Thomas G. Stolpman

Background

Stolpman, Thomas G. was born on June 2, 1949 in Cleveland, Ohio, United States.

Education

University of California at Los Angeles (Bachelor of Arts, 1972). University of Southern California (Juris Doctor, 1976). Editor-in-Chief, 1984-1987 and Editor Emeritus, since 1988, The Advocate.

Director, Miraleste Recreation and Park District, Rancho Palos Verdes, California, since 1982.

Career

Worked at Stolpman ˇ Krissman ˇ Elber ˇ Mandel & Katzman Limited Liability Partnership (Long Beach, California) specializing in Tort Litigation, Trials, Appeals and Workers Compensation. Admitted to the bar, 1976, California and United States. District Court, Central District of California.

1985, United States.

District Court, Eastern District of California. Editor, 1984-1987 and Editor Emeritus, 1988—, The Advocate, Los Angeles Trial Lawyers Monthly Law Journal. Author, Negotiating Successful Settlements, Bankcroft Whitney, 1991.

Recipient, Ted Horn Memorial Award for Outstanding Service to the Profession, 1992.

President, State Bar of California, 1996-1997. Board of Governors, State Bar of California, 1993-1996.

Director, Miraleste Recreation and Park District, Rancho Palos Verdes, California, 1982—. Member: Los Angeles County Bar Association (Trustee, 1987-1988.

Executive Committee, Litigation Section, 1990—).

State Bar of California (Member, Litigation Section). Consumer Attorneys Association of Los Angeles (President, 1989. Member, Board of Governors, 1978—).

Consumer Attorneys of California (Board of Governors, 1987-1990).

American Board of Trial Advocates (Advocate). The Association of Trial Lawyers of America.

(Certifications of Experience as Trial Lawyer, General Personal Injury, Professional Negligence, Product Liability, Public Entity Liability, Appellate Law and Motion and Insurance Bad Faith by the California Trial Lawyers Association). Certified as a Civil Trial Advocate by the National Board of Trial Advocacy.

Stolpman, Krissman (formerly Silver, McWilliams) is an established law firm of highly talented, results-oriented specialists who work as a team in the preparation and litigation of tort claims.

Achievements

• Thomas STOLPMAN has been listed as a reputable lawyer by Martindale-Hubbell.

Membership

Member: Los Angeles County Bar Association (Trustee, 1987-1988. Executive Committee, Litigation Section, 1990—). State Bar of California (Member, Litigation Section).

Consumer Attorneys Association of Los Angeles (President, 1989.

Member, Board of Governors, 1978—). Consumer Attorneys of California (Board of Governors, 1987-1990).

American Board of Trial Advocates (Advocate). The Association of Trial Lawyers of America.

(Certifications of Experience as Trial Lawyer, General Personal Injury, Professional Negligence, Product Liability, Public Entity Liability, Appellate Law and Motion and Insurance Bad Faith by the California Trial Lawyers Association).

Certified as a Civil Trial Advocate by the National Board of Trial Advocacy.