About J Niley Dorit, Esq.

Founder J Niley Dorit, Esq. – San Francisco Superior Court – Busy Courtroom (Judge Pro Tem)

J NILEY DORIT, ESQ. has over 40 years of experience and he personally manages each client’s case.  He excelled in Law School graduating magna cum laude and was awarded a doctorate degree of law, with Honors.  He was a member of the Law Review (only  top 10% of students invited) and  earned the highest academic legal award that exists – Order of the Coif.

Success for Mr. Dorit’s clients come from three things: Excellent judgment, superb formal trial practice training, and  HARD WORK.  He has won virtually 99% of his cases and has had outstanding results making clients happy year after year after year.   He has been recognized as a California Super Lawyer for years.

  • Swarthmore College (1976 – BA Philosophy)
  • University of Florida (1979)  College of Law; Magna Cum Laude; Graduated with Honors
  • Admitted to Law Review (1977) University of Florida College of Law
  • Dean’s List – top 10% University of Florida College of Law (1977-1980)
  • Chairperson, Council of Ten – University of Florida Law School (1978)
  • Order of the Coif (1979)
  • Admitted to the Florida State Bar (1979 – inactive)
  • Admitted to the California State Bar (1980)
  • California Super Lawyer (2008-2018)
  • Part time Judge Pro Tem San Francisco Superior Court (1990)
  • Part time arbitrator (1990 to date)
  • Admitted into all California Courts as well as the United States District Court, Northern District of California
  • Member of Consumer Attorneys of California
  • Member of San Francisco Trial Lawyers Association
  • Former member of Florida Bar.

In his spare time Mr. Dorit plays alto saxophone (blues and jazz).  He manages a private investment fund and is active in  real estate ventures.  As a former professional tennis player and currently nationally ranked squash player, Mr. Dorit is and has been a  successful competitorHe knows how to win;  he never gives up.  Some people are born with the instinct to win; some are not. . .   Those competitive skills have translated directly into a consistent pattern of victories in the Courtroom for over four decades.