J. Edward Kerley

J. Edward Kerley

also known as John Edward Kerley, Edward Kerley

5.0
Rating: 8.6

Licensed for 31 years

Car accident Lawyer at Oakland, CA
Practice Areas: Car Accidents, Personal Injury, Insurance

1939 Harrison Street, Suite 500, Oakland, CA

About J.

Biography

Practice Areas

3

Practice Areas

Car Accident 50%

We specialize in helping victims who don't know where to turn. We make sure auto insurance companies don’t take advantage of you. We handle all kinds of cases: auto and motorcycle, trucks and commercial, ridesharing, driver negligence and more.

50%
Personal Injury 30%

You deserve compassion and justice if you’ve been injured in any of the following: • Car & Motorcycle Accidents • Bicycle & Pedestrian Accidents • Uber/Lyft Accidents • Commercial Trucking Accidents • Slip and Fall • Wrongful Death

30%
Insurance 20%

When your California home or commercial property insurance company refuses to make a fair claim payment, we can help. Lawyers who sit across from us know we win. - Homeowner Claims - Commercial Property - Underinsurance

20%

Fees and Rates

Cost

Free Consultation

$0 first 30 minutes


Payment Methods

  • Check
  • Credit Card

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Licenses

Licensed in California for 31 years

State: California

Acquired: 1995

Active

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

Avvo Review Score

5.0 /5.0

7 Client Reviews

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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...st didn’t care. Once I retained Kerley Schaffer LLP, my stress melted away. They took care of everything and got results. Kerley Schaffer won a settlement for us that gave us our full policy amount, plus all attorney fees. Thanks to them, we had the money to purchase a brand-new home, fully furnish it, and still have almost a quarter of our settlement left over in savings for a rainy day. Kerley Schaffer LLP took us from having nothing to a place where we are more financially secure than we were before the fire. I cannot recommend them enough!

Posted by William | October 21, 2020 | Hired Attorney

Above and beyond the call of duty!!

The experience and concern for others went far beyond what was expected. It’s nice to be treated like a real person and not a prospect. I am grateful to have been represented by Edward and his team. Thank You guys!!!

Posted by Alison | April 30, 2020 | Hired Attorney | Car Accidents

They Took Care Of Everything!

As an international student, it was especially stressful and to deal with the aftermath of my car accident and not have it interfere with school. From the first phone call the case manager put me at ease. My case manager was always easy to reach via phone or email and was extremely flexible working a...round my school schedule throughout the process. They took care of everything for me, walking me through everything each step of the way. I confidently recommend Kerley Schaffer law firm, if I could give 10 stars, I would.

Posted by Luis | April 30, 2020 | Hired Attorney | Car Accidents

Helpful & Informative

I was involved in a car accident and I didn’t know what to do, I reached out to the firm and Tae was the attorney that help me with my case. He was really helpful and informative, when I needed updates or information on the case, he was easy to get a hold of and would give me the information that I n...eeded. If you or anyone you know ever needs legal support, I highly recommend you reach out to the Kerley Schaffer firm for help.

Posted by Eunhei | April 30, 2020 | Hired Attorney | Personal Injury

Best Choice By Far

Kerley Schaffer was the best choice by far. The case manager and the staffs really knew what they are doing and they were very professional and knowledgeable. From the very beginning, they explained all the necessary procedures, made it clear on what I would expect, and guided and helped me from gett...ing treatments to settlement. I felt that they deeply cared about me, not just my case, and fought for my best interest. I would recommend them for any personal injury case.

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J. Edward Kerley's Lawyer Endorsements

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Reuthana Tap

Insurance lawyer | Dec 14

Relationship: Co-worker

"Edward is a tough, intelligent lawyer who genuinely cares about his clients."

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Christopher Carling

Insurance lawyer | Dec 14

Relationship: Worked for lawyer

"I readily endorse this lawyer. Edward Kerley knows his stuff. He is extremely dedicated, determined and fearless in his advocacy."

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Dylan Schaffer

Insurance lawyer | Dec 08

Relationship: Co-worker

"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

Rating:  8.6 (Excellent)

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

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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

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