Nina Shapirshteyn

Nina Shapirshteyn

5.0
Rating: 10.0

Licensed for 18 years

Personal injury Lawyer at San Francisco, CA
Practice Areas: Personal Injury

19 Tehama Street, Suite A, San Francisco, CA

About Nina

Biography

Practice Areas

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Practice Area

Fees and Rates

Cost

Contingency

40%-40%


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Licenses

Licensed in New York for 17 years

State: New York

Acquired: 2009

Currently Registered

No misconduct found

Licensed in California for 18 years

State: California

Acquired: 2007

Active

No misconduct found

Location

Abramsom Smith Waldsmith LLP

19 Tehama Street, Suite A, San Francisco, CA, 94105

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Nina Shapirshteyn's Reviews

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5.0 /5.0

22 Client Reviews

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Posted by Darci | January 15, 2026 | Hired Attorney | Personal Injury

Dedicated, deeply invested and persistent

I cannot recommend Nina Shapirshteyn highly enough. After my car accident, I suffered a traumatic brain injury that affected nearly every part of my life for six months. I struggled to walk up and down stairs, go to work, look at screens, exercise, and manage daily tasks. I dealt with constant migrai...nes, insomnia, and fell behind at work during a very overwhelming time. Nina was incredibly patient, compassionate, and deeply invested in my case from the very beginning. She was meticulous, thorough, and always took the time to explain things clearly, making sure I felt supported and informed every step of the way. Without Nina’s expertise and tenacity, I truly believe I would have been swallowed up by insurance companies and opposing lawyers. Instead, her persistence and skill helped win my case. I am forever grateful for her advocacy and care, and I would wholeheartedly recommend her to anyone in need of a dedicated and exceptional attorney.

Posted by Valerie | April 06, 2019 | Hired Attorney | Personal Injury

Nina Shapirshteyn won my child's case

Nina Shapirshteyn represented my child in a personal injury claim. Nina's professionalism and warm personal touch made me and my child instantly comfortable. We knew we were in good hands after our first meeting. Ms. Shapirshteyn held our hands (sometimes literally) throughout the whole process;...she was able to use a very msart and when necessary tough as nails negotiating positionto hold the defendant to a very satisfactory settlement Another thing I liked was how Ms. Shapirshteyn kept us updated at every step; she took the mystery and stress out of what could otherwise have been a very stressful situation. I can't thank Ms.Shapirshteyn enough for everything she did for my child. and would unreservedly recommend her to anyone who needs a first-rate, top notch injury lawyer..

Nina Shapirshteyn

Replied last January 15, 2026

Thank you, Valerie! It was such a pleasure to represent your son and to work with you.

Posted by Paul | April 05, 2019 | Hired Attorney | Litigation

Best personal injury lawyer you can get!

Nina and her team are exceptional at answering questions that come up. I really appreciated the communication with her and the team. She does an amazing job preparing for court and is really something to behold during the court proceedings. I was astounded more than once at the quick on her feet thin...king she does in the spur of the moment. She is a superior attorney.

Posted by anonymous | August 22, 2018 | Hired Attorney | Personal Injury

Competent, smart, compassionate and effective

My mother got into a terrible accident. When it was recommended for me to hire a lawyer, I looked online and found Nina’s law firm. The first impression from the online chat service was good, they explained how the process works and the same day Nina met with me to go over the accident and ways they ...could help me. Nina was knowledgeable, responsive, compassionate and very effective. Within days of that first meeting she drafted the lawsuit and the process began. Throughout the process Nina always answered my multiple questions (emphasis on multiple) promptly and when she was busy she would let me know she would answer later and she always did. Her staff was also knowledgeable and responsive. I want to mention a particular situation that I think exemplifies the kind of lawyer Nina is and her capabilities. While answering the interrogatories that by the way were extensive and for three plaintiffs, she spent almost an entire day with us working on answering very difficult questions that had to be translated from Spanish because my parents are monolingual. The process was emotional and difficult for us but Nina managed to keep us on track and focused on what was important. I was impressed by Nina’s ability to explain everything in ways a non-attorney who has zero law knowledge could understand and translate to Spanish. We are very thankful to Nina and her firm for their professionalism, help and ultimately a great settlement.

