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Mr. Chastain focuses on complex matters in construction, from site investigation and acquisition, through design and construction, to post-completion defect, warranty and premises liability matters, including contract issues from conformance with design to indemnity and delay, tort liability from workmanship and safety practices to professional liability of architects, engineers and consultants in environmental and hazardous materials issues, as well as product defect strict liability. He also has extensive experience in business matters involving: commercial contracts; unfair business practices; trademarks and copyrights; defamation; privacy; employment discrimination and harassment; vendor and consultant agreements, and; professional negligence and fiduciary liability, including that of investment brokers and financial advisors, as well as real estate brokers and agents. Mr. Chastain has extensive experience in all aspects of civil litigation as well as technology issues, including Internet jurisdiction and electronic discovery. As technology constantly changes the business and legal landscapes, Mr. Chastain provides clients with up to date legal advice on resulting impacts, such as pitfalls in adopting and managing electronic data systems, which Courts increasingly treat not according to rules evolved for paper records, but according to new statutory schemes and evolving practical implications ranging from preservation of evidence to privacy protection. Mr. Chastain is a veteran who served in the United States Marine Corps Reserve from 1988 to 1996, with periods of active duty during Operation Desert Shield and Operation Desert Storm in 1990 and 1991. Mr. Chastain was honorably discharged at the rank of Sergeant. Mr. Chastain earned his Bachelor's degree at the University of California, Berkeley, and his Juris Doctor from Golden Gate University School of Law. Memberships and Affiliations State Bar of California San Francisco Bar Association | 