Paul F. Caputo

Practice areas

Personal Injury – General: Plaintiff, Personal Injury – Products: Plaintiff

Focus areas

Animal Bites, Brain Injury, Construction Accident, Motor Vehicle Accidents, Motor Vehicle Defects, Personal Injury – Plaintiff, Premises Liability – Plaintiff, Sexual Abuse – Plaintiff, Slip and Fall, Trucking Accidents, Wrongful Death

Paul F. Caputo, an established lawyer, is the founding partner of Caputo & Van Der Walde LLP, a law firm located in Campbell, California. With a career spanning over three decades, Mr. Caputo specializes in personal injury law and has dedicated his practice to assisting injured individuals in Santa Clara County and the broader Bay Area region.

Renowned for his prowess in litigation, Mr. Caputo adeptly manages a wide spectrum of personal injury cases, encompassing incidents such as assaults, bicycle accidents, bus accidents, carbon monoxide poisoning, car accidents, construction accidents, dog bites, food poisoning, industrial accidents, motorcycle accidents, pedestrian accidents, premises liability, product liability, truck accidents, and cases of wrongful death. Throughout his professional journey, he has effectively secured substantial compensations through successful settlements and court verdicts on behalf of his clients.

Recognized for his outstanding achievements, Mr. Caputo has earned numerous accolades and awards. He holds the esteemed AV Preeminent peer review rating from Martindale-Hubbell. His distinction as the “California Trial Lawyer of the Year” by the Consumer Attorneys of California stands as a testament to his excellence. Moreover, he has received commendations from both the California State Assembly and the United States House of Representatives for his contributions to the legal field.

In addition to his legal practice, Mr. Caputo engages with various legal associations as a guest speaker and imparts his expertise as a torts professor at Lincoln Law School. He shares his insights through articles published in local media outlets and holds a position on the Santa Clara University Board of Fellows.

Mr. Caputo’s roots trace back to San Jose, California, where he was raised. He holds a bachelor’s degree from Marquette University and pursued his legal education at Santa Clara University School of Law, obtaining his law degree in 1989. He obtained his license to practice law that same year and is authorized to represent clients in all California state courts.

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