Cheryl Dunn Soto
Top rated Insurance Coverage attorney in San Diego, California
Practice Areas:
Insurance coverage,
Business litigation,
Bad faith insurance
Education Qualification:
The University of Arizona James E. Rogers College of Law
Practice Areas:
Insurance coverage,
Business litigation,
Bad faith insurance
444 West C St, Suite 300, San Diego, CA 92101Del Mar, California, 92014
First Admitted: 1993, Arizona
Professional Webpage: https://franklinsoto.law/attorneys/cheryl-dunn-soto/
Bar/Professional Activity:
- Association of Business Trial Lawyers; Board of Governors, 2024
- Irish American Bar Association; Board of Directors, 2024
- San Diego County Bar Association; Awards Committee Member, 2024
- Association of Business Trial Lawyers; Board of Governors, 2023
- San Diego County Bar Association; Awards Committee, Vice Chair, 2023
- Federal Bar Association, San Diego Chapter -Special Events Committee, Member, 2022
- San Diego County Bar Association; Awards Committee, Co-Chair, 2022
- Federal Bar Association, San Diego Chapter -Special Events Committee, Member, 2021
- San Diego County Bar Association - Awards Committee, Member, 2021
- Co-Chair, San Diego Lawyers Club Awards Committee, 2017
- Co-Chair, San Diego Lawyers Club Awards Committee, 2016
- Chair, San Diego County Bar Insurance/Bad Faith Law Section, 2015
- Co-Chair, San Diego County Bar Insurance/Bad Faith Law Section, 2014
- Lawyers Club of San Diego, Membership Development Committee, 2014-2016
- Federal Bar Association, San Diego Chapter (Membership Development Committee), 2014
- Admitted to Practice in New York, 2008
- Admitted to Practice in California, 2007
- Admitted to Practice in Arizona, 1993
- U.S. Court of Appeals, Ninth Circuit
- U.S. District Court, Eastern District of California
- U.S. District Court, Central District of California
- U.S. District Court, Southern District of California
- U.S. District Court, Northern District of California
Pro bono/Community Service:
- San Diego Volunteer Lawyer Program., 2020
- Electra Owners Association, Board of Directors and President, 2020
- San Diego Volunteer Lawyer Program, 2019
- Electra Owners Association, Board of Directors and President, 2019
- San Diego Volunteer Lawyer Program, 2018
- Electra Owners Association, Board of Directors and President, 2018
- San Diego Volunteer Lawyer Program, 2017
- Electra Owners Association, Board of Directors and President, 2017
- San Diego Volunteer Lawyer Program, 2016
- Electra Owners Association, Board of Directors and President, 2016
- Dress for Success San Diego Board of Directors; Legal Counsel Director, 2015
- Electra Owners Association, Board of Directors and Vice President, 2015
- Dress for Success San Diego Board of Directors; Legal Counsel Director, 2014
- Electra Owners Association, Board of Directors and Vice President, 2014
- Dress for Success San Diego Board of Directors; Legal Counsel Director, 2013
- Electra Owners Association, Board of Directors, 2013
Honors/Awards:
- Recipient, Women of Influence in the Law, San Diego Business Journal, 2024
- Selected as a Litigation Counsel of America (LCA) Fellow. , Litigation Counsel of America, Fellow, Litigation Counsel of America, 2023
- I was selected for selected for inclusion in the 2024 Edition of The Best Lawyers in America, Selected for Inclusion in 2024 Edition of The Best Lawyers in America for Commercial Litigation, Best Lawyers, 2023
- Selected to three 2023 San Diego Super Lawyers Lists, Selected to the 2023 San Diego Super Lawyers List, San Diego Top 50 List, and San Diego Top 25 Women List, Super Lawyers, 2022
- I was selected for inclusion in the 2023 Edition of The Best Lawyers in America., Selected for Inclusion in 2023 Edition of The Best Lawyers in America, Best Lawyers, 2022
- Selected to the 2022 San Diego Super Lawyers List , Selected to the 2022 San Diego Super Lawyers List, Super Lawyers, 2021
- I have been selected by my peers for recognition of professional excellence in the 28th Edition of The Best Lawyers in America©. This information is not to be released publicly until August 19th., Selected for Inclusion in 2022 Edition of The Best Lawyers in America, Best Lawyers, 2021
- I was selected as one of San Diego's most Influential Women in Law., San Diego Business Journal Women of Influence in Law 2021 Honoree, San Diego Business Journal, 2021
- Martindale-Hubbell AV Preeminent Rating, Martindale-Hubbell AV Preeminent Rating, Martindale-Hubbell, 2021
- Selected to the 2021 San Diego Super Lawyers List , Selected to the 2021 San Diego Super Lawyers List, Super Lawyers, 2020
- Martindale-Hubbell AV Preeminent Rating, Martindale-Hubbell AV Preeminent Rating, Martindale-Hubbell AV Preeminent Rating, 2020
- Recognizes the recipient for the voluntary provision of legal services to the poor or disadvantaged, improving the law and the legal system and increasing access to justice., Wiley W. Manuel Certificate for Pro Bono Legal Services, California Lawyers Association, 2019
- Selected to the 2020 San Diego Super Lawyers List, Super Lawyers, 2019
- I received this award from the SDCBA. The criteria for the award was to be an insurance section member(s) who has contributed to insurance law in one of the following ways: (1) Made a significant contribution to the practice area of insurance law; (2) Contributed to the education and legal scholarship of insurance law; or(3) Increased public awareness of insurance law. , 2019 SDCBA Insurance Section Star, San Diego County Bar Association, 2019
- Martindale-Hubbell AV Preeminent Rating, Martindale-Hubbell AV Preeminent Rating, 2019
- Martindale-Hubbell AV Preeminent Rating, Martindale-Hubbell AV Preeminent Rating, 2018
- Selected to the 2019 San Diego Super Lawyers List, Super Lawyers, 2018
