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Robert H. Zimmerman
Bob was born in Camden, New Jersey and he grew up in Cherry Hill, New Jersey where he was a state pole vault champion. He has practiced law since 1978 and he is a member of ABOTA; he has tried more than 100 cases to verdict in California. The Sacramento Valley Chapter of ABOTA gave him the Trial Lawyer of the Year Award in 2002 which was the first time the award was given to a defense lawyer. Bob’s practice focuses on medical malpractice defense (he was the lead defense lawyer in the Redding heart cases) and general civil defense. He also represents plaintiffs in select personal injury cases and plaintiffs or defendants in complex business cases.
Professional History
- 1989 to Present - Schuering Zimmerman & Doyle, LLP, Sacramento, CA
Partner
- 1983 to 1989 - Weintraub Genshlea Hardy Erich & Brown, Sacramento, CA
Partner
- 1979 to 1983 - Hardy Erich & Brown, Sacramento, CA
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Education
- J.D., University of the Pacific, McGeorge School of Law, 1978
- B.A. (History), Juniata College, Huntington, Pennsylvania, 1974
admissions
- California, 1978
- United States District Court, Eastern District of California, 1979
- United States District Court, Northern District of California, 1979
Honors and memberships
- American Board of Trial Advocates
- President and Executive Board Member, Sacramento Valley Chapter: 2010
- Trial Lawyer of the Year, Sacramento Valley Chapter: 2002
- Martindale-Hubbell rating: AV
- Northern California Super Lawyers: 2003 to 2009
- Traynor Honor Society
- Anthony Kennedy Inns of Court
- State Bar of California
- Association of Defense Counsel of Northern California and Nevada
- Sacramento County Bar Association
presentations
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Masters in Cross-Examination. American Board Of Trial Advocates. Sacramento, CA, November 2009.
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Litigation Processes in California. Litigation Education Retreat Program. Napa, CA, October 2009.
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Litigation Stress & Education Retreat. Berkeley, CA, May 2009.
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Communication: The Road from Patient to Plaintiff. Department of Nursing, UC Davis Medical Center, Sacramento, CA, April 2009.
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The Defense Perspective on Assessing and Evaluating the Case; and Understanding the Intricacies of The Right to Die and Informed Consent - The Health Care Decisions Law. National Business Institute. San Francisco and Sacramento, CA, September 2008.
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Captain of the Ship Doctrine Sails Again. Association of Defense Counsel of Northern California and Nevada, Healthcare Litigation Section. Sacramento, CA, August 2008.
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Masters in Trial - - Closing Arguments. American Board of Trial Advocates
Sacramento, CA , November 2007.
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Risk Management/Mock Deposition Presentation. Med Clinic. Sacramento, CA, October 2005.
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Malpractice Risks from the Attorney’s Perspective. Grand Rounds for the Department of Orthopedic Surgery, UC Davis Medical Center. Sacramento, CA, May 2004.
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Medical Malpractice in California. National Business Institute. Sacramento, CA, May 2003.
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Lake Tahoe Knee and Shoulder Update: Medical - Legal Ethics. South Lake Tahoe, CA, December 2001erican Board of Trial Advocates, Sacramento, CA , November 2001.
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Trial Advocacy - Opening Statements. McGeorge School of Law. Sacramento, CA, November 2001.
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Medical Malpractice in California. National Business Institute. Sacramento, CA, September 2000.
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Masters California Ultimate Trial Notebook. American Board of Trial Advocates. Sacramento, CA, December 1999.
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Lake Tahoe Knee and Shoulder Update: Avoiding Malpractice. South Lake Tahoe, CA, December 1999.
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Third Annual Benchmark Medical-Legal Seminar. Sacramento, CA, March 1999.
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Lake Tahoe Knee and Shoulder Update: Avoiding Malpractice. South Lake Tahoe, CA, December 1998.
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Medical Malpractice in California. National Business Institute. Sacramento, CA, April 1998.
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Expert Witnesses. California Education of the Bar. Sacramento, CA, May 1997.
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Institutional Review Board. Mercy Healthcare Systems. Sacramento, CA, 1996 to 2003.
Personal Interests
- Snow and water sports
- Travel
- Running
- Coaching pole vault, high school
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