The Los Angeles Daily Journal, in an article about Mr. Zaret, stated "He specializes in turning tough cases into winners." In that article, the Hon. Richard Neidorf of the Los Angeles Superior Court--West District, called Zaret "the magician," referring to a case Zaret tried in his own courtroom where Zaret was able to procure a verdict of approximately $80,000.00 with low medical damages. Judge Neidorf stated that "Zaret won the first plaintiff's verdict in my court"...in about eighteen months. Attorney Erwin Sobel of the Law Offices of Erwin Sobel, Zaret's mentor, described Zaret as "a very talented trial lawyer...He's got a great ability to persuade juries." Sobel characterized Zaret as an "aggressive but very honest" litigator. Abram Zukor of Zukor & Nelson described Zaret as "smart, hard working," and "fun to work with." Abram Zukor noted that "the most important thing is that he gets excellent results for his client."

Thomas C. Zaret has been a trial lawyer representing plaintiffs' rights since 1984. He prepared for the practice of law by doing externships with Justice Joseph R. Grodin (retired California Supreme Court Justice) and Judge Frank W. Shaw, Jr., a San Francisco trial judge. Mr. Zaret authored a law review article, "Negligent Infliction of Emotional Distress: Reconciling the Bystander and Direct Victim Causes of Action" 18 USF Law Rev. 145 (1983). In Thing v. La Chusa, 48 Cal.3d 644 (1989), the California Supreme Court cited to Mr. Zaret as one of the scholars who noted confusion in the state of the law concerning emotional distress. Justice Mosk's dissent quoted Mr. Zaret's interpretation of the law as providing a simple answer to the complex issues confronted by the Court. Mr. Zaret spent six years learning the practice from well-respected trial counsel Erwin Sobel, Esq. before starting his own practice. He has tried premises liability, motor vehicle, bicycle and dog bite cases.

Mr. Zaret has received the distinguished and exceptional "AV" rating from Martindale-Hubbell. This rating is reserved for attorneys that have reached the highest level of professional excellence in both skill and integrity.

Thomas C. Zaret is a member of the Million Dollar Advocates Forum. This group gives recognition to those trial lawyers in the United States that have achieved a verdict, award or settlement in the amount of one million dollars or more. The fact of such an accomplishment is a strong and tangible indicator of exceptional experience, skill and diligence on the part of the trial lawyer.

EDUCATION:
University of San Francisco (J.D., 1984)
Michigan State University (B.S. Psychology, 1981)

AFFILIATIONS:
Consumer Attorneys Association of Los Angeles
Consumer Attorneys of California
Beverly Hills Bar Association
Los Angeles County Bar Association

Length of Time Practicing Law: Since 1984