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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Joseph R. Lucia
Pleasant Hill
P: 925.609.1699
F: 925.609.1690
JLucia@RLSLawyers.com
Partner
Joseph R. Lucia
Pleasant Hill
P: 925.609.1699
F: 925.609.1690
JLucia@RLSLawyers.com

Joseph R. Lucia is a partner in the Rains Lucia Stern St. Phalle & Silver, PC (“RLS”) Personal Injury Group, Legal Defense of Peace Officers Practice Group, and Collective Bargaining Practice Group. He has worked with RLS since 2000 and over his many years at the Firm has had the opportunity to successfully represent numerous association and individual clients in all three practice areas.

As part of the RLS personal injury trial team, Joseph has successfully represented clients in civil litigation for personal injuries, including industrial accidents, product liability, professional malpractice, auto, bicycle, premises liability and maritime accidents. Joseph’s representation has resulted in numerous RLS clients, and their family and friends, securing millions of dollars in damages. He litigates a high volume of catastrophic injury cases for on-duty first responders and routinely navigates complicated recovery rights involving workers’ compensation matters and industrial disability retirements through numerous pensions systems.

Many of the RLS’ labor association clients are represented by Joseph. He advises and advocates for labor associations on all matters, including contract negotiations, grievances, unfair labor practices, bargaining unit certifications and meet and confer rights.

Joseph also represents law enforcement clients in disciplinary and criminal actions, including critical incidents. Most significantly, Joseph was involved in the criminal and civil defense of former BART Police Officer Johannes Mehserle who was charged by the Alameda County District Attorney’s Office with the murder of Oscar Grant. Joseph was given the assignment of “second-chair” to Michael L. Rains during the criminal trial of Johannes Mehserle in Los Angeles County Superior Court.

Throughout his tenure with RLS, Joseph has participated in various teaching engagements and POST-approved seminars addressing use of force training, the use of video during investigations of critical incidents and in civil litigation. He has also authored literature and lectured on the importance of automobile drivers possessing underinsured/uninsured motorist coverage and the legal implications of Firefighter’s Rule on first responders’ right to recover damages for on-duty injuries.

Joseph earned his bachelor’s degree from St. Mary’s College of California, where he was a member of the last fielded football team before it was disbanded after the 2003 season. He earned his law degree from John F. Kennedy School of Law while working full-time for RLS.

He is licensed to practice in all state courts in California, U.S. District Courts for the Northern and Eastern Districts of California and the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals.

Professional Associations and Memberships
• One Hundred Club of Contra Costa County – Board Member
• State Bar of California

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

Education

• B.A., St. Mary’s College
• J.D., John F. Kennedy School of Law

Bulletins & Publications:
RLS Congratulates New Accomplishments and Welcomes New Attorneys into the Family
The Defendant is Deceased, the Heirs Are Cooperative and the Damages Exceed Policy Limits
Are You Adequately Insured?
California Attorney General Declines to Apply SB 1421 Retroactively
Statement from Rains Lucia Stern St. Phalle & Silver regarding Senate Bill 1421
Urgent Legal Challenge to Prevent Retroactivity of Bill Regarding Release of Peace Officer Personnel Records
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
Protecting First Responders from Abuse of the Firefighter’s Rule
UBER assault victim hires RLS
RLS ATTORNEYS OBTAIN A $1,500,000 PRE-FILING SETTLEMENT FOR THE FATHER OF A LOCAL PEACE OFFICER LABOR LEADER
News & Press:
Former Investigator Sues SF District Attorney’s Office, Alleging ‘Improper and Unlawful’ Conduct
As PG&E Fire Survivors Near Deadline to Vote on Settlement, Some Still Don’t Have Ballots
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
Site of Downtown Berkeley Balcony Collapse Renamed, Undergoing Renovations
BART to pay $3.1 million to family of cop killed by friendly fire
Wysong sued over allegedly falsely labeling products as made in US
Lawsuit filed over Berkeley balcony tragedy
Berkeley balcony had ‘unusual slope’ before collapse
Widow sues BART in officer’s friendly-fire death
Family in South S.F. police shooting hires lawyer
Oscar Grant’s cousin shot by Oakland police
Cases:
J.D. and K.D. v. Jaswinder S.
V.C. v. California Dept of Transportation, et al.
L.K. v. General Insurance Company of America
Marshall R. v. Gerard Ayala and Teresa Ayala / Marshall R. v. AMCO Insurance Company (Nationwide) and Travelers Indemnity Company of Connecticut
Michael R. and Janeann R. v. Michael Muha, individually and dba Pure Electric, and Deborah Muha individually and dba Pure Electric
G.D. v. Superior Steel Products, Inc., et al.
K. S. v. Bay Area Rapid Transit (BART), et al.
J.D. v. Cordova II, et al.
D.B., et al. v. City & County of San Francisco, et al.
Upcoming Classes & Speaking Engagements:
Past Classes:
Webinar: Legislative Update

Webinar: Protecting and Maximizing Benefits for Injured Workers

Webinar: Protecting and Maximizing Benefits for Injured Workers

Feb. 1st, 2019 – RLS Labor Symposium (Moraga, CA)

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