
Scott David Kalkin
Roboostoff & Kalkin - Representing People, Not Corporations Since 1988
If you are trying to obtain disability benefits because you are unable to do your job as a result of an illness or injury my law firm can assist you. We can also help with any type of insurance claim that has been wrongfully denied whether it be medical insurance, homeowner’s claims, property damage or personal injury claims.
Mr Kalkin has practiced in the areas of Long Term Disability, ERISA Litigation, Personal Injury, Civil Appeals and Insurance Bad Faith for over thirty-five years.
In 1989 he was elected to the Board of Directors of the San Francisco Trial Lawyers Association and became its president in 2003. Mr. Kalkin has also served as a judge pro tem for the San Francisco and San Mateo County Superior Courts since 1990.
In 2007 he was inducted as one of Northern California's Super Lawyers, www.superlawyers.com. He is also AV rated by Martindale Hubbell.
- Insurance Claims
- Bad Faith Insurance, Business Insurance, Disability Insurance, Health Insurance, Life Insurance, Motor Vehicle Insurance, Property Insurance
- Appeals & Appellate
- Civil Appeals, Federal Appeals
- Personal Injury
- Animal & Dog Bites, Brain Injury, Car Accidents, Construction Accidents, Motorcycle Accidents, Premises Liability, Truck Accidents, Wrongful Death
- Long Term Disability Litigation
- ERISA
- Insurance Bad Faith
- Car Accidents
- Free Consultation
- Credit Cards Accepted
- Contingent Fees
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Rates, Retainers and Additional Information
Rates and retainers vary according to matter
- California
- 9th Circuit
- U.S. Supreme Court
- English: Spoken, Written
- Past President
- San Francisco Trial Lawyers
- Current
- Managing Partner
- Roboostoff & Kalkin
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- Attorney
- Roboostoff & Allen
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- Law Clerk
- California Attorney General's Office
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- Law Clerk in the San Francisco Criminal Division
- University of San Francisco School of Law
- J.D. (1985)
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- California State University - San Diego State University
- B.S. (1982) | Business Administration - Marketing
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- Inducted
- Super Lawyers Northern California
- AV rated
- Martindale Hubbel
- San Francisco Trial Lawyers
- Board of Directors
- - Current
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- California State Bar  # 120791
- Member
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- San Francisco Trial Lawyers
- President
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- ERISA, McCutchen and Amara - Arrows in Your Quiver? What a Plaintiff’s Attorney Needs to Know
- The Trial Lawyer
- When a Defendant Goes Bankrupt - Obtaining Relief from the Automatic Stay
- The Trial Lawyer
- Compelling Disclosure of Witness Statements
- The Trial Lawyer
- Website
- Website
- Blog
- Roboostoff & Kalkin, A Professional Law Corporation
- Conflict of interest asserted more often in disability lawsuits
10 December 2018 - Court says LTD insurer reliance on surveillance video reasonable
26 November 2018 - Judge orders disability insurer to trial on bad faith claim
18 November 2018