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Berkeley Personal Injury Law Firm
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With its primary office located in Berkeley, California, The Law Office of Scott R. Herndon, PC, provides unmatched advocacy and support to its clients throughout the San Francisco Bay Area and California...
With its primary office located in Berkeley, California, The Law Office of Scott R. Herndon, PC, provides unmatched advocacy and support to its clients throughout the San Francisco Bay Area and California...
With its primary office located in Berkeley, California, The Law Office of Scott R. Herndon, PC, provides unmatched advocacy and support to its clients throughout the San Francisco Bay Area and California.
We take pride in handling the following kinds of cases:
- Wrongful Death, Paralysis, and Brain Injury
- Injuries to Professional and Amateur Athletes, such as concussions, CTE, and heat stroke
- Trucking Accidents
- Serious Car, Motorcycle, and Bicycle Accidents
- Victims of Sexual Abuse
- Catastrophic Personal Injury to Professional Careers
Solely representing plaintiffs, our law firm's founder, attorney Scott R. Herndon, PhD, has extensive trial experience, and he has successfully handled numerous complex cases in state and federal courts across California. Over the course of his practice, he has secured millions of dollars in settlements for his clients. His diligent and dedicated efforts have helped establish our law firm as one of our area's premier sources for legal service.
Scott is a former Stanford University faculty member, with a PhD in philosophy and English. Having taught thousands of college students for a decade, Scott brings joy, empathy, and intellectual power to his law firm. Having published books on the art of writing and teaching, he brings unmatched analytic and speaking skills to its practice. The firm is ultra-selective with the cases it accepts, and therefore consistently provides unrivaled attention to detail, client service, and a commitment to protecting the dignity of every one of the people he has the privilege of representing. Honored for his outstanding professionalism and service, Scott has earned consistent recognition as being among the top 2.5% of lawyers in our region, with uniformly excellent reviews from his firm's client base.
The Law Office of Scott R. Herndon PC takes pride in representing professional clients, such as well-known athletes, airline pilots, doctors, and CEOs. And we take equal pride in representing the victims of serious injuries from all other walks of life. We successfully resolve cases on behalf of the families of victims of sexual abuse, and those who have suffered life-altering injuries due to no fault of their own.
To find out how we can best assist you with your legal challenge, you can contact The Law Office of Scott R. Herndon, PC, to take advantage of our free initial consultation. We also currently offer virtual consultations to help keep you and your family members safe and healthy in these trying times.
Recent Successes
2021
- Obtained multimillion dollar settlement on behalf of clients who suffered catastrophic injuries in a commercial accident in Oakland, CA.
- Efficient, policy-limits victory for victims of life-altering automobile accident in Oakland, California.
- Successful negotiation of significantly enhanced severance package on behalf of executive level employee at a major technology company in San Francisco, California.
2020
- Successfully resolved major products liability and negligence case on behalf of a commercial airline pilot who suffered major injuries due to the negligence of a repair shop in the Bay Area.
- Successfully resolved case on behalf of a nationally recognized media celebrity who was the victim of a complex DUI, hit-and-run accident in wine country.
- Resolved hard-fought case on behalf of an African-American professor and her husband, a successful architect, for traumatic injuries sustained while vacationing in wine country.
- Nominated as Super Lawyers Rising Star in Personal Injury, Employment and Business Litigation.
- Secured policy limits for client in catastrophic cycling accident despite initial police report which assigned 100% liability to client, and which was subsequently reversed after firm's investigation of case.
- Successfully resolved complex case involving catastrophic personal injuries in favor of clients involved in a multi-car accident in Oakland, California.
- Resolved high-profile sexual harassment matter on behalf of client involving a five star hotel in California.
- Negotiated terms of high-value contract between construction subcontractor, general contractor, and property owner in San Francisco, California.
2019
- Successfully resolved catastrophic personal injury case on behalf of internationally recognized athlete at no cost to Plaintiff.
- Successfully resolved four high profile employment matters with Fortune 500 companies on behalf of Plaintiffs with co-counsel David A. Wolf.
- Successfully negotiated and resolved two significant contract disputes between clients and major American corporations with co-counsel David A. Wolf.
- Successfully resolved discrimination case on behalf of Plaintiff with David A. Wolf.
- Successfully resolved sexual harassment employment matter with David A. Wolf.
2018
- Scott R. Herndon and co-counsel win motion for summary judgment in high-value wrongful death case.
- Scott R. Herndon resolves nearly catastrophic personal injury suffered by head of household in preventable accident at big box store in Northern California.
2017
- Scott R. Herndon and co-counsel win dismissal in high value kidney cancer personal injury case.
2016
- Scott R. Herndon and co-counsel win dismissal for architectural firm and structural engineers in high value construction defect case.
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About The Law Office of Scott R. Herndon, PC
Practice Areas
- Personal Injury
- Premises Liability
- Wrongful Death
- Car Accidents
- Trucking Accidents
- Brain Injury
- Construction Accidents
- Sexual Abuse
Office Information
Address
1816 Fifth St Berkeley, CA 94710
Phone
Fax
- 510-548-3143
Offers Free Initial Consultation
Yes
Accepts Credit Cards
Yes
Websites
Achievements
Lawyers at The Law Office of Scott R. Herndon, PC selected for a Super Lawyers® list
- Herndon, Scott R. On a Super Lawyers® List
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