Carlos K. Poza

		Born and raised in San Francisco, Carlos Poza was admitted to the California bar, 1999. Preparatory Education: San Jose State University (with a dual degrees in Business Administration and Electrical Engineering). Legal Education: Chicago-Kent College of Law (JD). Member: State Bar of California, the American Bar Association, the Bar Association of San Francisco and California Trial Lawyers Association. He was admitted to practice in all California state courts, the United States District Court for the Northern and Central Districts of California, and the United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit.
		Mr. Poza has extensive experience defending architects, engineers, and general contractors in construction defect cases, and been retained as primary litigation counsel in complex cases throughout California. Mr. Poza has represented commercial and residential builders in contracting, labor issues, risk management, and litigation.
		Mr. Poza has argued successfully before the California Court of Appeals, and has tried cases to verdict in three California counties. In addition to his practice in the construction and professional liability arenas, Mr. Poza has counseled commercial clients on employment and labor issues both in advance of and throughout litigation.
		Prior to becoming a lawyer Mr. Poza worked for Apple Computer, Inc. developing digital systems architecture for content delivery and resource management. He has since counseled technology and product development clients in resolving trademark, copyright, licensing, and trade secret issues. He has assisted clients with investigating, designing and implementing virtual marketplace solutions and assessing on-line product exposure; evaluating web-based business tort liability; establishing technology licensing models; and negotiating pre-litigation IP infringement solutions.
		Mr. Poza is a regular lecturer for the University of California on topics keyed to risk management and business practices for design professionals.