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Sherman Morris Spitz
About Sherman
Biography
Sherman M. Spitz is one of the most experienced trial attorneys in California, having tried more than 90 cases to jury verdict. A particular focus of his practice is substituting into cases at the eleventh hour and getting excellent results in the courtroom. Sherman is rated A.V., the highest rating, by Martindale Hubbell.
Sherman is well-versed in all aspects of litigation at the pretrial, trial, and appellate levels in federal and state courts, as well as in arbitrations and mediations.
Representing both plaintiffs and defendants, Sherman has successfully litigated a wide range of civil litigation cases, including business litigation, insurance bad faith, employment, and personal injury litigation. He also has handled legal malpractice, healthcare-provider negligence, and police abuse cases.
Sherman has extensive experience in defending insurance carriers in litigated, as well as non-litigated, matters.
In addition to being named to the list of 2016 Best Lawyers, from 2012-present he was named to the list of Southern California Super Lawyers, with recognition to the lists of “Top 50″ Orange County Super Lawyers from 2013-present, and “Top 100″ Southern California Super Lawyers in 2015 and again in 2017.
Over the years, he has developed a niche specialty in protecting the insurance carriers’ interests in arson and/or fraud claims, including defending the carriers in bad faith litigation, pursuing declaratory relief actions and conducting examinations under oath.
In select cases that have not presented a conflict of interest, Sherman has also represented insureds against insurance carriers. He has lectured on numerous topics related to claims investigation and good faith claims handling.
Sherman has achieved a number of multi-million dollar verdicts and settlements on behalf of plaintiffs, including a $7.5 million settlement in a wrongful death action and a $6.5 million settlement in an employment discrimination case. He has also obtained numerous defense verdicts.
From 1979 to 1981, Sherman served as a Deputy District Attorney in the Los Angeles County District Attorney’s Office, where he conducted scores of jury trials and hundreds of preliminary hearings. Sherman is one of two founding partners of Berger Kahn’s Orange County Office, which was opened in 1984.
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Licensed in California for 47 years
State: California
Acquired: 1978
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Location
Berger Kahn A Law Corporation
1 Park Plaza, Ste 340, Irvine, CA, 92614
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Litigation lawyer
Experience
Honors
2020
Best Lawyers of America 2020, Best Lawyers
2019
Best Lawyers of America 2019, Best Lawyers
2019
Southern California Super Lawyers, Super Lawyers
2018
Best Lawyers of America 2018, Best Lawyers
2018
Top 50 Orange County Southern California Super Lawyers 2018, Super Lawyers
2018
Southern California Super Lawyers, Super Lawyers
2018
America’s Top 100 High Stakes Litigators, Top 100 High Stakes Litigators
2017
Top 50 Orange County Southern California Super Lawyers, Super Lawyers
2017
Best Lawyers of America 2017, Best Lawyers
2017
Best Lawyers 2017 Southern California – Litigation – Insurance, Best Lawyers
2017
Southern California Super Lawyers, Super Lawyers
2017
Top 100 Southern California Super Lawyers, Super Lawyers
2017
AV® Preeminent™ Peer Review Rated, Martindale-Hubbell
2016
Top 50 Orange County Southern California Super Lawyers, Super Lawyers
2016
Southern California Super Lawyers, Super Lawyers
2016
“America’s Top 100 Attorneys” Lifetime Achievement Honor, America's Top 100 Attorneys
2016
Best Lawyers of America – Litigation-Insurance, Best Lawyers in America
2015
Top 100 Southern California Super Lawyers, Super Lawyers
2015
Top 50 Orange County Southern California Super Lawyers, Super Lawyers
2015
Southern California Super Lawyers, Super Lawyers
2014
Top 50 Orange County Southern California Super Lawyers, Super Lawyers
2014
Southern California Super Lawyers, Super Lawyers
2013
Southern California Super Lawyers, Super Lawyers
2013
Top 50 Orange County Southern California Super Lawyers, Super Lawyers
2012
Southern California Super Lawyers, Super Lawyers
Work Experience
1988 - Present
Principal, Berger Kahn A Law Corporation
1982 - Present
Attorney, Berger Kahn A Law Corporation
1979 - 1981
Deputy District Attorney, District Attorney's Office, Los Angeles County
Associations
Orange County Bar Association
Member
Sample of Legal Cases
$7.5 million settlement in a wrongful death action
$7.5 million settlement in a wrongful death action
$6.5 million settlement in an employment discrimination case
$6.5 million settlement in an employment discrimination case
Favorable Result by Principal Sherman Spitz Led to Recent Appeal Victory
Berger Kahn Principal Sherman Spitz represented a large company in a case that was subsequently defended upon appeal years later,
Education
1978
Southwestern Law School
JD - Juris Doctor
1974
University of California - Los Angeles
BA - Bachelor of Arts
Speaking Engagements
2015
OCBA College of Trial Advocacy
Partner Sherman Spitz to Serve as Workshop Judge at O.C. Bar Association College of Trial Advocacy
2013
OCBA Insurance Section Meeting
Trying the Insurance Bad Faith Case: Creating and Developing Themes for the Case
2011
Featured Speaker at National Litigation Counsel Conference
Featured Speaker at National Litigation Counsel Conference
2010
Featured Speaker at State Farm's California Retained Counsel Seminar
Featured Speaker at State Farm's California Retained Counsel Seminar
N/A
MCLE Course
The Anatomy of Bad Faith Claims
N/A
Featured Speaker at CNA Conference
Featured Speaker at CNA Conference
N/A
Farmers Property School
Good Faith/Bad Faith Claims Handling
Publications
2019
2019
2018
2018
America’s Top 100 High Stakes Litigators
“America’s Top 100 High Stakes Litigators” Recognizes Partner Sherman Spitz
2018
2018
2017
2017
2017
2017
2017
2016
2016
2016
2016
2016
2016
Wall Street Journal
Wall Street Journal Features Berger Kahn as a 2016 “Top Ranked Law Firm”
2016
2016
2015
2015
Orange County Bar Association
O.C. Bar Association Commends Berger Kahn Attorneys for Selection to Super Lawyers “Top” Lists
2015
2015
2015
2015
2014
Orange County Attorney Journal
Attorney Journal Profiles 30-Year Anniversary of Berger Kahn in Orange County
2014
2014
2014
2014
2014
2013
2013
2013
2012
International Business Times
$540K Defense Verdict Won by Sherman Spitz in Claims From 2003 Inland Empire Grand Prix Fires
2012
2012
Irvine World News
$540,000 Defense Verdict Won by Partner Sherman Spitz
Languages
English