Reid A. Winthrop - Newport Beach, CA
Attorney at Winthrop Law Group, P.C.
Insurance Bad Faith Lawyers in Newport Beach, CA
120 Newport Center Drive Newport Beach, CA 92660
- Free Consultation
- 1 Super Lawyers®
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24
Years
Experience
Newport Beach Insurance Bad Faith Lawyer
Updated: 03/10/2026
Areas of Practice
- Insurance Bad Faith
- Business Litigation
- Civil litigation
- Personal Injury
- Contracts
- General Business
- Denied Insurance Claims
Litigation: 85%
Attorney Information
Overview
Reid A. Winthrop is the founder and managing partner of Winthrop Law Group. Mr. Winthrop previously worked for Stroock, Stroock & Lavan, LLP where he handled hundreds of litigation matters involving all types of insurance disputes including property and casualty insurance, life, health and disability insurance, auto insurance, uninsured and underinsured motorist coverage, agent/broker liability, as well as both small and complex business disputes. He also represented insurance companies in first-party insurance lawsuits involving an array insurance disputes, insurance bad faith and punitive damages. Mr. Winthrop is now using this knowledge and experience to represent insureds, claimants and other consumers and businesses who believe that an insurance company improperly denied their claim for insurance benefits. Mr. Winthrop has also expanded his practice to handle business and contract disputes, and personal injury lawsuits, which often involve overlapping insurance issues.
In addition to being an experienced insurance litigator, Mr. Winthrop represents individuals and small-to-large companies as they litigate and otherwise attempt to resolve their business disputes. Mr. Winthrop handles all types of business disputes.
Mr. Winthrop is admitted to practice in all California state and federal courts.
Mr. Winthrop was born and raised in Orange County, California, and currently calls Newport Beach, California home, along with his wife and four overly active daughters.
Awards and Honors
Honors
- Super Lawyers - Rising Stars (2014)
- Super Lawyers - Rising Stars (2015)
Other Sources of Feedback About Reid A. Winthrop
Included on the 2016 Southern California Super Lawyers list
Past Lists
- 2015 Southern California Super Lawyers list
- 2014 Southern California Super Lawyers list
Education
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Legal Education
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University of Southern California Law School,
Los Angeles,
California, 2002
J.D.
Honors: With Honors
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University of Southern California Law School,
Los Angeles,
California, 2002
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Non Legal Education
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University of California at San Diego, 1998
B.A.
Honors: With Honors
Major: Political Science
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University of California at San Diego, 1998
Current Employment Position(s)
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Managing Partner
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Founder
Past Positions
- Stroock & Stroock & Lavan, LLP
- Pilot Power Group, Inc.
Pro Bono Activities
- Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation, 2012 - Present
Representative Cases
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$3,900,000 arbitration award, permanent injunction, punitive damages, and joint and several liability against CEO of the company
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$1,125,000 settlement in professional negligence/fraud action
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$865,000 settlement in real estate dispute
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$320,000 settlement in lease/business dispute:
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$300,000 settlement in medical malpractice action
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$240,000 settlement in disability insurance dispute
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$200,000 settlement in disability insurance dispute
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$165,000 settlement in bad faith dispute
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$85,000 settlement in wrongful termination/discrimination suit
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$92,500 settlement in Underinsured Motorist Insurance arbitration
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$45,000 settlement of breach of contract and insurance bad faith claim
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$75,000 settlement of breach of contract and insurance bad faith claim
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$1,250,000 settlement of landlord tenant commercial dispute
- Court: Los Angeles Superior Court
- Year: 2024
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$617,426 judgment in insurance coverage case
- Court: Los Angeles Superior Court
- Year: 2024
Bar Admissions
- California, 2002
- U.S. District Court Central District of California, 2002
- U.S. District Court Eastern District of California, 2002
- U.S. District Court Northern District of California, 2002
- U.S. District Court Southern District of California, 2002
- U.S. District Court Western District of California, 2002
- California State Courts and Courts of Appeal, 2002
Other Affiliations
- Consumer Attorneys of California, 2008 - Present
- Consumer Attorneys of Los Angeles, 2008 - Present
- Orange County Bar Association, 2008 - Present
- Los Angeles County Bar Association, 2002 - Present
- Orange County Trial Lawyers Association, 2008 - Present
- The State Bar of California
Fraternities and Sororities
- Tau Kappa Epsilon
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Contact
120 Newport Center Drive
Newport Beach, CA 92660
Phone: 949-438-0899
Fax: 949-432-3526
Email: Send a message
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