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Scott David Righthand

5.0
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Licensed for 46 years

Defective and dangerous products Lawyer at San Francisco, CA
Practice Areas: Defective and Dangerous Products, Car Accidents, Brain Injury ... +2 more

425 California St, suite 900, San Francisco, CA

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About Scott

Biography

Contact The Law Office of Scott Righthand, P.C. for aggressive personal injury legal representation.

Practice Areas

5

Practice Areas

Car Accident 30%

44 years | 1,000 cases

30%
Defective and Dangerous Products 30%

44 years | 250 cases

30%
Brain Injury 20%

44 years | 500 cases

20%
Birth Injury 10%

44 years | 200 cases

10%
Medical Malpractice 10%

44 years | 500 cases

10%

Fees and Rates

Cost

Free Consultation

$0 first 60 minutes

Contingency

33%-40%

Awards

AV Preeminent Peer Review Rating

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Licenses

Licensed in California for 46 years

State: California

Acquired: 1979

Active

No misconduct found

Location

Law Office of Scott Righthand, P.C.

425 California St, suite 900, San Francisco, CA, 94104

righthandfirm.com
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Scott David Righthand's Reviews

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Lawsuits & Disputes (6) Litigation (3) Personal Injury (3) Medical Malpractice (1) Wrongful Death (1)
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Posted by Kanit | March 30, 2024 | Hired Attorney | Lawsuits & Disputes

Top lawyer

Scott represented us on a case. We are really happy with Scott. He definitely deserves all those awards (Best Lawyers - Lawyer of the year, U.S. News & World Report - Best Lawyers, etc). Scott does a very good job of analyzing all the facts, hiring the best experts, and developing a strong evidence b...ased argument. Throughout the entire process, Scott was very compassionate, empathetic, and caring. While at the same time, also very ethical and straight forward. Just an overall great guy to have had the pleasure of working with.

Posted by A.D | March 15, 2019 | Hired Attorney | Lawsuits & Disputes

Birth Injury

Mr. Scott Righthand was recommended to us by an attorney we hired for our business. At the time we personally didn't need his services, but another extended family member did. A few years later we were in need of his services as well. Mr. Righthand provided excellent service to us. His whole offic...e team are very professional and personable. It took us a few years to settle our case and all throughout that time Mr. Righthand was available to answer any question or concern I or my husband had. He made us feel calm even during the harder days. I felt he really cared about our family and our case. I was very impressed at how highly regarded and known he is in his profession. Throughout this process we came upon other lawyers or persons in the field that knew him and were very happy to greet him. One lawyer even said in passing, " you got the best guy." Over all this was a very tough process but I believe we had the best attorney. We will always be very thankful to him. I would definitely recommend him.

Posted by anonymous | May 20, 2013 | Personal Injury

Excellent Attorney

Scott Righthand exceeded my expectations during a hard time in my life suffering with a severely broken wrist. He was honest and straightforward, and didn't promise anything he couldn't deliver. The whole process took three years (wasn't going to file a claim but a friend suggested I should, so I wai...ted almost a year) but I'm very happy in the end. I feel I got a good amount for my injury. His assistant Laura was very thorough and helpful at preparing the documents. They are a professional team and would recommend Scott to anyone.

Posted by Rebecca | May 19, 2013 | Medical Malpractice

A true patient's advocate!

My life was forever changed when I had a knee surgery that went horribly wrong in 2009. I have never felt so powerless. I was fighting to keep my business, my leg and most of all my sanity. When I set out to find an attorney to represent me, I realized that the real fight hadn't even begun. Malpra...ctice law is a very small niche that I believe only the biggest hearts choose to practice. I was told by a multiple lawyers that infection cases are too hard to win and they wouldn't take my case. Then, I met Mr. Righthand. He is professional, compassionate, ethical and extremely knowledgeable. He held my hand & listened when I needed it. I had never gone through a law suit before so trust me, I needed it. Mr. Righthand was patient and fought for me every step of the way. If you have the misfortune of being in a malpractice law suit, Mr. Righthand is the advocate you need.

