Ivo is a litigation partner at the firm. He specializes in complex litigation, with a particular emphasis on class actions, media law, and insurance policyholder rights. He has tried numerous cases in state and federal court on behalf of both plaintiffs and defendants.

As part of the firm’s Victims Rights/Wrongful Death practice, Ivo has also represented victims of hazing and assault in schools and
other institutions.  His work has led to recovery of wrongful death settlements in excess of $25 million.

Professional Activities

He is a contributing editor to The Rutter Group’s best selling Practice Guide Federal Civil Procedure Before Trial http://www.ruttergroup.com), the preeminent publication regarding litigation in federal courts.  Ivo is also a member of the National Crime Victim Bar Association and an affiliate member of the National Association of Public Insurance Adjusters (“NAPIA”). He is a regular lecturer at law schools in the Bay Area on new developments in civil procedure and media law.

He is also a member of the American Inn of Court.

Ivo is admitted to practice in all state and federal courts in California.

Education

Ivo graduated with honors from the California Maritime Academy with a B.S. in Marine Transportation and a U.S.C.G. Third Mates
License.

After serving as a deck officer aboard merchant ships, he attended University of California, Hastings College of the Law, where he was a member of the Hastings Law Journal. He received his J.D. with honors from Hastings in 1999. Following law school, Ivo served as a law clerk to the Hon. Charles Legge, in the Northern District of California.