Terrance J. Evans

Partner

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Terrance J. Evans is a nationally recognized trial lawyer with substantial appellate experience who has secured victories for clients in numerous multimillion-dollar cases in federal and state trial and appellate courts across the United States. During his more than 20 years of practice, Mr. Evans has made history multiple times and distinguished himself as a leader in several of the largest bar associations in the United States. Mr. Evans is also a dynamic speaker who gives presentations on legal issues across the United States and around the world.

Mr. Evans is a Partner in the San Francisco and Los Angeles offices of Duane Morris LLP, where he serves as the Co-Leader of the firm’s Banking and Financial Services Practice. Mr. Evans is the Co-Chair of the Duane Morris San Francisco Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Committee. Mr. Evans is also a Member of the Duane Morris ESG Working Group. His practice is focused on representing clients in federal and state trial and appellate courts across the United States including the United States Supreme Court. Mr. Evans also regularly counsels clients regarding racial justice and diversity and inclusion issues. He has led dozens of diversity trainings for judges, lawyers, law students, and members of the community around the United States.

Mr. Evans is the Chair of the California Lawyers Association (“CLA”), the largest voluntary state bar association in the United States representing the interests of more than 260,000 California lawyers. Mr. Evans is the first person of color and the first Black person in California history elected to this high profile position. Mr. Evans is also the Director of Region IX of the National Bar Association, the largest Black Bar Association in the world. Mr. Evans is also Vice President North of the California Association of Black Lawyers (“CABL”), the umbrella organization for all Black bar associations and judicial organizations in California.

Mr. Evans is the Past President of the Charles Houston Bar Association, the oldest Black Bar Association in California. Mr. Evans is the Co-Founder and Past Chair of the Charles Houston Bar Institute; a foundation that provides scholarships to underprivileged students. Mr. Evans is also the Co-Founder and Co-Chair of the CLA Racial Justice Committee; Past Chair of the Litigation Section of the California Lawyers Association; Co-Chair of the American Bar Association Insurance Coverage Litigation Committee Diversity & Inclusion Committee, Past Board Member of the Bar Association of San Francisco (“BASF”); Past Member of the BASF Judicial Evaluation Committee; Current Member of the BASF Finance Committee. Mr. Evans is a Member of the CABL Legislative Committee and Membership Committee.

Mr. Evans is a Member of California Lawyers Foundation; a Member of CLA Government Affairs Committee; Past Co-Chair of CLA Litigation Appellate Summit; Past Co-Chair of Pathways to the Bench Conference; Chair of CLA Litigation Section Scholarship Program; and Past Chair of the CLA Fundraising Committee. Mr. Evans is the Past Co-Chair of the ABA ICLC Annual Conference (the largest insurance coverage conference in North America). Mr. Evans also serves at the Co-Leader of the Duane Morris African American Employee Resource Group; Past Co-Leader of the Black Law Firm Partners of SF; and Member of the San Francisco Superior Court Elimination of Bias Committee.

Mr. Evans is the first Black man elected to serve as a statewide representative on the Board of the California Lawyers Association. Mr. Evans was the first Black person elected to serve as an officer of the California Lawyers Association, when he was elected Vice Chair in 2023. Mr. Evans was the first person of color in history elected to Chair the Association of Business Trial Lawyers Leadership Development Committee; the largest trial lawyer bar association in California.

Mr. Evans has spoken at more than 200 diversity, equity, and inclusion programs and civil rights programs in partnership with more than 65 law schools, bar associations, colleges, universities, high schools, law firms, churches, and other organizations. Mr. Evans also frequently appears on national and local television and radio discussing issues ranging from the United States Supreme Court and California courts to important legislation and civil rights issues.

In 2016, Mr. Evans was honored by the National Bar Association as one of the top African American attorneys in the USA under age 40. In 2017, he was honored by the Charles Houston Bar Association for his work promoting diversity and inclusion in the legal profession. In 2018, Mr. Evans was honored by the Minority Bar Coalition for his contributions to promoting diversity and inclusion throughout California. In 2019, Mr. Evans was honored by New Dawn Vallejo for his work promoting diversity and inclusion and pro bono legal services. In 2020, Mr. Evans was recognized by Chambers for his efforts to promote diversity and inclusion throughout the United States. In 2021, Mr. Evans was honored by the Bar Association of San Francisco and Justice and Diversity Center for his diversity and inclusion work in Northern California and throughout the United States. In 2021, Mr. Evans was also honored by American Lawyer Magazine as a Trail Blazer.

