Loren E. Schwartz

Loren Schwartz represents clients in high stakes personal injury, wrongful death, and medical malpractice matters. He has a demonstrated track record of obtaining outstanding results for his clients, whether by jury verdict at trial, mediation, or pre-litigation negotiations.

Mr. Schwartz received his undergraduate education from the University of California, Los Angeles, where he graduated cum laude with a degree in Political Science while playing on the school’s rugby team. He later attended the University of San Francisco School of Law where he served as a published member of the School’s Law Review. During law school, Mr. Schwartz worked as a judicial extern for the Honorable Ignazio J. Ruvolo of California’s First District Court of Appeal.

In 2020, Mr. Schwartz was selected by his peers as a finalist for the award of San Francisco Trial Lawyer of the Year. He gives frequent talks to other attorneys throughout the State on matters relating to the prosecution of personal injury lawsuits.

Mr. Schwartz currently serves on the San Francisco Trial Lawyers Association’s Board of Directors. He is also on the Advisory Board for the Milton Marks Neuro-Oncology Family Camp, a summer camp for individuals with brain tumors and their families.

Notable Results

• $4,000,000 Settlement in Premises Liability Case
• $3,254,308 Jury Verdict in Premises Liability Case
• $3,250,000 Settlement in Worksite Injury Case
• $2,000,000 Settlement in Worksite Injury Case
• $1,425,000 Settlement in Premises Liability Case
• $1,100,000 Settlement in Auto Accident Case
• $1,100,000 Settlement in Worksite Injury Case
• $700,000 Jury Verdict in Medical Malpractice Case
• $500,000 Judgment in Employment Case
• $370,000 Settlement in Auto Accident Case
• $300,000 Settlement in Auto Accident Case
• $300,000 Settlement in Medical Negligence Case
• $250,000 Settlement in Auto Accident Case
• $250,000 Settlement in Premises Liability Case
• $225,000 Settlement in Auto Accident Case
• $225,000 Settlement in Worksite Injury Case
• $220,000 Settlement in Elder Abuse Case
• $210,000 Settlement in Auto Accident Case
• $205,000 Settlement in Medical Negligence Case
• $200,000 Settlement in Auto Accident Case
• $200,000 Settlement in Medical Negligence Case
• $140,000 Jury Verdict in Auto Accident Case

Bar Admissions

• California, 2006

Education

• University of San Francisco School of Law, San Francisco, California
  • J.D. – 2006
  • Law Review: Published Member of Law Review, 2005 – 2006
• University of California, Los Angeles, California
  • B.A. cum laude – 2002
  • Major: Political Science

Areas of Practice

• Personal Injury
• Medical Malpractice

Published Works

• Auto Accidents and The Eggshell Plaintiff, Plaintiff Magazine, August 2022
• Major Changes to Survival Damages in the Wake of Covid-19, The Trial Lawyer Magazine, Spring 2022
• Recovery of Non-Economic Damages in Survival Actions, Plaintiff Magazine, December 2021
• Non-Delegable Duties in Workplace Injuries, Plaintiff Magazine, December 2018
• Subsequent Remedial Measures, Plaintiff Magazine, October 2017
• Handling Medical Malpractice Cases Arising Out of Post-Operative Infections, Plaintiff Magazine, November 2015
• Reforming the Fair Labor Standards Act: Recognizing On-Call Time as a Distinct Category of Compensable Work, 40 U. San Francisco L. Rev. 1217, Volume 40, Issue 1, Fall, 2005

Honors and Awards

• Trial Lawyer of the Year Finalist (as selected by the San Francisco Trial Lawyers Association), 2020
• America’s Top 100 Personal Injury Attorneys, 2020 – 2023
• Northern California Super Lawyer (by Super Lawyers Magazine), 2016 – 2023
• Northern California Rising Star (by Super Lawyers Magazine), 2013 – 2015

Professional Associations and Memberships

• San Francisco Trial Lawyers Association, Board of Directors
• Bar Association of San Francisco
• Consumer Attorneys of California
• American Association for Justice