SINGLETON SCHREIBER - Key Persons
Job Titles:
- Partner
- Partner / San Diego
Alicia Zimmerman is a partner in Singleton Schreiber's San Diego office and leads our Fire Litigation practice group, where she oversees a team of more than 100 employees.
Ms. Zimmerman is an experienced litigator, well-versed in handling multi-party, complex cases in federal court. Before joining our firm, she worked for Scott+Scott, litigating antitrust class actions on behalf of plaintiffs in various consumer and pharmaceutical cases. Subsequently, she worked at an Am Law 100 international firm, where her practice focused on pursuing and maximizing claims on behalf of national and
Ms. Zimmerman is a certified yoga-sculpt instructor and loves spending time with her family, climbing mountains, and relaxing at the beach.
Job Titles:
- Partner
- Banker
- Partner / Sacramento
Andrew Bluth is a partner in the Sacramento office of Singleton Schreiber and, along with Chris Rodriguez, leads the firm's Mass Tort practice group. Mr. Bluth has spent his entire career litigating complex civil disputes in state and federal court and has tried cases to juries and judges throughout California and the nation. His experience includes handling consumer class action cases, unfair business practice claims, and
environmental cases. He has litigated cases involving a wide variety of issues, such as the federal Telephone Consumer Protection Act (TCPA), California's "two-party consent" telephone recording statutes, health care issues, contract disputes, and banking issues.
Mr. Bluth graduated in 2004 from the University of California-Davis School of Law where he represented victims of civil rights violations in the school's Civil Rights Clinic. He was President of the Moot Court Honors Board and competed on behalf of the law school at moot court competitions. He was also an editor for the Journal of International Law and Policy, and graduated as a member of the Order of the Barristers. Early in his law career, Mr. Bluth was consistently recognized as a Super Lawyers "Rising Star." He has been regularly recognized as a Sacramento Magazine "Top Lawyer."
Prior to becoming a lawyer, Mr. Bluth was a reporter for the New York Times and the Orange County Register, where he covered national breaking news events as well as the surf and restaurant industries.
Andrew grew up in Columbus, Ohio, and graduated with a B.S. in journalism from Northwestern University in 1997. He lives in Sacramento with his wife, two daughters, and two disobedient dogs.
Mr. Bluth is admitted in all state and federal courts in California, as well as the United States Supreme Court.
Andrew Bluth, partner at Singleton Schreiber, was recently featured in OiCanadian's article, "Bank of America and U.S. Bancorp fight back against ‘flu rights' lawsuit" on January ...
Job Titles:
- Associate
- Attorney
- Associate Attorney / San Diego
Ben Koh first joined Singleton Schreiber as a law clerk while studying law at the University of San Diego, and is now an associate attorney in our Civil Rights and our Personal Injury and Wrongful Death practice groups. Driven by his compassion for the underdog, he is proud to represent individuals facing civil rights violations, unjust injuries, or the tragic loss of a loved one.
Born in Korea and raised on the east coast, Koh relocated to San Diego in 2018. He earned his J.D., magna cum laude, from the University of San Diego School of Law as a distinguished member of the class of 2023. While in law school, Mr. Koh served as a judicial extern to the Honorable Thomas J. Whelan of the United States District Court, Southern District of California. He also immersed himself in the San Diego AAPI legal community, assuming the role of President of the Asian Pacific American Law Students Association. Notably, Mr. Koh earned recognition for his exceptional leadership, academic excellence, and oral advocacy. He was also awarded for his dedicated service to both the Pan Asian Lawyers of San Diego and the Korean American Bar Association of San Diego.
Mr. Koh's compassion and sense of community extends beyond the courtroom. In his free time, he dedicates his time to spoiling his two standard poodles, mentoring AAPI law students, and frequenting live music events.
