Debra Fink Bogaards

Debra Fink Bogaards

5.0
Rating: 9.2

Licensed for 42 years

Personal injury Lawyer at San Francisco, CA
Practice Areas: Personal Injury, Employment & Labor, Wrongful Death, Elder Law

177 Post St Ste 750, San Francisco, CA

About Debra

Biography

Practice Areas

4

Practice Areas

Personal Injury 55%

Wrongful death, catastrophic injury, brain injury from automobile, motorcycle and bicycle accidents as well as trip and falls. I represented the parents of a 20 y.o. daughter who died in the San Bruno pipeline explosion.

45 years | 2,500 cases

55%
Employment and Labor 20%

I won a court trial on behalf of my female client who was sexually abused by her medical doctor employer, and not paid her full salary when he wrongfully terminated her. In another case, I defended an employer of a dog grooming business who was sued by an employee for wage and hour violations. The suit was successfully settled at mediation.

19 years | 10 cases

20%
Wrongful Death 15%

I represented the parents of a 20 y.o. daughter who died in the San Bruno pipeline explosion. We filmed "A Day in the Life" video to show defense counsel at mediation the beautiful vibrant daughter that my clients lost. I also recovered 6 figure settlements in elder abuse cases for the wrongful death of an elderly parent, all at mediation before trial.

45 years | 75 cases

15%
Elder Law 10%

In two cases, I represented the son following the death of his parent due to elder abuse in a skiiled nursing facility (decubitous ulcer that was ignored ) and another in an assisted living facility (lack of medication administration).

19 years | 3 cases

10%

Fees and Rates

Cost

Hourly Rates

$ 625-625 per hour

Contingency

33%-40%


Payment Methods

  • Cash
  • Check
  • Credit Card

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Licenses

Licensed in California for 42 years

State: California

Acquired: 1983

Active

No misconduct found

Location

Bogaards Law

177 Post St Ste 750, San Francisco, CA, 94108-4712

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Debra Fink Bogaards's Reviews

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5.0 /5.0

12 Client Reviews

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Posted by Sean | February 15, 2018 | Lawsuits & Disputes

A great lawyer.

After blind rejection from several attorneys I found on this site, a close family friend referred me to Debra Bogaards. From the moment I called her office, I spoke to Ms. Bogaards directly (no “middleman”). She expressed great empathy about our situation and agreed to review our case. She conducted ...a very thorough examination of the information we provided her and consulted with experts about our case. Ultimately, there were a number of unique challenges that made a successful lawsuit in our situation difficult. Although other attorneys may have recognized these challenges, they did not inform us of their observations until we consulted Ms. Bogaards. She was honest with us about the challenges, respectful of our situation and helped us make a rational and informed decision. We ultimately decided not to pursue a lawsuit in our situation but I can’t thank Ms. Bogaards enough for her time and professionalism in reviewing our case. I am glad a friend recommended her to us, and I am also glad to recommend her to you.

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Personal injury lawyer | Aug 26

Relationship: Worked together on matter

"Debra is one of the best attorneys I've ever had the pleasure of working with. Her track record speaks for itself. Her meticulous preparation, zealous advocacy, honesty, and a civil, professional demeanor with co-counsel and opposing counsel alike set her apart. I strongly endorse her."

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Experience

Rating:  9.2 (Superb)

Honors

2017

Best Lawyer, Best Lawyers in America

2017

SuperLawyer, SuperLawyers

2017

AV Preeminent Rated, Martindale-Hubbell

2016

Best Lawyer, Best Lawyers in America

2016

SuperLawyer, SuperLawyers

2016

AV Preeminent Rated, Martindale-Hubbell

2015

Super Lawyer, Northern California Super Lawyers

2015

AV Preeminent Rated, Martindale-Hubbell

2015

Best Lawyer, Best Lawyers in America

Work Experience

2017 - Present

Owner, Bogaards Law

2011 - 2017

Managing Partner, Bogaards Davis LLP

1994 - 2010

Managing Partner, Pave & Bogaards

1989 - 1994

Senior Associate, Allswang Smith & Walsh

1988 - 1989

Senior Associate, Shield & Smith

1987 - 1988

Associate, Morton, Bennett and Lacey

1985 - 1988

Associate, Fisher & Hurst

Associations

2010 - Present

U.C. Hastings Board of Trustees

Vice President

2000 - Present

Legal Aid of Marin

Board Member

Sample of Legal Cases

felguth v epstein

We settled on the first day of trial for close to a million dollars.

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Education

1983

McGeorge School of Law, University of the Pacific

Post-J.D. Certificate in International Law

1981

University of California, Hastings College of the Law

law

1978

Univ of California Berkeley

undergraduate

Speaking Engagements

2015

Tahoe Western Trial Lawyers Association

Mild Traumatic Brain Injury

2014

Trial Advocacy

Expert Depositions

2014

Tahoe Western Trial Lawyer Association

Successful Mediations

Publications

2015

California Continuing Education of the Bar (CEB) Uninsured Motorist Guide

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