State Years

California - CA 25 years

Ohio - OH 27 years
Licensed for 25 years

State CA

Acquired 1998

Status
Active No misconduct found
Licensed for 27 years

State OH

Acquired 1995

Status
Inactive No misconduct found

We have not found any instances of professional misconduct for this lawyer.

Markus Berlin Willoughby

Medical malpractice Attorney at Berkeley, CA

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The Best of the Best

I retained Markus in a case involving the wrongful death of a loved one. I couldn’t have asked for a better lawyer. He knows the law inside and out. He handled my case with great skill, professionalism and compassion. Markus was absolutely tenacious and relentless in his pursuit of justice for myself and my family. I felt protected every step of the way. It was a long and arduous case and he ultimately obtained a very favorable outcome. I highly recommend Markus. He is a great advocate for his clients.

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Practice areas

Medical malpractice

80%

Failure to diagnose, surgical mistakes, birth injuries, infections, wrongful death, cardiology, orthopedics, emergency medicine, internal medicine

28 years, 800 cases
Personal injury

20%

Auto collisions, pedestrian injuries, slip and fall, wrongful death, premises liability, bicycle injuries, dog bites

28 years, 200 cases

Mr. Willoughby focuses his practice on medical malpractice, personal injury and other injury-related lawsuits and has earned a reputation for success in these complex cases. Mr. Willoughby is a Trial Lawyer's trial lawyer. Other lawyers throughout California frequently turn to Mr. Willoughby for guidance on complex legal matters or seek his assistance when they need to go into a courtroom.

His medical malpractice victory in Keys v. Alta Bates Summit Medical Center created a blueprint for individuals to successfully bring claims for negligent infliction of emotional distress claims against doctors and hospitals. His formula is being taught to attorneys around the country and Mr. Willoughby has received widespread acclaim from his peers.

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Willoughby Law Firm

(415) 870-8197 Office

609 Hearst Ave

Berkeley, CA, 94710

willoughbyfirm.com

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Posted by Debbie | November 2, 2021

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Markus handled a medical malpractice for me and was extremely courteous during the entire matter. Although very compassionate in his work, he is very straight forward in his explanations and reasonings. Any telephone messages or emails were promptly responded to. His paralegal, Shawna, is extremely capable and is equally responsive to inquiries. I do not hesitate in recommending Markus.

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Posted by Jessica | November 2, 2021

The Best of the Best

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Posted by Kirsten | November 2, 2021

Assertive, communicative, sharp

Working with Markus and his paralegal was as stress free as a personal injury suit against the federal government could be. He helped us put together a compelling case, gathered evidence with us, drafted the complaint and ultimately settled the case. During COVID we communicated very easily by phone and email. When we got to the final settlement negotiations, Markus was a strong advocate and really got us the best possible outcome. I recommend his office for anyone with a legitimate claim. He's a high class lawyer who advocates ethically and cares a lot about his clients.

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Posted by moonseal | April 13, 2012

Excellent trial attorney

Markus just assisted us in winning a very complex case involving harassment and retaliation in the workplace, invasion of privacy and email privacy. He is an excellent orator during trial, doesn't miss a beat, and lands on his feet no matter what happens. Also, this is the attorney you want on your side when you're having a really bad day or something goes sideways during the case or trial, (because there is always something) and Markus is a true winner. He simply won't take "no" for an answer.

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AVVO RATING 10.0 (Superb)