- Martindale-Hubbell AV Preeminent Rating, Martindale-Hubbell AV Preeminent Rating, 2017
Educational Background:
- J.D. Summa cum laude. Member of Arizona Law Review., 1993
- University of Arizona, B.A. (Interdisciplinary Studies), summa cum laude, Phi Beta Kappa, Flinn Foundation Scholar, 1990
Scholarly Lectures/Writings:
- I was a presenter at a seminar regarding the mitigation of cyber risks through, among other things, insurance. The presentation was made to those who serve clients in the manufacturing and distribution industry, Presenter, Manufacturing Under Seige: Tackling Cyber Risks Head-On, ProVisors' Distributors and Manufacturers of San Diego Affinity Group, Manufacturing And Distribution, 2024
- I presented an industry update to insurance coverage and other lawyers., Presenter, Insurance Law: 2022 Year in Review, San Diego County Bar Association, 2023
- I presented an online-seminar to the San Diego Chapter of FENG (Financial Executives Networking Group) regarding how businesses can mitigate their cyber risk through insurance., Presenter, Managing Cyber Risk Through Insurance, FENG (Financial Executives Networking Group), San Diego Chapter, 2023
- I wrote this article for the 2023 Winter newsletter for the San Diego Chapter of the ABTL, Author, Tips to Avoid Jeopardizing Your Client’s Insurance Coverage, Association of Business Trial Lawyers (ABTL), 2023
- I was a presenter for a cyber insurance webinar for corporate counsel., Presenter, A Lawyers Guide to Cyber Insurance, ACC Colorado, 2022
- I was interviewed regarding insurance coverage for COVID claims, Guest Interviewee, What’s Up With Us! California Lawyers Association Real Property Law Section webinar, 2022
- I presented a cyber insurance seminar to the Financial Executives International - San Diego Chapter., Presenter, Minimizing Your Cyber Risk Through Insurance, Financial Executives International - San Diego Chapter, Financial Professionals, 2021
- I was asked by PBO Advisory Group and CentrexIT to be a speaker on a webinar panel regarding protecting a company from the risk of cyber events, with cyber insurance being the topic addressed by me. , Presenter, Hacking is on the Rise - Best Practices for Protecting Your Company, PBO Advisory Group, 2021
- This was a cyber insurance seminar presented to CFOs and other financial executives., Presenter, Cyber Insurance Tips for Financial Executives, Financial Executives International - San Diego Chapter, 2021
- I presented on cyber insurance at the Construction Financial Management Association — Southwest Regional Conference in Phoenix, Arizona. , Presenter, Navigating the Labyrinth of Cyber Insurance, Construction Management Association, Construction, 2018
- I presented an industry update to insurance coverage and other lawyers., Presenter, Insurance Law: 2017 Year in Review, San Diego County Bar Association, Lawyers, 2018
- I presented a seminar to the Financial Executives Networking Group, San Diego Chapter regarding cyber insurance, Presenter, Cyber Insurance: What Every Financial Executive Should Know, Financial Executives Networking Group,San Diego Chapter, Finance And Accounting, 2018
- I presented a seminar to the San Diego Chapter of Financial Executives International (FEI) regarding tips for mitigating the costs of arbitration and litigation through insurance and other means., Presenter, Mitigating the Costs of Arbitration and Litigation , San Diego Chapter of Financial Executives International (FEI), Finance And Accounting, 2018
- I presented a seminar on cyber insurance to the San Diego Chapter of Financial Executives International (FEI)., Presenter, Cyber Insurance Basics, San Diego Chapter of Financial Executives International (FEI), Finance And Accounting, 2017
- I presented an industry update to insurance coverage and other lawyers., Presenter, Insurance Law: 2016 Year in Review, San Diego County Bar Association, Lawyers, 2017
- I presented a cyber insurance seminar at the AICPA Construction and Real Estate Conference in Las Vegas, NV. , Presenter, Navigating the Labyrinth of Cyber Insurance, Association of International Certified Professional Accountants (AICPA), Construction, 2017
- I authored an article on cyber insurance for the auto industry., Author, Minimizing Your Dealership’s Cyber Risk By Maximizing Your Cyber Insurance Coverage, Transmission Magazine, Auto Dealers, 2017
- I presented on a seminar to insurance coverage and other practitioners regarding the privilege issues that defense counsel must consider when represented a policyholder that is covered by insurance. , Presenter, "Protecting the Privilege: Understanding Attorney Client Privilege Issues When an Insurer is Involved." , San Diego County Bar Association, Lawyers, 2014
- I presented a basic insurance law seminar to general practitioners., Presenter, "Insurance Law: What Every Practitioner Should Know", San Diego County Bar Association, Lawyers, 2014
- I wrote an article in an auto industry publication regarding insurance., Author, "Important Tips for Maximizing Your Insurance Dollars", Transmission Magazine, Auto Dealers, 2014
- I presented a CLE seminar to other attorneys regarding the rules for citation of unpublished cases in state and federal court., Presenter, Navigating the Rules for Citation of Unpublished Opinions, San Diego County Bar Association, 2012
- Note: Turner v. Safley and Its Progeny: A Gradual Retreat to the Hands-Off Doctrine?35 Ariz. L. Rev. 219 (1993)
Industry Groups:
- Accountants
- Auto Dealers
- Broker-dealers
- Construction
- Distribution And Manufacturing
- Home Owners Associations
- Hospitals
- Legal Professionals
- Medical Groups
- Non-Profits
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