Sander R. Dawson

Sander R. Dawson

5.0
Rating: 9.7

Licensed for 11 years

Insurance Lawyer at Fullerton, CA
Practice Areas: Insurance

234 E. Commonwealth Ave., Second Floor, Fullerton, CA

About Sander

Practice Areas

1

Practice Area

Insurance 100%

Bad Faith

13 years

100%

Fees and Rates

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Licenses

Licensed in Arizona for 10 years

State: Arizona

Acquired: 2015

Active

No misconduct found

Licensed in California for 11 years

State: California

Acquired: 2015

Active

No misconduct found

Location

Law Offices of Sander R. Dawson

234 E. Commonwealth Ave., Second Floor, Fullerton, CA, 92832

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Sander R. Dawson's Reviews

Avvo Review Score

5.0 /5.0

2 Client Reviews

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Posted by Joshua | June 3, 2016 | Consulted Attorney

This review is from a potential client who consulted with this attorney.

Personable and Professional

I cannot recommend Sander Dawson enough. Through one of the most trying times of my life, Sander was there every step of the way - bringing in equal parts compassion and legal expertise where needed. His ease of manner in contentious situations was sorely needed, and his calm demeanor gave me the str...ength I needed to soldier on. He was able to settle my case quickly, all the while keeping me in the loop and breaking down complex issues for me in a concise way. Thank you Sander! To anyone looking for an expert insurance or personal injury attorney, look no further.

Posted by anonymous | April 27, 2016 | Consulted Attorney

This review is from a potential client who consulted with this attorney.

Great attorney

Mr. Dawson is a very well respected attorney and someone that I rely on often to help with trial strategy and research. Mr. Dawson finished at the top of his class and is a zealous advocate in the court room. He would be the first person I would call if I had legal issues.

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Sander R. Dawson's Lawyer Endorsements

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Wesley Eddington

Insurance lawyer | Nov 13

Relationship: Worked together on matter

"I have worked with Sander, and he is a very knowledgeable attorney. He come to him for advice on a ton of different insurance topics."

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Adam Hepburn

Insurance lawyer | Oct 12

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Sander Dawson is an incredible attorney. He is known in the community as an intelligent, responsive, and talented lawyer. Moreover, Sander and his firm are known to be among the best and most formidable attorneys when it comes to insurance fraud or similar cases. I have personally worked with Sander and I have been able to see the talent that he brings to a courtroom. He is well-spoken, persuasive, and has a vast knowledge of the law. Sander is a skilled litigator and is a formidable force in the courtroom during jury trials, motion practice, and negotiations. Sander always puts his clients' interests above his own. He fights for every client with passion and dedication. I would highly recommend Sander Dawson to anyone looking for an attorney."

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Elliott Jung

Insurance lawyer | Oct 11

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I've known Sander for a couple years now and he is an amazing attorney. He focuses primarily on insurance bad faith claims and he fights for his clients. His clients demand results and he prevails for those that have been wrongfully denied claims. Anyone would be lucky to have Sander fighting for them in the courtroom. There are few attorneys like Sander Dawson in this field."

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Michael Hernandez

Litigation lawyer | Jun 13

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I have known Mr. Dawson since 2010. He was an immediate stand out in law school placing first in the appellate competition which had over 300 competitors. He is someone that I constantly rely on for litigation questions. His law firm, in my opinion, is one of the best trial firms in the nation. They are nationally recognized and would be the first place I called if I had a complex civil dispute (especially when dealing with insurance companies). I highly recommend Mr. Dawson as a lawyer. He is also a very nice person to chat with."

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Chad Casey

Insurance lawyer | Jul 26

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer. Sander is a tireless advocate for his clients and a fearless litigator. He maintains an extraordinary work ethic and the rare ability to connect with a wide range of clients."

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Tiffany Hunter

Insurance lawyer | Jul 14

Relationship: Worked together on matter

"I endorse Sander. I've had the pleasure of knowing Sander for several years now and have always been impressed by his work ethic and innate ability to comprehend even the most complex legal issues. He's a great talent with superlative intellect and skill. I highly recommend Sander as an attorney for matters involving insurance bad faith or personal injury."

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Elliott Jung

Litigation lawyer

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Adam Hepburn

Litigation lawyer

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Michael Hernandez

Litigation lawyer

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Chad Casey

Litigation lawyer

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Aaron Dawson

Insurance lawyer

Experience

Rating:  9.7 (Superb)

Honors

2024

Rising Star, SuperLawyers

2024

Southwest Rising Stars, SuperLawyers

2024

San Diego Rising Stars, SuperLawyers

2023

2023 Southwest Rising Stars, SuperLawyers

2023

Rising Star, SuperLawyers

2023

2023 San Diego Rising Stars, SuperLawyers

2022

Rising Star, SuperLawyers

2022

2022 Southwest Rising Stars, SuperLawyers

2022

2022 San Diego Rising Stars, SuperLawyers

2021

2021 Southwest Rising Stars, SuperLawyers

2021

Rising Star, SuperLawyers

2021

2021 San Diego Rising Stars, SuperLawyers

2020

2020 Southwest Rising Stars, SuperLawyers

2020

2020 San Diego Rising Stars, SuperLawyers

2020

Rising Star, SuperLawyers

2019

2019 Southwest Rising Stars, SuperLawyers

2019

Rising Star, SuperLawyers

2013

Faculty Award, California Western School of Law

2012

Dean's List, California Western School of Law

2011

1st place - appellate advocacy competition, California Western School of Law

2011

Academic Merit Scholarship, California Western School of Law

2011

Academic Achievement Award, Contracts II, California Western School of Law

2011

Deans List, California Western School of Law

2011

Academic Achievement Award, Legal Skills II, California Western School of Law

2011

Academic Achievement Award, Property II, California Western School of Law

Work Experience

2024 - Present

Attorney, Bullard Brown

2014 - 2024

Attorney, Dawson & Rosenthal

2013 - 2014

Certified Post-Graduate Law Clerk, San Diego Office of the Public Defender

2013 - 2013

Law Clerk, Friedman | Rubin

2012 - 2013

Certified Law Clerk, San Diego Office Of The Public Defender

2011 - 2011

Legal Intern, Law Office of Michael Pancer

2011 - 2012

Certified Law Clerk, Office Of The Alternate Public Defender (San Diego)

2010 - 2011

Legal Intern, Dawson & Rosenthal

Associations

2015 - Present

Arizona Trial Lawyers Association

Member

2015 - Present

Arizona Association for Justice

Member

2013 - 2013

Pro Bono Legal Honors Society, San Diego

Member

Sample of Legal Cases

Cavallo v. Phoenix Health Plans, Inc.

Reversed

Dual Diagnosis Treatment Center v. Centene, et al

Reversed

Poggio v. OPM

Judgment for Plaintiff

Steigleman v. Symetra

Reversed

Dinsbach v. Harris

Plaintiff's verdict; $360,000 recovery of compensatory damages, fees, and costs

McClure v. Country Life

Affirmed

Timothy McKibben v. William Knuth, Et Al

Affirmed

Hunton v. Zurich

Jury awarded plaintiff $1.5M

McClure v. Country Life Insurance, CC Services

$6.7M awarded to plaintiff

Sell v. Country Life Ins. Co.

Confidential settlement

Clabough v. State of Arizona

$4 million verdict

State of Arizona vs. Nardelli

Acquittal

People vs. Barron

Split verdict

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Education

2013

California Western SOL

JD - Juris Doctor, cum laude

2009

Arizona St Univ

BA - Bachelor of Arts

Publications

Languages

English

Spanish

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