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 Originally established in 1978, Plastiras & Terrizzi has maintained the highest rating (A-V) by Martindale Hubbell for over twenty years. Basil Plastiras has been selected as a Northern California Super Lawyer, has been AV rated by Martindale Hubbell since 1986, and as been listed in the National Bar Register of Pre-Eminent Attorneys since 1996. Mike Terrizzi was the recipient of an Award of Excellence in Chapter leadership from the Community Association Institute. John Corcoran was a recipient of a Pro Bono Publico Award and CALI Award for Legal Ethics at the University of San Francisco School of Law. |
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Significant Cases and Representation
Mike Terrizzi was trial counsel in the precedent-setting case Raven's Cove Townhomes v. Knuppe Development Co., (1981) 114 Cal. App. 3d 783, which established the right of homeowners associations to bring suit for construction defects to common areas, on behalf of individual homeowners. John Corcoran successfully obtained summary adjudication in favor of his client, a small business owner, after the court found that a 12 percent interest rate loan forced upon him by the seller of the business was usurious. Basil Plastiras serves as President of the UC Hastings 1066 Foundation Board of Trustees. Mike Terrizzi serves on the Board of Directors of the National Football Foundation and College Football Hall of Fame, Northern California chapter. John Corcoran is active as a Planning Commissioner for the Town of Tiburon.