John Michael Traynor

John Michael Traynor

Senior CounselatCobalt LLP

Berkeley, CA

Practicing civil rights in Berkeley since 1961.

65+
Years practicing
5.0 ★
1 client review
2
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John Michael Traynor is a senior counsel based in Berkeley, CA. The practice focuses on Civil Rights, Environmental, and General. John has over 65 years of legal experience. Currently practicing at Cobalt LLP. Rated 5.0 out of 5 from 1 client review.

Based in
Berkeley, CA
Experience
over 65 years
Known for
Civil Rights · Environmental · General
  • Handles Civil Rights, Environmental, and General matters from Berkeley, CA.
  • Over 65 years of practice as a licensed attorney.
  • Recognized with AV Preeminent.

About John Michael Traynor: John Michael Traynor is a senior counsel based in Berkeley, CA. The practice focuses on Civil Rights, Environmental, and General. John has over 65 years of legal experience. Currently practicing at Cobalt LLP. Rated 5.0 out of 5 from 1 client review.

Areas of practice

Practice focus

John Michael Traynor represents clients in Berkeley, California across the following areas of law. Each area links to other verified attorneys with the same focus.

Biography

About John Michael Traynor

John Michael Traynor is a lawyer practicing litigation, intellectual property, first amendment and 2 other areas of law. John received a B.A. degree from University of California, Berkeley in 1955, and has been licensed for 65 years. John practices at Cobalt LLP in Berkeley, CA.

Credentials

Education

  • Harvard University

    J.D. University · 1960

  • University of California, Berkeley

    B.A. · 1955

Jurisdictions

Bar admissions

  • U.S. Supreme Court

    1966 · ACTIVE

  • California

    1961 · ACTIVE

Recognition

Awards & honors

  • AV Preeminent

Affiliations

Professional memberships

  • American Bar Association

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  • American Academy of Arts and Sciences

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  • American Academy of Appellate Lawyers

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  • California Academy of Appellate Lawyers

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  • American Association for the Advancement of Sciences

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  • President, 1973, Bar Association of San Francisco

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  • Member: Board of Overseers, RAND Institute of Civil Justice, 1991-1997

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  • Member, Board of Directors, Environmental Law Institute, 1991-1997, 2000-2006

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  • Chair of the Board, Sierra Club Legal Defense Fund (now Earth Justice), 1989-91 (Trustee, 1974-1996)

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  • Life Fellow, American Bar Foundation

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  • Co-Chair, ABA Commission on Ethics 20/20, 2009, Received 2004 John P. Frank Outstanding Lawyers Award from U.S. Counsel of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit

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Locations

Office locations

Main office

Cobalt LLP

Building A21, 918 Parker Street

Berkeley, CA 94710-2226

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Client feedback

What clients say about John Michael Traynor

5.0

1 client review

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  • What areas of law does John Michael Traynor practice?

    John Michael Traynor focuses on Civil Rights, Environmental, General, IP, and Litigation.

  • Where is John Michael Traynor located?

    John Michael Traynor primarily serves clients in Berkeley, California, with an office at Building A21, 918 Parker Street.

  • How experienced is John Michael Traynor?

    John Michael Traynor has 65 years of legal practice, having been licensed since 1961.

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