In 2022 and 2023, Mr. Evans was honored by the Los Angeles Times as being one of the foremost leaders on diversity, equity, and inclusion issues in the State of California. In 2022, Mr. Evans was also honored by the Minority Bar Coalition for a second time for his efforts to promote diversity, equity, and inclusion throughout the United States. In 2023, Mr. Evans was honored by the National Bar Association as the Regional Director of the Year for his work to promote DEI around the United States and around the world. In 2024, Mr. Evans received the Cunningham Award from the California Association of Black Lawyers for his efforts to promote diversity, equity, and inclusion and civil rights for all people.

During his legal career, Mr. Evans has raised more than $550,000 for scholarships for underprivileged students. Mr. Evans has also created five annual scholarships that have provided tens of thousands of dollars to underprivileged students across the United States.

With respect to the insurance industry, Mr. Evans concentrates his practice in complex commercial litigation and policy interpretation and analysis. He has represented commercial primary, excess and umbrella insurers in a wide range of multimillion-dollar cases, including declaratory relief, bad faith, rescission, subrogation, indemnity, additional insurance, interpleader and reformation actions. Mr. Evans has served as national coordinating counsel and monitoring counsel for insurance companies evaluating multi-jurisdictional claims where the exposure was estimated in the hundreds of millions of dollars.

Mr. Evans has extensively advised commercial insurers and policyholders regarding primary, excess and additional insurance obligations in jurisdictions around the United States. His experience includes analyzing and advising clients regarding claims related to the construction industry, automobile industry, homeowners associations, real estate agents, accountants, enrolled agents, attorneys, ministers, international religious organizations, intellectual property, trademarks, mobile home parks, international imports and exports, interstate commerce, livestock, retail chains, wineries, cemeteries and other commercial establishments. He has also advised insurers regarding issues related to national security and the U.S. military. Additionally, Mr. Evans has successfully represented insurers in property insurance and business interruption cases. Mr. Evans recently prevailed on behalf of an insurer in a $200 million Covid-19 business interruption lawsuit in the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California, and then he successfully defended that victory on an appeal to the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals.

In relation to the banking industry, Mr. Evans has represented international, national and community banks and loan service companies in consumer lending litigation, complex commercial litigation and various secured transactions, including commercial and residential nonjudicial foreclosures; unified foreclosures; judicial foreclosures; creditors' rights issues, which includes obtaining relief from stay in various bankruptcy courts; mechanics' lien lawsuits; stop notice claims; abatement issues; priority contests; RESPA claims; forbearance agreements; municipality disputes; transfer tax disputes; property tax disputes; short sales; loan purchase and sale agreements; predatory lending claims; check fraud claims, discriminatory lending claims; Fair Credit Reporting Act claims; Rosenthal Act claims; California Consumer Credit Reporting Agencies Act claims; Fair Debt Collection Practices Act claims; Claims related to the Automobile Sales Finance Act (ASFA), also known as the Rees-Levering Motor Vehicle Sales and Finance Act (Civ. Code, § 2981 et seq.); California Ralph Act claims; California Tom Bane Act claims; and many other issues. Mr. Evans has extensive experience in representing banks and other financial institutions in title insurance coverage matters. In particular, Mr. Evans has analyzed coverage under title insurance policies, negotiated coverage with title insurance companies and successfully litigated numerous coverage disputes. Mr. Evans has also successfully represented financial institutions in discrimination cases in state courts, federal courts, and before the California Department of Fair Employment and Housing.

Mr. Evans has also successfully represented clients in complex multi-million dollar cases in federal and state trial and appellate courts involving products liability disputes; international contract disputes; racial discrimination disputes; business partnership disputes; complex real estate disputes; class action lawsuits; lawsuits involving municipalities and government agencies; landlord tenant disputes; medical device disputes; employee/employer disputes; manufacturing disputes; product distribution disputes; and multi-jurisdictional disputes involving complex choice of law issues.

Mr. Evans has negotiated settlements in dozens of multimillion-dollar cases, litigated in more than twelve states, and has participated in more than 200 mediations, mandatory settlement conferences, and other forms of alternative dispute resolution for matters in both federal and state courts. Mr. Evans has also successfully represented clients in appellate matters, including matters before the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals, California Court of Appeal, California Supreme Court, and United States Supreme Court.

Mr. Evans has spoken at numerous legal continuing education seminars, business development workshops, and diversity conferences around the country. Additionally, he has been very involved in the firm's pro bono efforts.

