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Christopher Der Manuelian
Christopher Der Manuelian, Attorney at Law
Offices in Jackson and Ione, CA
Phone: (209) 223-9000 | Fax: (650) 342-2140
http://www.cdmlaw.net
Work With a Former Insurance Company Lawyer
Legal Topic
Personal Injury
Preferred New Clients
All motor vehicle accident accidents, slip and fall, dog bites, wrongful death, construction accidents, uninsured motorist claims, and medical malpractice cases.
Sub-Categories
Personal Injury
- Dangerous Property
- Wrongful Death
- Motorcycle Accidents
- Truck Accidents
- Construction Site Injuries
- Slip & Fall
- Sports Injuries
- Felony Auto Accident
- Design Defects
- Manufacturing Defects
- Anesthesia Malpractice
- Birth Injuries and Defects
- Dental Malpractice
- Elder and Nursing Home Abuse
- Emergency Room Errors
- HMO Managed Case
- Medication Malpractice
- Optometry Malpractice
- Prescription/Drug Malpractice
- Surgical Errors
- Wrong Diagnosis or Misdiagnosis
- Nursing Home Negligence
- Amputation
- Birth Injury
- Burn Injury
- Head/Brain Injury
- Paralysis
Bar Admissions
CA, Jun 1988
Bar Number: 135071
Other Court Admissions
California State Courts.
Association Memberships
California State Bar, Medical Consumer Advocates.
Continuing Education
I attend continuing legal education seminars on personal injury, civil procedure and evidence, as well as legal ethics.
Example Cases
Van Buskirk vs. Lally, et al. - $1,000,000 verdict. Highest verdict in a medical malpractice action in Santa Clara County in 11 years.
Powers vs. Kaiser - $200,000 settlement in medical malpractice action through innovative use of the Consumer Legal Remedies Act.
Education
Degree:
Juris Doctor
School:
Santa Clara University
City:
Santa Clara
State:
CA
Year:
1987
Degree:
B.A.
School:
Point Loma College
City:
San Diego
State:
CA
Year:
1984
Degree:
MBA
School:
Santa Clara University
City:
Santa Clara
State:
CA
Year:
1988
Number of Attorneys
1
State Licensed In
California
Firm Focus and History
Established in 1997, the firm handles personal injury accident and medical malpractice cases exclusively.
Our firm focuses on personal injury and medical malpractice.
Previous Employment Summary
I have had ten years of insurance defense practice.
Activities and Awards
Court-appointed judicial arbitrator.
What is your opinion regarding clients educating themselves on legal issues?
It is vitally important for clients to understand the issues involved in their case. At the first meeting I have with a new client, I help them understand exactly what their case is about and what the key issues are. This education continues throughout the case.
Are you willing to review documents prepared by clients?
We will gladly review any and all documents prepared by clients prior to representation.
Are you willing to coach clients who want to represent themselves?
I have assisted many clients who want to represent themselves.
Why did you decide to be a lawyer?
Lawyering best suited my skill set. If I performed better in the sciences, I probably would have gone into medicine.
What work experience and education helps you be a better lawyer?
I spent the first ten years of my practice working as an insurance defense lawyer representing insurance companies in personal injury and medical malpractice claims. Given this unique insider perspective into the workings of insurance companies and their claims handling, I have been extraordinarily successful in settling difficult claims. I worked for all the major California carriers including Allstate, Farmers, GEICO and State Farm.
Why did you decide on your primary area of practice?
I choose plaintiff's personal injury and medical malpractice claims because of my ten years experience working for insurance companies defending these claims.
What do you like best about your career?
I enjoy working directly with my clients.
Tell us about your law firm:
I handle all direct client communication.
What are your strengths and style?
I approach all communications with an eye toward the objective. When a soft touch is required, that is what I use. When the goal needs aggressive tactics, then that is what I use. Because of my experience as an insurance defense attorney, I know that different insurance companies have different claims handling philosophies. To be successful, one must be knowledgeable about these difference and flexible enough to use the right one.
Personal Interests:
Outside of my practice, my wife and two children.
Office Manager/Assistant
Alison
Fax
(650) 342-2140
Office Hours
Monday through Friday
8:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.
Emergency After Hours
Yes
Fixed-Price Services and Fees
There are no retainers, upfront costs, or fees paid by the client. We only are paid a fee when we actually recover money from the insurance company or at-fault party. If there is no recovery for the client, we do not get paid. Our fee is a certain percentage of the settlement or verdict. This fee is usually 33.33 % of the recovery.
Hourly Rates
None.
Free Initial Consultation?
Free consultation. No fee until we win.
Typical Retainer
No retainer.
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