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also known as The Zwerdling Law Firm
Mr. Zwerdling has been practicing law in Humboldt County for 50 years. He currently is the senior partner at The Zwerdling Law Firm located in Eureka, California. He practices with his son Nathaniel Zwerdling, Heidi Holmquist Wells, and Richard Dalyrmple III.
Mr. Zwerdling and the other lawyers in the office have decades of experience handling a wide variety of cases including major personal injury cases and complex civil litigation Among Mr. Zwerdling significant verdicts and settlements (which are described at our website) is a case in which he obtained one of the largest personal injury verdicts in Humboldt County. The jury awarded his client $9.3 million dollars. The pre-trial offer was $10,000.
Mr. Zwerdling has received an "AV" rating from Martindale Hubbell. He is also rated a "10" on AVVO. These are the highest ratings these peer-review organizations give.
In 1992, Mr. Zwerdling was inducted into the American Board of Trial Advocates. Membership in this prestigious organization is limited to the top 5% of Trial Lawyers in the country. He has also been inducted into the American College of Trial Lawyers. Membership in this organization is limited to the top 1% of lawyers in the country.
Mr. Zwerdling is active in the community and has served on many non-profit boards. He has represented indigent clients and many others on a pro-bono basis. He has been selected many times to serve as an arbitrator and mediator in litigated matters.
Mr. Zwerdling is committed to providing the highest quality representation to his clients. His 50 years of experience and proven results speak for themselves.
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Acquired: 1976
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937 6th Street, Eureka, CA, 95501
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Posted by Ana | November 23, 2016 | Hired Attorney | Personal Injury
Justice for my daughter.
Several years ago I was devastated to learn that my nine year old daughter was sexually violated by someone that was wealthy, succsessful, and respected by local religious and business communities. Therefore the criminal aspect of the case was hindered by politics and a overworked and shortstaffed...
Posted by Cindy and Joe | November 09, 2014 | Lawsuits & Disputes
Exceptional
Several years ago a nearby property owner vandalized the ancient Tsurai Village site and burial grounds in Trinidad California. Zach Zwerdling stepped into this complex issue with passion, leadership and intelligence. He has created a civil suit that we hope will transform how this sacred site is...
Posted by Larry | October 28, 2009 | Business
Consummate Professional
Zach as been my First choice for legal advice and representation for my business, employees, friends and myself for over 30 years. He provides straight forward unambiguous answers or points you in the right direction. He also provides methodical research of your issue and clear direction on how to p...
"A consumate professional. He is not only rightfully at the top of the pecking order for Humboldt County's civil practitioners, he is also a tremendously giving person when it comes to the community."
"Zach's reputation as a terrific personal injury lawyer is well earned. For over 30 years he has been in the upper echelon of personal injury attorneys in Northern California."
"I endorse this lawyer. Highly rated and knowledgeable. Great responses on questions. Right on target."
"Zach is one of the best, if not the best, plaintiff's personal injury attorneys in Eureka. He is the only Humboldt County plaintiff's attorney who has been nominated and elected into both the American College of Trial Lawyers (less than 1 percent of practicing attorneys receive this honor) and the American Board of Trial Advocates (ABOTA). I have been on the other side of numerous cases with Zach for over 30 years. His ethics are of the highest caliber and he consistently gets maxmium value for the cases of his clients."
"I have known Zach personally and professionally for 19 years. Simply put, he is the best personal injury lawyer in Humboldt County. The qualities that distinguish Zach from other good lawyers are his great dignity and integrity. These qualities, among others, give him superb credibility with judges. I am honored to know Zach and I do not hesitate to recommend his work."
"I endorse this lawyer's work. Zachary Zwerdling is a highly respected attorney in the legal community with an expertise in personal injury cases. When I have referred personal injury cases, he has always treated the clients I referred with courtesy, dignity and professionalism. Zachary Zwerdling's reputation for vigorously representing clients and getting results is well deserved. Clients I have referred to him have later made a point of thanking me, expressing their appreciation for the high quality of his representation. Zachary Zwerdling will continue to be my first choice when referring personal injury cases."
"I have known Zach Zwerdling for over 30 years. I cannot say enough good things about this man as an attorney and as a human being. He is one of a small number of attorneys I recommend. He has a reputation for treating his clients with dignity, fighting vigorously for his clients and for getting results. He is a highly respected attorney throughout the legal community both locally and statewide. If I were ever to need a personal injury attorney, I would choose Zach Zwerdling."
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AV "PRE-EMINENT" Since 1993, Martindale-Hubbell
2006
NORTHERN CALIFORNIA SUPERLAWYER, NORTHERN CALIFORNIA SUPERLAWYER
2002
FELLOW, American College of Trial Lawyers
1992
AMERICAN BOARD OF TRIAL ADVOCATES - SAN FRANCISCO CHAPTER, American Board of Trial Advocates
2009 - Present
Appointed Member, Member of Humboldt County Headwaters Board
2002 - Present
American College of Trial LawyersFellow
1992 - Present
American Board of Trial AdvocatesAssociate
1980 - Present
Consumer Attorneys of CaliforniaMember - board of governors
Past President
1994 - 1996
Consumer Attorneys of CaliforniaBoard of Governors
$9.2 million verdict for the plaintiff
$2.9 million
$1 million settlement
$1 million settlement
1976
JD - Juris Doctor
1973
BA - Bachelor of Arts
2002
LITIGATING A BIG CASE IN A SMALL COUNTY
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