Job Titles:
- Managing Partner
- Partner
- Senior Partner
- Partner / San Diego
Brett Schreiber leads our Personal Injury and Wrongful Death practice group, representing individuals and families who have been harmed by the wrongful conduct of others. He has successfully litigated complex cases involving automobile accidents, defective products, medical malpractice, and dangerous roadways. The dozens of cases he has tried have resulted in numerous multi-million dollar verdicts and settlements for his clients.
Distinguishing himself as a leading trial lawyer early in his career, Mr. Schreiber tried his first serious injury case to verdict in his second year of practice and earned recognition as one of San Diego's Top Attorneys just two years later. He was the youngest President in the history of Consumer Attorneys of San Diego (CASD) and is currently an Officer of the Board of Directors of Consumer Attorneys of California (CAOC).
Before founding Singleton Schreiber, Mr. Schreiber was a partner at Thorsnes Bartolotta McGuire, a San Diego plaintiffs' firm. He also served as a legislative intern in the Florida Senate, worked as a lobbyist, clerked with a boutique South Florida law firm specializing in criminal defense, civil litigation, and family law, interned with the San Diego Public Defenders office, and clerked with a small appellate practice.
Guided by the Hebrew principle of tikkun olam, meaning "to heal the world," Mr. Schreiber volunteers his time at underfunded schools and with the California Innocence Project, where he fights for the wrongfully incarcerated. He most recently worked on a pro bono compensation claim for his client, Michael Hanline, who served 36 years in prison for a crime he did not commit - the longest sentence served by an exoneree in the history of CIP. After four years of litigation, Mr. Schreiber's team secured Mr. Hanline over $1.75 million in compensation for the nearly 13,000 days he spent in prison.
Mr. Schreiber graduated cum laude from Thomas Jefferson School of Law where he competed on moot court teams and was a member of the law review. He is admitted to practice in all California courts, the Southern and Central Districts of California, and the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals. He is a proud member of Consumer Attorneys of San Diego, Consumer Attorneys of California, Consumer Attorneys of Los Angeles, Attorneys Information Exchange Group, American Association of Justice and the American Board of Trial Advocates.
Mr. Schreiber and his wife Shayna, a clinical psychologist, live in Ocean Beach with their four young children. They enjoy surfing, yoga, tennis, and family outings that always include their golden retriever, Roshi.
Brett Schreiber, partner of Singleton Schreiber, was featured in The Guardian article "What the Cybertruck's many failures mean for Tesla" on April 20th, 2024. Schreiber anticipates a ...
Brett Schreiber, Partner at Singleton Schreiber, was featured in a CBS8 news segment, "San Diego flood victims receive legal aid from law firm," on February 17, 2024 which covered San Diego ...
Partner Brett Schreiber was featured in a Fox 5 article titled, "Dozens of flood victims learn next legal steps, push for policy changes at weekend event," on February 17, 2024, which ...
Brett Schreiber, managing partner at Singleton Schreiber, was recently featured in The Daily Journal's article "The Daily Journal Names Brett Schreiber as Leading Commercial Litigator ...
Partner Brett Schreiber was quoted in a Times of San Diego article, "San Diego to Pay $4.8M to Family of Pedestrians Struck, One Fatally, Outside Sharp Hospital," on July 25, 2023. In the ...
Partner Brett Schreiber was quoted in a CBS8 article titled, "San Diego to pay $4.8 million after collision left one dead, one injured," which was published on July 25, 2023. In the ...
Partner Brett Schreiber's article, "California's Dangerous Tree Trends," was published in Daily Journal on April 3, 2023. In the article, Brett discusses how California has seen an ...
Senior Partner, Brett Schreiber, answers questions on tree maintenance and safety regarding his $16.4 million accident verdict against Caltrans on ABC 10 News.
Job Titles:
- Chief Operating Officer
- Chief Operating Officer / San Diego
Colonel Breven Parsons, USMC (Ret.), brings over 28 years of experience as a litigator and supervisory attorney to his position as Chief Operating Officer at Singleton Schreiber.
