John S. Poulos

Practice Areas: Business Litigation, Media & Advertising, Construction Litigation

John S. Poulos holds a position as a partner at the law firm Lewis Brisbois Bisgaard & Smith, LLP, situated in Sacramento, California. His legal practice concentrates on matters related to business, commercial and construction litigation, as well as banking and finance law. He serves clients not only in the Sacramento vicinity but also across the nation. Proficient in representing cases in the courtroom, he also possesses expertise in employing alternative methods of resolving disputes such as mediation and arbitration.

Mr. Poulos pursued his education at Claremont McKenna College, where he attained a degree in economics. He furthered his academic journey by obtaining his law degree from the University of California, Berkeley, School of Law. Following his graduation, he gained valuable experience by working as a clerk for the Alaska Supreme Court. Subsequently, he accumulated litigation experience as both an associate and partner at a different law firm prior to becoming a part of Lewis Brisbois Bisgaard & Smith, LLP. He is authorized to practice law in the state courts of California, Alaska, Colorado, and Oregon.

Throughout his legal career, Mr. Poulos has been intricately involved in a multitude of high-profile cases, several of which led to verdicts with values in the millions or even tens of millions of dollars. One notable instance was a case where he secured a compensation of over $42 million for his client in a breach of contract dispute involving a utility district and a contractor.

As a result of his prosperous litigation practice, Mr. Poulos has garnered recognition and accolades from his peers within the legal community. The “Best Lawyers in America”* guide bestowed upon Mr. Poulos the distinction of being among northern California’s preeminent attorneys in both 2012 and 2013. He was also recognized as a prominent attorney in the fields of construction and real estate law in 2014. Furthermore, Mr. Poulos has authored various articles in a range of publications, and a number of his cases have been published as legal opinions by different appellate courts.

*The Best Lawyers in America® 2013. Copyright 2013 by Woodward/White, Inc., Aiken, SC.