Rains Lucia Stern St. Phalle & Silver

California's premier full-service law firm with an emphasis on the representation of peace officers in disciplinary, criminal, labor, workers' compensation, personal injury and other civil matters.

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Eustace de Saint Phalle
San Francisco
P: 415.341.9341
F: 925.609.1690
EdeSaintPhalle@RLSLawyers.com
Principal
Eustace de Saint Phalle
San Francisco
P: 415.341.9341
F: 925.609.1690
EdeSaintPhalle@RLSLawyers.com

Eustace de St. Phalle leads the Rains Lucia Stern St. Phalle & Silver, PC (“RLS”) Personal Injury and Workers’ Compensation Groups. Eustace has established himself as one of California’s top personal injury trial lawyers, having personally litigated multiple cases to settlement, verdict, or judgment with awards in excess of $1,000,000 and as high as $25,000,000.

For the last fifteen years, Eustace has been running a trial team dedicated to the representation of injured individuals in California which has handled matters specializing in civil litigation that involve complicated medical issues and disabilities. Eustace is an accomplished civil litigator in a variety of areas, including industrial accidents, product liability, exceptions to workers’ compensation, premises liability, professional malpractice, auto, bicycle and boating accidents, as well as business disputes.

Eustace has participated in free legal clinics and pro-bono legal services for veterans and various worker unions. He is a member of the Bar Association of San Francisco, American Bar Association, Consumer Attorneys of California, and the San Francisco Trial Lawyers Association.

In 1989, Eustace received a Bachelor of Arts from the University of California at Berkeley. In 1995, he received his Juris Doctorate from the University of San Francisco School of Law, and was subsequently admitted to the State Bar of California. He is admitted to practice in the U.S. District Court, Northern and Central Districts of California and U.S. Court of Appeals, Ninth Circuit.

Eustace was born, raised and educated in California. His father, Richard de St. Phalle, was an assistant U.S. Attorney and in private practice handling civil litigation matters. His Grandfather, the Honorable Alfonso J. Zirpoli, began his practice handling personal injury cases. He later became a district attorney, assistant U.S. Attorney and was appointed as a Federal Judge for the Northern District of California by John F. Kennedy.

Disclaimer: Any results set forth herein are based upon the facts of that particular case and do not represent a promise or guarantee.

*This case is the subject of an appeal, and it is not yet know what the total recovery will be following the appeal and potential retrial of certain parts of the damage award.

Education

• B.A., University of California at Berkeley
• J.D., University of San Francisco School of Law

