Sherman M. Spitz
Sherman Spitz
Irvine
California (CA)
General Litigation
Personal Injury Plaintiff: General
Business Litigation
Profile
Sherman Spitz is one of the most experienced trial attorneys in California having tried more than 90 cases to jury verdict. A particular focus of his practice is substituting into cases at the eleventh hour and getting excellent results in the courtroom. He has obtained many multi-million verdicts and settlements, including a $1.2 million settlement during trial in June 2011 on behalf of a brain injured man. In March 2011, Sherman obtained a complete defense verdict for Hartford Fire Insurance Company in a case alleging insurance breach of contract and bad faith. In 2011, Sherman was profiled in The Legal OC Blog, "Profile: 11th Hour Trial Lawyer,".
Selected To
Southern California Super Lawyers 2012
About Sherman Spitz
Admitted: 1978, California
Professional Webpage: www.bergerkahn.com/attorneys/61
Honors and Awards:
- Sherman is AV rated (the highest legal rating) by Martindale Hubbell., Martindale Hubbell
Bar/Professional Activity:
- Member, Orange County Bar Association.
Scholarly Lectures and Writings:
- Served as a featured speaker at State Farm's California Retained Counsel Seminar., Speaker, State Farm, 2010
- Served as featured speaker at National Litigation Counsel Conference., Speaker, Hartford Insurance, 2011
Verdicts and Settlements:
- Achieved numerous defense verdicts as a trial lawyer
- Achieved a $6.5 million settlement for a plaintiff in an employment discrimination case.
- Won a $7.5 million settlement for a plaintiff in a wrongful death action, 2008
- Obtained a $1.2 million personal injury settlement during trial on behalf of a 60-year-old Orange County auto mechanic. The case involved complicated legal issues of contractual obligations involving maintenance of facilities, liability, negligence, and workers' compensation., 2011
Other Outstanding Achievements:
- Sherman was featured in the inaugural issue of The Legal OC Blog, in "Profile: 11th Hour Trial Lawyer." See http://www.thelegaloc.com/?p=241, 2011
Educational Background:
- B.A., University of California, Los Angeles, 1974
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