Partner, San Diego
Mr. Carvalho is originally from Mattapoisett, Massachusetts. He received a Bachelor of Arts Degree summa cum laude in 1997 from the University of Massachusetts Dartmouth and his Juris Doctorate Degree from the University of San Diego School of Law in 2001. He was admitted to the California Bar in 2001 and The American Bar Association in 2002. Mr. Carvalho is a member of the San Diego County Bar Association and the San Diego Defense Lawyers Association.
In addition to Mr. Carvalho’s civilian practice, he was an active member of the Air National Guard from 1991-1997.
In January 2011, Mr. Carvalho became a partner in the firm and has been a member of the firm since September 2004.
Mr. Carvalho’s practice areas include: Civil Litigation, representing Developers, General Contractors and Subcontractors in a wide variety of trades in Construction Defect matters, Insurance Defense, Personal Injury, Property Damage and Business Clients.
E-mail: jcarvalho@ryanmercaldolaw.com