Peter C. DeGolia - a Santa Rosa, United States Business Litigation Lawyer

Santa Rosa Business Litigation Lawyer

Updated: 04/20/2026

Areas of Practice

Business Litigation
Real Estate Litigation
Landlord Tenant
Personal Injury
Homeowners Associations Litigation

Attorney Information

Overview

Peter C. DeGolia is an officer and shareholder of Clement, Fitzpatrick & Kenworthy Incorporated and a senior member in the firm's litigation practice. Mr. DeGolia joined the firm in 1985 and has over thirty years of experience representing property and business owners, real estate brokers, title companies, commercial and residential landlords and tenants. He has tried cases covering all aspects of business and property litigation including those involving real estate title, easement and boundary line disputes. He has litigated matters in California and Nevada State Court and Federal Court relating to various aspects of property and business.

In addition to his practice, Mr. DeGolia has been a Professor at Santa Rosa Junior College, past President and long term Board Member of Legal Aid of Sonoma County, where he was awarded Legal Aid's Service Award for two consecutive years and he was a Board Member and chair of the Membership Committee of the Sonoma County Bar Association.

He has been married for over thirty years and has three children. In his spare time, he enjoys outdoor activities including golf, hiking, bicycling and swimming.

Awards and Honors

Honors

Legal Aid Service Award

Education

Legal Education
- University of San Francisco School of Law, San Francisco, California, 1983
  J.D., Doctor of Jurisprudence
  Honors: Moot Court Honors
Non Legal Education
- University of California at Berkeley, Berkeley, California, 1980
  B.A., Bachelor of Arts
  Honors: Harry Bird Writing Award
- Montgomery High School, Santa Rosa

Current Employment Position(s)

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Officer and Shareholder
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Past Positions

Thompson & Michel, Associate, 1983 - 1985

References

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Exchange Bank
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First American Title Insurance Company
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Classes and Seminars

Adjunct Professor, Legal Research and Writing, Santa Rosa Junior College, 1986 - 1992
Escrow Liability, First American Title, 1994

Pro Bono Activities

Legal Aid of Sonoma County, President
Legal Aid of Sonoma County, Board Member

Representative Clients

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First American Title Insurance Company
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Polley, Polley, and Madsen, Realtors
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Sonoma Title Guaranty Company
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Union Oil Company of California
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Bar Admissions

California, 1984

Other Affiliations

Sonoma County Bar Association (Board Member)
Redwood Empire Trial Lawyers Association (Member)
Sonoma County Bar Association, Membership Committee (Chair)

Fraternities and Sororities

Phi Delta Phi
Alpha Tau Omega

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Contact

Santa Rosa, CA

3333 Mendocino Avenue
Suite 200
Santa Rosa, CA 95403

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Phone: 707-437-9365

Fax: 707-546-1360

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