Thomason, Mark A.

GEORGE KNOPFLER Mr. Knopfler graduated from Connecticut College with a B.A. in Government and Economics in 1976 and received his J.D. from

Santa Clara University School of Law in 1980. He has been admitted into the California Supreme Court, U.S. District Courts, Central, Northern, Eastern Districts, and U.S. Court of Appeals, 9th Circuit. Specializing in business, real estate, construction, and insurance litigation, Mr. Knopfler has tried over 100 Court and Civil Jury Trials in the State and Federal Court and has arbitrated over 30 Claims and Counter Claims in many different areas of law. He has also been retained as a Mediator, Arbitrator and Expert Witness.

Mr. Knopfler obtained judgments and settlements in excess of $65 million during the past 30 plus years on behalf of individuals, entities and class action representatives. Mr. Knopfler was selected as "California Super Lawyer" in 2009-2011 for the Business Litigation section.