For 24 years, Col. Parsons served on active duty as an attorney in the United States Marine Corps, taking on the roles of prosecutor, defense counsel, supervisory attorney for litigation teams, legal advisor in combat, United Nations Military Observer, and officer in charge of Marine Corps legal services teams. He has handled hundreds of cases in civilian and military courts, including family law, contracts, juvenile court, and military criminal cases (courts-martial), and served as the lead prosecutor and supervisory attorney for the busiest prosecution office in the Marine Corps.
After earning an LLM with a concentration in Operational and International Law in 2008, Col. Parsons served in a wide variety of senior leadership roles for the Marine Corps. These included leading a team of over 200 attorneys and support staff while providing legal services for Marine Corps installations in California and Arizona, serving as the Commanding Officer for Marine Security Guards at U.S. Embassies in 16 nations in Eastern Europe and Asia, and launching a prosecution support and training program for Marine Corps Prosecutors around the world that is still in service today.
Following his military career, Col. Parsons served as an attorney with U.S. Customs and Border Protection and founded a successful solo law practice specializing in estate planning, business planning, and military and veteran's law.
Col. Parsons volunteers for the San Diego County Bar Association's "Wills for Heroes" program and enjoys coaching youth sports.
Job Titles:
- Managing Partner
- Managing Partner at Singleton Schreiber in KRQE News
- Managing Partner for Singleton Schreiber in New Mexico
- Managing Partner in New Mexico, Was Recently Featured in a KOB4 News Article, "Local Attorneys Provide Guidance for Calf Canyon / Hermit 's Peak Fire .
- Managing Partner of New Mexico
- Managing Partner of Singleton Schreiber 's New
- Managing Partner of Singleton Schreiber Law Firm in New Mexico, Spoke Recently With Geoffrey Plant on Voices of Taos Where He Shared His Thoughts on FEMA 's .
- Managing Partner, New Mexico / Albuquerque
- New Mexico Managing Partner
- New Mexico State Auditor
Brian Colón is the Managing Partner of Singleton Schreiber's New Mexico offices, located in Albuquerque, Clovis, Hobbs, Las Vegas, Los Lunas, Mora, and Ruidoso. Mr. Colón brings more than 20 years' experience as a practicing attorney to help lead the firm's New Mexico efforts in the areas of wrongful death, personal injury, medical malpractice, inadequate security, products liability, environmental law, insurance bad faith, and transactional negotiations.
Mr. Colón is a former New Mexico State Auditor and former chairman of the Democratic Party of New Mexico. He has over 30 years of professional experience and an extensive background of service to local communities, with an accessible, servant-leader style committed to his professional career, volunteer work, fundraising in the nonprofit sector, and public service. He also has professional relationships with local, state, and federal elected officials who can assist individuals and organizations with their unique needs and challenges.
As New Mexico State Auditor, Mr. Colón's remarkable work included establishing an oversight and accountability unit to protect individuals who are in conservatorships and initiating the first compliance audit of State facilities for ADA compliance in parking lot design and building access, with findings that led to remediation at surveyed sites.
Mr. Colón also led the largest recovery in the history of the New Mexico State Auditor's Office, and obtained over $13 million in funds for overcharges to seniors by insurance intermediaries.
A graduate of the Army War College National Security Seminar, Mr. Colón is also a former Honorary Commander of Kirtland Air Force Base. He is a past trustee for the Albuquerque Community Foundation and served on the New Mexico Hispanic Bar Association's (NMHBA) Board of Directors and the State Bar of New Mexico's Committee on Diversity. Mr. Colón has been twice appointed as a Commissioner for the New Mexico Judicial Selection Commission. He is currently back on the NMHBA Board of Directors and serves as Treasurer and Lifetime Member of the National Association of Latino Elected Officials (NALEO).
Mr. Colón resides in Albuquerque and grew up in Valencia County, New Mexico. He graduated from Los Lunas High School, New Mexico State University with a finance degree, and The University of New Mexico School of Law. Mr. Colón and his wife Aleli have been married for 27 years and have a son, Rafael, who is a graduate of Albuquerque High School and George Washington University.
