad (Case No. 37-2014-00015129-CU-OE-NC), Mitch...

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MITCH DEAN WINS NONSUIT IN EMPLOYMENT DISCRIMINATION TRIAL

Mitch Dean won an employment case for the City of Carlsbad when the...

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Goodlow v. El Cajon, Case No. 13cv1524

Mitch successfully obtained a defense verdict in Federal Court for an El Cajon...

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Doe v. City of San Diego, Case No. 37-2012-00092039-CU-PO-CTL)

Mitch was lead trial counsel for the City of San Diego in a...

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DJ Allen v. Chula Vista, Case No. 37-2008-00069534-CU-PO-SC

Mitch successfully obtained a trial defense verdict for three Chula Vista Police Officers...

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Stansfield v. City of El Cajon, Case No. GIC826266

Mitch participated in the 2006 successful defense of the City of El Cajon...

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