Irwin Zalkin Email & Phone Number

Irwin M. Zalkin is a Martindale-Hubbell (national directory of attorneys) AV Preeminent TM rated litigator which is the highest rating a lawyer can receive from fellow attorneys and judges. He has been a trial lawyer for thirty four years handling cases all over the United States and internationally. He has received numerous multi-million dollar jury verdicts and settlements for his clients.Mr. Zalkin was appointed Mediation Liaison Counsel and a lead negotiator by United States Magistrate Judge Leo S. Papas on behalf of over 144 victims of childhood sexual abuse against the Roman Catholic Bishop of San Diego. These negotiations resulted in a global settlement of almost $200,000,000. He also was one of the lead trial lawyers and part of the trial team that was prepared to commence a 14 victim trial against the Roman Catholic Archbishop of Los Angeles the day a global settlement was reached in the amount of $660,000,000. Mr. Zalkin is admitted to practice in the State of California, the District of Columbia, and the State of New York. He is admitted to practice before the United States District Court for the Southern District, the Central District State of California, Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals; Pro Hac Vice to the Utah Supreme Court; the District Court for the State of Utah, Fifth District and Third District and courts in Indiana, Oregon and Colorado.Mr. Zalkin has developed an expertise in applying legal strategy to complex child sexual abuse cases. He is a tenacious litigator, managing difficult cases over periods of years necessary to reach an acceptable resolution for his clients. Mr. Zalkin is also an extraordinary negotiator, recognizing that his clients interests are often best served by negotiations outside the courtroom.

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