Education
- University of San Diego School of Law - J.D. - 1988
- Brown University - B.A. - 1983
Bar Associations
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State Bar of California - Membership No. 144811
Member Since: 1989
Member, Legislation Committee, Environmental Law Section (1995-1998)
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Consumer Attorneys of California
Member Since: 2010
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Public Investors Arbitration Bar Association
Member Since: 1998
Member, Board of Directors - 2017 to Present
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Federal Legislation Committee
Member Since: 2014
Co-Chairman - 2015 to Present
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National Association of Shareholder & Consumer Attorneys (“NASCAT”)
Member Since: 2007
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Orange County Bar Association
Member Since: 2006
Member, Administration of Justice Committee
Member, Mandatory Fee Arbitration Committee
Legal Biography
- Principal, Mauriello Law Firm, APC, 1996-Present
- Panel Attorney, Appellate Defenders, Inc., San Diego, CA, 1994-2000
- Cohen & Hubachek, San Diego, CA, 1994-1996
- Law Offices of John Reaves, San Diego, CA, 1994
- Milberg Weiss Bershad Hynes & Lerach, San Diego, CA , 1989-1994
- Judicial Clerk to Hon. Robert E. Cowen, United States Court of Appeals, Third Circuit, Trenton, NJ and Philadelphia, PA,1988-1989
- Law Clerk, Sierra Club Legal Defense Fund, San Francisco, CA, 1987
- Legal Assistant, Sage Gray Todd & Simms, New York, NY, 1983-1985
Legal Activities and Awards
- Sierra Club, Angeles Chapter - Litigation Coordinator (Since 2008) & Conservation Legal Committee Member (Since 2007)
- Lecturer, Environmental Litigation, California State University, East Bay (2001-2003)
- State Bar of California Environmental Law Section, Member, Legislation Committee (1995-1998)
- Sierra Club Special Achievement Award for work on >Citizens Against the Jackson Drive Extension v. City of San Diego (1992)
- Member, University of San Diego Law Review (1986-1988)
- Legal Articles Editor, >Motions (Law School Newspaper) (1987-1988)
- Law Clerk, Sierra Club Legal Defense Fund, San Francisco, CA (1987)
Publications
- Duties of Broker Dealers As To Transferred-In Securities: Defeating the 'Some Other Dude Did It' Defense," PIABA Bar Journal, Vol. 26, No. 3 (February 2020)
- "Onshore Oil and Gas Leasing on Public Lands: At What Point Does NEPA Require the Preparation of an Environmental Impact Statement?" 25 San Diego Law Review 160 (1988)
- "Do No Harm" Los Angeles Daily Journal (August 7, 1995)
Published Opinions
Annunziato v. eMachines, Inc ., 402 F.Supp.2nd 1133 (C.D. Cal. 2005)
Community Activities
- Coach, National Junior Basketball, 2006-2008
- Coach, South Coast Boys & Girls Club Volleyball, 2008
- Prior Volunteer Work: Volunteers in Parole, San Diego AIDS Project
Client Reviews
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Thomas was very thorough, kind and truly cared about me and my case. He went above and beyond the call of duty. Every time I contacted him he me made me feel like a very important client. His skills, intelligence and demeanor lead to a victory in the courtroom!
As a business development consultant, there have been times to which I am in need of counsel for the review and strategic advice a range of diversified employment and compensation packages. In this sense, Thomas Mauriello has been my trusted counsel, paying particular attention to the settle nuances...
Our Family needed an attorney who was knowledgeable with FINRA and Tom proved to be very familiar with FINRA. We found him, trustworthy, thorough, honest and sympathetic during an emotionally stressful time with our Family.
I would recommend Mr. Mauriello highly - - to anyone - - - wish I had more friends in the area who need an attorney! He was extremely knowledgeable, timely, courteous, - AND - he won my case! Would call him again in an instant should the need arise.