Casey Gerry

Casey Gerry's Asbestos Team

Frederick Schenk, Casey Gerry's lead asbestos and mesothelioma attorney, has practiced law for over 28 years, and he has worked in asbestos and mesothelioma litigation since 1983. In 1996, he obtained the largest verdict ever against an asbestos manufacturer in the County of San Diego, and San Diego Magazine named him the best asbestos attorney in San Diego. The San Diego Daily Transcript ranked him as one of the Top 10 lawyers in San Diego in 2005. Schenk is listed in Woodward and White's Best Lawyers in America. He is a past recipient of the Outstanding Trial Lawyer Award presented by the Consumer Attorneys of San Diego, for having achieved the largest ever asbestos personal injury verdict in San Diego County, and he is a past president of the Consumer Attorneys of San Diego.

As a seasoned asbestos and mesothelioma attorney, Frederick Schenk understands how devastating a diagnosis of mesothelioma can be for the victim and his family. His goal is to enable the victim and family to focus on his medical care and well-being, while he pursues the case to assure their welfare. He approaches each mesothelioma case with three critical goals:

• To move the case aggressively and proactively toward resolution
• To achieve the best possible result for the client and his family
• To assist the client and his family in pursuing the best available medical care

With nearly 25 years of experience in asbestos mesothelioma litigation, he can identify the defendants, and arrange for cases to be filed quickly. When lifespan is a question, or the client is unable to testify in person, video depositions may help to preserve critical testimony,

Andy Duckworth: For more than 20 years paralegal Andy Duckworth has worked closely with Frederick Schenk on asbestos cases. The cases he has worked on for asbestos injury victims have resulted in settlements totaling more than $100 million. Andy is extremely knowledgeable about asbestos litigation; his capacity for analysis and his breadth of experience are a substantial asset to Casey Gerry's asbestos practice. He works actively with clients on asbestos cases, helping them with the complex documentation and extensive claims material involved. He is a graduate of the University of California at San Diego with a Bachelor of Arts in political science. Andy also collaborates with Mr. Schenk on a complex personal injury and wrongful death cases, and has been an important part of his team. Andy is a lifelong resident of San Diego, and has been part of Casey Gerry for over 22 years. He can be reached at aduck@cglaw.com or (619) 238-1811, ext. 136.

About Frederick Schenk

In addition to his specialization in mesothelioma and asbestos law, Mr. Schenk has tried and litigated numerous product liability, automobile accidents, premises liability, F.E.L.A., maritime, and other serious personal injury cases. With other Casey Gerry partners, he represented Governor Gray Davis to achieve a settlement on behalf of Californians of over $25 billion, the nation's largest settlement, against the tobacco industry. His extensive knowledge in the area of automobile collision litigation has been recognized by Matthew Bender's Legal Publication, who selected him as a consulting editor for, Pleading and Practice Vol. 8, on Automobiles. He is also co-author of LexisNexis Publishing's California Automobile Collision Handbook, published in 2000 and updated annually.

In 1994, Mr. Schenk was elected by his peers to serve as president of the Consumer Attorneys of San Diego. He served in 2005-06 as president of the Civil Justice Foundation, a Washington D.C. based non-profit organization which raises money and grants funds to consumer groups that assist people throughout the United States. He is also vice president of the 22nd District Agricultural Association (Del Mar Fairgrounds).

Between 2000-2002, Mr. Schenk served as president of the Lawrence Family Jewish Community Center of San Diego. Raised in Los Angeles by immigrant parents, Mr. Schenk speaks fluent Hungarian. He likes to travel with his wife Shari and their three children. He is a devoted Padres baseball fan and enjoys playing racquetball.

How to reach Frederick Schenk

Phone 619 238-1811 Fax 619 544-9232 email fschenk@cglaw.com

EDUCATION

University of California at Los Angeles, B.A., 1975
University of San Diego School of Law, J.D., 1978

ADMITTED TO PRACTICE

1979, California

PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS

Civil Justice Foundation, President, 2005-2006
Consumer Attorneys of California, Emeritus Board Member
Consumer Attorneys of San Diego, President, 1994
American Association for Justice
State Bar of California, 1979-present
San Diego County Bar Association
The National Academy of Advocacy, Fellow
Lawrence Family Jewish Community Center; President, 2000-2002
22nd District Agricultural Association (San Diego County Fair Board), Board of Directors, 2002-2006