John P. Tribuiano III, Senior Associate (Civil Litigation)
John Tribuiano is a senior associate in the firm's Civil Litigation Department. His practice focuses on all aspects of civil litigation with an emphasis on representing injured victims in claims and suits arising out of motor vehicle collisions, catastrophic injuries, premises liability, wrongful death, general negligence and medical malpractice. John has specialized knowledge and experience in medical malpractice actions arising out of the provisions of Health and Safety Code 103900, which requires physicians to report their patients to the Department of Motor Vehicles who have been diagnosed with medical conditions characterized by lapses of consciousness.
John also specializes in the handling of personal injury/workers’ compensation “crossover” cases and the unique legal issues arising from on the job injuries caused by the negligence or other wrongful conduct of third parties. John has lectured on numerous subject matters including the common fund doctrine, employer negligence, workers’ compensation liens and credits, uninsured and underinsured motorist (UM/UIM) coverage, and insurance coverage issues arising from a principal-agent relationship. John has obtained numerous million-dollar recoveries for his clients. John is admitted in the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of California, and is a member of the Association of Trial Lawyers of America, Consumer Attorneys of California, Sacramento Bar Association and the Capitol City Trial Lawyers Association.
In college John was an All-American football player at Bethel College, Kansas. While in law school, John was a member of the Traynor Society, the Mock Trial Competition Team, and Law Review. His published articles include The Continued Expansion of the DNA Database: California’s Response to September 11th, 34 McGeorge L. Rev. 405. At graduation John was honored with the Outstanding Student Achievement Award. John was a judicial clerk to Superior Court Judge Gary Ransom.
Education:
- J.D., University of the Pacific, McGeorge School of Law (With Distinction, 2004)
- B.A., Bethel College, Kansas (cum laude, 2000)