Brian Colón, managing partner of Singleton Schreiber law firm in New Mexico, spoke recently with Geoffrey Plant on Voices of Taos where he shared his thoughts on FEMA's ...
Singleton Schreiber's New Mexico Managing Partner, Brian Colón, was featured in a KOB 4 news article titled, "Cleanup underway following fiery trail derailment in New Mexico" on April 29 ...
Brian Colón, managing partner at Singleton Schreiber in New Mexico, was featured in a KUNM article "Fire victims sue U.S. Forest Service 2 years after huge New Mexico fire" on April 11th ...
Brian Colón, managing partner of Singleton Schreiber law firm in New Mexico, was recently featured in a KUNM article, "Attorneys for fire victims are suing the government after long waits ...
Brian Colón, managing partner for Singleton Schreiber in New Mexico, was recently mentioned in a KUNM News article, "Wildfire victims file claims under federal law as FEMA compensation ...
Brian Colón, Singleton Schreiber managing partner in New Mexico, was recently featured in a KOB4 news article, "Local attorneys provide guidance for Calf Canyon/Hermit's Peak Fire ...
Brian Colón, managing partner at Singleton Schreiber in New Mexico, was featured in a KRQE News 13 article, "La Cieneguilla and La Cienega communities sue over PFAS contamination" on ...
Brian Colón, managing partner at Singleton Schreiber in New Mexico and former state auditor, was recently featured in a Tao News article on March 7th, 2024 which covered a tax provision in New ...
Brian Colón, managing partner at Singleton Schreiber in New Mexico and former state auditor, was recently featured in a Las Vegas Optic article, "Northern NM fire victims will be spared ...
Brian Colón, managing partner at Singleton Schreiber in KRQE News in the article, "Hermits Peak Calf Canyon Claims Office director steps down from top role" on January 18th, 2024 which ...
Brian Colón, managing partner at Singleton Schreiber in New Mexico, was recently featured in Santa Fe New Mexican's article, "FEMA director in charge of New Mexico fire claims steps down" on ...
Singleton Schreiber Managing Partner Brian Colón was highlighted in a recent Las Vegas Optic article titled "New lawsuits accuse FEMA of blowing deadlines for northern New Mexico wildfire ...
New Mexico Managing Partner Brian Colón was featured in a Source NM article, "In the scar of New Mexico's largest wildfire, a legal battle is brewing over the cost of suffering," on ...
Singleton Schreiber Managing Partner Brian Colón was recently featured in a Santa Fe New Mexican article "New lawsuit alleges FEMA fails to fulfill wildfire claims within required ...
New Mexico Managing Partner Brian Colón was quoted in an Santa Fe New Mexican article, "FEMA faces two lawsuits over delays in compensation," on December 23, 2023. In the article, Mr ...
Managing Partner of New Mexico, Brian Colón, was mentioned in an Insider NJ article titled, "Hudson County Clerk E. Junior Maldonado Reelected As NALEO's 2023-2024 First Vice ...
Managing Partner of New Mexico, Brian Colón, was recently mentioned in a NALEO News Release titled, "NALEO Announces Election of New Board Members and Officers," which was published on ...
New Mexico Managing Partner Brian Colón was featured in a KRTN Radio feature, "49 RHS Seniors Make the Walk Across the Stage to Begin a New Chapter," on May 20, 2023. In the feature, Mr ...
Job Titles:
- Counsel
- Counsel / San Diego
Carmela Birnbaum is a member of our personal injury and wrongful death division and a seasoned attorney who has helped hundreds of clients make recoveries in their personal injury cases. With more of a decade of experience, Ms. Birnbaum is dedicated to her clients and fights vigorously for their interests. She places a premium on communicating with her clients and providing clear guidance throughout the legal process.
