About Fred R. Vasquez

Fred R. Vasquez is a litigation attorney from Southern California, having grown up in Riverside, California. He graduated from the University of California, Berkeley, with a degree in Mass Communications. He received his law degree from Chapman University School of Law. Fred is a member of the Claims and Litigation Management Alliance (CLM) and the Inland Empire Latino Lawyers Association (IELLA).

Fred has tried jury trials to verdict in California with favorable results. He specializes in defending cases involving catastrophic injuries, including brain injury and wrongful death, commercial auto and general liability, premises liability, and products liability cases. Additionally, Fred represents developers in complex litigation and clients involved in sports law disputes. He also has experience representing employers in complex employment claims, particularly wage-and-hour disputes and employment practices.

Outside of the office, Fred enjoys hiking, improv comedy, and boxing.

Newsroom

News

•WSHB Partner Fred Vasquez Selected for Los Angeles Business Journal's Leaders of Influence: Minority Attorneys
Firm News, 1.20.25

Publications

•Court Rejects Claims Against Nightclub for Concert Shooting, Finding No Negligence Per Se or Ultra Hazardous Activity
Case Updates, 3.26.25
•California Court Upholds Privette Doctrine, Limits Liability in Contractor Injury Case
Case Updates, 8.20.24
•New Law Addresses Time Limit Settlement Demands
Article, 11.14.22

In the News

•Court of Appeal Affirms New Trial Based on Pervasive Attorney Conduct, WSHB Team Sets the Standard
•Court Rejects Claims Against Nightclub for Concert Shooting, Finding No Negligence Per Se or Ultra Hazardous Activity
•WSHB Partner Fred Vasquez Selected for Los Angeles Business Journal's Leaders of Influence: Minority Attorneys
•California Court Upholds Privette Doctrine, Limits Liability in Contractor Injury Case

Honors & Recognitions

•Named a Leader of Influence: Minority Attorneys by the Los Angeles Business Journal (2025)
•Super Lawyers Magazine “Southern California Rising Star” ( 2024 - 2025)
•Certified Litigation Management Professional

 

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Areas of Law

  • Transportation
  • Intellectual Property
  • Other 6
    • Commercial and Business Litigation
    • Construction
    • Product Liability
    • Employment
    • Hospitality
    • Complex Tort and Casualty

Practice Details

  • Firm Information
    Position
    Managing Partner
    Firm Name
    Wood, Smith, Henning & Berman LLP
  • Representative Cases & Transactions
    Cases
    Experience: Court of Appeal Affirms New Trial Based on Pervasive Attorney Conduct, WSHB Team Sets the St
    ard
    12.15.25
    Slaying the Reptile: Los Angeles Jury Returns Favorable Verdict
    10.25.21
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Experience

  • Bar Admission & Memberships
    Admissions
    2011, California
    Memberships

    Memberships

    •Claims and Litigation Management Alliance (CLM)
    •Inland Empire Latino Lawyers Association (IELLA)

  • Education & Certifications
    Law School
    Chapman University School of Law
    Class of 2010
    J.D.
    Other Education
    University of California, Berkeley
    Class of 2006
    B.A.

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    Wood, Smith, Henning & Berman LLP has 500 attorneys at this location.
  • What law school did this attorney attend?
    Fred R. Vasquez attended Chapman University School of Law.
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    Wood, Smith, Henning & Berman LLP was established in 1997.