Terrence J. Coleman

Practice areas

Insurance Coverage

Focus areas

Bad Faith Insurance, Insurance, Insurance Defense

Exclusively focusing on litigation, Terrence J. Coleman has a specialized practice that serves the entire state of California, handling legal matters involving ERISA, disability claims, bad faith, and insurance law. As a partner at Pillsbury & Coleman LLP, Mr. Coleman provides representation to both individuals and organizations. He has a notable history of safeguarding health insurance policies for employees associated with the Bay Area Chamber, San Francisco Trial Lawyers Association, and the Organization of Women Architects.

Recognized for his dedication to upholding legal ethics and achieving significant professional milestones, Mr. Coleman has received the highest peer rating, AV Preeminent*, from Martindale-Hubbell. He has also held leadership roles, having served as a former president of the St. Thomas Moore Society of San Francisco and the current president of the San Francisco Trial Lawyers Association. Additionally, he holds the distinction of being a fellow of the American College of Coverage and Extracontractual Counsel. In 2003, he held the position of Chair of the Insurance Section at the Association of Trial Lawyers of America.

Terrence J. Coleman’s academic background includes a Bachelor of Arts degree from the University of California at Berkeley, earned in 1991, and a Juris Doctor degree obtained with magna cum laude honors from the University of San Francisco School of Law in 1994. During 1992-1994, he contributed to the University of San Francisco Law Review. His contributions have earned him accolades such as the Distinguished Service Award and the President’s Award from the San Francisco Trial Lawyers Association.

Mr. Coleman maintains memberships in esteemed legal organizations including the Consumer Attorneys of California, the State Bar of California, and the San Francisco Trial Lawyers Association. His achievements were recognized in 2003 when he was named a finalist for Trial Lawyer of the Year by the SFTLA. He is also an accomplished author, having written extensively on legal insurance topics, and he regularly conducts seminars and classes on related subjects.

• AV®, AV Preeminent®, Martindale-Hubbell Distinguished, and Martindale-Hubbell Notable are certification marks used under license in accordance with Martindale-Hubbell’s certification procedures, standards, and policies. Martindale-Hubbell® facilitates a peer review rating process, with ratings reflecting the anonymous opinions of members of the legal community and the judiciary. Martindale-Hubbell® Peer Review Ratings™ encompass evaluations of both legal ability and general ethical standards.