Gerald Herbert Scher

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Gerald Herbert Scher

also known as Gerald Scher

3.5
Rating: 6.7

Licensed for 36 years

Personal injury Lawyer at Sunnyvale, CA
Practice Areas: Personal Injury, Workers Compensation, Social Security ... +4 more

465 South Mathilda Avenue Suite 210, Sunnyvale, CA

This lawyer was disciplined by a state licensing authority in 2011
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About Gerald

Biography

Practice Areas

7

Practice Areas

Animal Law 16%

16%
Personal Injury 16%

16%
Slip and Fall Accident 16%

16%
Social Security & Disability 16%

16%
Workers Compensation 16%

16%
Wrongful Death 16%

16%
Other 4%

4%

Fees and Rates

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Awards

Distinguished Peer Review Rating

Licenses

Licensed in California for 36 years

State: California

Acquired: 1989

Active

Lawyer disciplined by state licensing authority in 2011

Location

Scher & Bassett

465 South Mathilda Avenue Suite 210, Sunnyvale, CA, 94086

scherandbassett.com/

Scher, Bassett & Hames

1700 The Alameda, Suite 200, San Jose, CA, 95126

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Gerald Herbert Scher's Reviews

Avvo Review Score

3.5 /5.0

15 Client Reviews

Showing 1 - 3 of 3 reviews | 2 stars

Posted by anonymous | August 04, 2009 | Lawsuits & Disputes

My experience with Gearld H. Scher

I was referred to Mr. Scher by another lawyer. I had a civil case. His secretary was rude and not helpful. In order to make an appointment, I had to physically go there. Mr. Scher, did not return phone call nor e-mails. He was never on time for any appointment either at the office or court. He didn'...t seem to know much about my case. He didn't want to waste time by listening about my case. Didn't want to talk to my practioners. Still has not paid my insurance company.( It's been over two years since I settled).I filled a complaint with the Bar, I was that unhappy.

Posted by anonymous | July 09, 2009 | Personal Injury

It ain't like it used to be...

Running firm started by his esteemed father. Unfortunately, it is not the same. Left me with huge medical bills. He had over 6K in "costs"; some of which are "questionable." Since when does a client PAY FOR SANCTIONS or an "appearance fee" for another attorney to face the Judge about said Sanctio...ns? Where I come from, if you screw up, you make amends. It's just not the same anymore....

Posted by anonymous | May 28, 2009 | Social Security Disability

A Client

Handle first time out ok but never got any final paperwork and payment from disability was cashed by law firm and got me check 2 months later. A whopping $1025.00 for 2 years and no receipt or information. Contacted Gerald Sher again in 3/2008 because medical was no longer being paid for, received la...st communication in 12/2009 we would be back in court in mid January 2009 now will not return emails or phone calls nothing in 5 months….NOW OUT $2400.00 CLIENTS BEWARE

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Experience

Rating:  6.7 (Good)

Professional misconduct

This lawyer was disciplined by a state licensing authority in 2011.

Discipline with Actual Suspension issued in CA, 2011

updated on 01/20/2016

This sanction means the attorney lost his or her license to practice law for a period of time. The attorney typically returns to practicing law when the suspension expires.

Honors

2018

Distinguished, Martindale-Hubbell

2017

Distinguished, Martindale-Hubbell

2017

Peer Review Rated, Martindale-Hubbell

Work Experience

2008 - Present

Managing Partner, Scher Bassett & Hames

1900 - Present

Partner, Scher, Bassett & Hames

1989 - 2007

Attorney, Scher Bassett & Hames

Associations

Santa Clara County Bar Association

Member

American Bar Association

Member

Consumer Attorneys of California

Member

California Applicants' Attorneys Association

Member

1995 - 1997

Santa Clara County-Workers' Compensation Section

Chairman

Education

1988

Santa Clara University School of Law

JD - Juris Doctor

1985

University of California - Los Angeles

BA - Bachelor of Arts

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