Mr. Evans has been recognized both locally and nationally for his professional accomplishments. In 2016, he was appointed to the Minority Corporate Counsel Association's (MCCA) Next Generation (N-Gen) Advisory Board, formed of in-house and law firm attorneys to assist with MCCA's efforts to promote diversity and inclusion in the legal profession nationwide. In 2012, Mr. Evans was appointed as co-chair of the American Bar Association's Section of Litigation, Insurance Coverage Litigation Committee. In 2010 and 2008, he was honored by the American Business Trial Lawyers of Northern California for his dedication and professionalism. In addition, he was named one of the top 100 minority associates in the United States for 2007 by the Stakeholder Organization. Mr. Evans has also received special honors from the NAACP, the Congressional Black Caucus, the 100 Black Men of Los Angeles, the Young Black Scholars Program, the Black Women Lawyers Association of Los Angeles, the American Legion and many other organizations.

Mr. Evans graduated from Cornell University, where he made multiple appearances on the Dean's List, and was a Cornell Tradition Fellow. He also graduated from Loyola Law School in Los Angeles with recognition, and he was ranked as the Third Best Oral Advocate in the United States at the Frederick Douglass Moot Court Competition.

Representative Matters

Won summary judgment for bank in $250 million securities fraud case filed in Los Angeles County Superior Court.
Won dismissal in a $200 million Covid-19 business interruption lawsuit filed in the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California and successfully defended the dismissal in the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals.
Won dismissal of $130 million class action lawsuit against bank filed in the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California.
Co-Authored amicus brief to the U.S. Supreme Court on behalf of 25 bar associations and civil rights groups in defense of Affirmative Action.
Won dismissal of $50 million racial discrimination case against national bank in Los Angeles County Superior Court.
Won dismissal of $6 million breach of contract case on behalf of appraiser in Los Angeles County Superior Court.
Won judgment of dismissal of $20 million lawsuit filed against Bahamas-based trust management company in the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California.
Won summary judgment, fees and costs in $10 million racial discrimination case against bank in San Francisco County Superior Court.
Represented municipality on an appeal to the United States Supreme Court and negotiated amicus support from other interested parties across the United States.
Won judgment of dismissal and attorneys’ fees and costs in multimillion-dollar habitability case against national bank in Contra Costa County Superior Court.
Won judgment for bank in multimillion-dollar coordinated securities class action lawsuit involving 34 separate lawsuits filed in various California Superior Courts.
Won dismissal for Hong Kong-based toy company in multimillion-dollar breach of contract case pending in Orange County Superior Court.
Successfully defended favorable ruling in San Francisco County Superior Court on motion for protective order on appeal to the California Court of Appeal.
Successfully represented client on a Writ to the California Court of Appeal challenging a decision regarding discovery in a case pending in the Los Angeles County Superior Court.
Won dismissal of multi-million dollar mechanics lien lawsuit for bank in Orange County Superior Court.
Won judicial foreclosure action on behalf of private lender in multimillion action involving property situated in San Francisco.
Won judicial foreclosure action on behalf of regional bank in multimillion action involving property situated in Marin County.
Obtained on behalf of a national bank after oral argument in a multimillion-dollar banking case in Orange County Superior Court an adoption of a tentative ruling and a sustained Demurrer to all plaintiffs' claims, including claims for unfair business practices, breach of contract and fraud.
Won multimillion-dollar settlement for victim of elder abuse on the fourth day of trial in San Francisco County Superior Court.
Won a judgment for a national bank following a successful Demurrer to a Second Amended Complaint in a habitability case that was filed after the bank's foreclosure on a multi-million dollar apartment complex in Contra Costa County.
Won motion for terminating sanctions, fees and costs in multimillion-dollar racial discrimination case against bank in San Francisco County Superior Court.
Obtained summary judgment on behalf of a mezzanine lender in the Complex Division of the Los Angeles County Superior Court (Central Civil West) in what is among the largest coordinated securities actions in California history, where plaintiffs were alleging $200 million in damages.
Obtained on behalf of Capital One Bank, N. A., and its predecessor in interest, ING Bank, FSB, a dismissal of an appeal before the California Court of Appeal, First Appellate District, Division Five, upholding a judgment for ING in a dispute that included issues related to the Home Owners Loan Act and the Dodd-Frank Act. The dismissal also left intact a second judgment in favor of ING from the Sonoma County Superior Court.
Represented Wells Fargo Bank, N. A. and Berkadia Commercial Mortgage, LLC, in Contra Costa County Superior Court, in a multimillion lawsuit stemming from claims of retaliatory eviction and habitability following Wells Fargo's successful foreclosure on an apartment complex in Pittsburg, California. Successfully negotiated a settlement that required financial contributions from neither client, and which both clients found favorable .
Represented an insurance company in a multimillion dollar lawsuit in the United States District Court for the Northern District of California, San Jose Division. Discovery efforts resulted in plaintiff withdrawing its contribution and equitable indemnity claim in connection with an underlying Calderon Proceeding involving construction defects in large residential development.
Obtained on behalf of Capital One, N.A., in the United States District Court for the Central District of California, a dismissal with prejudice of a high exposure lawsuit in connection with a foreclosure on a luxury home located in Los Angeles, California.
Obtained an order from the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California, San Francisco Division, dismissing a multimillion-dollar lawsuit against ING Bank, FSB that accused the bank of predatory lending in connection with two mortgages. Larrieu v. ING Bank, FSB, No. C11-6167 (N.D. Cal. March 12, 2012).
Represented school district in a condemnation action against a real estate developer, wherein the school district successfully obtained a non-exclusive easement across undeveloped property owned by the real estate developer.
Represented group of insurers in a multi-million dollar interpleader action against more than three thousand claimants with pending toxic tort litigation filed in courts throughout the United States.
Represented small business in its Petition for Redetermination before the California Franchise Tax Board.
Served as lead counsel for a major financial institution at a trial de novo hearing, during which the court agreed to reduce a judgment against the financial institution.
Recovered several million dollars for claimants involved in asbestos litigation.
Drafted reciprocal easement agreement for group of real estate developers.
Drafted ballot measure for health maintenance organization in its effort to obtain public approval for its construction development project.
Represented several general contractors and subcontractors involved in construction defect litigation.
Represented real estate agents, accountants, and enrolled agents in professional liability litigation.
Represented both landlords and tenants in unlawful detainer actions.
Represented insurers and policy holders involved in declaratory relief, bad faith, contribution, interpleader and indemnity litigation.
Negotiated several multimillion-dollar loan purchase and sale agreements for national and local banks.
Recovered tens of millions of dollars in collateral for international, national, and local banks and loan service companies.
Won summary judgment for lender in a multimillion-dollar stop notice lawsuit.
Won relief from stay for several banks involved in multimillion-dollar foreclosures.
Successfully represented several banks involved in priority contests.
Successfully represented banks involved in title insurance disputes.
Secured transfer tax refund for bank involved in municipality dispute.
Served as outside national coordinating counsel for international bank.

