Ted W. Pelletier - Oakland, CA
Attorney at Kazan, McClain, Satterley & Greenwood
Asbestos Victims Lawyers in Oakland, CA
Jack London Market 55 Harrison Street Suite 400 Oakland, CA 94607
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- 1 Super Lawyers®
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32
Years
Experience
Oakland Asbestos Victims Lawyer
Updated: 03/10/2026
Areas of Practice
- Asbestos Victims
- Toxic-Tort Victims
Attorney Information
Overview
Ted W. Pelletier joined Kazan Law in 2013, as of counsel to manage the appellate and motion department. He became a partner in the firm in January 2016. Mr. Pelletier brings to his practice over 17 years of experience, handling dozens of appeals in the California Courts of Appeal and California Supreme Court, representing many injured consumers, including those with asbestos-related illnesses.
Since joining Kazan Law, Mr. Pelletier has successfully represented asbestos plaintiffs in many landmark Supreme Court and appellate court cases. Mr. Pelletier's cases included Scott v. Ford Motor Co, which affirmed the plaintiff's verdict and obtained reversal on dismissal of punitive-damages claim, Hellam v. Crane Co., which affirmed the plaintiff's verdict and post-judgment settlement-credit issues, and Johnson v. U.S. Steel, which reversed summary judgment for benzene product defendant.
Mr. Pelletier actively participates in Kazan Law's trials, leading the firm's briefing on legal issues including evidentiary issues, jury instructions, and post-trial matters. In the appellate courts, he currently represents asbestos plaintiffs in several matters, including in the California Supreme Court in Webb v. Special Electric Co. In 2014, Mr. Pelletier associated in the representation of the plaintiffs in Kesner v. Pneumo Abex, obtaining a reversal of the judgment of nonsuit in the appellate court and is now acting as lead appellate counsel in the California Supreme Court.
Awards and Honors
Other Sources of Feedback About Ted W. Pelletier
Included on the 2026 Northern California Super Lawyers list
Past Lists
- 2025 Northern California Super Lawyers list
- 2024 Northern California Super Lawyers list
- 2023 Northern California Super Lawyers list
- 2022 Northern California Super Lawyers list
- 2021 Northern California Super Lawyers list
- 2020 Northern California Super Lawyers list
- 2019 Northern California Super Lawyers list
Education
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Legal Education
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University of California College of the Law, San Francisco (formerly UC Hastings),
San Francisco,
California, 1994
J.D.
Honors: cum laude
Honors: Order of the Coif
Honors: American Jurisprudence Award for Appellate Process
Honors: Extern to the Honorable Fern Smith, Northern District of California
Honors: Thurston Society
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University of California College of the Law, San Francisco (formerly UC Hastings),
San Francisco,
California, 1994
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Non Legal Education
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University of California, Santa Barbara,
Santa Barbara,
California, 1989
B.A.
Honors: With Honors
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University of California, Santa Barbara,
Santa Barbara,
California, 1989
Current Employment Position(s)
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Partner, since 2016
Representative Cases
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Scott v. Ford Motor Co.
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Hellam v. Crane Co.
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Johnson v. U.S. Steel
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Webb v. Special Electric Co.
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Kesner v. Pneumo Abex
Bar Admissions
- California, 1994
- U.S. Court of Appeals 9th Circuit, 1995
- Supreme Court of the United States of America, 2010
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Contact
Jack London Market
55 Harrison Street
Suite 400
Oakland, CA 94607
Phone: 877-995-6372
Fax: (510) 835-4913
Email: Send a message
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