Abramson Smith Waldsmith, LLP

Previous Law Firm Name

• Hoberg, Finger, Brown & Abramson, January 1, 1975
• Abramson & Bianco, January 1, 1982

Law Firm Overview

With over 100 years of combined experience, the trial lawyers at Abramson Smith Waldsmith, LLP, have successfully represented thousands of people who have suffered serious injuries and losses due to negligence or recklessness and have compiled a winning record on behalf of the injured. We are especially proud of the cases we have won that bring fair compensation to our clients and that also result in changes to the law or improvements to safety features that reduce the risk of future injury.

We have earned an excellent reputation in the courts and among our colleagues throughout California, and we receive ninety percent of our referrals from other attorneys. Our partners hold leadership positions in key peer-reviewed organizations, including the International Academy of Trial Lawyers (IATL), the American College of Trial Lawyers (ACTL), the American Board of Trial Advocates (ABOTA), and the International Society of Barristers. We are listed in Best Lawyers in America and in San Francisco Magazine's Super Lawyers issue.

Our attorneys handle the full range of serious personal injury cases, including those involving defective products, dangerous drugs, catastrophic injuries, wrongful death, and litigation against powerful companies and insurance companies intent on minimizing their liability and their losses.

As leaders in the field of electronic case presentation, we regularly offer instruction and guidance to our peers in the use of technology to efficiently display facts and evidence, to highlight discrepancies in testimony, and to clarify complex issues for juries. Effective courtroom use of computer applications and other electronic media allows for shorter trials and enhanced results.

Areas of Practice

• Personal Injury -- Plaintiff
• Motor Vehicle Accidents -- Plaintiff

West Practice Categories

Animal Bites, Assault & Battery -- Plaintiff, Aviation & Mass Transit Accidents, Car Accident, Personal Injury, Premises Liability, Sexual Abuse, Wrongful Death