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Robert J. Waldsmith 
San Francisco, California
Partner since 1999
phone (415) 421-7995
888-745-2988 (888-PILAW88) (Toll Free)
fax (415) 421-0912
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Areas of Practice:
Aviation/Airplane Crash Cases
Brain Injuries
Burn & Electrocution Injuries
Construction Accidents
Fires & Explosions
Governmental Tort Liability
Insurance Law
Medical Malpractice
Motor Vehicle Accidents -- Plaintiff
Nursing Home/Elder Abuse
Personal Injury -- Plaintiff
Premises Liability
Products Liability
Spinal Cord Injuries
Sports Injuries
Truck Accidents
Uninsured/Underinsured Motorist Cases
Wrongful Death
Litigation Percentage:
100% of Practice Devoted to Litigation
Bar Admissions:
California, 1992
Education:
Golden Gate University School of Law, San Francisco, California


University of California at Berkeley


Published Works:
The Electronic Trial, Journal of the Contra Costa County Bar Association, August, 2003


Winning The Close Case And Increasing Your Damages With Technology, The Trial Lawyer, Journal of the San Francisco Trial Lawyers Association, Spring, 2004


Discovery In Dangerous Condition Of Public Property Cases, The Advocate, Journal of Consumer Attorneys Associations for Southern California, Spring, 2004


California Uninsured Motorist Practice, Continuing Education of the Bar, Contributing Author Chapter 2, 2005


California Government Tort Liability Practice, Fourth Edition, Continuing Education of the Bar, Contributing Author 2007 Update


Classes/Seminars Taught:
"Personal Injury Suits Against Public Entities", Panelist, September 2001, State Bar of California, Lawyering Skills Continuing Education Program


"Personal Injury Suits Against California Public Entities", Panelist, January 2004, State Bar of California, Litigation Section, Lawyering Skills Continuing Education Program


"Small Firm Technology", Panelist, September 2004, Cal Law Business Conference, Continuing Education Program


"Personal Injury Suits Against California Public Entities", Panelist, October 2004, State Bar of California, Litigation Section, Lawyering Skills Continuing Education Program


"How To Use High Tech (And Sometimes Low Tech) To Prove Your Case", Panelist, November 2004, San Francisco Trial Lawyers Association, Continuing Education Program


"The Ultimate Electronic Trial", Panelist, May 2005, American Board Of Trial Advocates, Masters In Trial Education Program


"Impact of Technology In Trial Proceedings", Faculty, September 2005, California Judicial Branch Conference, San Diego


"Multimedia Trials", Presenter, May 2006, Inns of Court


"Government Tort Liability: Claims, Litigation & Recent Developments", Panelist, September 2007, San Francisco


"Government Tort Liability: Claims, Litigation & Recent Developments", Panelist, September 2007, Sacramento


"Animations: WOW! But Is It Admissible?", Faculty, September 2007, California Bench Bar Biannual Conference, Anaheim


"Animations: Tomorrowland Today", Faculty, September 2007, California Judges Association/State Bar of California, Anaheim


"Government Tort Liability: Claims, Litigation & Recent Developments", Panelist, October 2007, San Diego


"The Electronic Trial in Brain Damage Cases", Speaker, The Brain Injury Association Annual Meeting, Silverado Country Club, November 2007, Napa


Public Entity Liability, Speaker, State Bar of California, Section Education Institute, January 2008, San Diego


Honors and Awards:
Named "Northern California SuperLawyer" by San Francisco Magazine, 2005 - 2007


Trial Lawyer of the Year Finalist, San Francisco Trial Lawyers Association, 2003


Consumer Attorney of the Year Finalist, Consumer Attorneys of California, 2003


National "Most Innovative Use of Technology During Trial" Award Recipient, 2004


"Top 100 Jury Verdicts for 2003 in United States" Award, National Law Journal


Criminal Litigation Award, Golden Gate University School of Law, 1992


Professional Associations and Memberships:
San Francisco Trial Lawyers Association, 1993 - Present


Consumer Attorneys of California (CAOC)


American Association for Justice (AAJ)


Mighty Mouthpieces Softball Company, San Francisco Lawyer League Champions 2002, 2003, 2005 & 2006, Outfielder, .632 career batting average through 2006


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