Tad Steven Shapiro

Tad Steven Shapiro

5.0
Rating: 10.0

Licensed for 45 years

Personal injury Lawyer at Santa Rosa, CA
Practice Areas: Personal Injury, Wrongful Death, Motorcycle Accident ... +4 more

640 Third Street, 2nd Floor, Santa Rosa, CA

About Tad

Biography

Practice Areas

7

Practice Areas

Personal Injury 25%

Serious injuries arising out of worksite injuries, auto, truck, and motorcycle crashes, recreational injuries, injuries caused by dangerous conditions of property, dangerous roadways and products. We have achieved seven figure results in all areas.

45 years

25%
Car Accident 15%

We have handled hundreds of car crash cases involving all types of crashes. Attention to detail and early investigation are often the key to getting our clients the recovery they deserve.

15%
Motorcycle Accident 15%

We have had many cases involving serious injuries to motorcyclists and bicyclists. Thorough investigation and aggressive prosecution has generated substantial recoveries for our clients.

45 years

15%
Wrongful Death 15%

Decades of experience representing families for the loss of loved ones as a result of the negligence of others.

45 years

15%
Brain Injury 10%

We have represented clients of all ages and occupations who have suffered mild and severe traumatic brain injuries. We understand the issues in these cases enabling us to obtain the best possible result for our clients.

10%
Defective and Dangerous Products 10%

We have successfully handled cases involving industrial machinery, construction equipment, consumer products, passenger cars, SUVs and recreational vehicles.

45 years

10%
Trucking Accident 10%

We have achieved excellent results for our clients as a result of commercial truck crashes. We understand the issues, the state and federal regulations that apply and work with the best experts in these cases.

45 years

10%

Fees and Rates

Cost

Free Consultation

$0 first 30 minutes


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Licenses

Licensed in California for 45 years

State: California

Acquired: 1980

Active

No misconduct found

Location

Shapiro, Galvin, Shapiro, Piasta & Moran

640 Third Street, 2nd Floor, Santa Rosa, CA, 95404-4418

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Tad Steven Shapiro's Reviews

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5.0 /5.0

10 Client Reviews

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Showing 1 - 5 of 6 reviews | Case Results

Posted by Kevin Melia | January 07, 2020 | Hired Attorney | Lawsuits & Disputes

Car Accident Insurance Case

Tad represented me wonderfully. I had never dealt with any sort of legal case before and while it felt overwhelming at first, Tad did a great job of guiding me through the process. He was excellent with communication and always made time for me. He was able to achieve a settlement that I think was mo...re than fair. I would recommend him to anyone who is in need of representation.

Posted by Adam | August 31, 2019 | Hired Attorney

Genuine, Effective & Trustworthy! HIGHLY Recommend!!

After searching and interviewing countless lawyers, I chose Tad to handle my case. He was genuine, sharp and attentive. Over the duration of the case he walked me step by step on everything I needed to do, what the process would look like, and even how the opposing lawyers were likely to respond. ...He was diligent in his work and thought 6 steps ahead at every point in the case. Anytime I had any questions, he answered them and simplified it really well so that I could comprehend what was happening. Because of him, my case is resolved and I could not be happier with the outcome. If you're reading this review right now, that means you're debating hiring him. It would be a huge mistake for you to go with any other lawyer. Words simply cannot express my gratitude for him. He truly takes pride in his work and wants the best for his clients!

Posted by Ben | March 03, 2019 | Hired Attorney | Animal & Dog Bites

Thorough, professional, friendly

Tad Shapiro was recommended to me after I was attacked and hurt by a neighbor's dog. I hired him to represent me. The case has settled and is behind me. Throughout Tad was in good communication with me and my wife, informing us about the process and encouraging me to live my life as best I could whil...e recovering and waiting.

