John Scott Isherwood

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John Scott Isherwood

also known as Scott Isherwood

5.0
Rating: 10.0

Licensed for 30 years

Litigation Lawyer at Walnut Creek, CA
Practice Areas: Litigation, Business, Real Estate ... +2 more

1990 N. California Blvd., 8th Floor, Walnut Creek, CA

About John

Biography

Practice Areas

5

Practice Areas

Litigation 30%

General civil litigation with an emphasis in commercial real estate and business.

30 years

30%
Business 20%

Representing clients related to business and commercial disputes.

20 years

20%
Personal Injury 20%

19 years

20%
Real Estate 20%

Representing clients in property disputes.

24 years

20%
Debt Collection 10%

16 years

10%

Fees and Rates

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Licenses

Licensed in California for 30 years

State: California

Acquired: 1995

Active

No misconduct found

Location

Law Offices of J. Scott Isherwood

1990 N. California Blvd., 8th Floor, Walnut Creek, CA, 94596

scottisherwood.com/

Online Presence

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John Scott Isherwood's Reviews

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8 Client Reviews

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Posted by anonymous | April 13, 2023 | Consulted Attorney

This review is from a potential client who consulted with this attorney.

Amazing Human being

I called 20+ attorney's yesterday. John is one person, he took 10min of his time and explained details around it.

Posted by anonymous | August 20, 2020 | Consulted Attorney

This review is from a potential client who consulted with this attorney.

Wonderfully Helpful

John quickly understood our challenges and the questions we had around them and graciously consulted on how to answer them. In the end, the agreement we worked out with our landlords was a win-win, and John was really helpful in making that happen.

Posted by anonymous | January 22, 2018 | Hired Attorney

This review is from a person who hired this attorney.

Excellent no-nonsense attorney

After having the misfortune of being involved in more than 3 unrelated lawsuits in the last 2 years, I retained Mr. Isherwood to handle my cases. Mr. Isherwood is an outstanding multifaceted attorney with the ability to quickly understand complex cases already in progress and provide excellent cla...rity in communicating with his client. This is not the first time I have had to retain an attorney, but it certainly is the first time I feel I retained an upstanding, highly skilled, responsive, and highly experienced attorney with excellent knowledge of relevant statutes and the ability to quickly respond and stand up to big-money law firms. Scott's ability really helped put my mind at ease. I won the first 2 cases. As for the third case, it was initially mishandled by another lawyer who was ultimately removed from my case. I again contacted Mr. Isherwood to help understand and clean up the giant mess left behind by the former incompetent attorney as well as help avert a complete catastrophe in my life brought on by a crooked mortgage servicer. In the courtroom I was amazed by Mr. Isherwood's lightning fast ability recall facts and quickly object to the opposing party. Also, in court he often recalled the facts about my case faster than I did and was able to use these facts to ultimately win my case against a larger lavishly-funded law firm. They say "Litigation is not a poor-man's sport", fotunately Mr. Isherwood has continually demonstrated a knack for averting long, drawn out and potentially expensive litigation and getting straight to the point. I have so far used Mr. Isherwood against a fraudulent "restraining order request" which he won, a fraudulent claim for defamation, in which I also prevailed, as well as litigation against a bad mortgage servicer for which he has continued to provide extremely valuable and helpful services that have helped avert multiple catastrophes instigated by much larger large firms and people with deep pockets. Mr. Isherwood has also been invaluable for general legal advice.

Posted by Mark | December 15, 2017 | Consulted Attorney

This review is from a potential client who consulted with this attorney.

Title: Great person, very nice, patient, and helpful

I had a horrible tenant recently, who I needed to get out. Scott was very nice, and patiently advised me how to handle the problem legally. He took an genuine interest in my problem and spent the time to make sure I got the best result. He is very knowledgeable in law and communicated it in a way I c...ould understand. His advice is practical and detailed. I highly recommend him for your legal needs.

Posted by Deb | September 8, 2017 | Hired Attorney

This review is from a person who hired this attorney.

