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Ellyn E. Nesbit 
San Jose, California
Member
phone 408-289-1972
fax (408) 295-6375
email Email Me

Ms. Nesbit is a shareholder with Willoughby, Stuart & Bening and specializes in appeals.  She has handled a number of civil appeals in various practice areas, including insurance coverage, probate, and legal malpractice. 

Ms. Nesbit's legal experience also encompasses handling insurance coverage matters for insureds and for insurers at pre-litigation through trial stages, including commercial general liability and property matters, professional liability/errors and omissions coverage, as well as homeowners and automobile coverage issues.

She is Co-Chair of the Appellate Courts Committee of the Santa Clara County Bar Association.  The other Co-Chair position is held by one of the Justices of the Sixth District Court of Appeal. 

Ms. Nesbit is a member of MENSA (membership in MENSA can be obtained solely by achieving a top-level score on a MENSA-approved I.Q. test). 

She obtained both her Juris Doctor and Masters in Business Administration degrees in 1988 from the University of Florida, and was admitted to the California Bar the same year. She received her bachelor's degree in 1983 from Milligan College.

During the course of her career, Ms. Nesbit has participated in various community and legal activities, including the Inns of Court organization, and various volunteer community activities. Ms. Nesbit has been a panelist for continuing legal education seminars on appellate practice and insurance coverage litigation.

Ms. Nesbit's other interests involve outdoor activities, including road biking, running, and hiking. She is interested in gourmet cooking and is attempting to gain some skills in that area.

Areas of Practice:
Civil Appeals
Insurance Policyholder Representation
Insurance Industry Representation
Real Estate and Construction
Litigation Percentage:
75% of Practice Devoted to Litigation
Bar Admissions:
California, 1988
Education:
University of Florida College of Law, Gainesville, Florida, 1988
J.D.


University of Florida, 1988
Major:  Business Administration


Milligan College, 1983


Representative Cases:
Ward General Insurance Services, Inc, v. Employers Fire Insurance Co., 114 Cal.App.4th 548 (2003)
Drummond v. Temmerman, Desmarais & Phillips, LLP, 6th DCA H030601 (2009)
Professional Associations and Memberships:
MENSA
Member


Appellate Courts Committee SCCBA
Co-chair


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