Oakland Defamation Attorneys

Led by founding civil litigation lawyer John Claassen and attorney Chuanpis Santilukka, our law firm aggressively litigates defamation cases from our offices in Oakland, California.

Serving the San Francisco Bay Area and Protecting the Reputations of Community Leaders

We have recently advised local politicians and other members of the community when their careers and reputations are threatened by slander, libel or defamation. If you are a visible figure in your business community or neighborhood and your character is under attack, consult with an experienced defamation law attorney at Claassen Santilukka, a law partnership. Our civil litigation attorneys have experience asserting actions for defamation, investigating and unveiling the identity of authors of anonymous internet communications through subpoenas to websites, email and internet service providers and defending the reputation of business, political, social and community leaders.

Defending Defamation Claims

In addition to our defense of people's reputations, we defend defamation actions. In doing so, we file SLAPP (Strategic Lawsuits Against Public Participation) motions where appropriate. We use the defenses offered by the litigation privilege, the official proceedings privilege, the Communications Decency Act of 1996, and simple yet always effective truth to knock out unfounded defamation claims on the pleadings, in SLAPP motions (otherwise called a special motion to strike), demurrer or summary judgment. 

At Claassen Santilukka, a law partnership, we represent both defendants and plaintiffs in defamation cases. Our facility with a wide range of other civil litigation provides us with the distinct advantage of being able to anticipate quickly and exploit weaknesses in the opposition's arguments, often in ways it never anticipated.

SLAPP Motions

We represent clients in SLAPP motions on both sides of the aisle in cases seeking to dismiss defamation claims as frivolous infringements on a person's right to free speech.

For a free initial consultation regarding your defamation or SLAPP dilemma, contact us at Claassen Santilukka, a law partnership. Our defamation law attorneys are available to clients during evenings and weekends by appointment.