John M. Feder
Top rated Personal Injury attorney in San Francisco, California
Practice Areas:
Medical Malpractice,
Motor Vehicle Defects,
Premises Liability - Plaintiff,
Trucking Accidents,
Wrongful Death,
Personal Injury,
Civil Litigation
Education Qualification:
University of California College of the Law, San Francisco
Practice Areas:
Medical malpractice,
Motor vehicle defects,
Premises liability - plaintiff,
Trucking accidents,
Wrongful death,
Personal injury,
Civil litigation
44 Montgomery Street Suite 1900San Francisco, California, 94104
First Admitted: 1978, California
Professional Webpage: https://www.rftmlaw.com/attorney-profiles/john-m-feder/
Bar/Professional Activity:
- Board of Governors, San Francisco Trial Lawyers Association, 1995 - 2006
- Vice President, Consumer Attorneys of California, 2006 - Present
- President, San Francisco Trial Lawyers Association, 2007
- United States District Court, California Northern District
- Board of Governors, Consumer Attorneys of California, 2000 - Present
- President, Consumer Attorneys of California, 2014
- State Bar of California
- Executive Board, Consumer Attorneys of California, 2006 - Present
Verdicts/Settlements (Case Results):
- The Levy Family v. Attias, Confidential settlement
- The Buzenus Family v. Red Company, $8.75 Million
- The Winters Family v. PSA Airlines, Confidential settlement
- The Fan Family v. City and County of San Francisco, $2.25 million settlement
- Carole Roe v. Limo Company, $1 million insurance policy limit settlement
- The Diane Whipple dog mauling in San Francisco, Confidential settlement
- Knoop v. Roe Brokerage Co., $1.7 million settlement
- Yu v. Vallindras, $1 million
- The Lee Family v. Laundry Co., Confidential settlement
- Doe v. White Strip Club, $1.25 million settlement
- The Doe Family v. Corporate Mobility and others, Confidential settlement
- Mowatt v. City of Los Angeles, $16 million, consisting of an $18 million judgment against the City of Los Angeles, reduced to $12.25 million for the City's comparative fault and a prior $1.625 million settlement, plus over $2 million in costs and interest following defendant's unsuccessful appeal
- Sherri v. Hospital, Doctor Doe, and Medical Group, $3.6 million settlement
- Rossie B. v. Roe Nursing Home, $2.9 million settlement
- The Millison Family v. Federal Trucking, $4.6 million settlement
- Guevara v. Roe Machine Co., $2.3 million settlement
- The Davidson Family v. Means, Confidential Settlement
- Darr v. Matheson Fast Freight, $8 million settlement and Darr's employer's waiver of a $600,000 workers' compensation lien
- John Doe v. Ski Resort Co., $1.6 million settlement
- Stacy H. v. Residential Apartment Building, $7 million settlement
Honors/Awards:
- Presidential Award of Merit, Consumer Attorneys of California, 2002
- Consumer Attorney of the Year Finalist, San Francisco Trial Lawyers Association, 2007
- Presidential Award of Merit, Consumer Attorneys of California, 2009
- Presidential Award of Merit, Consumer Attorneys of California, 2006
- Consumer Attorney of the Year Finalist, Consumer Attorneys of California, 2010
- Consumer Attorney of the Year Finalist, Consumer Attorneys of California, 2006
- Presidential Award of Merit, Consumer Attorneys of California, 2010
Educational Background:
- University of California at Berkeley, B.A., 1975
Scholarly Lectures/Writings:
- Five Crucial Focus Group Tips for Counsel, SFTLA, 2006
- Techniques for Effective Taking and Defending Depositions, BASF, 2006
- Ski Accident Litigation, CAOC 45th Annual Convention, November, 2006
- Voir Dire Seminar, SFTLA, 2005
- How to Increase the Value of Your Focus Group, CAOC, 2005
- Dealing with Liability Releases, CAOC Hawaii Seminar, 2005
- Presenting Life Care Plans and Dealing with The Defense Expert, SFTLA, 2004
- Effective Cross-Examination of the Defense Economist, CAOC Hawaii Travel Seminar, December, 2003
- Killer Cross Examination Techniques, SFTLA, 2002
- Tips on Handling The Mild Traumatic Brain Injury Case Without Driving Yourself Crazy, SFTLA, 2002
- Hastings Lecture, Trial Advocacy-Handling Brain Injury Cases, 2002
- Successful Handling of Wrongful Death Cases in California, Lorman Education Services, 2002
- Reading Your Adversary, SFTLA, 2010
- Tips for Catastrophic Injuries, CAOC Focus Group, 2001
- Elimination of Bias, Ethics & Substance Abuse, CAOC 49th Annual Convention, 2010
- How to Enhance the Testimony of Your Accident Reconstruction Expert Using Powerful Demonstrative Evidence, SFTLA, 2001
- How to Make Settlement Documentaries and Maximize the Value of Your Case, CAOC Hawaii Seminar, 2010
- Accident Reconstruction from the Ground Up, CAOC Tahoe Seminar, 2000
- Proving Future Damages When Your Client is Self-Employed, Plaintiff Magazine, December, 2010
- Betrayal of Trust-Protecting America's Seniors from Neglect or Abuse, CAOC Hawaii Seminar, 2000
- Putting Together A Settlement Demand Package, SFTLA, 2009
- Handling the Big Rig Case Using Safety Regulations, SFTLA, 1999
- Wrongful Death Trucking Litigation, CAOC, 1999
- Direct Examination at Trial-How to Keep Your Jury Engaged With Your Expert, SFTLA, 2009
- Product Cases: What You Should Know About Seatbelts, Seatbacks, Door Latches and Tires, SFTLA, 1997
- Fierce Advocacy v. Civility, CAOC 48th Annual Convention, 2009
- Creative Strategies for Handling A Medical Device Case, SFTLA, 1997
- Depositions in the Premises Case, CAOC 48th Annual Convention, 2009
- The ABC's of a Defective Tire Case, CAOC, 1996
- Winning Techniques for Premises Liability Cases, CAOC Hawaii Seminar, 2009
- Lecture, Tips on Handling the Mild Traumatic Brain Injury Case Without Driving Yourself Crazy, Hastings College of Advocates, 1996
- Drafting Effective Demand Letter, SFTLA, 2008
- Creative Strategies for Handling a Medical Device Case, CAOC 35th Annual Convention, 1995
- Technology for the Courtroom, San Mateo County Trial Lawyers Association, 2008
- The ABC's of a Tire Case, CAOC Forum, 1994
- Care and Feeding of Experts: How to Make the Most of Your Experts, SFTLA, 2008
- What You Should Know About Passive Restraint Litigation, CAOC 34th Annual Convention, 1994
- Strategies in Litigation: The Dangerous Condition Case, CAOC 47th Annual Convention, 2008
- Claiming Damages for Impaired Earning Capacity, CAOC, 1993
- Advanced Expert Witness Tactics, National Business Institute, 2007
- Proving Liability in Construction Site Accidents, CAOC, 1990
- Creative Deposition, California Continuing Education of the Bar
- Handling Uninsured Motorists Case, CAOC, 1989
- Techniques-How to Systematically Cross-Examine On a Products Case, 2007
- Products Liability, California Continuing Education of the Bar Trial Practice Institute, 1986
- Handling The Auto Case From Bumper to Bumper, Part II, CAOC 46th Annual Convention, 2007
- Closing Arguments of the Masters, SFTLA, 2007
- Tips For Catastrophic Injuries, CAOC Focus Group, 2006
- Ten Tips for Successful Mediation, CAOC Tahoe Ski Seminar, 2006
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