Bulletins & Publications:
Evolution of The Collateral Source Rule and Its Effect on Life-Care Planning
Workers’ Compensation and Civil Liability Cross-Over Claims
What an Expert Needs to Know to Properly Testify on Causation
Preparing for and Defeating Bogus 998 Objections
A Facts-Based Approach to Requests for Admission
COVID-19 Delayed Your Settlement Case, What Are You Going to Do About It?
The Right Way, Or the Lazy Way: Using Statutes, Industry Standards, and Company Policies to Demonstrate Premises Liability
Establishing The Attorney-Client Relationship in Our Interconnected World
Basics: Working Up a Motor-Vehicle Accident Case
Demystifying Qualified Immunity
Dealing with The Cuevas Decision
Hard Fought Victory in Fight for Safety Inspections and Transparency After Balcony Collapse Tragedy
Legislation Passes in Fight for Safety Inpections and Transparency in Wake of Balcony Collapse Tragedy
How to Maximize Your Client’s Recovery in a Workers’ Compensation Credit Hearing
Protecting First Responders from Abuse of the Firefighter’s Rule
Rains Lucia Stern, PC trial attorney Eustace de Saint Phalle and his co-counsel Michael Gatto win a future damage award that exceeds $100,000,000 in a medical malpractice case
Personal Injury Vehicle Accident Claim: Former Officer Obtains Judgment Over $1 Million
Workers’ Comp Subrogation: Don’t allow your client to be extorted
When Workers’ Comp Is Not the Exclusive Remedy
News & Press:
Air District to Pay $4 Million to Settle Whistleblowers’ Complaint
Gov. Jerry Brown Signs Bill Spurred by Berkeley Balcony Collapse
Bills to Increase Balcony Safety Pass California State Legislature
Fresno Police Officer Seeks from Driver Who Struck Vehicle
Berkeley Balcony Collapse Relatives Settle Cases Against Firms
Partial Settlement Reached in Deadly Berkeley Balcony Collapse Case
Partial Settlement Reached in Berkeley Balcony Legal Actions
Berkeley Balcony Collapse: Contractor’s License Revoked
California Building Standards Commission Approves Emergency Construction Regulations
After Oakland Fire, Long Legal Battle Looms With Uncertain Prospects
Legal Expert Weighs in on Owner’s Responsibility for Oakland Warehouse Fire: ‘Building Codes Were Put in Place to Prevent Tragedies Like This’
BART to pay $3.1 million to family of cop killed by friendly fire
Berkeley balcony collapse: No criminal charges will be filed, DA says
Wysong sued over allegedly falsely labeling products as made in US
Lawsuit filed over Berkeley balcony tragedy
2 Customers Sue Mariscos San Juan in San Jose After Contracting Shigella
Tragedy Prompts Lawsuit
Berkeley council passes new building inspection regulations
Berkeley balcony had ‘unusual slope’ before collapse
Widow sues BART in officer’s friendly-fire death
Raw Milk Hit With Campylobacter Lawsuit in California
Jury awards family of brain-damaged Contra Costa boy $12.1 million
Rains Lucia Opens S.F. Workers’ Comp Practice
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Past Classes:
Personal Injury: Rights of Migrants to File a Claim, Litigation and Trial Procedure

Clearing the Air on Toxic Exposure Cases
Jan. 25th, 2019 – CA Applicants’ Attorney Assoc. Winter Convention 2019 (San Diego, CA)
More Past Classes
Cases:
Doe Worker v. Defendant Garment Manufacturer
A.R. v. Karan, et al.
E.Q. and A.Q., et al. vs. City of Santa Monica, et al.
S. v. City of Santa Monica & Twuanisha S.
B. v. Liberty Mutual Insurance Company
M.B. & S.S. v. Bay Area Air Quality Management District
H.K. & Chang P. v. Derek R.
V.C. v. California Dept of Transportation, et al.
Estate of John Doe v. Defendant Boat Manufacturer
Jane Doe v. Def. Manufacturer and Boat Rental Company
Doe Estate and Surviving Spouse v. Def. Boat Owner
John Doe v. Defendants Diver and Vessel Owner
Jane and John Doe v. Def. Captain and Def. Owner
Jane Doe and John Doe v. Roe Driver
Plaintiff RN v. Defendant Landscaping Company
L.K. v. General Insurance Company of America
G.D. v. Superior Steel Products, Inc., et al.
K. S. v. Bay Area Rapid Transit (BART), et al.
T.B. v. Nibbi Brothers General Contractors, et al.
J.D. v. Cordova II, et al.
P.D. and C.G. v. R. Martinez and N. Martinez
D.B. v. Pinney, et al.
John Doe v. Roe Transport Company
C.H. v. Harelson, et al.
Jane Doe v. Defendant Driver
John Doe v. SMG Moscone Center, et al.
L v. Doe Manufacturer and Does 1 through 20
D.B., et al. v. City & County of San Francisco, et al.
E.D. and C.D. v. Alameda-Contra Costa Transit District, et al.
S.V. v. Harpreet Chaudhary, et al.
A.P. v. Stanley Chia, et al.
L.S. v. Doe Land Owner
C.B. and W.C. v. Estate of Sharon J. Shipley, et al.
Confidential v. Confidential
J.K. v. Berkeley Concrete Pumping Co., et al.
C.C. v. Lauren Hanford
B.C. v. Contra Costa County Health Services


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