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J. Edward Kerley
also known as John Edward Kerley, Edward Kerley
About J.
Biography
Justice for victims and their families. We’re here when you need us most.
Personal Injury Accidents, Truck Accidents & Car Accidents, Bad Faith Insurance Claims and California Wildfire Damage.
Edward is a partner at Kerley Schaffer LLP. He graduated from Claremont McKenna (1986) and USC Law School (1994). His practice is focused on trial work. He has tried state and federal cases involving insurance fraud, various commercial disputes, insurance bad-faith, and wrongful termination. Prior to founding the firm, he held positions with law firms both in the U.S. and Middle East.
Relentless. It’s our favorite word.
We’re a scrappy, dedicated team of lawyers in Oakland, California who specialize in personal injury and bad faith insurance claims. We represent ordinary people who need extraordinary help:
- Accident victims
- Customers ripped off by their insurance companies
- People who lost their homes to California wildfires
We succeed by digging deeper, working harder, and never letting go. Decades of trial and appellate experience, plus a tireless commitment to justice, add up to amazing results for our clients.
Why Kerley Schaffer?
Decades of experience representing clients in trial and appellate courts to level the field against big corporations.
Assistance in getting outstanding medical care for your injuries.
A dedicated case assistant assigned to your case from day one until you’ve recovered for your injuries.
Deep knowledge of how to handle insurance companies who cheat victims to increase profits.
Practice Areas
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Licensed in California for 31 years
State: California
Acquired: 1995
No misconduct found
Location
Kerley Schaffer LLP
1939 Harrison Street, Suite 500, Oakland, CA, 94612-4710
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J. Edward Kerley's Reviews
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Showing 1 - 1 of 1 review | Insurance
Posted by Scott | October 29, 2020 | Hired Attorney | Insurance
Review from a 2018 Camp Fire Victim
We lost our house in the 2018 Camp Fire and AAA wasn’t going to pay us a dime on a policy that we had with them for almost 20 years. I fought with AAA for four months to no avail and it is no exaggeration to say that they were the most stressful four months of my life. We lost everything and AAA ju...
J. Edward Kerley's Lawyer Endorsements
"Edward is a tough, intelligent lawyer who genuinely cares about his clients."
"I readily endorse this lawyer. Edward Kerley knows his stuff. He is extremely dedicated, determined and fearless in his advocacy."
"I've worked along side Edward Kerley for the better part of a decade. He's the most dedicated, unrelenting, and passionate lawyer I have ever known. I continue to learn from him every day. You will be well served by Edward and his firm."
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Experience
Honors
2020
Peer Review Rated, Martindale-Hubbell
2016
Peer Review Rated, Martindale-Hubbell
Work Experience
2015 - Present
Managing Partner, Kerley Schaffer LLP
2009 - 2015
Partner, Hereford Kerley LLP
2005 - 2009
Partner, Doherty Georgeson Kerley LLP
Associations
NAPIA - National Association of Public Asjusters
CAPIA - California Association of Public Adjusters
Consumer Attorneys of California
Sample of Legal Cases
Business Fire in Bay Area - Bad Faith Insurance
$2.1 Million
Lyft Driver Rear-Ended
$160,000
Bad Faith Insurance
$1.5 Million
Tahoe Fire - Bad Faith Insurance
$500,000
Paradise Wildfire - Bad Faith Insurance
$1.4 Million
Santa Rose Wildfire Bad Faith Insurance
$900,000
Thomson v. Parnow
$1.2 million
Kang v. Robertson
$1.175 million
Motorcycle Hit by Car
$1,175,000
Rear-End Auto Collision
$1,200,000
Farmers - Bad Faith Insurance
$352,482
Bad Faith Insurance
$1,750,000
Stillwater Bad Faith Insurance
$2,730,010
Bad Faith Insurance
$3,000,000
Bad Faith Insurance
$2,000,000
Nationwide Bad Faith Insurance
$10,506,820
Pedestrian Hit by Driver
$400,000
T-Bone Auto Collision
$300,000
Uber Passenger
$130,000
Rear-End Auto Collision
$75,000
Education
1994
USC Law School
JD - Juris Doctor
1987
Claremont McKenna Coll
undergraduate
Publications
2000
Law and Practice of Insurance Coverage Litigation - American Bar Association
Experts In First-Party Coverage Litigation
Languages
English