Favaro, Lavezzo, Gill, Caretti & Heppell, P.C.


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Favaro, Lavezzo, Gill, Caretti & Heppell, P.C.

300 Tuolumne Street
Vallejo, California 94590
USA

Phone (707) 552-3630
Fax (707) 552-8913

Law Firm Overview

Favaro, Lavezzo, Gill, Caretti & Heppell, P.C. is one of the largest and oldest law firms in the North Bay Area. The firm was founded in 1973 by Bernard J. Favaro and Albert M. Lavezzo.

Bernard J. Favaro began practicing law in Vallejo in 1952, working primarily in the areas of probate, governmental law, and business litigation. He was admitted to practice in California in 1950, after graduating summa cum laude from the University of Idaho, earning an LL.B. from Stanford University, and serving on active duty with the United States Marine Corps. He served as President of the Solano County Bar Association in 1960 and was a member of the Vallejo City Civil Service Commission from 1960-1970. Mr. Favaro served as Chief Counsel to the Amateur Athletic Union of the U.S. from 1973-1980, and from 1980-1998, was Chief Counsel to U.S. Aquatic Sports, Inc. Mr. Favaro is currently retired, entrusting the firm's continued growth and success to founder Albert M. Lavezzo and our other hard-working legal professionals.

Our attorneys are committed to reaching the pinnacle of achievement in their respective areas of legal focus. Many partners at the firm have earned AV Preeminent peer ratings from the Martindale-Hubbell legal directory, the highest rating available, denoting the highest standards of legal ability and professionalism. Our criminal defense and DUI practice is spearheaded by Thomas L. Gill, an attorney certified as a Criminal Defense Specialist by the California Board of Legal Specialization who has also been recognized by SuperLawyers magazine for three consecutive years.

The lawyers at Favaro, Lavezzo, Gill, Caretti & Heppell are committed to their profession as well as to the local community. Our attorneys play leadership roles in state and county bar associations in their respective fields of practice, and are actively involved in community service, serving as Presidents and Directors on Boards ranging from philanthropic organizations and Chambers of Commerce to Little League baseball teams.

Favaro, Lavezzo, Gill, Caretti & Heppell, P.C. - Providing services in the following areas of law: