Jerold S. Sherman, Esq.
Jerold S. Sherman, Esq., has extensive experience representing plaintiffs and defendants. He recently retired after 12 years as Sr. V.P. and General Counsel of Lawyers’ Mutual Insurance Company where he was involved with the defense of attorneys sued for malpractice, insurance coverage and bad faith issues, and general corporate law. Legal malpractice cases involve virtually every area of the law.

ENDORSEMENTS FROM LAWYERS FROM BOTH SIDES OF THE BAR

“We believe Jerry Sherman is well qualified to conduct mediations and arbitrations because, during more that 35 years of practice, he has represented both plaintiffs and defendants (including plaintiffs in attorney malpractice actions), he has no bias in favor of or against either side, he is very knowledgeable in many areas of the law, especially attorney malpractice, insurance coverage and bad faith issues. Mr. Sherman has excellent people skills and he is diplomatic, fair, dedicated, creative and cost-conscious. As an attorney representing plaintiffs, defendants and/or insurers, Mr. Sherman has participated in 100+ mediations, settlement conferences and arbitrations.”
— Bruce A. Friedman, Managing Partner, Alschuler, Grossman et al (specializing in representing policyholders as plaintiffs in coverage disputes); Scott A. Marks, The Marks Law Firm (specializing in representing plaintiffs in tort actions). He is a Member of the Board of Governors, Consumer Attorneys Association of Los Angeles. Wayne B. Littlefield, Partner, Musick, Peeler & Garrett (specializing in insurance coverage and defense); Richards D. Barger, Senior Partner, Barger & Wolen (specializing in representing insurers) and a former California Insurance Commissioner; Raoul Kennedy, Skadden, Arps, et al (specializing in insurance coverage and bad faith defense); Alan D. Croll, Partner, Katten Muchin Zavis Rosenman (specializing in representing both plaintiffs and defendants in major civil litigation).

SPECIALIZES IN:

Attorney Malpractice, Insurance Coverage and Bad Faith, Corporation and Corporate Securities, Personal Injury and other Torts, Real Estate, Probate/Trusts, Breach of Contract.

EDUCATION:

  • J.D., California Western School of Law, 1968
  • B.S., University of Southern California, 1962

ORGANIZATIONS AND ACHIEVEMENTS:

State Bar of California; Los Angeles County Bar Association; American Bar Association (Tort, Trial Insurance Section); Member, Board of Trustees, California Womens’ Law Center, 2003 and 2004

AVAILABLE LOCATIONS:

Throughout California