Frederick S. Schwartz — Personal Injury Attorney with Over 37 Years of Experience with Insider Knowledge of Insurance Defense Strategies

A Career Built on Insight

Frederick S. Schwartz is a personal injury attorney in practice for 37 years. While working his way through law school, Frederick Schwartz worked as a California state bar certified law clerk. After passing the bar, Frederick Schwartz continued to work in personal injury, business litigation and insurance law. From there, he served as in-house counsel at Safeco Insurance, one of the country's major carriers. There, he worked side by side with insurance claims adjusters gathering valuable insight into the criteria insurance companies use in evaluation of claims and settlement negotiation strategies.


After several years working the defense side, and with the valuable insight that he gained working for the insurance company, Frederick Schwartz decided it was time to be true to himself, set up his own shop and undertake the representation of those injured and under represented. It was time to use his knowledge of how the insurance companies operate to the advantage of his clients making claims against insurance companies and the parties they represent. The Law Office of Frederick S. Schwartz has been successfully representing personal injury clients in the greater Los Angeles area for over three decades.


Frederick Schwartz’s work fighting for the underdog did not stop there. Having been an active board member on the foundation of a nationally recognized public interest law firm for over twenty years. Frederick Schwartz continues as an emeritus member of its board. He has worked with other board members on California class action, whistleblower, elder abuse and consumer fraud matters.


Frederick Schwartz’s background and experience directly shapes how he approaches every legal representation he undertakes with the goal of maximizing his client’s recovery.

Personal Injury Lawyer in Los Angeles
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An Attorney with Over 37 Years of Experience and Insider Knowledge of Insurance Defense Strategies

  • 37 years  as a plaintiff's personal injury attorney in Los Angeles and the San Fernando Valley
  • Former in-house counsel at Safeco Insurance    worked inside the insurer's legal team, not as outside counsel
  • State Bar certified law clerk  prior to bar admission — established legal rigor and tenure before becoming an attorney
  • Board of Directors, National Public Interest Law Foundation   more than 20 years of service; now board emeritus
  • Solo practitioner  — every case is handled personally, with no handoffs to junior staff or case managers
  • Contingency fee basis  — no fee unless I win
  • Admitted to practice law in California, 1989
  • Admitted to the U.S. District Court and Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals, 1990
  • Member: State Bar of California, Consumer Attorneys of Los Angeles, Los Angeles County Bar Association, American Bar Association
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Personal Attention You Deserve

From the first call, you speak with me, not a receptionist or a case manager. I don't run a volume practice. I take on cases I can give proper attention to, and every client works directly with me from the initial consultation through resolution.


Personal Attorney Representation matters most on the cases where the stakes are highest. Whether it's a car accident claim where an insurer is disputing liability, a truck accident involving a commercial freight carrier with a specialized response team, or a slip and fall where a property owner is claiming they had no notice of the hazard, these are cases where having the attorney, not an assistant relaying information, makes a real difference in outcome.


Every case gets my full attention.

Serving the San Fernando Valley and Los Angeles

My office is at 16133 Ventura Boulevard in Encino, and I represent clients throughout the San Fernando Valley and greater Los Angeles County. I know the corridors where accidents happen most in the Valley, the medical providers my clients end up seeing, and the courts where these cases get resolved.


The communities I serve span the SFV from Van Nuys and Sherman Oaks to Woodland Hills and West Hills, with the same direct, personal representation in every case regardless of where the accident happened.

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When you're facing legal challenges, you need an attorney that is ready to fight for you. Contact me today for a free consultation, and let me fight for the justice you deserve.​