Posted by Lauren (Donna and Jen, too) | December 13, 2011 | Lawsuits & Disputes

Great experience during a very trying time

We engaged Scott as our attorney for a (successful) wrongful death lawsuit. We found Scott via a recommendation from a family friend (a defense attorney)! Evidently, Scott's reputation was formidable enough for even a malpractice DEFENSE lawyer to recommend him. We couldn't be more thankful for t...hat recommendation. Scott provided insight, knowledge, compassion, and comfort, as we were going though an extremely difficult family loss. Never once did he come across as discouraged or doubting. He was consistently enthusiastic, and ALWAYS available for communication. He was extremely accommodating, often commuting hours out of his way to meet in a location closer to our home, and his personality was always engagingly warm and open. He made us feel comfortable in the often uncomfortable arena of litigation. I cannot say enough complimentary things about Scott and our experience with him. We can only offer our endless gratitude for his efforts and our appreciation of his impressive skill. Thank you, Scott.

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Scott David Righthand's Lawyer Endorsements

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Ayanna Jenkins-Toney

Medical malpractice lawyer | Oct 07

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer."

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Ralph Jacobson

Personal injury lawyer | Feb 08

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Scott is among the premier lawyers in the personal injury field in California. His work is of the highest quality, and he is very loyal to his clients. I give him my highest possible recommendation."

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Claude Wyle

Medical malpractice lawyer | Jan 14

Relationship: Worked together on matter

"I endorse this lawyer's work. Scott is an ethical aggressive attorney who gets great results for his clients. Scott really seems to care deeply for the clients he represents, and I would not hesitate to refer him a case. He has excellent experience and is one of the few attorneys I would trust with a medical malpractice case."

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George Choulos

Medical malpractice lawyer | Jan 13

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer's work."

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Ralph Jacobson

Personal injury lawyer

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Andrew Gillin

Personal injury lawyer

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Claude Wyle

Personal injury lawyer

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George Choulos

Personal injury lawyer

Experience

Rating:  10.0 (Superb)

Honors

2025

Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers

2024

Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers

2023

Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers

2022

Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers

2021

Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers

2020

Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers

2019

Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers

2018

Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers

2017

Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers

2016

Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers

2016

ABOTA, American Board of Trial Advocates

2016

The Best Lawyers in America, The Best Lawyers in America

2016

Northern California Super Lawyers, Super Lawyers

2015

The Best Lawyers in America, The Best Lawyers In America

2015

Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers

2015

Northern California Super Lawyers, Super Lawyers

2014

Northern California Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers

2014

Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers

2014

The Best Lawyers In America, The Best Lawyers In America

2013

Northern California Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers

2013

Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers

2013

The Best Lawyers in America, The Best Lawyers in America

2012

Northern California Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers

2012

Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers

2012

The Best Lawyers in America, The Best Lawyers in America

2011

Super Lawyer, Northern California Super Lawyers

2011

The Best Lawyers in America, The Best Lawyers in America

2010

The Best Lawyers In America, The Best Lawyers In America

2010

Super Lawyer, Northern California Super Lawyers

2009

Northern California Super Lawyers, Super Lawyers

2009

The Best Lawyers In America, The Best Lawyers in America

2009

Nominee for Consumer Attorney of the Year, Consumer Attorneys of California

2009

Nominee for Streetfighter of the Year, Consumer Attorneys of California

2009

Fellow, Litigation Counsel of America

2009

Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers

2008

Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers

2008

Northern California Super Lawyers, Super Lawyers

2007

Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers

2007

Northern California Super Lawyers, Super Lawyers

Work Experience

1992 - Present

Senior Partner, Law Office of Scott Righthand, PC

1982 - 1992

Partner, Bostwick & Tehin

1979 - 1982

Associate, Furth Fahrner & Wong

Associations

2010 - Present

San Francisco Trial Lawyers Association

Bar Association of San Francisco

Member

State Bar of California

Member

Consumer Attorneys of California

Member

Association of Trial Lawyers of America

Member

1979 - 1989

American Bar Association

Member

Education

1979

University of California, Hastings College of the Law

JD - Juris Doctor

1975

University of Colorado

BA - Bachelor of Arts

Speaking Engagements

2016

Western Trial Lawyers Association

Dangers of Sleep Deprivation

2016

San Francisco Trial Lawyers Association

Anatomy of a Foot Crush Case

2015

Western Trial Lawyers Association

Dangers of Lithium Ion Batteries

2014

Western Trial Lawyers Association

Airbag Litigation

2013

San Francisco Trial Lawyers Association Tahoe Meeting

Deposing the Defense Expert in Failure to Diagnose Cases

N/A

National Conference of Podiatrists

Avoiding Malpractice

Publications

2006

CAOC Forum Magazine Medical Malpractice: In the Trenches

N/A

California Government Tort Liability Practice editor

Languages

English

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