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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Showing 1 - 5 of 9 reviews | Compassion

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 S Iyer | April 05, 2019 | Hired Attorney | Personal Injury

An attorney that fights for you!

If you've suffered a personal injury and are in need of an attorney, look no further. Nina is the attorney you want to have on your side especially if you are taking on entities such as companies, agencies, insurance, government etc. She fought our case hard, displayed ample patience, got to know us,... and represented us well. She went above and beyond with our case and exceeded our expectations. She is an expert in her field, knows how to represent plaintiffs and is truly a subject matter expert. If you want a positive outcome with your particular situation, go with Nina.

Posted by DJ | November 09, 2017 | Hired Attorney | Personal Injury

VERY TALENTED, KIND AND CARING LAWYER, HIGHLY RECOMMENDED

We moved to California while the case, in which our daughter, a minor pedestrian (5 years old) was hit by a car and survived multiple injuries, was pending at Kentucky. Since we moved prior settlement, we have to refile this case again at California. In Kentucky, we have great lawyers: who were helpi...ng us on pro bono basis, but when we moved to CA, we were new and weren’t sure that we could find anyone like them. New job, new place and everything was new. We were very stressed. One fine afternoon, there was an email from my lawyer in my inbox introducing to Nina. The content of the email was that she had approved to handle our case in PRO BONO BASIS. This was out of our imagination. We were so happy reading this email. Later on, we contacted Nina and she did everything she could do to prioritize the case filling. With her involvement, everything was settled in very short time (less than month) Can anyone give their precious time to help you without taking a single penny from you? Most probably your answer is “NO” but my answer is “YES”. YES, we do have people like Nina and who consider us as a family member and help us when we are in need of help. The way they help us in a PROBONO BASIS is one of the best example of their service to the community which is clear enough to understand that she has morale and is highly ethical. So, if you have a bad time and looking for attorney to help you, we highly recommend you to Nina and Thank you, Nina, for helping us. DJ and family.

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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