San Diego’s oldest and most experienced personal injury law firm with Multi-Billion dollar results.
“The most meaningful part of my work is to provide individuals who have been wronged, with the ability to stand up to ‘untouchable’ opponents and attain justice” – Gayle M. Blatt
Heading the firm’s complex litigation practice group, Gayle concentrates her practice on consumer class action, data breach cases and serious personal injury cases. She joined CaseyGerry more than 30 years ago and has become well known for representing injured clients in a wide range of high profile, multi-million dollar cases.
In addition to her extensive experience in personal injury cases and successful mass torts, Gayle has held leadership positions in several data breach Class Actions such as the, Citrix Systems, Sony Gaming Networks, and YAHOO! Data Breach Class Action litigations, where she was the only California attorney to serve on the committee. Gayle has also been involved in the Apple Inc. litigation, the Intel Corp. CPU Marketing, Sales Practices and Products Liability Litigation (“Intel”), the Hydroxycut Marketing and Sales Practices Litigation, and the Incretin Mimetics Product Liability Litigation.
Recently, Gayle worked with CaseyGerry managing partner, David S. Casey, Jr. on several high-profile cases such as the Volkswagen diesel emissions scandal litigation which settled for a historic $14.7 billion, and the Wells Fargo Collateral Protection Insurance Class Action Suit.
Over the last decade, Gayle played a distinctive role in a spectrum of national pharmaceutical litigation cases, and cases related to defective hip implants and transvaginal mesh products.
Gayle is highly involved in the community. She is on the Board of Directors for the Lawrence Family Jewish Community Center, the Board of Trustees for California Western School of Law 2014-present. She is the vice president of the San Diego County Bar Association Foundation, a Board member for the Tom Homann Law Association Foundation, and is in the President’s Club for the Consumer Attorneys of California. She is on the Leader’s Forum for the American Association for Justice, a Sustaining Member of the Lawyers Club of San Diego, and a Sustaining Member of the Consumer Attorneys of San Diego (President, 2007).
Gayle is regarded as one the most respected attorneys in San Diego and has received numerous accolades including: three Outstanding Trial Lawyer Awards from the Consumer Association of San Diego, Best Lawyers in America 2012- present, Best of the Bar, San Diego Business Journal. In 2019 alone she was recognized as one of the Top 50 Influential Professionals by the San Diego Daily Transcript, one of the Top 500 Influential Business Leaders by the San Diego Business Journal, Top 10 Lawyers in San Diego, Top 25 Women Lawyers in San Diego, San Diego’s Top Attorneys by the San Diego Metro, and Law Dragon 500 Leading Plaintiff Consumer Lawyers, among others.
Casey Gerry Schenk Francavilla Blatt & Penfield, LLP
110 Laurel Street
San Diego, CA, 92101
State | Status | Acquired | Updated |
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CA | Active | 1985 | 10/28/2020 |
Legal answers | 0 |
Legal guides | 0 |
Award name | Grantor | Date granted |
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Super Lawyer | Super Lawyers Magazine | 2019 |
Top 25 Women San Diego Lawyers | Super Lawyers | 2019 |
Top Influential Woman for 2019 | The Daily Transcript | 2019 |
Lawdragon 500 Leading Plaintiff Consumer Lawyers | Lawdragon | 2019 |
Best Lawyer | Best Lawyers in America | 2019 |
Outstanding Trial Lawyer Award | Consumer Attorneys of San Diego | 2019 |
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Super Lawyer | Super Lawyers Magazine | 2018 |
Best Lawyer | Best Lawyers in America | 2018 |
Super Lawyer | Super Lawyers | 2017 |
Best Lawyer | Best Lawyers | 2017 |
Best Lawyer | Best Lawyers in America | 2016 |
President's Award | Consumer Attorneys of San Diego | 2016 |
Best of the Bar | San Diego Business Journal | 2016 |
Association name | Position name | Duration |
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Association of Trial Lawyers of America | Member | N/A |
State Bar of California | Member | N/A |
San Diego County Bar Association | Member | N/A |
Consumer Attorneys of San Diego | President | 2007 - 2007 |
School name | Degree | Graduated |
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California Western School of Law | JD - Juris Doctor | 1985 |
Hofstra University | BA - Bachelor of Arts | 1982 |
William Turley, Class action Attorney on Jul 7, 2015
Relationship: Worked together on matter
I highly endorse Gayle. She is a true Super Lawyer and a super person. She has the highest integrity. She is honest and truly one of the best lawyers in California. You won't find a better lawyer. If she will accept your case, are blessed.
John Simpson, Personal injury Attorney on Dec 1, 2014
Relationship: Opposing Counsel on matter
I endorse this lawyer. Gayle handled a very difficult matter in a very professional way.
Natalie Prescott, Personal injury Attorney on Jun 21, 2011
Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community
Gayle is a fantastic attorney and a great person. She is easy to talk to and is very knowledgeable in her practice area. She is an outstanding lawyer, and I highly recommend her!!