Early in her career, Ms. Birnbaum worked as a public defender with the Orange County Public Defender's Office, representing indigent clients in their criminal cases. During that time, she gained invaluable trial experience and developed an abiding passion for trial work. In January 2023, Ms. Birnbaum was instrumental in winning an $8.4 million verdict for a client in a civil case in San Diego Superior Court.
Ms. Birnbaum earned a bachelor's degree in political science from the University of California, Berkeley, where she subsequently attended law school. While in law school, she held internships at the California State Attorney General's Office and the Mexican American Legal Defense and Educational Fund (MALDEF).
Ms. Birnbaum is a member of several professional organizations, including Consumer Attorneys of California, San Diego La Raza Lawyers Association, Consumer Attorneys of San Diego, Lawyers Club of San Diego, and the North County Bar Association.
She serves as a volunteer mentor for the Crawford High School Law Academy and as a member of the SDLRLA Professional Development Committee.
In her leisure time, Ms. Birnbaum enjoys hiking, playing tennis, and spending time with her family.
Job Titles:
- Partner
- Partner / Sacramento
Chris Rodriguez is a partner in the Sacramento office of Singleton Schreiber and, along with partner Andrew Bluth, leads the firm's mass torts practice.
Before opening the Sacramento office of Singleton Schreiber, Mr. Rodriguez was a partner at two major national law firms and served as the managing partner of Pillsbury Winthrop Shaw Pittman's Sacramento office. Mr. Rodriguez is an experienced trial attorney who has represented clients in jury trials, bench trials, arbitrations, and administrative hearings involving a broad array of complex civil litigation issues. He prides himself on not only being a fierce advocate and skilled trial lawyer, but also on developing practical, efficient strategies that serve the best interests and well-being of his clients. Throughout his career, Mr. Rodriguez has successfully represented some of America's largest corporations in business-to-business litigation, as well as in litigation against state and federal agencies. Mr. Rodriguez is excited to bring that experience to Singleton Schreiber and its clients.
Mr. Rodriguez is admitted in all state and federal courts in the state of California, as well as the United States Supreme Court.
Mr. Rodriguez graduated from Harvard University in 1996 with a degree in economics (cum laude) and earned his law degree in 2000 from the Boalt Hall (Berkeley) School of Law. He has been regularly recognized by Sacramento Magazine as a "Top Lawyer."
Mr. Rodriguez grew up in a small town outside of Sacramento, California, where he still lives with his wife and three children. In his spare time, he enjoys spending time with his family, coaching competitive youth basketball, and volunteering as an umpire for the local Little League baseball program.
Chris Rodriguez, partner at Singleton Schreiber, was recently featured in a Daily Journal article,"Toyota USA sued for hiking maintenance costs" on February 9th, 2024, which covered the ...
Job Titles:
- Associate
- Attorney
- Associate Attorney / Albuquerque
- Member of Our Personal Injury
Damon J. Hudson is a member of our Personal Injury and Wrongful Death practice group in our New Mexico offices. Because he understands the devastating physical, emotional, and financial impact that a medical malpractice or personal injury can have on an individual and their family, Mr. Hudson is fiercely committed to advocating for his client's rights and pursuing justice for them. He is a native New Mexican residing in Santa Fe, and practices throughout the state.
Before joining Singleton Schreiber, Mr. Hudson worked as an associate attorney for several years at two law firms in Santa Fe. He graduated from the University of Nebraska College of Law, after earning a bachelor's degree in business administration and a master's degree in public administration from the University of New Mexico.
Mr. Hudson served as the 2023 chair of the New Mexico Young Lawyers Division after previously chairing its Wills for Heroes program and its Ask-A-Lawyer Call-in Day program. He was a member of the Board of Bar Commissioners and currently serves on the Board of Directors for the Abrazos Family Foundation.
Mr. Hudson is admitted to practice in the state of New Mexico.
In his free time, Mr. Hudson enjoys woodworking, gardening, reading, learning guitar, hiking, eating copious amounts of green chile, and spending time with his wife, daughter, and two dogs.
