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| TRIAL PRACTICE AREAS: | ||
| • | Catastrophic Injury | |
| • | Governmental/Public Entity | |
| • | Professional Liability | |
With over 25 years of trial experience, Mr. Bruce L. Schechter, a proud member of the American Board of Trial Advocates, has established himself as a trusted defense attorney. In litigation cases ranging from wrongful death to product liability and personal injury, Mr. Schechter has achieved a track record of success which makes him the lawyer of choice for clients requiring an aggressive defense to catastrophic injury claims.
His success rate in effectively defending clients in jury trials, where damages sought exceed eight figure sums, has earned him the prestigious AV® Peer Review Rating from Martindale-Hubbell, the highest that can be achieved. Mr. Schechter’s ability to consistently win defense verdicts has saved his clients over $1 billion in damage claims. This is why so many corporations, insurance carriers and business owners turn to this expert defense counselor when faced with high expense cases. His proven method of tenacious defense and detailed preparation gives him an advantage when protecting his client’s rights.
Education:
• California Western School of Law, San Diego, CA (Juris Doctor – 1981)
• Arizona State University, Phoenix, AZ (Bachelor of Arts – 1978)
Bar Admissions:
• State Bar of California
• State Bar of Utah
• United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit
• United States District Court for the Central District of California
• United States District Court for the Southern District of California
Professional Memberships:
• American Board of Trial Advocates
• Orange County Bar Association
• Association of Southern California Defense Counsel
Representative Cases:
• Defended successfully a vehicle operator in a 51-day trial where damages in excess of
$35 million were being sought.
• Won over 30 defense verdicts for clients in personal injury trials where damages being sought
were in excess of $500,000.
• Won seven separate verdicts in favor of his clients sued by plaintiffs claiming damages in the
seven figure range for RSDS (Reflex Sympathetic Dystrophy Syndrome) injury.
• Won eight defense verdicts in brain injury cases where damage claims exceeded $10 million.
Presentations:
Over the last 25 years, Mr. Schechter has been an invited speaker to present seminars for insurance companies, attorneys, corporations and other organizations. He has presented the following seminar topics to both small and large groups:
• “Winning at Trial”• “Choosing the Correct Experts when Litigating Catastrophic Injuries”
• “Defending Catastrophic Injuries in Slip and Fall/Trip and Fall cases”
• “Choosing a Jury in Brain Injury Cases”
• “Defending RSD Cases”
• “Litigating Spinal Surgery Cases”
• “Litigating Uninsured/UIM Motorist Claims”
• “Fighting Fraud in the Liability Area”
• “Choosing to go to Trial vs. Settling a Claim”
• “Cross Examining your Adversary’s Experts”
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