The best choice I ever made was to hire Scott

I was hit by a truck in a crosswalk in Davis, CA and found out later that the truck driver did not have insurance. As a result, I hired Scott as my personal injury lawyer to file an uninsured motorist claim with my insurance company. Throughout the whole process, Scott was reassuring, attentive, cari...ng and on-the-ball. He took care of everything and always left every phone call with, “Take care of yourself and I will take care of everything else.” That’s Scott: he really, really cares about you, not just your case. His decades of past experience working with insurance companies, taking care of claims like the one that I was filing, was the whole reason I decided to hire him. He knew the entire process from start to finish and was not afraid to go to trial to get what we wanted. He is fair, honest and unabashedly willing to fight for you. I cannot recommend him more highly.

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Indy Colbath

Litigation lawyer | Feb 11

Relationship: Worked together on matter

"Scott and I had the opportunity to jointly represent a client in multiple matters. Scott was easy to work with, and he assisted me in ensuring our strategies were congruent, and helped me achieve a very positive outcome for our client in my case. Scott is very knowledgeable and a very effective litigator. I endorse this lawyer."

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Adam Carlson

Real estate lawyer | Dec 26

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Mr. Isherwood is a dedicated and intelligent attorney."

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J. Garcia

Litigation lawyer | Mar 05

Relationship: Worked together on matter

"As general counsel for a small company, I oversee matters that we regularly refer out to Scott on behalf of our clients. We have enjoyed an excellent working relationship for several years, and I have great confidence in Scott's legal knowledge, as well as his abilities to advocate, negotiate and ultimately obtain consistently excellent results on his cases."

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Patricia Kelly

Real estate lawyer | Feb 24

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I have worked with Scott for several years in presenting educational programs for lawyers. Scott is hard working and intelligent, and able to quickly understand and evaluate the issues. Of great significance in distinguishing a good from great lawyer, Scott is a warm and caring individual who will make you feel at ease in discussing your concerns. I wouldn't hesitate to recommend him."

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Christian Lassen

Unknown lawyer | Feb 21

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Top-notch attorney. Highly respected in the legal community."

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Stuart Gilliam

Real estate lawyer | Feb 03

Relationship: Opposing Counsel on matter

"Scott is an excellent lawyer with an incisive mind. I highly recommend him."

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Harvey Stein

Litigation lawyer | Feb 02

Relationship: Worked together on matter

"Scott is an excellent litigator. He's careful and thorough with great research and writing capabilities. He looks at all aspects of the case and addresses each of them. Highly recommend Scott."

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Michael Crosson

Business lawyer | Jan 30

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I've known Scott since law school. He has a sharp legal mind and is a talented attorney. You can trust him with your business and real estate litigation matters!"

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Wendy Coats

Business lawyer | Jan 30

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Scott listens intently and appreciates the nuanced complexities of each client’s case. He seeks to find the most efficient, just, and cost-effective result for each client in each situation."

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Adam Carlson

Personal injury lawyer

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Patricia Kelly

Employment and labor lawyer

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Michael Crosson

Business lawyer

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Wendy Coats

Appeals lawyer

Experience

Rating:  10.0 (Superb)

Honors

2026

Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers

2025

Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers

2024

Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers

2023

Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers

2022

Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers

Work Experience

2003 - 2007

Associate, McNamara, Ney, Beatty, Slattery, Borges & Brothers, LLP

1999 - 2003

Associate, McDowell, Meshot & Shaw

Associations

2020 - Present

Robert G. McGrath American Inn of Court

President

2016 - Present

Robert G. McGrath American Inn of Court

Executive Committee

2011 - Present

Robert G. McGrath American Inn of Court

2008 - Present

Contra Costa County Bar Association

Member

1995 - Present

State Bar of California

Member

2019 - 2020

Robert G. McGrath American Inn of Court

President-Elect

2008 - 2012

Alameda County Bar Association

Member

Education

1995

McGeorge School of Law, University of the Pacific

JD - Juris Doctor

1988

University of California - Davis

undergraduate

Speaking Engagements

2015

Can Good Lawyers and Judges Still be Good People?”

Legal Ethics

2013

LINCOLN’S TIMELESS NOTES ON THE PRACTICE OF LAW Ethics Then and Now

Ethics

2012

Sex,Lies and Yelping: Parameters of Libel and Legal Ethics

Legal Ethics and Defamation on the Internet

Languages

English

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