Job Titles:
- Partner
- Partner at Singleton Schreiber in the Southeastern US
Danielle Ward Mason, Partner at Singleton Schreiber in the Southeastern US, was recently featured on Law 360. In the article, Ms. Mason's professional & successful litigation career is ...
Job Titles:
- Counsel
- Counsel / Los Lunas
- Member of Our Firm
Dave Romero, Jr., is a member of our firm's personal injury and wrongful death and public entity law practice groups in Singleton Schreiber's Las Vegas, New Mexico, office. Mr. Romero has practiced law for more than 35 years. He has extensive experience as a plaintiff's attorney and prefers representing the individual against larger insurance firms.
In addition, he has served both as in-house and outside counsel for state agencies, local governments, regulatory bodies, and local government associations in New Mexico. He served as general counsel for the Corporation Commission, New Mexico's largest regulatory body, and for the State Treasurer's Office, the Office of the State Auditor, and the New Mexico Association of Counties. Mr. Romero has been the city attorney and county attorney for most communities in northeastern New Mexico and has also served as an assistant district attorney and assistant attorney general.
He has many years of court appointments in state custody cases, where he represented fathers and mothers who were accused of abuse and neglect. In this process, he also served the children as a guardian ad litem and youth attorney. Mr. Romero has also worked to protect the due process rights of those committed to the state mental institution.
Mr. Romero earned a Master of Public Administration degree, with a focus on finance and negotiations, from the Harvard School of Government. He graduated from the University of New Mexico School of Law.
Mr. Romero served as president of the New Mexico Municipal Attorneys Association.
He is admitted to practice in the state of New Mexico.
Mr. Romero has been married to Diane Lujan Romero for more than 30 years, and they have two children and one grandchild. He loves to play racquetball and placed third in the national doubles championship (there were only three competitors). Mr. Romero is currently applying for co-citizenship in Spain, based on his Spanish-American ancestry.
Practice Areas
Personal Injury
Education
Harvard School of Government
University of New Mexico, School of Law
Job Titles:
- Associate
- Attorney
- Counsel
- Counsel / San Diego
- Member of Our Personal Injury
Domenic Martini is a member of our Personal Injury and Wrongful Death practice group. An experienced trial lawyer who has earned multi-million dollar results for his clients, he has handled cases involving personal injury, medical malpractice, eminent domain, and complex business matters.
Domenic's practice includes representing San Diego flood victims, other catastrophic incidents, and against institutions for their negligence. Most recently, Domenic served as co-lead counsel in a medical malpractice lawsuit against a Southern California hospital, which ultimately reached a $4.5 million settlement for his client.
Before joining Singleton Schreiber, Mr. Martini spent the first two years of his career as a trial lawyer at Thorsnes Bartolotta McGuire in San Diego. He holds a degree in political science from the University of Memphis in his home state of Tennessee. He moved west to attend the University of San Diego School of Law, where he competed in Vienna, Austria, as part of the Vis International Commercial Arbitration Moot (VICAM) team. He also published an article titled "International Regulatory Entrepreneurship: Uber's Battle with Regulators in France" in the San Diego International Law Journal.
Mr. Martini is admitted to practice in California. He is a member of the Enright Inn of Court and serves on the Board of the Consumer Attorneys of San Diego.
An avid Memphis sports fan, Mr. Martini also enjoys hiking, biking, and rock climbing. His goal is to visit every U.S. National Park.
Singleton Schreiber Attorney Domenic Martini was recently featured in an ABC 10 News San Diego article, "Shelltown family who lost home in flood plans legal action against City of San ...
Attorney Domenic Martini was quoted in a Charlotte Observer article, "Lifeguard directed 18-year-old into rip current, California lawsuit says. He drowned," on May 10, 2023. In the ...
Attorney Domenic Martini was quoted in a Times of San Diego article, "Parents of 18-Year-Old Who Drowned Off Mission Beach Sue City," which was published on May 9, 2023. In the article ...
