Whit D. Bertch

Whit D. Bertch

also known as Whitney Daniel Bertch

5.0
Rating: 10.0

Licensed for 11 years

Car accident Lawyer at Irvine, CA
Practice Areas: Car Accidents, Motorcycle Accident, Wrongful Death ... +3 more

3333 Michelson Dr Ste 300, Irvine, CA

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Practice Areas

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Practice Areas

Fees and Rates

Cost

Contingency

33%-45%


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Licenses

Licensed in California for 11 years

State: California

Acquired: 2014

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The Bertch Firm

3333 Michelson Dr Ste 300, Irvine, CA, 92612

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Whit D. Bertch's Reviews

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5.0 /5.0

48 Client Reviews

Showing 36 - 40 of 48 reviews

Posted by Bashir | March 09, 2021 | Hired Attorney | Personal Injury

Whit D. Bertch

Whit represented me for an injury due to car crash , It was my first time hiring a personal injury attorney and I was nervous about the process. . I was referred to Whit by a friend attorney. Throughout the case, Whit did an excellent job at client communication/updates/explaining the legal process/q...uickly resolving the case. My expectations were exceeded. Whit secured a appropriate settlement for me much better than the insurance company’s initial offer. I would highly recommend Whit to anyone in need of a personal injury attorney.”

Posted by anonymous | March 08, 2021 | Hired Attorney | Personal Injury

Grieving Sister

My brother was hit by a truck while riding his bicycle. He did not survive the accident. I contacted the Police Department to get information regarding what had happened. At first they kept passing my request from one person to the next. I finally reached the investigating officer and he would not... tell me anything other than my brother had been struck by a vehicle while riding his bicycle. Out of frustration I contacted Bentley & More. Whit was able to secure a copy of the Police report and shared just enough information with me so that I could try to make sense of just what happened. I did not want a lot of details and Whit was very sensitive in regards to providing me enough knowledge so that I could begin to process what had happened to my beloved Brother. Whit was super great at explaining the legal process and when we came to a point where it looked as though it might drag out for a considerable amount of time my family decided not to go any further. Whit was able to get us a settlement much greater than we had expected. It's time to heal. Thank you Whit for listening to us and helping us through a very difficult time in our lives.

Posted by Sean | February 24, 2021 | Hired Attorney | Personal Injury

Did a great job for our family

My family retained Bentley & More LLP after my wife, two daughters and I were hit by a drunk driver. Whit was very diligent in the handling of our case and was always very informative and helpful when it came to any questions we had. He fought for us to obtain a top-dollar settlement from the insura...nce company and we highly recommend him and Bentley & More LLP

Posted by Ben | February 23, 2021 | Hired Attorney | Personal Injury

Patience Paid Off

First, I want to say my wife and I were very happy with the outcome of our case and we recommend Whit Bertch very highly. We were involved in a rear end collision on our way to visit family out of state for the Christmas holidays in December 2019. We had our family dog in the back seat and the trunk... packed with gifts and luggage when we were hit at a speed exceeding 100 mph. It was late at night and we were in the middle of nowhere. Fortunately, I was able to call a friend who lived within an hour of our location and she put us up for the night, helped us with a rental car to get back home and gave us the name of an attorney to call once we had been to see our doctors. After consulting with her lawyer, Ben Trachtman, it was determined that we needed a dynamite personal injury attorney and he referred us to Bentley and More. Our in person consultation was with Keith More and another attorney, but during the process, we were reassigned to Whit Berth. At first we were concerned as we were now in the midst of the pandemic and we had not met Whit personally. He was very patient with us and propped us up while we continued to seek medical attention for our injuries. My wife suffered from soft tissue damage in her neck, back and upper body with tendonitis in the right shoulder and pain in her right foot. I suffered a concussion and back injury which may still require surgery and I am still being monitored for dementia as a result of the head injury over a year later. Whit was able to obtain all our medical records and deal exclusively with the insurance company. He was able to obtain reimbursement for our car, damaged personal property, rental car and the vet visit for our dog fairly quickly. It took some time and negotiation to reach the final settlement which ended up being 3.5 times higher than the original offer. Whit kept telling us to be patient and our patience would be rewarded. He was right. He exceeded our expectations and we are so glad we were not in a hurry to settle. I know many people are severely affected financially after a automobile accident, but it is important to have someone fighting for you, especially if you have injuries. You need to be able to fully concentrate on recovery and let someone else deal with the insurance company. Whit was able to obtain settlements on our car and expenses quickly so we were not as financially impacted. We would never have been able to negotiate the settlement on our own. We are eternally grateful to Whit Bertch and we recommend him highly.

Posted by Joseph | February 05, 2021 | Hired Attorney | Personal Injury

Grateful endorsement for Whit Bertch

Joseph Cavins <[email protected]> 4:28 PM (3 hours ago) to Whit Joseph Cavins 20372 E. Amapola Avenue\ Orange, California 92869 (949) 683-9185 Re: Whit Bertch To whom it may concern: Whit represented m during a series of legal actions after an electronic vaping device explode...d and caused serious personal injury. The injuries included complete loss of my left eye and necessitated surgical reconstruction of the left side of my face. This was the first time that I ever worked with a personal injury attorney, and I had always looked in disfavor on that. A trusted friend of mine is a lawyer, and he thinks very highly of Bentley and More and referred me to them. I am grateful that he did. The Bentley More team did an excellent job for me in making sure that all of my medical bills and medical needs were met, and won a generous compensation for me also. Whit Berch was an important part of that work and he communicated with me always in an effective and confidence building manner. I would recommend Whit to anyone in need of an excellent personal injury attorney. Sincerely, Joseph Cavins

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Whit D. Bertch's Lawyer Endorsements

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Ashley Watkins

Personal injury lawyer | Feb 13

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"Whit is not only an outstanding advocate for his clients, but he is just a great all-around guy. Any client would be lucky to have Whit represent them."

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Ashley Watkins

Car accident lawyer

Experience

Rating:  10.0 (Superb)

Honors

2025

Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers

2024

Rising Star, Super Lawyers

2023

Rising Star, Super Lawyers

2022

Rising Star, Super Lawyers

2021

Rising Star, Super Lawyers

2020

Rising Star, Super Lawyers

2019

Rising Star, Super Lawyers

2018

Top 40 Under 40, National Trial Lawyers

Work Experience

2022 - Present

Principal, The Bertch Firm

2018 - 2021

Trial Attorney, Bentley & More LLP

2014 - 2018

Associate Attorney, Law Offices of Ted B. Wacker

Associations

2019 - Present

Orange County Trial Lawyers Association

Executive Officer

2014 - Present

Consumer Attorneys of California

Member

2014 - Present

American Association for Justice

Member

2014 - Present

Robert A. Banyard American Inn of Court

Member

2014 - Present

Orange County Bar Association

Member

2014 - Present

Consumer Attorneys Association of Los Angeles

Member

2016 - 2019

Orange County Trial Lawyers Association

Board of Directors

Sample of Legal Cases

Plaintiff v. Defendant

Confidential policy limits settlement

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Education

2014

Chapman University School of Law

Juris Doctor

2011

Pepperdine University

BA - Bachelor of Arts

2011

Pepperdine University

BA - Bachelor of Arts

Speaking Engagements

2019

OCTLA Roundtable Discussion: Effective use of CCP 998 Offers

Code of Civil Procedure 998

Publications

2017

Gavel Magazine Winning Strategies for Any Dog Attack Case

Languages

English

Mandarin

Activity

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