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Harlan Joseph Zaback
About Harlan
Biography
Harlan Zaback was born and raised in Caldwell, New Jersey, a suburban town twenty miles west of New York City. Mr. Zaback attended Rutgers University in New Jersey, graduating with a degree in History and minor in Political Science. After graduating from Rutgers, Mr. Zaback worked briefly in education, specifically as a teacher’s aide working one-on-one with non-verbal autistic children and with children who suffered from severe behavioral issues, before deciding to pursue a legal degree so he could better assist individuals with the most need for assistance in exercising their legal rights. This desire brought him to San Diego where he attended law school at California Western School of Law, where he earned his Juris Doctor degree.
Both while attending law school at CWSLand as a post-bar law clerk, Mr. Zaback worked at Berman & Riedel, LLP, where he gained invaluable knowledge and experience into the firm's concentrated practice by assisting the firm’s senior attorneys in various areas of civil litigation, particularly in personal injury and elder abuse and neglect related matters. Mr. Zaback thrived in his position and was hired as an Associate Attorney at Berman & Riedel, LLP, shortly after being admitted to the California State Bar in December 2009. Mr. Zaback now uses his knowledge, skills and experience to help the firm continue its reputation as being a leader in providing clients with successful representation in recovering damages as a result of the negligent, reckless and/or wrongful conduct of others.
In addition to assisting clients of the firm, Mr. Zaback is an active member of his Condominium Association’s Board of Directors where he serves both as the Association’s treasurer as well as in the capacity as legal liaison to the Association’s independently retained law firm. In his free time Mr. Zaback enjoys running, hiking, playing golf, and fulfilling his interests for geography and history by traveling as much as he can. He is an avid fan of the New York Yankees and the San Diego Chargers.
Practice Areas
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Fees and Rates
Cost
Contingency
33%-40%
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Licensed in California for 16 years
State: California
Acquired: 2009
No misconduct found
Location
Berman & Riedel, LLP
12264 El Camino Real, Suite 300, San Diego, CA, 92130-3062
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Harlan Joseph Zaback's Lawyer Endorsements
Stephen Hunter
Nursing home abuse and neglect lawyer | Feb 20
Relationship: Opposing Counsel on matter
"I worked on opposite sides of a case with Mr. Zaback. Throughout the litigation process, I found him to be extremely knowledgeable, professional, and did a great job representing his clients in a highly contested liability matter. His clients are certainly in good hands!"
"Harlan is a fantastic attorney that works aggressively on behalf of his clients, while still maintaining the highest level of professionalism and ethics. I highly endorse!"
"In my six years of practicing personal injury, I have met, had a case against, or worked with anywhere from 50-100 different attorneys in the San Diego area. To me, in most cases, its just another attorney. However, Harlan is not just another attorney. His knowledge of the law, experience, passion for what he does, and confident, yet calming demeanor make Harlan stand out amongst my peers. Additionally, what Harlan has already accomplished in his young career speaks for itself. Simply put, if you have a Elder Abuse case, or are unsure if you have such a case, I strongly suggest you contact Harlan, otherwise, good luck."
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"Harlan is a diligent, hardworking, motivated lawyer who puts in a 100% effort on every case he works on. No matter the issue, Harlan's knowledge and understanding of each case helps him figure out the best way to resolve it in his client's favor. His experience on many legal different legal matters have helped him come up with creative approaches to finding the best solution. I endorse this lawyer."
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"I endorse this lawyer's work. I have found Harlan to be a very professional and ethical member of the legal community. He is a hard worker and is dedicated to providing his clients with the best possible representation."
"I endorse this lawyer's work. I have had the opportunity to work with Harlan on a number of cases and matters, and have always found him to be reliable, efficient, and dependable. He is a bright attorney who I would be more than happy to recommend. While in law school Harlan also worked as an intern in one of the most prestigious federal courts in the country which is a testament to his legal skills."
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Experience
Honors
2006
Academic Achievement Award in Property II, California Western School of Law
2006
Academic Merit Scholarship, California Western School of Law
2006
Dean's List, California Western School of Law
Work Experience
2018 - Present
Firm Partner, Berman & Riedel, LLP
2010 - Present
Associate, Berman & Riedel, LLP
2008 - 2008
Legal Intern, Office of General Counsel, San Diego Unified School District
2007 - 2007
Legal Intern, United States Mag. Judge, Hon. Frank Maas, United States District Court Southern District of New York
Associations
2010 - Present
Consumer Attorneys of San Diego
2009 - Present
San Diego County Bar Association
2008 - Present
Board of Directors for the Park View Condominium AssociationTreasurer
Sample of Legal Cases
Jane Doe v. Pharmacy
$5,000,000.00
John and Jane Doe v. Defendant Driver
$61,000.00
Jane Doe v. Defendant Driver
$500,000.00
Govic v. Encinas, et al.
$1,700,000.00
Education
2009
California Western School of Law
JD - Juris Doctor
Publications
2015
San Diego Reader
Learn Latin or buy bicycle insurance? Hmm...
2015
The San Diego Union-Tribune
La Jolla football player sues over concussion
Languages
English
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