Job Titles:
- Partner
- Partner / San Diego
Gary LoCurto is a partner in Singleton Schreiber's San Diego office who specializes in wildfire litigation. He has worked up and mediated thousands of fire cases, reaching settlements totaling over half a billion dollars for our clients in the past five years. He also handles a wide variety of other civil litigation matters, including wage-and-hour, wrongful-termination, and personal-injury cases.
Mr. LoCurto graduated with honors from Christian Heritage college with degrees in both history and psychology. He attended California Western School of Law, where he was an active member of the Environmental Law Society and interned with San Diego Coast Keeper. He also studied international humanitarian and environmental law in Prague, Czech Republic. Before joining Singleton Schreiber, Mr. LoCurto had his own practice where he specialized in plaintiffs' employment civil rights law and handled personal injury matters.
Before college, Mr. LoCurto played professional baseball in the Boston Red Sox organization. In his spare time, he plays in a local band and enjoys spending time with his wife and two children. Mr. LoCurto is a member of the California Employment Lawyers Association, Consumer Attorneys of California, and Consumer Attorneys of San Diego.
Mr. LoCurto is admitted to practice before all California state and federal courts.
Job Titles:
- Managing Partner
- Managing Partner / San Diego
- Watch Managing Partner
Gerald Singleton began his legal career as a trial attorney at Federal Defenders of San Diego in 2000, where he represented federal criminal defendants in the Southern District of California and before the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals. He left Federal Defenders in 2003 to start his own practice, which has grown from a sole proprietorship into the national firm of Singleton Schreiber, LLP, with approximately 270 employees and over a dozen offices throughout the Western United States.
Mr. Singleton is one of the nation's leading experts in fire litigation. Over the past two decades, he and his team have represented over 20,000 victims in more than 30 wildfires in California, New Mexico, Oregon, Washington, Hawaii, Colorado, and Utah and have recovered over $2.5 billion on their behalf. Mr. Singleton has served as liaison counsel and in other positions of leadership in complex civil cases throughout the state of California. He currently serves as court-appointed liaison counsel in numerous wildfire cases, including those involving the Thomas, Woolsey, and Bobcat Fires in Los Angeles and the Kincade, Zogg, and Dixie Fires in San Francisco. In 2020, Mr. Singleton was appointed by the U.S. Bankruptcy Court to serve on the Oversight Committee of the $13.5 billion Fire Victim Trust. He is the co-chair of the American Association of Justice's national wildfire litigation group and has lectured on fire litigation across the country.
Over the past few years, Mr. Singleton has expanded the firm's practice to include representing public entities and individuals in PFAS (forever chemicals) litigation and other cases involving clean air, water, and soil. In 2023, he and his team brought the first medical-monitoring claim to address carcinogens and other dangerous toxins in wildfire smoke. Singleton Schreiber's Environmental Litigation Division is working with state and local agencies and non-profit advocacy groups to bring similar claims on behalf of frontline communities exposed to toxins from the oil and gas industry.
Mr. Singleton graduated cum laude from Dartmouth College, where he earned high honors and the departmental prize in government for his senior thesis. He received his J.D. from the University of California, Berkeley, School of Law in 2000, and is licensed to practice in the state courts of California, Oregon, Washington, Texas, Missouri, Ohio and Minnesota, multiple federal district courts, the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals, and the United States Supreme Court.
An active member of the Consumer Attorneys of California, the American Association for Justice, and the Oregon Trial Lawyers Association, Mr. Singleton is also a contributor and fundraiser for Democratic candidates and progressive causes.
Gerald Singleton, managing partner at Singleton Schreiber, was recently featured in a KREM 2 news segment report "Inland Power security light sparked Gray Fire that destroyed more than 240 ...
Gerald Singleton, managing partner at Singleton Schreiber, was recently featured in a KHQ News segment on February 7th, 2024 which covered the Department of Natural Resources confirming ...
