Ryan J. Vlasak

Ryan J. Vlasak

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Bracamontes & Vlasak, P.C.

Plaintiff Litigation Lawyers in San Francisco, CA in San Francisco, CA

San Francisco, CA415-835-6777
Plaintiff LitigationPersonal InjuryEmploymentLandlord-TenantConsumer ProtectionCivil Rights

About Ryan J. Vlasak

Mr. Vlasak focuses his practice on civil litigation for plaintiffs, including personal injury, employment, tenant, real estate, and consumer actions. Many of his cases involve brain and neurological injuries and wrongful termination claims for individuals belonging to protected classes under the law. Mr. Vlasak has also successfully litigated several large fire cases. Mr. Vlasak earned his Juris Doctor degree from Temple University Law School in Philadelphia, where he was Staff Editor of Temple International and Comparative Law Journal. Prior to his career as an attorney, Mr. Vlasak was an Adjunct Professor and taught courses including philosophy, ethics, and logic. Before founding Bracamontes & Vlasak, P.C. in 2008 and practicing plaintiffs' litigation, Mr. Vlasak gained experience at a Bay Area insurance defense firm. Mr. Vlasak's significant achievements include million dollar results in personal injury and toxic tort cases for plaintiffs. Awards and Honors Honors Northern California Super Lawyer, 2016 Super Lawyer Magazine Northern California Rising Star, 2014, 2015 2010 Attorney of the Year, ALRP Certificate of Special Congressional Recognition from Nancy Pelosi, 2010 Member, Top 40 Under 40, National Trial Lawyers Best Attorneys of America, Lifetime Charter Member Million Dollar Advocates Forum, Member American Academy of Trial Attorneys, Premier Practitioner Recognition, Personal Injury Trial Attorneys

Education

Legal Education

  • Temple University James E. Beasley School of Law, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, 2005
  • J.D.
  • Law Journal: Temple International and Comparative Law Journal, Staff Editor

Non Legal Education

  • University of Pennsylvania, 2001
  • M.A.
  • Claremont Graduate University, 1999

Current Employment Position(s)

  • Attorney

Past Positions

  • Bay Area Insurance Defense Firm

Classes and Seminars

  • "Practicing Plaintiff's Litigation", UC Hastings College of the Law , October 27, 2010
  • "Employment Discrimination Claims Under FEHA", AIDS Legal Referral Panel MCLE, November 16, 2011
  • "Preventing Catastrophic Tenant Injuries", San Francisco Apartment Association, July 21, 2014

Representative Cases

  • Boswell, et al. v. Davis Paul Management Group, et al.
  • Citation: CGC-09-484986
  • Court: SFSC
  • Weisbrot v. Lewin Properties, Inc.
  • Citation: CGC-09-488562
  • Dibella v. Cose, et al.
  • Citation: RG-11-604471
  • Court: ACSC
  • Barnes v. Tenderloin Neighborhood Development Corp., et al.
  • Citation: CGC-11-513873
  • Robinson v. Liu, et al.
  • Citation: RG-11-564923
  • Sims v. Bridge West Oakland Housing Inc., et al.
  • Citation: RG-12-635936
  • Deflores v. Sutter Delta Medical Center, et al.
  • Citation: MSC-11-02803
  • Court: CCSC
  • Kamara v. Obegolu and Eden Medical Center
  • Citation: RG-15-756253

Published Works

Articles

  • "Hanif/Nishihama Reductions After Greer v. Buzgheia" (Co-Author), ADC Defense Comment , Vol. 22, No. 2/Summer, 2007
  • "New Bridge Tolls Create New Carpool Driver Liability", Oakland Tribune, My Word, August 21, 2010
  • "A Decision Procedure for Making and Evaluating CCP section 998 Offers to Compromise", Forum, Consumer Attorneys of California, January/February, 2011
  • Contributor: "Working While Muslim: Religious Discrimination in the Workplace", Plaintiff magazine, April, 2012
  • "Harris v. City of Santa Monica: Mixed Motives in Wrongful Termination Cases", San Francisco Attorney, Fall, 2013
  • "Defining Supervisor Control and Causation in Wrongful Discharge Litigation", Inside the Minds: Wrongful Discharge Litigation Strategies, Aspatore (Thomas Reuters), 2013

Bar Admissions

  • California, 2006
  • U.S. District Court Northern District of California, 2006
  • U.S. District Court Eastern District of California, 2009
  • U.S. Court of Appeals 9th Circuit, 2006

Other Affiliations

  • American Bar Association (Member)
  • American Association for Justice (Member)
  • Bar Association of San Francisco (Member)
  • San Francisco Trial Lawyers Association (Member)
  • AIDS Legal Referral Panel, San Francisco (Panel Attorney)
  • Consumer Attorneys of California (Member)
  • Brain Injury Association of California , July 1, 2013 - Present (Member)
  • Traumatic Brain Injury Litigation Group, AAJ, May 1, 2013 - Present (Member )

Attorney Details

Full NameRyan J. Vlasak
FirmBracamontes & Vlasak, P.C.
Address220 Montgomery Street, Suite 870, San Francisco, CA 94104
Phone415-835-6777
New Clients Currently accepting
Consultation Free initial consultation