Atty. Scott Robert Herndon
I founded my firm in 2018 to represent people and families facing catastrophic personal injuries. My legal training began on the government side as a clerk with the Contra Costa District Attorney’s Office and an advocate with the United States Attorney’s Office, and I later defended corporations in complex, high-stakes litigation.
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Scott Robert Herndon is a Principal Attorney based in Berkeley, California, practicing at The Law Office of Scott R. Herndon, PC. They have 12+ years of legal experience, licensed to practice since 2014. Their practice focuses on wrongful termination, car accidents, truck accidents, wrongful death, and personal injury. Admitted to practice in California (2014). Educated at University of California, Hastings College of the Law (J.D., 2013) and New York University (Ph.D. English, 2004). Active member of State Bar of California Bar Association of San Francisco. Serves clients in Berkeley, CA and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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About
- I founded my firm in 2018 to represent people and families facing catastrophic personal injuries
- My legal training began on the government side as a clerk with the Contra Costa District Attorney’s Office and an advocate with the United States Attorney’s Office, and I later defended corporations in complex, high-stakes litigation
- Seeing how often ordinary people can be steamrolled by power in the legal system changed the direction of my career, and I committed to using the same tools and tactics to protect plaintiffs
- I have successfully represented clients dealing with life-altering and fatal injuries, as well as survivors of sexual assault, harassment, and discrimination in high-profile cases in San Francisco, Hollywood, and Napa, and I work to safeguard my clients’ dignity at every step
- My background as a philosopher, teacher, and writer shapes my approach: in addition to being a lawyer, I hold a PhD from New York University and have received teaching awards at Stanford, UC, and NYU
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Scott Robert Herndon is one of 6,237 wrongful termination attorneys indexed nationally. Browse wrongful termination attorneys in California →
Hurt in a car crash? Car accident lawyers fight insurance companies for fair compensation — free consult, no fee unless you win.
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Personal injury attorneys help accident victims recover compensation for medical bills, lost wages, and pain & suffering. Most work on contingency — no fee unless you win.
Scott Robert Herndon is one of 238,048 personal injury attorneys indexed nationally. Browse personal injury attorneys in California →
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Why local counsel matters in California
Practicing law in California. Legal matters in California are governed by state-specific rules of civil and criminal procedure, statutes of limitations, and substantive law. Cases originating in Berkeley are typically filed in the local municipal court or the appropriate California state district court, depending on subject matter and amount in controversy. An attorney licensed in California brings working knowledge of local procedural deadlines, judicial practices in this venue, and the substantive law that applies to cases brought here. Out-of-state attorneys generally cannot represent clients in California courts without local counsel or pro hac vice admission.
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