Ray Hartman
- San Diego
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Ray has delivered successful outcomes for his clients at all stages of litigation, including numerous bench trials, jury trials, and arbitrations. He focuses his practice on commercial litigation, including product liability and environmental and real estate litigation.
In recent representations, Ray Hartman obtained a favorable settlement in a $400 million environmental case involving a multi-purpose stadium in San Diego and a complete defense verdict in a breach of contract action for an agricultural chemical company. He also obtained the reversal of a $100 million judgment against a major pipeline company and the dismissal, with prejudice, of a breach of contract action brought against a major real estate company. Ray also obtained the complete dismissal of numerous groundwater contamination cases filed by California municipalities and water districts.
Ray has served as an adjunct professor at the University of San Diego School of Law, teaching a course on litigation and trial advocacy. He also is active in pro bono matters.
Areas of focus
Education & Credentials
Education
- University of California, College of the Law, San Francisco, J.D.
- University of Southern California, M.A., Political Science, Law and Public Policy
- University of San Diego, B.A., cum laude
Bar and Court Admissions
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California
- U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit
- U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California
- U.S. District Court for the Southern District of California
- U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of California
- U.S. District Court for the Central District of California
Impact
Professional Leadership
- California Bar Foundation, Board Member and Director, 2009-2012
- San Diego Volunteer Lawyers
- San Diego Rotary Club
- UC Hastings Alumni Board of Governors, Director, 2009-2012
- Asian Business Association, San Diego Chapter
- Filipino American Lawyers of San Diego, Director, 2004-2008