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Steven H. Weinstein

Steven Weinstein is a partner in the firm’s Los Angeles office, and serves as chairman of the firm’s executive committee. He has been with the firm since 1979, and has handled a wide-range of complex business litigation and regulatory matters.

Mr. Weinstein’s expertise includes state and federal court class actions, bad faith and coverage litigation, unfair trade practice litigation, and regulatory litigation for property-casualty, workers’ compensation, and life insurance companies. He has represented insurance companies throughout the United States, appearing before many state and federal courts. This representation has included practicing before trial, appellate and supreme courts.

Mr. Weinstein also specializes in administrative law and represents insurers in matters before Departments of Insurance, including matters involving rating practices, unfair claims practices, market conduct examinations, noncompliance orders, orders to show cause, enforcement actions, the development of regulations, and administrative hearings.

Mr. Weinstein has advised insurance companies on many aspects regarding the regulation of insurance, and has lectured on the regulation of insurance, class actions and administrative law. He also has assisted in the drafting of insurance related legislation and has testified before the California legislature on insurance related matters.

Education

  • Southwestern University School of Law, J.D., cum laude, 1978
  • University of California, Los Angeles, 1975

Articles & Publications

  • California Insurance Law and Practice Guide, Ratemaking and Rate Regulation (Matthew Bender)

Professional Memberships

  • The State Bar of California
  • American Bar Association
  • Los Angeles County Bar Association
  • Member of the Insurance Law Committee of the State Bar of California
  • Conference of Insurance Counsel
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