Admissions

California
Supreme Court of the United States
U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit
U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California
U.S. District Court for the Southern District of California
U.S. District Court for the Central District of California
U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of California
U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the Northern District of California
U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the Southern District of California
U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the Central District of California
U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the Eastern District of California
Supreme Court of California
Court of Appeals of California

Education

Loyola University School of Law, J.D., with recognition
Cornell University, B.A.

Experience

Duane Morris LLP
- Partner, 2011-present
- Associate, 2006-2010
Hancock Rothert & Bunshoft LLP
- Associate

Professional Activities

Minority Corporate Counsel Association (MCCA)
- Next Generation (N-Gen) Advisory Board, 2016-2022
California State Bar Litigation Executive Committee
California Lawyers Association
American Bar Association
- Section of Litigation
-- Articles Editor, Insurance Coverage Litigation Committee
--- Co-Chair, Employment Subcommittee
-- 2016 Co-Chair of Insurance Coverage Seminar
-- 2015 Vice-Chair of Insurance Coverage Seminar
-- Co-Chair of Insurance Coverage Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Subcommittee 2016 to Present
Association of Defense Counsel of Northern California and Nevada
National Bar Association
California Black Lawyers Association
Charles Houston Bar Association
Charles Houston Bar Institute
California Bar Association
The Bar Association of San Francisco
American Business Trial Lawyers of Northern California
- Chair, Leadership Development Committee, 2012-2013
Black Partners of San Francisco
Attorney Representative of the SF Superior Court Elimination of Bias Committee