Posted by anonymous | August 30, 2017 | Hired Attorney | Personal Injury

Excellent Attorney. Patient, Thorough and Strong.

Nina Shapirshteyn is an excellent attorney. Nina represented me at a time when I was overwhelmed, disoriented and slowly recovering from a debilitating injury. Throughout the whole process she was incredibly kind and patient. Her work in the courtroom is thorough and detailed. She is always in contac...t and she responds to your questions within minutes. After working with her I recognized how lucky I was to be represented by one of the sharpest, most talented lawyers. I was very happy with the results of my case and can not imagine a better outcome.

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Nina Shapirshteyn's Lawyer Endorsements

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Nicholas Menasche

Personal injury lawyer | Oct 09

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I have known Nina for more than a decade, and I know her to be diligent, incredibly smart, hardworking, and creative in coming up with the best legal strategies for her client. Nina is a credit to the profession of law and gets her clients fantastic results. For that reason, not only do I endorse Nina, but surely I will refer business to her in the future."

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Fatima Silva

Personal injury lawyer | Sep 12

Relationship: Worked together on matter

"I have had the pleasure of working on a case with Nina and she is the definition of a true advocate. Nina is relentless, sharp, and aggressive in a courtroom. She leaves no stone unturned and refuses to take no for an answer. I often consult Nina on matters, especially when I feel I have exhausted all possibilities, and her guidance proves extremely helpful over and over again. Aside from her smarts, she is fun to work with. She is passionate and loves what she does. If you are looking for a zealous advocate to represent you, I would highly recommend Nina."

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Paul Smith

Litigation lawyer | Sep 09

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Nina Shapirshteyn is a fierce and passionate protector and advocate for her clients. She knows the law, but more importantly she knows people and she cares about them. That is why Nina has devoted her career to fighting injustice. Clients can rest assured that Nina will leave no stone unturned in seeking justice for them. She is incredibly smart and thorough. She has the uncanny ability to take complicated legal issues and simplify them."

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Experience

Rating:  10.0 (Superb)

Honors

2026

AV Preeminent 5.0 out of 5 Peer Review Rated, Martindale-Hubbell

2019

Trial Lawyer of the Year, Santa Clara County Trial Lawyers

2017

Certificate of Appreciation, Plaintiff Magazine

2017

Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers

2016

Trial Lawyer of the Year, San Francisco Trial Lawyers Association

2016

Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers

2015

Top Verdicts of 2015, Daily Journal

2015

Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers

2014

Certificate of Appreciation, Plaintiff Magazine

2014

Rising Star, Super Lawyers

2013

Rising Star, Super Lawyers

Work Experience

2026 - Present

Partner, Abramson Smith Waldsmith, LLP

2023 - 2025

Judge, Superior Court Of California, County Of San Mateo

2022 - 2023

Founder and President, Fight With Ukraine, Nonprofit

2013 - 2023

Partner, Alexander Law Group

2007 - 2012

Attorney, O'Reilly Collins

Associations

2023 - Present

International Academy of Trial Lawyers

San Francisco Trial Lawyers Association

Consumer Attorneys of California

Santa Clara County Trial Lawyers Association

American Board of Trial Advocates, CAL-ABOTA

Sample of Legal Cases

Burn case product liability

$20 million settlement

Defective medical device injury

$79.8 million jury verdict

Sexual abuse case

$30 million judgement

insurance bad faith case

$4.6 million

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Education

2007

Elisabeth Haub School of Law at Pace University

JD - Juris Doctor

2003

University of California - San Diego

BS - Bachelor of Science

Speaking Engagements

2016

New Lawyer CLE Seminar

Punitive Damages

2015

New Lawyers' Division CLE

Statement of Compliance: Hold them to it

2014

New Lawyers Division

Discovery in Dangerous Condition Cases Against Public Entities - Handling 23 USC Section 409

2011

WTLA CLE Seminar

Statutory Offer to Compromise

Publications

Languages

Russian

English

Ukrainian

Activity

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