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William M. Shernoff

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Senior and Founding Partner
Shernoff Bidart Echeverria LLP

301 N Canon Drive
Los Angeles , CA 90210
Phone: (909) 621-4935


Columns
Title Category Published
French restaurant wins business interruption claim; ruling sparks settlements Civil Litigation, Insurance Jul. 22, 2020
Finding COVERAGE for COVID-19 Insurance Mar. 12, 2020
The postclaim underwriting trap Insurance, Civil Litigation Jun. 19, 2019

Verdicts & Settlements
Case Name Topic Role Published
Comprehensive Medical Center Inc. v. State Farm General Insurance Company, and Does 1 through 10, inclusive Insurance Plaintiff Jan. 12, 2024
Zachary Peterson, an incompetent adult, by and through his Guardian ad Litem, Lisa Peterson v. Dual Diagnosis Treatment Center Inc., Sovereign Health of California, Dr. Larry Snyder, M.D., and Does 1 through 10, inclusive Medical Plaintiff May 17, 2019
Sharon Li, J.J. Bright Stars LLC v. Travelers Casualty Insurance Company of America Ltd., Grosslight Insurance Inc., and Does 1 through 10, inclusive Insurance Plaintiff Feb. 18, 2017
Fred Simon, Camille Simon v. New York Life Insurance and Annuity Corporation, James Patrick Henderson, and Does 1 through 10 Torts Plaintiff Mar. 12, 2016
Vida F. Negrete, as Conservator for Everett E. Ow, an individual, on behalf of all other similarly situated v. Allianz Life Insurance Company of North America Torts Plaintiff Nov. 28, 2015
Robert Mendoza, David Penner, Kalana Penner, Los Angeles County Medical Association v. Health Net of California Inc., Health Net Life Insurance, Health Net of California Inc., and Does 1 through 100 Insurance Plaintiff Jul. 27, 2013
Mave Enterprises Inc. aka It's Delish, a corporation v. Travelers Indemnity Company of Connecticut, a corporation Insurance Plaintiff Jun. 23, 2012
Thomas Nickerson v. Stonebridge Life Insurance Co. Insurance Plaintiff Apr. 9, 2011
Patsy Bates v. Health Net Insurance Plaintiff Mar. 29, 2008
Martin Marootian, Karen Aghavian, Vera Arakelian, the Estate of Yeranuhi Arakelian, Krikor Ermonian, Evieny Janbazian, Samuel Kadorian, Ruth Kaprelian, Mary Ann Kazanjian, Goharik Mangoyan, Zareh Momdjian, Estate of Anik Topajian, Individually and On Behalf of All Others Similarly Situated v. New York Life Insurance Co. Insurance Plaintiff Apr. 7, 2007
Stanley and Doris Meyer v. Federal Insurance Company (Chubb Insurance Group) Insurance Plaintiff Feb. 22, 1997
Confidential Insurance Plaintiff Mar. 23, 1996
American Samoa Government, et al. v. Affiliated FM Insurance Company, et al. Breach of Contract Plaintiff Sep. 30, 1995
Laughlin E. Waters and Voula D. Waters v. United States Automobile Association Breach of Contract Plaintiff Aug. 20, 1994
Title Category Published
French restaurant wins business interruption claim; ruling sparks settlements Civil Litigation, Insurance Jul. 22, 2020
Finding COVERAGE for COVID-19 Insurance Mar. 12, 2020
The postclaim underwriting trap Insurance, Civil Litigation Jun. 19, 2019
Case Name Topic Role Published
Comprehensive Medical Center Inc. v. State Farm General Insurance Company, and Does 1 through 10, inclusive Insurance Plaintiff Jan. 12, 2024
Zachary Peterson, an incompetent adult, by and through his Guardian ad Litem, Lisa Peterson v. Dual Diagnosis Treatment Center Inc., Sovereign Health of California, Dr. Larry Snyder, M.D., and Does 1 through 10, inclusive Medical Plaintiff May 17, 2019
Sharon Li, J.J. Bright Stars LLC v. Travelers Casualty Insurance Company of America Ltd., Grosslight Insurance Inc., and Does 1 through 10, inclusive Insurance Plaintiff Feb. 18, 2017
Fred Simon, Camille Simon v. New York Life Insurance and Annuity Corporation, James Patrick Henderson, and Does 1 through 10 Torts Plaintiff Mar. 12, 2016
Vida F. Negrete, as Conservator for Everett E. Ow, an individual, on behalf of all other similarly situated v. Allianz Life Insurance Company of North America Torts Plaintiff Nov. 28, 2015
Robert Mendoza, David Penner, Kalana Penner, Los Angeles County Medical Association v. Health Net of California Inc., Health Net Life Insurance, Health Net of California Inc., and Does 1 through 100 Insurance Plaintiff Jul. 27, 2013
Mave Enterprises Inc. aka It's Delish, a corporation v. Travelers Indemnity Company of Connecticut, a corporation Insurance Plaintiff Jun. 23, 2012
Thomas Nickerson v. Stonebridge Life Insurance Co. Insurance Plaintiff Apr. 9, 2011
Patsy Bates v. Health Net Insurance Plaintiff Mar. 29, 2008
Martin Marootian, Karen Aghavian, Vera Arakelian, the Estate of Yeranuhi Arakelian, Krikor Ermonian, Evieny Janbazian, Samuel Kadorian, Ruth Kaprelian, Mary Ann Kazanjian, Goharik Mangoyan, Zareh Momdjian, Estate of Anik Topajian, Individually and On Behalf of All Others Similarly Situated v. New York Life Insurance Co. Insurance Plaintiff Apr. 7, 2007
Stanley and Doris Meyer v. Federal Insurance Company (Chubb Insurance Group) Insurance Plaintiff Feb. 22, 1997
Confidential Insurance Plaintiff Mar. 23, 1996
American Samoa Government, et al. v. Affiliated FM Insurance Company, et al. Breach of Contract Plaintiff Sep. 30, 1995
Laughlin E. Waters and Voula D. Waters v. United States Automobile Association Breach of Contract Plaintiff Aug. 20, 1994