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The Law Office of Scott Righthand, P.C. was founded in 1992 and provides clients in the San Francisco area with outstanding representation in all types of personal injury cases. Attorney Scott Righthand is AV Rated by Martindale-Hubbell and has been named to The Best Lawyers in America for 6 consecutive years, from 2009-2014. In addition, he was selected for the list of Northern California Super Lawyers for 2007-2014 and is rated Superb by Avvo. If you need a dedicated lawyer to represent your personal injury case in the Bay Area, call our team at the Law Office of Scott Righthand, P.C. or our website today!
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Practice Areas
5
Practice Areas
Car Accident
30%
44 years | 1,000 cases
Defective and Dangerous Products
30%
44 years | 250 cases
Brain Injury
20%
44 years | 500 cases
Birth Injury
10%
44 years | 200 cases
Fees and Rates
Cost
Contingency
33%-40%
Awards
Licenses
Licensed in California for 46 years
State: California
Acquired: 1979
No misconduct found
Location
Law Office of Scott Righthand, P.C.
425 California St, suite 900, San Francisco, CA, 94104
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Online Presence
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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...
Posted by anonymous | January 19, 2010
Helped us change our lives
I felt in good hands with Scott. He provided us with great experts, was tenacious, and gave us good advice. We got the results we hoped for and were able to positively affect our son's future and security.
Scott David Righthand's Lawyer Endorsements
"I endorse this lawyer."
"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."
"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."
"I endorse this lawyer's work."
Ralph Jacobson
Personal injury lawyer
Andrew Gillin
Personal injury lawyer
Claude Wyle
Personal injury lawyer
George Choulos
Personal injury lawyer
Experience
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 AssociationMember
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