Honors and Awards

Selected as a finalist for Innovation in Diversity and Inclusion by the California Legal Awards, 2023
Named to LA Times’ Diversity, Equity, Inclusion & Accessibility – Trends, Updates & DEIA Leadership Forum Magazine as a “DEIA Visionary"
Listed in Lawyers of Color's "Law Firm Leaders," 2022
Named to The American Lawyer's list of West Trailblazers, July 1, 2021
Named one of the top 40 attorneys under the age of 40 in the United States for 2016 by the National Bar Association
2016 Leadership Award from the American Bar Association Insurance Coverage Litigation Committee
Named by Super Lawyers Magazine as a Northern California Rising Star, 2012-2017 in the areas of Banking and Insurance
Named one of the Top 100 Minority Associates in the United States for 2007 by the Stakeholder Organization
3rd Best Oral Advocate Frederick Douglass National Moot Court Competition
Who's Who American Law Students
Semifinalist Frederick Douglass Western Regional Moot Court Competition
Winner of the Black Women Lawyers of Los Angeles Annual Essay Competition
Cornell University Tradition Fellowship
Congressional Black Caucus Scholarship

Selected Publications

Co-author, "Would California's Foreclosure Moratorium Be Enforceable?" Law360, May 11, 2020
Author, "Judicial Council of California Adopts COVID-19 Emergency Rules," Duane Morris Alert, April 7, 2020
Co-author, "Young Lawyer Track Mediation Boot Camp 101: Preparing Your Coverage Case for Resolution," Insurance Coverage Litigation Committee CLE Seminar, March 2014, American Bar Association, Insurance Coverage Litigation Committee Written Materials
Co-author, "Please Excuse the Delay: The Consequences of Untimely Notice, Slow Investigation, and the Failure to Communicate," chapter in the American Bar Association's annual Insurance Coverage Book, March 2012
Author, "A Review of Complicated Priority Disputes and Lien Issues Under California Law," chapter in Advanced Issues in Foreclosure, National Business Institute, 2011
Author, "Complex Commercial Foreclosure Issues: A Review of California Foreclosure Law Regarding Possession and Receivership," chapter in Advanced Issues in Foreclosure, National Business Institute, 2011

Media Hits

Interviewed, “How One Duane Morris Partner Is Diversifying the Next Generation of Legal Talent,” The Recorder, November 1, 2023
Quoted, "Alameda Co. Race Will Have Historic Outcome with 1st-ever Black DA," ABC7 Newsbreak, October 17, 2022
Quoted, "DA Races in Alameda, Contra Costa Counties Could Have Historic Outcomes," ABC7news.com, June 6, 2022
Interviewed, "Justice Stephen Breyer's Rise to the Supreme Court," BNC News, January 27, 2022