Gerald Singleton, managing partner at Singleton Schreiber, was recently featured in The Spokesman - Review in the article, "Sparks from Inland Power light caused Gray fire, DNR ...
Gerald Singleton, managing partner at Singleton Schreiber, was recently featured in a KGW8 News article, "Man sues BNSF Railway after losing house to Tunnel 5 Fire in Skamania County" on ...
Gerald Singleton, managing partner at Singleton Schreiber, was recently featured in KOB 4 News in their article, "KOB 4 Investigates: Burned by FEMA" on January 18th, 2024 which covered how ...
Managing Partner Gerald Singleton was quoted in a Denver Gazette article titled, "Marshall fire victims under five week deadline to sue," on November 22, 2023. In the article, Mr ...
Managing Partner Gerald Singleton was recently quoted in a KXLY article titled, "Lawyer briefs Medical Lake community on lawsuit against Inland Power" on October 10, 2023. In the article ...
Managing Partner Gerald Singleton was recently quoted in a KREM 2 News article titled, "'This community will never be the same' | Lawsuits filed against Inland Power & Light for allegedly ...
Managing Partner Gerald Singleton was quoted in a KXLY.com article, "Lawsuit claims malfunctioning outdoor light sparked Gray Fire; wants Inland Power held responsible," on September 26 ...
Managing Partner Gerald Singleton was featured on NBC News, "Hawaiian Electric says power lines were 'de-energized' hours before Maui wildfire," on ...
Managing Partner Gerald Singleton was quoted in a USA Today article," Power company was 'substantial factor' in devastating Maui wildfires, lawsuit alleges," on August 15, 2023. The ...
Managing Partner Gerald Singleton was featured in KITV Island Television 4 article and television segment, "Hawaiian Electric faces lawsuits from Lahaina residents whose homes burnt ...
Job Titles:
- Associate
- Attorney
- Leader
- Associate Attorney / San Diego
- Member of Our Mass Tort
Gigi Vernon is a member of our Mass Tort and Fire Litigation practice groups and has represented victims of the Camp Fire, the Thomas Fire, the Woolsey Fire, the Kincade Fire, the North Bay Fires, and the Butte Fire, among others.
Before joining Singleton Schreiber, Ms. Vernon interned for a variety of firms in San Diego. While studying law, she served in both a family law and an immigration law clinic, assisting the public with immigration, custody, and domestic violence disputes. She also held an internship with the Federal Defenders of San Diego, where she participated in criminal trials, investigated cases, and researched issues involving criminal and immigration law. Ms. Vernon holds degrees in both psychology and criminal justice from Florida International University, where she graduated at the top of her class.
Ms. Vernon is admitted to practice in California state courts.
A Florida native, Ms. Vernon is an active leader in her church, enjoys spending time with family and friends, and loves to travel.
Job Titles:
- of Counsel
- Counsel to Singleton Schreiber 's Insurance Recovery
- of Counsel / San Diego
Jack B. Winters, Jr. is of counsel to Singleton Schreiber's Insurance Recovery and Bad Faith practice group. He has over 46 years of experience in all areas of civil litigation, with a particular expertise in insurance bad faith and coverage litigation.
The recipient of the San Diego Trial Lawyers Award for Outstanding Trial Lawyer, Mr. Winters has successfully prosecuted bad faith cases to trial and verdict against Farmers Insurance Company, State Farm Insurance Company, Transamerica Insurance Company, CalFarm Insurance Company, and New Hampshire Insurance Company, among others. His 1991 award against Transamerica Insurance Company was the largest award against an insurer on an individual policy in the history of the State. After his recent experience as lead counsel in the landmark case of McHugh v. Protective Life, Mr. Winters is considered the foremost expert in California on issues regarding life insurance policies. In another landmark case decided in the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals, Mr. Winters became one of the few attorneys to successfully litigate a multi-
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- Deputy Chief Operating Officer
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- Media Contact
- Chief Client Officer
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- Managing Partner, Southeastern Region