Jay A. Christofferson, Lawyer at Wanger Jones Helsley PC

Jay A. Christofferson, Shareholder Attorney
Insurance Coverage, Bad Faith, Subrogation, Civil Litigation

Phone:559-233-4800
Web:www.wjhattorneys.com
Address: 265 E. River Park Circle, Suite 310, Fresno, CA 93720-1553

Law Firm:	Wanger Jones Helsley PC
Lawyer:	Jay A. Christofferson
Phone:	559-233-4800
Fax:	559-233-9330
Lawyer Title:	Shareholder
Practice Areas:	Insurance Coverage, Bad Faith, Subrogation, Civil Litigation
Bio:	Representative Cases: Published Decisions - Insurance and Bad Faith, California Court of Appeal: American International Specialty Lines Ins. Co. v. Continental Casualty Ins. Co. (2006) 142 Cal.App.4th 1342 (settling insurers did not have a claim for equitable contribution based on a failure to notify the objecting insurer of its potential liability for contribution prior to a settlement.) F & H Construction v. ITT Hartford Ins. Co. (2004) 118 Cal.App.4th 364 (a contractor could not recover the cost of modifying inadequate steel pile caps as property damage was not established by the mere failure of a defective product to perform as intended.) St. Paul Mercury Ins. Co. v. Frontier Pacific Ins. Co. (2003) 111 Cal.App.4th 1234 (although a lessee had been dismissed from an action arising from an underlying tort claim, an insurer's action for contribution from other carriers was remanded for determination of the lessee's liability as necessary to allocate the contributions between the insurers.). Published Decisions - Insurance and Bad Faith, U.S. District Court - California: GBTI, Inc. v. Insurance Company of the State of Pennsylvania, 2011 U.S. Dist. LEXIS, 46917 (E.D. Cal. 2011) (granting insurer's Motion for Summary Judgment that a claim for piercing of the corporate veil does not create the requisite "vicarious liability' to establish coverage for shareholders, directors, or officers as "anyone liable' for the conduct of an insured under an omnibus provision
Admitted:
College:	University of Utah, Class of 1995, M.S.
Law School:	McGeorge School of Law, University of the Pacific, Class of 1999, J.D., with great distinction
Membership:	State Bar of California Fresno County Young Lawyers (Board Member, 2003-2005).
Web:	www.wjhattorneys.com
Languages:	English

Lawyer Jay A. Christofferson, graduated from University of Utah, Class of 1995, M.S. McGeorge School of Law, University of the Pacific, Class of 1999, J.D., with great distinction, is now employed by Wanger Jones Helsley PC at 265 E. River Park Circle, Suite 310 Fresno, CA 93720-1553.

While being a member of State Bar of California Fresno County Young Lawyers (Board Member, 2003-2005)., Jay A. Christofferson is one of the more than one million lawyers in United States. Before choosing Jay A. Christofferson as your lawyer, you should consider whether Jay A. Christofferson 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 Jay A. Christofferson has ever been placed under any disciplinary actions. Please be aware that, though Jay A. Christofferson's office is located at Fresno, CA, he or she might belong to the bar association of other states.

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Jay A. Christofferson's practice areas include Insurance Coverage, Bad Faith, Subrogation, Civil Litigation.

Jay A. Christofferson's college and law school education includes University of Utah, Class of 1995, M.S., McGeorge School of Law, University of the Pacific, Class of 1999, J.D., with great distinction. Other biographical background includes Representative Cases: Published Decisions - Insurance and Bad Faith, California Court of Appeal: American International Specialty Lines Ins. Co. v. Continental Casualty Ins. Co. (2006) 142 Cal.App.4th 1342 (settling insurers did not have a claim for equitable contribution based on a failure to notify the objecting insurer of its potential liability for contribution prior to a settlement.) F & H Construction v. ITT Hartford Ins. Co. (2004) 118 Cal.App.4th 364 (a contractor could not recover the cost of modifying inadequate steel pile caps as property damage was not established by the mere failure of a defective product to perform as intended.) St. Paul Mercury Ins. Co. v. Frontier Pacific Ins. Co. (2003) 111 Cal.App.4th 1234 (although a lessee had been dismissed from an action arising from an underlying tort claim, an insurer's action for contribution from other carriers was remanded for determination of the lessee's liability as necessary to allocate the contributions between the insurers.). Published Decisions - Insurance and Bad Faith, U.S. District Court - California: GBTI, Inc. v. Insurance Company of the State of Pennsylvania, 2011 U.S. Dist. LEXIS, 46917 (E.D. Cal. 2011) (granting insurer's Motion for Summary Judgment that a claim for piercing of the corporate veil does not create the requisite "vicarious liability' to establish coverage for shareholders, directors, or officers as "anyone liable' for the conduct of an insured under an omnibus provision . You should contact other lawyers and law firms nearby before choosing your legal representatives.

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