About Dylan Leon
Dylan Leon Schaffer is a certified attorney licensed to practice law in California in 1991, holding. He is currently a partner at Kerley Schaffer LLP, a law company that specialize in insurance claims disputes, located at 1939 Harrison Street, Suite 500, Oakland, California 94612. Mr. Schaffer has been practicing law for over 34 years, specializing in representing homeowners and small agencies in disputes with their property insurers.
Mr. Schaffer earned his undergraduate degree from Cornell University in 1986. He then attended the University of California College of the Law, San Francisco (formerly UC Hastings College of the Law), where he earned magna cum laude honors with a Juris Doctor degree in 1990. During his time at UC Hastings, he was acknowledged for his academic excellence and dedication to the legal career.
Mr. Schaffer's practice areas include insurance claims, appellate law, legal rights, and private damage. He has in depth knowledge in dealing with complicated insurance claims disputes, particularly those involving bad faith insurance practices, business insurance, disability insurance, medical insurance, life insurance, motor automobile insurance, and property coverage. His work encompasses all stages of litigation, including proceedings, appeals, bargaining sessions, and trials, with a focus on attaining favorable outcomes for his clients.
Throughout his career, Mr. Schaffer has been licensed to practice earlier than numerous courts, including the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California and the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit. He has represented clients in numerous appellate instances, contributing to meaningful legal precedents within the field of insurance regulation. Prior to joining Kerley Schaffer LLP in 2014, he practiced appellate regulation with Dennis Riordan from 1991 to 2001 and later worked independently on complex trials and appeals in each civil and criminal arenas.
Mr. Schaffer is a member in good standing of the California State Bar and has been acknowledged by his peers for his contributions to the legal community. He has been selected to top-rated attorneys list for more than one years, including 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, and 2023. In addition to his legal practice, he has been involved in coaching and writing, which includes serving as a teaching fellow at Stanford Law School and authoring books and articles on legal subjects. Mr. Schaffer is English-speaking and has a robust dedication to serving the diverse groups of California.
