Lawyer Scott H. Z. Sumner, graduated from University of California, B.A., 1987 University of San Diego, J.D., cum laude, 1991, is now employed by Hinton, Alfert & Sumner at 1646 North California Boulevard Suite 600 Walnut Creek, CA 94596.

While being a member of Contra Costa County and American (Member, Litigation Section) Bar Associations; State Bar of California; American Association for Justice; Consumer Attorneys of California (Member, Board of Governors, 1998?); Alameda-Contra Costa Trial Lawyers Association (Member, Board of Governors, 1997?; President, 2004); San Francisco Trial Lawyers Association; American Inns of Court (Contra Costa Chapter, 1998-1999)., Scott H. Z. Sumner is one of the more than one million lawyers in United States. Before choosing Scott H. Z. Sumner as your lawyer, you should consider whether Scott H. Z. Sumner offers free consultation, (if not) how much the initial interview costs, if there is any hidden attorney fees, what's the fee schedule, whether he or she has good community reputation and is able to provide a list of good references. You can also contact the Board of Professional Responsibility of the state bar, to find out if Scott H. Z. Sumner has ever been placed under any disciplinary actions. Please be aware that, though Scott H. Z. Sumner's office is located at Walnut Creek, CA, he or she might belong to the bar association of other states.

You should also ask how long the lawyer has been in practice, how much experience he or she has in cases like yours, and more importantly, the outcomes of those cases! Focus of the lawyer's practice and years of experience are also very important factors in your evaluation process. The more focused the lawyer's practice areas, the better service he or she could provide. So do not make decisions solely on one or two factors. Only hire lawyers you feel comfortable with as they will represent you and your interests, and you will be sharing private details about your life with them.

Scott H. Z. Sumner has been admitted in 1991, California; 1996, Oregon (inactive). His or her practice areas include Plaintiffs Personal Injury; Catastrophic Injury; Product Liability; Wrongful Death; Appellate Practice; Construction and Industrial Accidents; Highway Design Liability; Federal Tort Claims; Spinal Injury; Severe Burns; Negligent Security; Head Injury; Uninsured and Underinsured Motorists; State and Federal Litigation; Insurance Coverage; Legal Malpractice; Government Tort Liability.

Scott H. Z. Sumner's college and law school education includes University of California, B.A., 1987, University of San Diego, J.D., cum laude, 1991. Other biographical background includes Awards: 2010 San Francisco Trial Lawyers Association, Champion of Justice Award; 2009 Consumer Attorneys of California Robert E. Cartwright, Sr. Award; January 25, 2005, California Senate Resolution/Commendation, Member Resolution No. 135, Honorable Joseph Dunn, 34th Senatorial District; 2003 Presidential Award of Merit, Consumer Attorneys of California; 2002 Legislative Champion Award, Consumer Attorneys of California; 2001 Presidential Award of Merit, Legislative, Consumer Attorneys of California; 2000 Presidential Award of Merit, Consumer Attorneys of California; American Jurisprudence Award in Remedies, 1991. "Super Lawyer," Northern California Super Lawyers. Author: Medi-Cal Liens Update," Plaintiff Magazine, September, 2009 ; "Health Insurance and the Collateral Source Rule in California - Tortured by Myth, Misrepresentation, and Misconception," Forum Magazine, May/June 2009; "Medical Special Damages 'Incurred' Under California Law: The Collateral Source Rule, Law of Contracts, and the Discount Myth," California Litigation, The Journal of the Litigation Section, State Bar of California, Vol. 21, No. 3, 2008; "Reasonable Value of Medical Services - the Hanif Issue at Issue," Article and Seminar Tour for CAOC (2006); "How Can Bill Clinton's Home State Help You With Medi-Cal Liens?" (Arkansas Department of Health and Human Services (ADHS), et. al. v. Ahlborn); Forum Magazine, May 2006; "Tort Reform = Corporate Welfare and Class Warfare," Forum Magazine, May 2006;. You should contact other lawyers and law firms nearby before choosing your legal representatives.

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