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Kaufman Dolowich LLPManaging Partner
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Andrew J. Waxler

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11755 Wilshire Boulevard, Suite 2400, Los Angeles, CA 90025

Professional Liability/Errors and Omissions, Lawyers, Insurance Coverage & Litigation and 5 more

About Andrew J. Waxler

Andrew Waxler specializes in defending professionals in malpractice actions with an emphasis on representing lawyers and insurance agents and brokers. Mr. Waxler is a Certified Specialist in Legal Malpractice Law by the State Bar of California Board of Legal Specialization.

Mr. Waxler also represents insurers in D&O matters, professionals in professional liability coverage disputes and in bad faith litigation. He has written numerous professional liability insurance policies. He has served as an expert witness or consultant in state and federal courts involving standard of care issues in professional liability and claims handling in insurance actions.

Mr. Waxler is also privileged to be among a small select group of lawyers appointed to represent California Judges and Justices before the Commission on Judicial Performance.

Mr. Waxler also defends HOAs in litigation brought against associations by its members and as coverage counsel for insurers issuing D&O policies to associations.

In the past, Mr. Waxler was a member of the Attorneys Insurance Mutual Risk Retention Group, Inc. (AIMRRG) board of directors, as well as the claims committee. AIMRRG is a highly-respected risk retention group that provides professional liability insurance for many of California’s large law firms.

Awards

Recognition

•AV Preeminent Rated by Martindale-Hubbell
•Super Lawyers, Southern California (2009 - 2021)

Publications

•Midsize Law Firm Consolidation Heats Up, The American Lawyer, 1-11-2022
•New York Expands in LA with Torrance Boutique Merge, Daily Journal, 1-10-22
•Kaufman Dolowich Grows In LA Area With Merger, Law360, 1-10-2022
•NY Litigation Firm Combines With Real Estate Boutique, Adding 8 Lawyers, The Recorder
•Contributor, “Rutter California Practice Guide for Insurance Litigation”

Presentations

•“Practical Advantages: Increase Efficiencies While Decreasing Risks in the Practice of IP Law,” 2014, CNA Loss Prevention Seminars
•“Legal Malpractice Claims: When Good IP Lawyers Error,” 2013, AIPLA Annual Meeting
•“The Adaptable Lawyer: Staying Practical in Today’s Complex Legal Environment,” 2012, CNA Loss Prevention Seminars
•“Fix It and Forget It: Pre-Claim Assistance Trends and Tools,” 2011, CNA’s ALADN Conference Conference
•“The Care and Feeding of Independent Counsel,” Spring 2011, ABA Standing Committee on Lawyers’ Professional Liability Spring 2011 Conference

News

•Midsize Law Firm Consolidation Heats Up, The American Lawyer, 1-11-2022
•New York Expands in LA with Torrance Boutique Merge, Daily Journal, 1-10-22
•Kaufman Dolowich Grows In LA Area With Merger, Law360, 1-10-2022
•NY Litigation Firm Combines With Real Estate Boutique, Adding 8 Lawyers, The Recorder

Speaking Engagements

•Speaker, “Battling the Pro Se Claimant: Common Defenses, Tactics and Best Practices” Legal Malpractice Conference, American Bar Association, Lawyer’s Professional Liability. Austin Texas, April 7, 2022

 

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At least three reviews and a score of 4.0 or higher.

Champion Badge Gold

At least six reviews and a score of 4.2 or higher.

Champion Badge Platinum

At least ten reviews and a score of 4.5 or higher.

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Andrew J. Waxler got this award in 2021

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Areas of Law

  • Other 8
    • Professional Liability/Errors and Omissions
    • Lawyers
    • Insurance Coverage & Litigation
    • Directors and Officers (D&O)
    • Bad Faith Litigation
    • Employment Practices Liability
    • Reinsurance Audits & Disputes
    • Directors & Officers Liability

Practice Details

  • Payment Information
    Payment & Cost Features
    Free initial consultation
    Fixed hourly rates
  • Firm Information
    Position
    Managing Partner
    Firm Name
    Kaufman Dolowich LLP
  • Representative Cases & Transactions
    Cases
    Experience: Reported Decisions: Harris v. R
    (9th Cir. 2012) 682 F.3d 846
    Financial Management Advisors, Inc. v. American Spec. Lines Ins. Co. (9th Cir 2007) 506 F.2d 922
    Bodell v. Walbrook Ins. Co. (9th Cir 1997) 119 F.2d 1411
    Markel American Ins. Co. v. G.L. Anderson Ins. Services (CD Cal 2010) 715 F.Supp.2d 1068
    Harbison v. American Motorists Ins. Co. (ND Cal 2009) 636 F.Supp 2d 1030
    Coregis Ins. Co. v. Camico Mut. Ins. Co. (CD Cal 1997) 959 F.Supp 1997
    Roldan v. Callahan & Blaine (2013) 219 Cal.App.4th 87
    Rickley v. Goodfriend (2013) 212 Cal.App.4th 1136
    Health Net, Inc. v. RLI Ins. Co. (2012) 206 Cal.App.4th 232
    Donovan v. Dan Murphy Foundation (2012) 204 Cal.App.4th 1500
    Moore v. Kaufman (2010) 189 Cal.App.4th 604
    Clark v. Optical Coating Laboratory, Inc. (2008) 165 Cal.App.4th 150
    Peninsula Committee for Children's Hospital LA
    Community Service: Peninsula Committee for Children's Hospital LA

Experience

  • Bar Admission & Memberships
    Admissions
    1984, California
    1984, U.S. District Court, Central District of California
    1986, U.S. Court of Appeals, Ninth Circuit
    Memberships

    Professional Memberships

    •ABA Standing Committee on Lawyers Professional Liability
    •Defense Research Institute
    •Professional Liability Underwriting Society

  • Education & Certifications
    Law School
    Loyola Law School of Los Angeles
    Class of 1983
    J.D.
    Other Education
    University of California at Los Angeles
    Class of 1980
    B.A.
  • Personal Details & History
    Age
    Born in 1958
    Los Angeles, California, September 11, 1958

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    Andrew J. Waxler was admitted in 1984 to the State of California.
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    Kaufman Dolowich LLP has 5 attorneys at this location.
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    Andrew J. Waxler attended Loyola Law School of Los Angeles.
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    Kaufman Dolowich LLP was established in 1986.

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