Niddrie, Fish & Addams LLP
600 West Broadway, Suite 1200
San Diego, CA 92101

Phone (619) 238-6065
Fax (619) 232-2553



John S. Addams
jaddams@nfaappeals.com
 (619) 744-7035
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John S. Addams has over 20 years of experience
in civil appeals and insurance litigation and is admitted
in California, Nevada, and Arizona.
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Civil Appeals and Insurance Law
AV® Preeminent™ Peer Review Rated, Martindale-Hubbell
Admitted in California, Nevada, and Arizona

Admitted to Practice:  1989 California; 2006 Arizona; 2007 Nevada; U.S. District Court, Southern District of California; U.S. District Court, District of Nevada; United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit.

Law School:  The Ohio State University, Moritz College of Law, J.D. (1989); Articles Editor, Ohio State Journal on Dispute Resolution.

College:  The Ohio State University, B.A. (1985).

Private Practice:  Niddrie, Fish & Addams LLP, Partner, Appellate Litigation and Insurance Law (2010-present); Law Offices of John S. Addams, APC, Appellate Litigation and Insurance Law (2000-2010); Wingert, Grebing, Brubaker & Ryan LLP, Associate and Partner, Trial and Appellate Litigation and Insurance Law (1990 to 2000) and Chair of the Appellate and Insurance Practice Groups from 1997 to 2000.

Professional Awards and Recognition:  AV®Preeminent™ peer review rating (highest legal skills and ethical rating) from Martindale-Hubbell; Semi-Finalist, San Diego Daily Transcript Top Attorneys in Insurance Law (2011); Certificate of Recognition, San Diego Teen Court (2008); Paul Harris Fellow, Rotary International; Chair, Youth Services Committee, San Diego Downtown Breakfast Rotary (2007-present), which received Rotary’s North America Literacy Award (2010); Certificate of Appreciation, San Diego Unified School District Volunteer (2006-2007).

Professional and Community Activities:  Delegate for San Diego County Bar Association, State Bar Conference of Delegates (1992-1993); Enright Inn of Court (1996); Member, Appellate Court Committee (2002-present); San Diego County Bar Association (2000-present); North County Bar Association (2009-present); Member, Association of Business Trial Lawyers (2008-present); Member, Federal Bar Association (2009-present); San Diego Downtown Breakfast Rotary Club (2004-present), Board Member 2010; and Rolling Readers USA volunteer (2007-present).

Published Decisions:

Nevada Supreme Court
  • Dobron v. Bunch, 125 Nev. 36, 215 P.3d 35 (2009)
California Courts of Appeal
  • Muldrow v. Surrex Solutions (2012) 202 Cal.App.4th 1232
  • Munn v. Briggs (2010) 185 Cal.App.4th 578
  • Mediplex of California v. Superior Court (1995) 34 Cal.App.4th 748
United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit
  • Photomedex, Inc. v. Irwin, 601 F.3d 919 (2010)
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