LRoistacher@deangazzo.com
858-264-4938
Lee is co-founder of Dean Gazzo Roistacher LLP and has extensive civil litigation and appellate experience in state and federal court representing public entities and other clients in all types of litigation. Lee received his undergraduate degree from the University of Maryland, College Park and graduated from California Western School of Law where he was a Writer/Editor for California Western Law Review.
Lee was admitted to California Bar 1995, has handled writs and appeals for more than 20 years and since 2013 has been a Certified Appellate Specialist by the California Board of Legal Specialization. Lee has briefed and argued as lead counsel in over 100 appellate matters and has been involved as amicus counsel in many other matters. Published opinions in which Lee has been lead appellate counsel include: Rubenstein v. Doe No. 1 (2017) 3 Cal.5th 903; Peridot Tree, Inc. v. City of Sacramento (9th Cir. 2024) 94 F.4th 916; Williamson v. City of Nat'l City, 23 F.4th 1146 (9th Cir. 2022); City of Escondido v. Pac. Harmony Grove Dev. LLC (2021) 68 Cal. App. 5th 213; Willis v. City of Carlsbad (2020) 48 Cal. App. 5th 1104; Fazio v. Fairbanks Ranch Country Club (2015) 233 Cal.App.4th 1053; Investors Equity Life Holding Company v. Schmidt (2015) 233 Cal.App.4th 1363; Mincal Consumer Law Group v. Carlsbad Police Department (2013) 214 Cal.App.4th 259; Investors Equity Life Holding Company Schmidt, et al. (2011) 195 Cal.App.4th 1519; Estate Of Redfield (2011) 193 Cal.App.4th 1526; Brown v. Ransweiller (2009) 171 Cal.App.4th 516; San Diego Trolley, Inc. v. Superior Court (2001) 87 Cal.App.4th 1083.
Lee also maintains an active trial court level practice representing, among other clients, public entities and employees in both state and federal courts in civil rights, employment and dangerous conditions of public property litigation. Having both an active appellate and litigation practice allows Lee to have unique insights in both trial court and appellate litigation.
Lee is admitted to practice before all California’s Federal District Courts, the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals, and the Supreme Court of the United States.
