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| TRIAL PRACTICE AREAS: | ||
| • | Catastrophic Injury | |
| • | Governmental/Public Entity | |
| • | Professional Liability | |
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. In addition to the courtroom, Mr. Schechter also uses his
specialized skills in the classroom. Since 2008, he has been helping to expand the horizons
of countless young law students as and Adjunct Professor of Law at Chapman University School
of Law in Orange, California.
Mr. Schechter graduated from Arizona State University with a Bachelors of Arts degree
in Criminal Justice and a minor in Business Administration. He earned his Juris Doctor
from the California Western School of Law. He has been a member of the State Bar of
California since 1981 and a member of the State Bar of Utah for almost 25 years.
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 nine 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 nine 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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