Robert Weiss’ distinguished career includes more than three decades of experience in general civil litigation, specializing in real estate and business disputes, fraud and breach of contract claims, and professional liability matters. Robert’s trial experience includes 16 jury trials, 31 court trials, and more than 50 arbitrations & mediations involving business disputes, personal injury, medical, legal and other professional liability claims, real property, breach of contract, breach of warranty, fraud, ERISA and criminal defense. He has drafted and argued state and federal court appeals for both appellants and respondents involving business, tort and real estate matters.
Of particular note, in a coverage dispute brought against a health plan, Robert successfully defended the insurance carrier at trial and later prevailed on appeal in the Ninth Circuit, as reported in Downey Community Hospital v. Wilson, 977 F.2d 470 (1992). Robert also served as a volunteer mediator for the Los Angeles Superior Court’s Crash Settlement Program and the Center for Conflict Resolution.