Selected Speaking Engagements

Speaker, "Students for Fair Admissions, Inc. v. President & Fellows of Harvard College; and SFFA v. University of North Carolina," California Lawyers Association Webinar, May 21, 2024
Moderator, "2024 Banking and Finance General Counsel Roundtable: Artificial Intelligence and Diversity, Equity & Inclusion," Duane Morris Webinar, February 28, 2024
Panelist, “Insurance, Race, & Justice,” ABA Insurance Coverage Litigation Committee CLE Seminar, March 9, 2024
Facilitator, "The Past, Present and Future of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion in the U.S. Banking and Finance Industry," Duane Morris Banking and Finance General Counsel Roundtable, November 17, 2022
Speaker, "How Lawyers Can Eliminate Bias Related to Racism, Sexism, Homophobia, and Transphobia in the Legal Profession," ABA 2022 Insurance Coverage Litigation Committee CLE Seminar, Tucson, Arizona, March 4, 2022
Moderator, "How to Protect Our Civil Rights and Advance Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Before It’s Too Late," 9th Annual Citywide Diversity and Inclusion Networking Event and Panel Discussion, Webinar, October 14, 2021
Presenter, "Lessons Learned from Recent Headlines and Court Rulings on Contract Cases Across Industries," COVID-19: Navigating Forward Webinar Series, Duane Morris LLP, March 11, 2021
Moderator, "Building a Coalition for Racial Justice and Civil Rights During a Time of Crisis," California Lawyers Association, September 17, 2020
Speaker, "Juneteenth Celebration," Charles Houston Bar Association, June 19, 2020
Speaker, "A COVID-19 Discussion: Banking, Real Estate and California Assembly Bill 828," Webinar, May 15, 2020
Moderator, "Standing Up for Justice: Challenging the Erosion of Civil Rights, Diversity and Inclusion," Duane Morris LLP, San Francisco, October 10, 2019
Host, "Should I Go? Pros and Cons of Going In-House," Duane Morris LLP, San Francisco, April 24, 2019
Speaker, "Recoupment of Defense Costs: What is the State of the Law?" ABA 2019 Insurance Coverage Litigation Committee CLE Seminar, Tucson, Arizona, March 2, 2019
Moderator, "Building Your Business on Social Media Without Ruining Your Reputation," Duane Morris LLP, San Francisco, August 16, 2018
Moderator, "Diversity and Inclusion v. Intolerance and Hatred: Where Do We Go From Here?" Bar Association of San Francisco 5th Annual Citywide Diversity and Inclusion Networking Event and Panel Discussion, San Francisco, October 19, 2017
Speaker, "Overcoming Blind Spots & Unconscious Bias to Create a Culture of Inclusion," Legalweek West's LegalDiversityForum, San Francisco, June 13, 2017
Moderator, "Closing the Deal: From the Boardroom to the Courtroom," Embarcadero Networking Group, San Francisco, August 3, 2017
Host, "How Emerging Data Platforms Are Shaping the Future of CREF Transactions," MBA's CREF Connects Data Driven Deals Regional Event, San Francisco, April 27, 2017
Panelist, "A Critical Discussion of Diversity and Inclusion in the Insurance Industry," Insurance Coverage Litigation Committee CLE Seminar, Tucson, AZ, March 3, 2017
Moderator, Citywide Diversity and Inclusion Program, San Francisco, October 13, 2016
Host, "Leveraging LinkedIn for Small Business," Embarcadero Networking Group, San Francisco, June 8, 2016
Speaker, "Same Insured, Different Risks: Who Pays When Insurance Coverage Overlaps?" 2016 ABA Insurance Coverage Seminar, March 4, 2016
Moderator, "The Pros and Cons of Trading Your Personal Identity for A Successful Career, BASF & Duane Morris Citywide Diversity Program, October 14, 2015
Moderator, "Examining Opening Statement Strategies for Plaintiffs and Defense Attorneys," 2015 Annual Meeting of The State Bar of California , Anaheim, California, October 8, 2015
Moderator, "Why Diversity and Inclusion Issues Still Matter: Eliminating Bias in the Legal Profession and Our Community," BASF & Duane Morris Citywide Diversity Program, October 29, 2014
Speaker, "Young Lawyer Track–Mediation Boot Camp 101: Preparing Your Coverage Case for Resolution," Insurance Coverage Litigation Committee CLE Seminar, March 7, 2014
Moderator, "The Elimination of Bias In The Legal Profession; Navigating Issues of Race, Gender, and Sexual Orientation In Law Firms," ABTL, BASF & Duane Morris Citywide Diversity Program, July 11, 2013
Speaker, "How to Make Partner During Uncertain Economic Times," Association of Business Trial Lawyers, San Francisco, June 25, 2012
Speaker, "Please Excuse the Delay: The Consequences of Untimely Notice, Slow Investigation, and the Failure to Communicate" American Bar Association's Insurance Coverage Litigation Committee CLE Seminar, Tucson, Arizona, March 2, 2012
Mr. Evans is a frequent guest speaker for the Young Black Scholars Program, the 100 Black Men of Los Angeles, and the NAACP.
Keynote Speaker, "Celebrate the Excellence Within," 26th Annual Young Black Scholars Celebration of Achievement, Los Angeles, June 3, 2012
Speaker, "Advanced Issues in Foreclosure," National Business Institute Seminar, Oakland, California, July 14, 2011
Speaker, "Diversity Issues in the Workplace," Philadelphia, May 2009
Moderator, "Businesses in the Courtroom: Getting Your Message Across!" panel discussion, Association of Business Trial Lawyers' 2008 Annual Seminar, Kauai, Hawaii, September 24-26, 2008
Speaker, "Business Development for Minority Lawyers in Corporate Law Firms," Philadelphia, May 2008
"How to Avoid Getting Wacked By The Doctrine of Reasonable Expectations," American Bar Association Insurance Coverage Litigation Committee Annual Meeting, Tucson, Arizona, March 1, 2008
Gave presentation regarding marketing and business development at the Duane Morris National Convention in October 2007
Co-Presenter, "Analyzing Claims for Bodily Injury, Property Damage, Personal Injury, and Advertising Injury Under Primary and Excess Liability Policies," San Francisco, California, December 15, 2005
Spoke at Duane Morris' First Annual Diversity Retreat in May 2007

Terrance J. Evans

Partner

Biography

Representative Matters

Resume

Publications and Media

Speaking Engagements

Representative Matters

Admissions

Education

Experience

Professional Activities

Honors and Awards

Selected Publications

Media Hits

Selected Speaking Engagements

A COVID-19 Discussion: Banking, Real Estate and California Assembly Bill 828