Daniel Alex Andrist

Daniel Alex Andrist

Dedicated to Protecting California Policyholders Since 1991.
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Biography

Mr. Andrist is an "AV-Preeminent" rated attorney under the Martindale-Hubbell peer review system. Possessing a well-founded reputation for integrity and resourcefulness, he brings passion, resourcefulness, and insight into the hard realities of the insurance industry when it matters most -- Before the Claim, During the Claim, and After the Claim.

Practice Area
Insurance Claims
Bad Faith Insurance, Business Insurance, Disability Insurance, Health Insurance, Life Insurance, Motor Vehicle Insurance, Property Insurance
Additional Practice Areas
  • Insurance Coverage
  • Insurance Law
  • Insurance Bad Faith
Fees
  • Credit Cards Accepted
    All Major Credit Cards
  • Rates, Retainers and Additional Information
    Mr. Andrist's unusually low overhead permits unusually cost-effective legal services.
Jurisdictions Admitted to Practice
California Superior Courts
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U.S. District Court-Central District of CA
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U.S. District Court-Southern District of CA
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Professional Experience
Owner
Daniel A. Andrist, Attorney at Law
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Mr. Andrist has dedicated his legal practice to the protection of California insurance policyholders since 1991. Today, as a sole practitioner, he provides the same legal expertise and services he provided in the big firm environment, but without the big firm overhead. // Specialties: Insurance planning, insurance policy evaluation, submission and pursuit of insurance claims, resolution of insurance coverage disputes, and insurance bad faith litigation, primarily in regard to policies of insurance for commercial general liability, professional liability, employment practices liability, director and officer liability, environmental liability, homeowner liability, and automobile liability.
Attorney, Vice President, Head of Insurance Practice Area
Seltzer Caplan McMahon Vitek, ALC
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As the head of a big San Diego law firm's Insurance Practice Area, Mr. Andrist guided clients through the complexities of insurance law for over 20 years. His practice in the big firm environment was allocated evenly among insurance claims and coverage disputes, risk management, insurance policy evaluation, and insurance program development. For the firm's litigation department, he handled claims and coverage disputes in a wide range of matters, including construction defect actions, employment and intellectual property actions; professional liability matters; sexual harassment and discrimination claims, property and casualty claims, personal injury lawsuits, and many others. For the firm's transactional department, he handled risk management, policy evaluation, and insurance planning for high net worth individuals, businesses and professional clients.
Education
University of San Diego School of Law
J.D. (1991) | Law-Cum Laude
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Honors: Graduated w/ Honors. Member San Diego Law Review.
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National University
MBA (1987) | Operations Management-High Scholarship
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Honors: Graduated w/ High Scholarship.
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Oregon State University
B.S. (1976) | Political Science-With Honors
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Honors: Graduated with Honors
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Awards
Top Lawyer
San Diego Magazine
AV-Rated (Preeminent)
Martindale-Hubbell Peer Review
AV Preeminent® is a significant rating accomplishment, a testament to the fact that a lawyer's peers rank him or her at the highest level of professional excellence.
Professional Associations
San Diego County Bar Association
Member
Current
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California State Bar Association
Member
- Current
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Publications
Articles & Publications
The Red Guide to Recovery
Websites & Blogs
Website
Andrist-Law Website
Website
Testimonials, Honors, Awards.
Contact & Map
Daniel A. Andrist, Atty at Law
Emerald Plaza Center
402 West Broadway, Suite 400
San Diego, CA 92101
Telephone: (619) 365-9113