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Jeff Rickard

Licensed in CA

Practice Areas

Biography

With more than 35 years of civil litigation experience, Jeff Rickard delivers seasoned, results-driven representation for individuals facing serious injury cases across San Jose, Rocklin, and throughout California. Jeff has been practicing law as a civil litigation lawyer for more than 39 years. Jeff worked in the Bay Area for many years as an associate at Alexander & Bohn (later the Alexander Law Group), several years as in-house defense counsel for a national insurance company, and then Needham, Kepner, Fish & Rickard, LLP, where he was a partner. In March of 2016, Jeff joined Habbas & Associates and, with fellow trial attorney (and spouse) Lynne Coates, opened the firm’s office in the city of Rocklin, California. Whether you have questions about your case or are ready to get started, our San Jose injury attorneys are ready to help. Jeff has litigated all kinds of personal injury cases, including wrongful death, catastrophic injury, motor vehicle, medical malpractice, dog bite, premises liability, and product liability, and just about any kind of claim related to personal injury. Jeff’s practice area includes all of California. He has also litigated cases in State and Federal courts in approximately 15-20 other states.

Education

  • Juris Doctor (J.D.)
  • Santa Clara University
  • 1985 J.D. earned with distinction from San Joaquin College