Law Firm Overview

Diepenbrock & Costa-founded in 1993 and located in Sacramento, California-has an excellent and respected track record. One that speaks for itself. As you read a bit more about us, you'll find the secret to our success is simple. We represent our clients the way we ourselves would want to be represented-Aggressively. Fairly. Ethically.

Our People
Seven top-notch attorneys provide a broad range of legal services to individual and business clients throughout California and the southwestern part of the country.

Our attorneys possess sterling academic credentials, strong community ties, and a deep commitment to your success. They speak "plain English." They demonstrate the strictest personal and professional ethics. Above all, they are passionately committed to the needs of our clients.

Our Promise
We utilize state-of the-art technology and cost-effective methods to provide services in a timely, client-oriented manner. That means we return your phone calls promptly. Speak plainly. Report regularly on your case. Are up front and ethical about our fees so that there simply are no bad surprises.

In short, at our very core, we focus on each client's background, needs, and goals. That's where we start. With you. And we never stray from the idea that your needs set our course!

Areas of Practice

• Insurance Law
• Railroad Litigation & Transportation Law
• Product Liability
• Legal and Insurance Professional Malpractice
• Alternative Dispute Resolution
• Agriculture Law
• Construction Defects
• Personal Injury
• Toxic Tort and Environmental Law
• Public Entity Law
• ERISA Litigation
• Employment and Wrongful Termination
• Civil Rights

Published Works

• Ways for Health Physicists to Minimize the Chances of Being Sued, Radiation Protection Management, Vol. 9 A3, May/June, 1992

West Practice Categories

Arbitration, Mediation, Private Judging, Housing & Construction Defects, Affirmative Action -- Employer, Americans with Disabilities Act -- Employer, Employee Retirement Income Security Act (ERISA) -- Employer, Employee Rights -- Employer, Employment Contracts -- Employer, Employment Discrimination -- Employer, Family Medical Leave Act (FMLA) -- Employer, Federal Employer's Liability Act (FELA) -- Employer, Municipal Employment -- Employer, Occupational Safety & Health Act (OSHA) -- Employer, Pensions, Benefits & Compensations -- Employer, Sexual Harassment -- Employer, Wage & Hour Laws -- Employer, Whistleblower -- Employer, Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification (WARN) Act -- Employer, Wrongful Termination -- Employer, Solid Waste, Water Pollution, Wetlands & Wild Lands, Bad Faith Insurance, Commercial Insurance, Directors' & Officers' Liability, Errors & Omissions Insurance, Insurance Malpractice, Property & Casualty, Class Actions -- Plaintiff, Complex Litigation, Federal Appellate Practice, Federal Claims Court, Federal Trial Practice, Multidistrict Litigation, State Appellate Practice, State Trial Practice, US Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit, Animal Bites -- Defense, Assault & Battery -- Defense, Aviation Accidents -- Defense, Defamation & Privacy -- Defense, Motor Vehicle Accidents -- Defense, Premises Liability -- Defense, Property Damage -- Defense, Railroad Accidents -- Defense, Slip and Fall -- Defense, Wrongful Death -- Defense, Firearms, Food & Agricultural Products, Machinery & Tools, Recreational Products, Dental Malpractice, Legal Malpractice, Medical Malpractice, Aviation, Mass Transit, Railroad, Shipping, Trucking