Work Experience

Principal Attorney
Willoughby Law Firm
2006 - Present

Education

Case Western Reserve University School of Law
N/A

California State University, Humboldt State University
N/A

Legal Cases

Keys v. Alta Bates Summit Medical Center
Jury verdict of $1,375,000.00

Associations

San Francisco Trial Lawyers Association
Past President
2011 - Present

Alameda and Contra Costa Medical Association
Chairperson
N/A

Honors and Awards

Northern California SuperLawyers
SuperLawyers
2021

Top 100
America's Top 100 High Stakes Litigators
2021

Top 100
America's top 100 Medical Malpractice Attorneys
2021

Northern California SuperLawyer
SuperLawyers
2020

Top 100 Trial Lawyers
National Trial Lawyers
2020

Top 100
America's Top 100 High Stakes Litigators
2020

Northern California SuperLawyer
SuperLawyers
2019

Northern California Superlawyers
SuperLawyers
2018

Northern California SuperLawyer
SuperLawyers
2017

Califonia Lawyer Attorney of the Year (CLAY)
California Lawyer Magazine
2016

Northern California SuperLawyer
SuperLawyers
2016

Lead Counsel Rating
Lead Counsel
2015

Northern California SuperLawyer
SuperLawyers
2015

Civil Justice Award
San Francisco Trial Lawyers Association
2014

Nominated for Trial Lawyer of the Year
San Francisco Trial Lawyers Association
2014

AV Rated
Martindale-Hubbell
2013

Nominated for Trial Lawyer of the Year
San Francisco Trial Lawyers Association
2012

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Publications

Trial Lawyer Magazine
Frequent contributor
2021

Plaintiff Magazine
The Art of Selection and Use of Expert Witnesses
2017

San Francisco Daily Journal
Winning the Battle of Experts
2016

Plaintiff's Magazine
Navigating Negligent Infliction of Emotional Distress After Keyes vs. Alta Bates
2015

The Trial Lawyer (SFTLA)
Pinning Down The Medical Expert In Failure To Diagnose Cases
2014

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Speaking Engagements

Stanford Trial Advocacy Program
Trial Advocacy - Jury Selection
2021

San Francisco Trial Lawyers Association
Trial Advocacy
2017

Tahoe CLE
Using Medical Experts
2012

Attorney endorsements

Received (8)

Given (3)

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Michael Waddington

Personal injury Attorney | May 28
Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

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

Elizabeth Riles

Personal injury Attorney | Nov 08
Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I could not endorse Markus more highly. He is an excellent trial attorney. He is also personable and well-liked by colleagues and clients. Markus is a great story-teller. He has a marvelous ability to make your case and what happened to you real to a jury."

Roger Reynolds

Medical malpractice Attorney | Oct 22
Relationship: Worked together on matter

"Markus is one of the most knowledgeable, passionate plaintiff's attorneys practicing in the medical malpractice/personal injury area. I brought him in to be co-counsel with me on a very challenging neurosurgery medical malpractice case a couple of years ago, and his insights, knowledge and approach were instrumental in resolving the case. I would give him my highest endorsement."

Karine Bohbot

Medical malpractice Attorney | Oct 09
Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I have known Markus now for a few years and had the pleasure of seeing him in action in trial. He is without a doubt one of the great lawyers out there doing good work for his clients and the community around him. He is a consummate professional and works diligently to get the best result he can for his clients. I highly recommend, and endorse, Markus for the excellent work he does in his field!"

Robert Hodges

Medical malpractice Attorney | Oct 03
Relationship: Opposing Counsel on matter

"I endorse this lawyer. He is a true professional with experience and high ethical standards."

Greg Groeneveld

Medical malpractice Attorney | Oct 03
Relationship: Worked together on matter

"Markus does great work for his clients."

Mary Shea

Litigation Attorney | Oct 03
Relationship: Worked together on matter

"I endorse this lawyer. I give Markus the highest possible rating. Markus is a trial lawyer's trial lawyer. We tried a very difficult cutting edge case in federal court in April 2012. We prevailed on behalf of our clients (unanimous jury). The clients were ecstatic. Markus was polite, brilliant, knew his way around the courtroom and the jurors loved him. He gets A++ in my book."

Gregory Brod

Medical malpractice Attorney | Oct 03
Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Markus is an outstanding trial lawyer, and a fantastic advocate for his clients. He is extraordinarily accomplished with skills that are really second to none. Any client would be lucky to have Markus in their corner, and I wholeheartedly endorse him as a lawyer."

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Gregory Brod

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Karine Bohbot

Employment and labor

Mary Shea

Employment and labor