Markus Berlin Willoughby

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Markus Berlin Willoughby

5.0
Rating: 10.0

Licensed for 30 years

Medical malpractice Lawyer at Berkeley, CA
Practice Areas: Medical Malpractice, Personal Injury

609 Hearst Ave, Berkeley, CA

Virtual Consultation Available

About Markus

Biography

Practice Areas

2

Practice Areas

Medical Malpractice 80%

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

31 years | 800 cases

80%
Personal Injury 20%

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

31 years | 200 cases

20%

Fees and Rates

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Awards

AV Preeminent Peer Review Rating

Licenses

Licensed in Michigan for < 1 year

State: Michigan

Acquired: 2025

Active in Good Standing

No misconduct found

Licensed in California for 27 years

State: California

Acquired: 1998

Active

No misconduct found

Licensed in Ohio for 30 years

State: Ohio

Acquired: 1995

Inactive

No misconduct found

Location

Willoughby Law Firm

609 Hearst Ave, Berkeley, CA, 94710

willoughbyfirm.com

Online Presence

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Markus Berlin Willoughby's Reviews

Avvo Review Score

5.0 /5.0

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Posted by Jessica | November 02, 2021 | Hired Attorney | Wrongful Death

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 my...self 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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Markus Berlin Willoughby's Lawyer Endorsements

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Michael Waddington

Personal injury lawyer | May 28

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

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

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Elizabeth Riles

Personal injury lawyer | 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."

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Roger Reynolds

Medical malpractice lawyer | 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."

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Karine Bohbot

Medical malpractice lawyer | 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!"

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Robert Hodges

Medical malpractice lawyer | Oct 03

Relationship: Opposing Counsel on matter

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

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Greg Groeneveld

Medical malpractice lawyer | Oct 03

Relationship: Worked together on matter

"Markus does great work for his clients."

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Mary Shea

Litigation lawyer | 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."

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Gregory Brod

Medical malpractice lawyer | 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

Personal injury lawyer

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Karine Bohbot

Employment and labor lawyer

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Mary Shea

Employment and labor lawyer

Experience

Rating:  10.0 (Superb)

Honors

2021

Northern California SuperLawyers, SuperLawyers

2021

Top 100, America's Top 100 High Stakes Litigators

2021

Top 100, America's top 100 Medical Malpractice Attorneys

2020

Northern California SuperLawyer, SuperLawyers

2020

Top 100 Trial Lawyers, National Trial Lawyers

2020

Top 100, America's Top 100 High Stakes Litigators

2019

Northern California SuperLawyer, SuperLawyers

2018

Northern California Superlawyers, SuperLawyers

2017

Northern California SuperLawyer, SuperLawyers

2016

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

2016

Northern California SuperLawyer, SuperLawyers

2015

Lead Counsel Rating, Lead Counsel

2015

Northern California SuperLawyer, SuperLawyers

2014

Civil Justice Award, San Francisco Trial Lawyers Association

2014

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

2013

AV Rated, Martindale-Hubbell

2012

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

Work Experience

2006 - Present

Principal Attorney, Willoughby Law Firm

Associations

2011 - Present

San Francisco Trial Lawyers Association

Past President

Alameda and Contra Costa Medical Association

Chairperson

Sample of Legal Cases

Keys v. Alta Bates Summit Medical Center

Jury verdict of $1,375,000.00

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Education

N/A

Case Western Reserve University School of Law

N/A

California State University, Humboldt State University

Speaking Engagements

2021

Stanford Trial Advocacy Program

Trial Advocacy - Jury Selection

2017

San Francisco Trial Lawyers Association

Trial Advocacy

2012

Tahoe CLE

Using Medical Experts

Publications

2021

Trial Lawyer Magazine Frequent contributor

2017

Plaintiff Magazine The Art of Selection and Use of Expert Witnesses

2016

San Francisco Daily Journal Winning the Battle of Experts

2015

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

2014

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

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