Sanford M. Cipinko

Sanford M. Cipinko

5.0
Rating: 9.9

Licensed for 46 years

Personal injury Lawyer at San Francisco, CA
Practice Areas: Personal Injury, Wrongful Death, Real Estate

55 Francisco Street Suite 403, San Francisco, CA

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Contingency

33%-40%


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Licenses

Licensed in Arizona for 6 years

State: Arizona

Acquired: 2019

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No misconduct found

Licensed in California for 46 years

State: California

Acquired: 1979

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No misconduct found

Location

Law Offices of Sanford M. Cipinko

55 Francisco Street Suite 403, San Francisco, CA, 94133

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Sanford M. Cipinko's Reviews

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5.0 /5.0

4 Client Reviews

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Posted by Salena | September 01, 2023 | Hired Attorney | Personal Injury

Honest. Smart. Experienced. This is the guy you want in your corner!

My husband and I are an over-the-road trucking team that owns and operates a one-truck business. In March 2019 we were involved in a highway collision in Oregon that resulted in our truck and trailer being totaled, and both of us being injured. We were out of work for over a year. We were not ...at fault but knew we had to find representation. Since the crash took place outside of our home state, we began calling lawyers in the Oregon area. We had no luck. We couldn’t find someone familiar with the trucking industry, and the firms we did reach out to either outright declined to represent us or recommended other firms. And the one attorney we initially started to work with, who we found through a trucking advocacy group, completely failed us. Ultimately, none of them worked out. Until we found Sandy Cipinko. We met with him in our home state of Arizona and after our first meeting, knew he was our guy. He had excellent listening skills, showed compassion for our situation, indulged all our questions, and even found someone in Oregon to partner with to represent us in that state. Sandy is honest, direct, compassionate, smart, experienced, hardworking, committed, and more. He walked us through every step of the legal process, directed us to read material that would help us understand what we were doing, and was always available for phone calls and emails. He met with us in our home and got to know us as a couple, to learn about our life, family, and friends, and what made us tick as people. He has such keen insight and an innate ability to hone in on our personalities, allowing him to tailor his communications and even his defense to us as individuals. We felt seen and heard with him. He is well-versed in the medical procedures my husband needed on his back and the imaging and physical therapy we both needed for our injuries. He obtained statements from doctors to use in our case. And he had experts like David Ball, the nation’s most influential trial consultant, and Karen Jo Koonan, a renowned litigation consultant who helped us prepare for our depositions, in his arsenal of weapons to fight and ultimately win cases. With Sandy involved in our case, we felt secure. We felt confident. And we felt taken care of. He helped procure an extremely generous settlement for us, just as he promised. He knows the law, the legal system, and people. He has the experience that one wishes for when one chooses an attorney. He is respected and has a well-deserved reputation. We can’t speak highly enough about Sandy Cipinko and all the people he collaborated with to help create a positive outcome from an unfortunate situation that upended our lives. He did everything we needed. If you find yourself in a position where you truly need someone in your corner, we recommend giving Sandy Cipinko a call.

Posted by Angela | March 17, 2015 | Personal Injury

Best lawyer!!!

In 2011, I was involve in a horrible car accident that changed my whole life. I was glad that Sanford Cipinko was able to represent me through this hardship. This accident had a profound impact on my life. I wanted to give up on everything but through talking with Sanford, he gave me the courage I ne...eded to move on with my life. He was able to understand my situation and work with me as a team while we deal with my case. I appreciate Sandy for all that he has done for me. He is not the type of lawyer who only meets you as a client but trys to understand you as a person and will work with you through every single step of your case. He has a strong network that will help you through your case. To me, I feel like he is not just my lawyer but a close companion who guided me and help me understand the situation I was in. He is honest and helpful. Look for Sandy when you need strong/helpful lawyer. YOU won't regret it~! I thank GOD that i met you as my lawyer and met your staff. Thank you Sandy and Thank you for letting me call you Sandy : )

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Sanford M. Cipinko's Lawyer Endorsements

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Matthew White

Personal injury lawyer | Jul 22

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"A well-deserved excellent reputation. Sandy cares about his clients and works hard to get them the best results."

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Michael Waddington

Personal injury lawyer | May 25

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse Sanford. He is a highly skilled attorney that is well respected in the legal community."

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Morgan Adams

Litigation lawyer | Mar 11

Relationship: Worked together on matter

"Sandy is a GREAT trial lawyer and a caring human being. He brings his injured client's cases to life in a way that juries can see and understand. His passion is reflected in his selection by other trial lawyers as a San Francisco trial lawyer of the year in 2012."

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Erik Newton

Personal injury lawyer | Oct 24

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Sandy is one of the most prolific and capable personal injury lawyers in the game. I highly endorse this lawyer."

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Kimberly Culp

Personal injury lawyer | Apr 22

Relationship: Worked for lawyer

"Sandy is a very skilled negotiator who works tenaciously to get the best outcome for his client. While he is a fierce advocate, he is also well respected and liked by attorneys representing both plaintiffs and defendants. Sandy is one of the most empathetic people I know, which allows him to connect with judges, counsel, and juries."

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Kevin Murphy

Personal injury lawyer | Nov 15

Relationship: Worked together on matter

"I highly endorse and recommend this lawyer's work. He is tenacious and gets excellent results for his clientsl."

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Kenneth Matejka

Personal injury lawyer | Dec 18

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Sandy Cipinko has been the attorney in San Francisco I call when someone contacts me with a personal injury case. He represented my brother-in-law in an injury case and got for him an extraordinary result. I recommend him without reservation."

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Experience

Rating:  9.9 (Superb)

Honors

2023

Preeminent 5.0 out of 5, Martindale-Hubbell

2023

AV Rated, Martindale-Hubbell

2023

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

2012

Trial Lawer of the Year, San Francisco Trial Lawyers Association

2010

Best of the Bay Viewer's Choice Award, KRON 4

2008

Trial Lawyer of the Year Nominee, San Francisco Trial Lawyer's Association

2004

Trial Lawyer of the Year Nominee, San Francisco Trial Lawyer's Association

1990

AV rated, Martinale Hubbell

Work Experience

1999 - Present

Principal, Law Offices of Sanford M. Cipinko

1999 - Present

Principal, Law Offices of Sanford M. Cipinko

Associations

2004 - Present

Trial Lawyers for Public Justice

Member

1989 - Present

San Francisco Trial Lawyers Association

Member

1989 - Present

Bar Association of San Francisco

Member

1989 - Present

Consumer Attorneys of California

Member

1989 - Present

American Association for Justice

Member

1979 - Present

State Bar of California

Member

Education

1979

University of California, Hastings College of the Law

JD - Juris Doctor

1976

Arizona State University

BS - Bachelor of Science

Speaking Engagements

2014

Western Trial Lawyers Association

Personal Injury

Publications

2014

Western Trial Lawyers Hawaii Conference Don't lose sight of what you cannot see. A roadmap for demonstrating hidden injury of the neck and spine.

Languages

English

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