Posted by Greg | October 29, 2016 | Hired Attorney | Insurance

We Highly Recommend Tad

Tad was recommended to my wife and I concerning an under insured motorist claim. Within the first few minutes of meeting Tad, we knew that he was the right attorney for us. We hired him to handle the case with our insurance company. Our insurance company was trying to bully us into accepting what the...y had offered, which was nothing. After years of paying into our insurance company, they did not offer us even close to what our expenses and damages turned out to be. Tad was able to negotiate a settlement that was tens of thousands of dollars more than what they had offered. He got us more than enough to cover our expenses, damages and time lost from work. Tad is extremely knowledgeable and makes you feel right at ease. This was the first time we had to hire an attorney and we were a little bit nervous about the whole process. Through it all, Tad was always the calm within the storm. His years of experience and his vast knowledge of the insurance industry helped to alleviate our fears. He consistently kept us informed and up to date with any new developments. We highly recommend Tad and his office. We would not hesitate to hire him again if the need ever arose.

Posted by Richard | July 13, 2014 | Motorcycle Accident

Tad Shapiro -Go with the best

Mr Shapiro came 50 miles to see me after I was injured in a motorcycle accident. After accepting my case he started gathering crucial bits of evidence before they could be lost. He explained the process to me , kept me informed each step of the way and always had a confident and caring attitude. He a...nd his office were completely professional and made accommodations for me considering my injury. He kept me informed so that I was able to focus on recovery knowing that he was handling the case with the utmost skill. He thought of everything pertaining to the case and in the end I felt very satisfied with the outcome. He didn't stop working until the case was completely resolved so I highly recommend Tad Shapiro

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Tad Steven Shapiro's Lawyer Endorsements

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Michael Waddington

Personal injury lawyer | Jun 05

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

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

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Robert Hodges

Personal injury lawyer | Jun 25

Relationship: Worked together on matter

"I endorse this lawyer."

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Josh West

Litigation lawyer

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Daniel Galvin

Construction and development lawyer

Experience

Rating:  10.0 (Superb)

Honors

2025

Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers

2024

Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers

2023

Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers

2022

Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers

2021

Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers

2020

Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers

2019

Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers

2018

Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers

2018

AV Preeminent Rated, Martindale-Hubbell

2017

Super Lawyer, SuperLawyers

2016

Super Lawyer, Northern California Super Lawyers

2015

Super Lawyer, SuperLawyers

2015

Super Lawyer, SuperLawyers

2014

Super Lawyer, SuperLawyers

2013

Super Lawyer, SuperLawyers

2012

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2011

Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers

2010

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2009

Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers

2008

Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers

2007

Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers

2007

Top 500 Plaintiff Attorneys in America, Lawdragon

2006

Super Lawyer, SuperLawyers

1997

AV Preeminent 5.0 out of 5 Peer Review Rated, Martindale-Hubbell

Work Experience

2000 - Present

Judge Pro Tem, Sonoma County Superior Courts

1992 - Present

Mediator/Arbitrator, Arbitration and Mediation Center

1982 - Present

Shareholder, Shapiro, Galvin, Shapiro, Piasta & Moran

Associations

2017 - Present

Hastings Law School

Board of Governors

2014 - Present

The National Trial Lawyers

Top 100 Trial Lawyers

2008 - Present

Litigation Counsel of America

Fellow

2001 - Present

Sonoma County Bar Association

Commitee member

1982 - Present

Consumer Attorneys of California

Member

1982 - Present

American Association for Justice, Insurance Law Section

Member

Richard M. Sangster Inns of Court

Master

1987 - 1988

Redwood Empire Trial Lawyers Association

President

Sample of Legal Cases

Pedestrian injury- dangerous crosswalk

$1,300,000 recovery

Auto accident wrongful death

$1,400,000 recovery

Canopy tour injury

$2,000,000 recovery

Dangerous roadway- inadequate drainage

$5,265,000 recovery

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Education

1980

University of California, Hastings College of the Law

JD - Juris Doctor

1977

University of California at Los Angeles

BA - Bachelor of Arts

Speaking Engagements

2017

Sonoma County Bar Association

Direct Examination

2016

Sonoma County Bar Association

Discovery Practice

Languages

English

Spanish

Activity

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