Background
Weiss, Richard was born on September 26, 1954 in Schenectady, California, United States. Son of Samuel Edward and Lillian (Altus) Weiss.
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Richard B. WEISS
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University of Dayton (Bachelor of Arts, 1976). Northrop University (Juris Doctor, cum laude, 1981). Phi Delta Phi. Editor-in-Chief, Northrop University Law Review.
1988.
Member, Blue Ribbon Circle of National Head Injury Foundation, since 1990.
Career
Worked at Berman & Weiss (Palm Springs, California) specializing in Personal Injury, Products Liability, Medical and Legal Malpractice, Insurance and Bad Faith Law, Aviation Law, Construction Accidents. Admitted to the bar, 1982, California. 1983, United States. District Court, Central District of California and United States.
Court of Appeals, Ninth Circuit.
Phi Delta Phi. Editor-in-Chief, Northrop University Law Review. Recipient, California Trial Lawyers Association Presidential Award for 1988.
Speaker: "Handling Third-Party Liens," NME medical care Conference, December 1990. "Big Case: Small Firm.
Handling Complex Litigation with Limited Resources," Kentucky Academy of Trial Attorneys, May 1991.
"Motorcycle Accident Litigation," Los Angeles Trial Lawyers Association, April 1991. "Winning the Tough Liability Case Through Accident Reconstruction," California Trial Lawyers Association Litigation Techniques Seminar, March 1992. "Expediting Access to Life Saving Therapies for Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome, Cancer and Alzheimer"s Patients," April 1992.
"How to Present Special Damages Without High Priced Experts," California Trial Lawyers Association Litigation Techniques Seminar, June 1992.
Arguing the Intangibles: Pain, Suffering and Emotional Distress," California Trial Lawyers Association Litigation Techniques Seminar, July 1992. "Persuasive Presentation of Damages at Arbitration," California Trial Lawyers Association Litigation Techniques Seminar, July 1992.
"Winning The Construction Accident Case With Your Investigation," National Association of Investigators Annual Conference, October 1993. "Building a Successful Attorney Network," International Society of Primerus Attorneys Annual Convention, November 1994.
Author: "Big Case: Small Firm," Kentucky Trial Academy of Trial Attorneys, May 1992.
California Litigation Techniques, "Arguing the Law of Damages: BAJI Brought to Life," May 1993. California Litigation Techniques," Complex Litigation for the Small Firm, October 1993. National Association of Investigators.
"Voir Dire: Magic or Mathematics?" Orange County Trial Lawyers Association, October 1996.
Member: State Bar of California. The Association of Trial Lawyers of America.
California Trial Lawyers Association (Member, Board of Governors, 1990. Chair/Moderator, Damages Seminar, July 1992.
State Chair, "Complex Litigation for the Small Firm," Litigation Techniques Seminar, October 1993.
Chair: Legislative Review Sub-Committee, 1991. Mandatory Continuing Legal Education Program Committee, 1992. Mandatory Continuing Legal Education Standing Committees on Program and Syllabus.
Member, Amicus Curiae Committee).
Palm Springs Trial Lawyers Association (President, 1991-1992). Orange County Trial Lawyers Association (Chair/Moderator, Modern Voir Dire Techniques, October 1996).
Achieved first California verdict in an Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome-related blood transfusion case resulting in a $3.1 million verdict versus defendant doctors and hospital with a confidential settlement with the blood bank. Successfully represented 35 plaintiffs in the Palomar fire litigation, resulting in a seven figure verdict.
Settlements and verdicts in excess of sixty million dollars, including the largest compensation settlement ($3.74 million present value) in California history.
Recognized by the California Trial Lawyers Association as experienced Trial Lawyers. Charter member of the International Society of Primerus Law Firms. The Law firm is listed in the Martindale-Hubbell Bar Register of Preeminent Lawyers under Personal Injury and Medical Malpractice.
Achievements
Membership
Member: State Bar of California. The Association of Trial Lawyers of America. California Trial Lawyers Association (Member, Board of Governors, 1990.
Chair/Moderator, Damages Seminar, July 1992.
State Chair, "Complex Litigation for the Small Firm," Litigation Techniques Seminar, October 1993. Chair: Legislative Review Sub-Committee, 1991.
Mandatory Continuing Legal Education Program Committee, 1992. Mandatory Continuing Legal Education Standing Committees on Program and Syllabus.
Member, Amicus Curiae Committee).
Palm Springs Trial Lawyers Association (President, 1991-1992). Orange County Trial Lawyers Association (Chair/Moderator, Modern Voir Dire Techniques, October 1996).
Interests
Connections
Married Diana L., May 16, 1992. Children: Steven, Katie.
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Recipient, California Trial Lawyers Association Presidential Award for 1988. Speaker: "Handling Third-Party Liens," NME medical care Conference, December 1990. "Big Case: Small Firm.tempSpaceHandling Complex Litigation with Limited Resources," Kentucky Academy of Trial Attorneys, May 1991. "Motorcycle Accident Litigation," Los Angeles Trial Lawyers Association, April 1991. "Winning the Tough Liability Case Through Accident Reconstruction," California Trial Lawyers Association Litigation Techniques Seminar, March 1992.tempSpace"Expediting Access to Life Saving Therapies for Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome, Cancer and Alzheimer"s Patients," April 1992. "How to Present Special Damages Without High Priced Experts," California Trial Lawyers Association Litigation Techniques Seminar, June 1992. Arguing the Intangibles: Pain, Suffering and Emotional Distress," California Trial Lawyers Association Litigation Techniques Seminar, July 1992.tempSpace"Persuasive Presentation of Damages at Arbitration," California Trial Lawyers Association Litigation Techniques Seminar, July 1992. "Winning The Construction Accident Case With Your Investigation," National Association of Investigators Annual Conference, October 1993. "Building a Successful Attorney Network," International Society of Primerus Attorneys Annual Convention, November 1994.Recipient, California Trial Lawyers Association Presidential Award for 1988. Speaker: "Handling Third-Party Liens," NME medical care Conference, December 1990. "Big Case: Small Firm.tempSpaceHandling Complex Litigation with Limited Resources," Kentucky Academy of Trial Attorneys, May 1991.
"Motorcycle Accident Litigation," Los Angeles Trial Lawyers Association, April 1991. "Winning the Tough Liability Case Through Accident Reconstruction," California Trial Lawyers Association Litigation Techniques Seminar, March 1992.tempSpace"Expediting Access to Life Saving Therapies for Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome, Cancer and Alzheimer"s Patients," April 1992. "How to Present Special Damages Without High Priced Experts," California Trial Lawyers Association Litigation Techniques Seminar, June 1992.
Arguing the Intangibles: Pain, Suffering and Emotional Distress," California Trial Lawyers Association Litigation Techniques Seminar, July 1992.tempSpace"Persuasive Presentation of Damages at Arbitration," California Trial Lawyers Association Litigation Techniques Seminar, July 1992. "Winning The Construction Accident Case With Your Investigation," National Association of Investigators Annual Conference, October 1993. "Building a Successful Attorney Network," International Society of Primerus Attorneys Annual Convention, November 1994.