Robert A. Von Esch IV, Esq.

Rob comes from a long line of attorneys. In total, there are eight attorneys in his family. Rob’ s wife, Amy, is a practicing attorney as well. Rob and Amy have a son and daughter and reside in Orange County.

In his spare time, Rob enjoys traveling, golfing, surfing, fishing, and skiing with his friends and family. Unfortunately, there is never enough free time.

Rob has tried cases and argued motions in most jurisdictions throughout Southern California. He has obtained several multi-million dollar awards for his clients and argued successfully before the California Court of Appeals.

He is a trial attorney at heart. However, Rob recognizes that Court is not always the best place for his clients. Rob’ s firm but, fair approach to litigation often opens the door for favorable settlement negotiations.

Rob firmly believes in promptly returning phone calls and making himself available for his clients whenever they need him. Part of his job is to put you at ease and prompt communication goes a long way towards accomplishing this goal. Thorough preparation and aggressive representation do the rest.

Practice Areas:

• Construction Defects
• Construction Disputes
• Governmental Entity Litigation
• Inverse Condemnation
• Eminent Domain
• Real Estate Law
• Products Liability
• Property Damage
• Serious Personal Injury
• Commercial Real Estate, and Landlord/Tenant Litigation (commercial property only)
• Business Litigation.

Memberships and Admissions:

American Bar Association, California Bar Association, Federal Bar Association, Orange County Bar Association, Federal District Court, California Supreme Court, and Phi Sigma Kappa.

Education and Licenses:

University of California, Santa Barbara, B.A.
Western State College of Law, J.D.
California State Bar, License #226453

Notable Cases:

La Costa de Marbella v. City of Carlsbad- $12.5 million
Tingzon v. City of Oceanside- $6.25 million
Colony Hill HOA v. City of San Diego, extensive repairs.

Articles and Press Featuring Rob:

Verdicts Search California, Vol 8, Issue 23, June 8, 2009.
Trials Digest, Vol 12, No. 18, May 4, 2009.
La Jolla Light, “ Homeowners Seek Damages From the City,” September 25, 2007.
Daily Journal, “ Verdicts & Settlements,” May 1, 2009.
San Diego Union Tribune, “ Fixes From Slide Almost Complete,” March 11, 2006.
Daily Journal, “ Verdicts & Settlements,” June 30, 2007. 
North County Times, “ Homeowners Association Sues Carlsbad,” July 12, 2005.
Common Ground, “ Slip Sliding Away,” January/February 2006.
Appearances on NBC, Fox, and other broadcast networks.