Position: Partner

TEL: 805-564-2444

FAX: 805-965-5950

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Admitted: California, 1966 U.S. Dist. Ct. (Cen. Dist.), Calif. 1966 U.S. Ct. Appeals (9th Cir.) 1974 U.S. Dist Ct. (No. Dist.), Calif. 1981 U.S. Ct. Appeals (7th Cir.), 1985 U.S. Supreme Ct. 1985 U.S. Dist Ct. (Ea. Dist.), Calif., 1986 U.S. Ct. Apeals (10th Cir.), 1986

Law School: UCLA School of Law in 1965

College: University of California, Los Angeles - 1962

Birth Date and Place: Brooklyn, New York, Feb. 21, 1942

Practice Areas: Complex commercial litigation, lender liability, class actions and environmental litigation; Torts To Land, Intellectual Property, Copyright Cases

Additional Information: See: Stephen E Samuelian, et al. v. Amplify Enerrgy Corp., et al. ; Kevin Michael Brophy v. Belcalis Almanzar, a/k/a "Cardi B," et al.

A. Barry Cappello is managing partner of the Santa Barbara, California law firm of Cappello & McCann and author of the book Lender Liability (450 pages, LEXIS Publishers), the first and leading treatise on the subject. Mr. Cappello has gained recognition as one of the nation's leading trial lawyers and authorities on complex commercial litigation, including lender liability, class action and environmental litigation. Mr. Cappello has successfully tried jury trials with total verdicts in excess of $150 million and negotiated more than $600 million in settlements and workouts for his clients. Mr. Cappello has also been the lead attorney in class action cases within the firm that have resulted in millions of dollars in compensation to class members. Mr. Cappello has contributed numerous articles on complex business litigation, lender liability and advanced trial techniques to business, legal, accounting and trade publications. Publications include Trial, the Daily Journal, Trial Diplomacy Journal, the National Law Journal, Cashflow, Small Business Advisor and the Commercial Real Estate Journal, He has appeared on local and national radio and television programs including �20/20" and on CNN. Mr. Cappello frequently speaks to legal and business audiences around the country including the American Bar Association, Los Angeles County Bar Association and the Consumer Attorneys Association of Los Angeles. Before entering private practice, Mr. Cappello served a seven-year tenure as City Attorney of Santa Barbara. During that period, he was the chief litigator against Union Oil, Mobil, Gulf and Texaco for the massive 1969 Santa Barbara Channel oil spill. The disaster and the ensuing litigation awakened the nation�s consciousness to the dangers to our environment and the tragic consequences if not protected. The case was settled in 1974 shortly before trial for $9.45 million. Prior to being appointed City Attorney of Santa Barbara, Mr. Cappello prosecuted numerous murder, business crime and major felony cases. He was Assistant District Attorney and Chief Trial Deputy in the Santa Barbara County District Attorney�s Office. Mr. Cappello also served as a Deputy Attorney General for the State of California assigned to the special Trials and Investigations Division. Born and raised in Brooklyn, New York, Mr. Cappello graduated from UCLA in 1962 and the UCLA School of Law in 1965. Mr. Cappello is listed in The Best Lawyers in America (published by Woodward/White).

Firm Members: Leila Noel

Firm Members: Dugan Kelley