John Hribar is  a Certified Specialist in Appellate Law (by The State Bar of California Board of Legal Specialization). John’s law practice is focused primarily on appeals and writs in the appellate courts, but he also works on cases in the trial courts.  He enjoys helping clients resolve difficult legal problems. Since joining Ferguson Case Orr Paterson in 2010, John has worked on more than 70 different appellate matters and has made oral arguments in more than 30 appeals.

Before joining our firm, John worked as a law clerk for the Honorable Dale S. Fischer, a judge of the United States District Court in Los Angeles. Prior to his clerkship, John practiced law at O’Melveny & Myers in Los Angeles, where he focused on complex civil litigation and white-collar criminal defense.

John earned his law degree from the University of California, Los Angeles. He graduated near the top of his class and received the Judge Barry Russell Award from the Federal Bar Association. He holds a Master of Science and a Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering from Stanford University, where he also played NCAA volleyball. Before pursuing a career in law, John worked as a mechanical design engineer for a large aerospace company and briefly played professional beach volleyball on the AVP Tour.

Noteworthy Matters

• Estate of Fierros (2019), Case F077839 [unpublished], California Court of Appeal, Fifth District.  Appeal in a case involving the validity of real property transfers.
• Miranda v. Alford (2019), Cases G054897, G055167 [unpublished], California Court of Appeal, Fourth District, Division 3. Appeal in a trusts and estates case involving claims of undue influence.
• Shenoi Koes, LLP v. Bank of America, National Association (2018), Case B281756 [unpublished], California Court of Appeal, Second District, Division 4.  Appeal in a case challenging an arbitration decision.
• Rampersad v. City of Thousand Oaks (2017), Case B269065 [unpublished], California Court of Appeal, Second District, Division 6.  Appeal in a case challenging a mobile home rent control ordinance.
• Mauzey v. Morschauser (2017), Cases D070681, D070683 [unpublished], California Court of Appeal, Fourth District, Division 1.  Appeal in a case involving claims of professional negligence.
• Goles v. Sawhney (2016) 5 Cal.App.5th 1014, California Court of Appeal, Second District, Division 6.  Appeal in a corporate dissolution case.
• Daou v. Hamady (2014), Cases H038994, H039461 [unpublished], California Court of Appeal, Sixth District.  Appeal in a trusts and estates case.
• Barber v. California State Personnel Board (2014), Case E057014 [unpublished], California Court of Appeal, Fourth District, Division 2.  Appeal in a case reviewing an administrative decision of the State Personnel Board.
• Grissom v. Dealer Services Corporation (2014), Case G049331 [unpublished], California Court of Appeal, Fourth District, Division 3.  Appeal in a case involving breach of contract claims.
• David v. Hernandez (2014) 226 Cal.App.4th 578, California Court of Appeal, Second District, Division 6.  Appeal in a personal injury case.
• Michaely v. Frey (2014), Case B243203 [unpublished], California Court of Appeal, Second District, Division 1.  Appeal in a case involving claims of fraudulent transfer.
• Lanning v. Kramer (2013), Case B227686 [unpublished], California Court of Appeal, Second District, Division 7.  Appeal in a case involving breach of contract claims.
• Kasco, L.P. v. Chicago Title Ins. Co. (2011), Case B227762 [unpublished], California Court of Appeal, Second District, Division 6.  Appeal in a real property case involving the measure of damages against a title insurer.
• County of Kern v. Jadwin (2011) 197 Cal.App.4th 65, California Court of Appeal, Second District, Division 6.  Appeal in a case involving frivolous claims under the False Claims Act.

Publications and Presentations

• “Substantial Factor, Substantially Confusing,” Los Angeles Daily Journal, Vol. 127, No. 238, December 9, 2014.
• “A New Name for Assuming Risk,” Los Angeles Daily Journal, Vol. 126, No. 207, October 24, 2013.
• “Appellate Law for Trial Lawyers,” Speaker, Beverly Hills Bar Association, Barristers Workshop, July 24, 2013