William M. Shernoff

Shernoff Bidart Echeverria LLP

Claremont, CA

50+ Years Experience

Licensed in 1 State

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About William

William M. Shernoff is the founding partner of Shernoff Bidart Echeverria LLP, specializing in insurance bad faith litigation. He pioneered the tort of insurance bad faith in 1979 with the landmark case Egan v. Mutual of Omaha. He is a nationally recognized trailblazer, author of legal textbooks, and has been featured in major media outlets. He focuses on protecting insurance consumers, particularly seniors, from bad faith practices and financial elder abuse.

Licensed States

California

Education

J.D.

University of Wisconsin, Madison, Wisconsin

B.B.A.

University of Miami

Awards & Recognition

Best Lawyers in America

2025

Super Lawyer - Law & Politics Magazine

2023

Charles Althouse Lifetime Achievement Award

2021

Super Lawyers Southern California

2020

Daily Journal Top Health Care Attorney in California

2019

Professional Associations

American Bar AssociationAmerican Association for JusticeBeverly Hills Bar AssociationConsumer Attorneys of California - Inland EmpireConsumer Attorneys of CaliforniaConsumer Attorneys Association of Los AngelesConsumer WatchdogEastern Bar of Los AngelesLos Angeles County Bar AssociationTrial Lawyers for Public JusticeUnited Policyholders