Thomas A. Grossman
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Thomas A. Grossman
Biography
Born in Wisconsin, raised in L.A., moved to the Desert in 1977. 39 year experience in civil litigation, contract law, real estate (licensed broker), personal injury, alternative dispute resolution (Mediations and Arbitrations) and more. Active hiker, swimmer and singer.
Practice Areas
Business Law
Business Contracts, Business Dissolution, Business Finance, Business Formation, Business Litigation, Franchising, Mergers & Acquisitions, Partnership & Shareholder Disputes
Real Estate Law
Commercial Real Estate, Condominiums, Easements, Eminent Domain, Homeowners Association, Land Use & Zoning, Mortgages, Neighbor Disputes, Residential Real Estate, Water Law
Personal Injury
Animal & Dog Bites, Brain Injury, Car Accidents, Construction Accidents, Motorcycle Accidents, Premises Liability, Truck Accidents, Wrongful Death
Fees
- Free Consultation - Up to half hour free consultation, if I can help you. More time if warranted.
- Contingent Fees - I will take certain cases on a contingency, mostly personal injury or other injury cases.
- Rates, Retainers and Additional Information - $300/hr. Free phone consultation up to 20 minutes.
Jurisdictions Admitted to Practice
Languages
Professional Experience
Owner Thomas A. Grossman, Professional Law Corporation
Year: 1994 - Current
Description: Mr. Grossman has operated his law practice and mediation service (Desert ADR) by way of his professional law corporation, since 1994. He has handled a variety of personal injury, business, HOA, and real estate matters, as well as several cases of wrongful use of image in high profile body builder and model cases. He also handles credit issues, and forms corporations, partnerships and LLCs. Mr. Grossman now spends most of his time operating Desert ADR, a full service dsipute resolution service serving Riverside County, Califonria, and the Desert, since 2002.
Owner, Attorney, Mediator & Arbitrator Desert ADR
Year: 2002 - 2013
Description: Thomas A. Grossman, Esq., along with Judge Robert G. Taylor, Ret., has owned and operated Desert ADR, an alternative Dispute Resolution Service located in the Desert area (Coachella Valley) of Riverside County, California, since 2002. Now solely owned and operated by Mr. Grossman, we offer four experienced mediators and arbitrators, including Judge Taylor, Ret. and Mr. Grossman. We handled a variety of matters, including personal injury, real estate and business matters, HOA disputes, divorce and family law cases, insurance claims, employment matters, probate and other civil disputes. Mr. Grossman now on his own, and still handles mediations and arbitrations, as well as business matters, real estate issues, personal injury, corporate, credit issues, and othe civil matters. I welcome your inquiries.
Owner Thomas A Grossman Law Offices
Year: 2013 - Current
Description: Self-Employed owner of Law Practice
Professional Associations
Desert Bar Association Arbitrator, Fee Dispute Resolution Program (1985 - Current)
California State Bar # 71052 Member (1976 - Current)
American Association of Justice Member (2000 - 2010)
Riverside Superior Court, Indio Branch Judge Pro Tem (1990 - 2001)
Publications
Legally Speaking PalmSpringsGuides.Com (April, 2010)
Awards
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Received the Distinguished "Bird Award" from the Desert Bar Association.
Desert Bar Association 2005.0
Note: I have been a member of the Desert Bar Association for 40 years. I have spoken at the "Bird Awards" dinner on numerous occasions, and have received the Award on 3 occasions. It is an award only given out by the Desert Bar Association to attorneys who have donated time to various DBA related events.
Education
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University of California - Los Angeles B.A. (1967) | English Literature
Year: 1963 - 1967
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University of California - Los Angeles B.A. (1967) | English Literature
Year: 1963 - 1967
Honors: Pledge Scholar 1966
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Southwestern University School of Law J.D. (1977) | General Law, Personal Injury, intellectual property
Year: 1972 - 1976
Honors: Now in private practice in areas of Arbitration and Mediation, Real Estate Law, Business Law, Personal Injury and Police Misconduct Past Member Warren E. Slaughter Inns of Court, Palm Springs, CA. Activities: Judge Pro Tem for settlement conferences and mediations for Indio Superior Court District, Judge Pro Tem for Mandatory mediations for Riverside County Mediation Program 1990-2013
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Pepperdine University School of Law Certificate of Completion (2005) | Mediation Seminar (35 hours)
Year: 2005 - 2005
Certifications
- California Supreme Court: All California Courts & Fedearl District Court
Websites
1415 N. Sunrise Way, Unit 41, Palm Springs, CA 92262
(800) 648-3601