John N. Kitta:
John Kitta is an active trial attorney with more than 32 years of proven quality winning courtroom experience. He has received many awards and recognitions for his achievements and is a life-long resident of his local community. John Kitta is an active trial attorney with more than 32 years of proven quality winning courtroom experience before all the Courts in the State of California.

Mr. Kitta attended the University of Santa Clara where he received a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration in 1973. He earned his Juris Doctorate from the University of Santa Clara in 1976. He was admitted to the California Bar in 1976, and is admitted to practice before the U.S. Court of Appeals.

He is a member of the State Bar of California, the Association of Trial Lawyers of America, past president of Washington Township Bar Association, past president of the Alameda County Board of Education, appointed by the Governor to the California Crime Resistance Task Force Commission, included in Who's Who in American Law and Who's Who in California and recognized for his contributions to the legal profession by the American Biographical Institute. John Kitta is well respected as an aggressive litigator in Alameda County. For additional information regarding Mr. Kitta's background, please click here.

It is my goal to relieve the client of the anxieties of them having to deal with their legal problem. I suggest that they throw the hot potato into competent attorney’s hands and let him or her do the battles. Depending on the nature of the advisory and opposing counsel, cases can be very amicable, friendly and easily resolved, or in the alterative, you are forced into a bloody 15 round fight. The law is complex and ever changing. If you have serious problem, you need to get it into the hands of a well seasoned, experienced and aggressive attorney. Our office stands ready, willing and able to serve you. You are in good hands.

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Robert G. Waligore
Robert G. Waligore has been practicing law for 27 years to date. After graduating from the University of California, Santa Barbara in 1973, he studied at the Golden Gate University of Law, San Francisco and was admitted to the State Bar in 1981. During his time at the Golden Gate University of Law, Mr. Waligore was an Associate Editor of the San Francisco Law Review. He spent ten years in the San Francisco Bay Area gaining experience as a sole practitioner, co-counsel, and a law firm associate before opening Willow Glen Law Offices of Waligore & Isensee in 1992.

He served as a President, Board member, and Chairman for many festivals hosted by the Willow Glen Business & Professional Association in San Jose, California. Since 1994, Mr. Waligore has been devoted to helping the community, both as a Santa Clara County Superior Court Judge Pro Tem and resided on the Pro Bono Panel. He also served as an arbitrator for the Better Business Bureau.

He has been a family law litigator since 1999. He has contributed to two publications: Validation of Mechanics’ Lien Waivers: AB 844—The Legislative Reaction to Bentz Plumbing as well as Ninth Circuit Survey, Environmental Law: The National Environmental Protection Act—Ten Years of Court. Mr. Waligore opened his own firm, Law Offices of Robert G. Waligore, in January of 2003 and ran it until 2007, when he became a part of John N. Kitta & Associates. With many years of experience, Mr. Waligore focuses primarily on family law, real property, and commercial litigation.

Roz McCormack:
When you first call our firm or come to see an attorney, usually the first person with whom you will have contact will be Roz McCormack, our receptionist and person in charge of accounts receivable. She maintains calendars and also schedules cases for court and client appointments for the attorneys. Roz has been with the firm for almost 20 years, and is extremely well versed on all cases in this office. She is also the person who will handle all issues with you relative to billing.

Diane Rinetti:
Diane Rinetti is the legal assistant/secretary for the office’s civil litigation, real estate and personal injury law matters. She has worked for Mr. Kitta for approximately 22 years. Diane is also our office manager and takes care of all accounts payable in the office.

Nancy Petratuona:
Nancy Petratuona is the legal assistant/secretary for our family law cases. She has been with the firm for approximately 13 years, and is familiar with all family law issues. She is quite knowledgeable in the procedures for family law cases, and always available to help our clients in any way possible.