Leonard Pomerantz, Esq.

 

General Background

Lawyer/Arbitrator/Judge Pro Tem

Mr. Pomerantz has more than 50 years experience in civil litigation and has conducted more than
100 arbitrations and mediations. He specializes in resolving all types of personal injury disputes,
including medical malpractice and all other types of torts, intentional and negligent. He has
practiced as both a plaintiff attorney and defense attorney. He has a reputation as knowledgeable,
trustworthy, and direct. He has the highest rating from Martindale Hubbell (A.V.).
 
University

University of California Los Angeles, J.D., 1954

University of California Los Angeles, B.A., 1951
 
Military Service Mr. Pomerantz served as a Judge Advocate General in the USAF 1954-56. He served as Trial
Counsel in numerous court martial proceedings.
 
Experience Leonard Pomerantz has practiced personal injury law for more than two decades. He began his
career as defense counsel for an insurance company and then became a plaintiff's attorney
handling all types of personal injury and medical malpractice matters. From 1969 to 1990 he
formed a law partnership with the Hon. Victor E. Chavez. He has served as a sole practitioner since
then. In 1960, Mr. Pomerantz became one of the first 100 lawyers selected to serve as an arbitrator
in uninsured motorist cases. He served as an arbitrator for the Los Angeles Attorneys Special
Arbitration Plan and as a Settlement Officer. He was also selected to serve as a settlement officer
for the Olympic Settlement Program. Since then he has participated as a Judge Pro Tern.
 
ADR Experience Los Angeles County: Arbitrator, Mediator, and Judge Pro Tern 1960 to Present.
San Bernardino County: Mediator and Judge Pro Tern 2009 to Present.
Riverside County: Mediator 2009 to Present.
 
Memberships Los Angeles County Bar Association, Consumer Attorneys of California, Consumer Attorneys Association of Los Angeles and Association of Trial Lawyers of America.