Asbestos Mesothelioma attorney Frederick Schenk, is a senior partner of the
Casey Gerry Schenk Francavilla Blatt & Penfield LLP law firm, and he has been practicing law for over 28 years. He has worked in mesothelioma and asbestos lawsuits since 1983. By San Diego Magazine, in 1996, attorney Frederick Schenk was selected as the
best asbestos mesothelioma attorney in the County of San Diego and obtained the largest verdict ever against an asbestos manufacturer in the San Diego County. Mr. Frederick Schenk by the San Diego Daily Transcript, in 2005, also ranked as one of the Top Ten lawyers in San Diego, and was again recognized as a top lawyer in 2007. Since 2005, Mr. Schenk has been honored by being listed in Woodward and White’s “Best Lawyers In America”.
As a experienced
asbestos and mesothelioma attorney, Mr. Schenk understands how devastating a
mesothelioma cancer diagnosis can be for the patients and his family members. Mr. Frederick Schenk goal is to enable the mesothelioma victims and family members to focus on medical care.
He approaches in each asbestos mesothelioma case with three critical goals:
-To move the case aggressively and proactively toward resolution
-To achieve the best possible result for the victim and his family members
-To assist the victim and his family members in pursuing the best medical care
With over 25 years of experience in asbestos mesothelioma lawsuit, attorney Frederick Schenk can identify the defendants, and arrange for cases to be filed quickly. If the client is unable to testify in person, or when victims lifespan is a question, video depositions may help to preserve critical testimony.
In addition to his specialization in asbestos and mesothelioma law, attorney Frederick Schenk has tried and litigated numerous other serious personal injury cases. He represented with other partners of Casey Gerry Schenk Francavilla Blatt & Penfield LLP Governor G. Davis achieving the nation’s largest settlement against the tobacco industry (a settlement on behalf of Californians of over 25 billion dollars). For having received the largest ever asbestos personal injury verdict in San Diego County, attorney Frederick Schenk is recive in the past the Outstanding Trial Lawyer Award presented by the Consumer Attorneys of San Diego.
With his unique knowledge, he was also selected as a consulting editor for Matthew Bender’s Legal Publication, "Pleading and Practice Vol. 8", on Automobiles. In addition, he is co-author of "California Automobile Collision Handbook", LexisNexis Publishing’s.
In 1994, attorney Frederick Schenk was elected by his peers to serve as president of the Consumer Attorneys of San Diego.
Mesothelioma attorney Frederick Schenk was vice president of the 22nd District Agricultural Association in 2006, having served on the fair board (2002-2006) and he also served as the president of the Civil Justice Foundation (CJF), Washington D.C. CJF is non-profit organization which raises money and grants funds to consumer groups that assist people throughout the US.
Mr. Schenk served as president of the Lawrence Family Jewish Community Center (2000-2002).
EDUCATION
University of California, Los Angeles, B.A., 1975
University of San Diego: School of Law, San Diego, J.D., 1978
ADMITTED TO PRACTICE
1979, California
Asbestos Mesothelioma Attorney Frederick Schenk was raised in Los Angeles by immigrant parents and he speaks fluent Hungarian language.
Source:
Casey Gerry Schenk Francavilla Blatt & Penfield, LLP