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Dorothea S. Galdo

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Dorothea S. Galdo represents manufacturers, distributors, suppliers, and contractors in complex tort and products liability litigation. Her civil litigation experience includes general and professional liability, automobile liability, personal injury, and real property disputes.

Dorothea has overseen and executed all phases of litigation from initial case assessment through final resolution. Her work includes managing discovery, conducting depositions, preparing and arguing law and motion matters, and coordinating trial preparation. She has successfully drafted and argued pre trial dispositive motions, including summary judgment motions, achieving favorable outcomes for her clients. In her past role as national discovery counsel for a prominent product manufacturer, she supported and coordinated litigation strategy across jurisdictions.

Prior to her admissions to the California and Illinois State Bars, Dorothea served as a judicial extern to the Hon. Judicial Magistrate Maria-Elena James (RET.) at the U.S. District Court of Northern California, and to the Hon. Judge Stuart Hing at the Alameda Superior Court. She also interned at the San Francisco Public Defender’s Office, where she second chaired four misdemeanor criminal trials. She also previously worked at the California Appellate Project in San Francisco, a non-profit corporation legal resource center for indigent persons facing capital punishment, and their right to counsel.

Her experience in private practice, the court, and public service equips her with a broad, informed perspective that enhances her ability to meet client objectives, achieve results, and minimize exposure.

Dorothea champions inclusivity and diverse representation in the legal field. In law school, she was President of the Asian Pacific American Law Student Association, a board member of the Pilipino American Law Society and created study initiatives and community resources to support first generation law students. Her contributions were recognized with GGU Law’s Rose Elizabeth Bird Award and the Paul S. Jordan Achievement Award. She continues to mentor aspiring attorneys and welcomes conversations about the demanding and delicate balance of legal practice and motherhood.