Ricardo Echeverria

Practice areas

Insurance Coverage, Personal Injury – General: Plaintiff

Focus areas

Bad Faith Insurance, Brain Injury, Construction Accident, Insurance, Motor Vehicle Accidents, Personal Injury – Plaintiff, Premises Liability – Plaintiff, Sexual Abuse – Plaintiff, Slip and Fall, Trucking Accidents, Wrongful Death

Ricardo Echeverria serves as a partner and trial lawyer at the boutique firm Shernoff Bidart Echeverria LLP, situated in Claremont, California. He is deeply engaged in overseeing cases related to personal injury law and claims of insurance bad faith. His representation extends to individuals across various counties, including Orange, Riverside, and San Bernardino, as well as the broader Southern California region.

Having been admitted to the California bar for a span of thirty years, Mr. Echeverria has diligently advocated for his clients across multiple courts in the state. His legal practice has encompassed appearances before the United States District Court in the Northern, Southern, Eastern, and Central Districts of California, along with the U.S. Court of Appeals for the 9th Circuit. He attained his Juris Doctor degree from Santa Clara Law in 1993, preceding his licensure to practice law.

Distinguished by an impressive history of successful outcomes, Mr. Echeverria’s accomplishments have garnered recognition from esteemed national entities. Notably, he was acknowledged as one of California’s Top 100 Attorneys by the Daily Journal. The Consumer Watchdog bestowed upon him the Lifetime Legal Achievement Award, while The National Trial Lawyers, an exclusive invitation-only association of premier attorneys nationwide, listed him among the Top 100 Trial Lawyers in California. Additionally, the Western San Bernardino County Bar Association honored him with the Outstanding Trial Lawyer Award.

Mr. Echeverria’s significant legal victories encompass a range of high-profile cases, including the noteworthy $68 million jury verdict in a medical malpractice lawsuit situated in Fresno. His achievements also encompass:

• Securing a substantial $17 million settlement in a catastrophic personal injury lawsuit involving a security guard who underwent leg amputation due to a forklift accident.
• Attaining a verdict of $6.2 million in favor of a 24-year-old man with developmental disabilities who was struck by a car.

Mr. Echeverria is an active speaker, sharing his extensive insights and knowledge at various engagements and conferences, both among his peers and the general public. Beyond his legal practice, he maintains involvement in numerous organizations and associations, including the American Bar Association, the Los Angeles County Bar Association, the Consumer Attorneys Association of Los Angeles (where he held the position of past president and board of governors member), and the Consumer Attorneys of California.