About

Provided by Schonbuch Hallissy LLP

Schonbuch Hallissy LLP maintains a leading practice focused on high-exposure civil defense and complex tort litigation, representing national corporations, local businesses, insurers and high-net-worth individuals in wrongful death, catastrophic injury, premises liability, product liability and business disputes through all phases of litigation, including jury trial. The firm is particularly experienced in disputes involving significant financial and reputational risk, including multi-party litigation, business disputes, contractual indemnity, and risk transfer issues.

The firm is routinely engaged by insurers and sophisticated self-insured enterprises to defend large-loss claims across a wide range of industries, including commercial real estate, hospitality and entertainment, transportation, construction and infrastructure, manufacturing, and retail. Schonbuch Hallissy routinely defends (a) owners and operators of high-traffic properties such as concert and sporting venues against claims of negligent security, dangerous condition and crowd-related incidents, (b) manufacturers and distributors of consumer and industrial products against claims of product defects and failure-to-warn, (c) educational institutions, (d) professional sports teams and athletes, and (e) companies and individuals in complex business disputes and against allegations of assault, battery and sexual battery.

The firm assesses exposure early, navigates risk, and delivers results-driven defense.

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What the Team is Known For

Schonbuch Hallissy LLP handles complex litigation through jury trial on behalf of owners and operators of commercial real estate, including multifamily residential communities and entertainment and sports venues. The Los Angeles-based firm has a strong track record in defending high-exposure premises liability and product liability matters, commercial transportation, infrastructure and automobile liability claims, and contractual and business disputes. The team is regularly engaged by insurers, high-profile individuals, and business and real estate owners.

Notable practitioners

Michael Schonbuch and Erin Hallissy are key contacts at the firm.

Members

Provided by Schonbuch Hallissy LLP

Bernadette Brouses

Erin Hallissy

Jonathan Gerber

Lisa McMains

Mary Fersch

Michael Schonbuch

Peter Marcus

Clients

Provided by Schonbuch Hallissy LLP

Auto-Owners Insurance

Berkshire Hathaway

Contemporary Services Corporation

Equity Residential

High-net worth individuals and public figures

IAT / Harco Insurance

Kemper Insurance

Kiewit Construction

Mercury Insurance

Mobilitas Insurance

Northland / Northfield Insurance

Professional athletes, entertainers and music professionals

Travelers Insurance

University of Southern California

Industries

Provided by Schonbuch Hallissy LLP

Business owners and commercial enterprises

Commercial real estate

Hospitality, entertainment and public venues

Insurers and risk managers

Product manufacturing and distribution

Security, premises and crowd-control

Transportation, construction and infrastructure