
Scott W. Sonne
Partner - San Diego, Downtown
600 West Broadway
Suite 2600
San Diego, CA 92101
TEL: 619.699.2460
FAX: 619.645.5347
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FAX: 619.645.5347
Experience
Scott Sonne represents insurance and corporate plaintiffs and defendants in business, insurance, real estate and construction litigation. Mr. Sonne is experienced in jury and non-jury trials, appeals, arbitrations, mediations, and administrative hearings.
Professional Background
- Managing Partner, Luce, Forward, Hamilton & Scripps, LLP, 1994-1998
- Chairman of Insurance Practice Group, Luce, Forward, Hamilton & Scripps, LLP, 1989-1993
- General Counsel, Luce, Forward, Hamilton & Scripps, LLP, 2000-2012
In addition to defending corporations and individuals in federal and state courts, he has recovered millions of dollars in judgments and settlements on behalf of corporate and individual plaintiffs.
Recognition
- Martindale-Hubbell® AV Rating
- The Best Lawyers in America® - First Year Listed: 2007 - Most Recent Listing: 2012 (Insurance Law
- Super Lawyers: Corporate Counsel - Most Recent Listing: 2010 (Insurance Coverage)
- Super Lawyers: Business Edition - 2012 (Insurance Coverage
- San Diego Super Lawyers - Most Recent Listing: 2012 (Insurance Coverage
- San Diego County Top Attorneys - The Daily Transcript - 2012 (Insurance)
Education
- J.D., University of California, Berkeley - Boalt Hall, Associate Editor - California Law Review, 1975
- MBA, University of California, Berkeley, 1975
- A.B., Economics, Stanford University, with distinction, 1971
Bar Admissions
- California
Publications:
- "Recent Developments in Insurance Law," San Diego Trial Lawyers Magazine.
- "The Real Estate Agent as Independent Contractor," University of California, Berkeley Business School Journal.
- "Review of Recent California Supreme Court Opinions," University of California Law Review.
Seminars and Presentations:
- "Would You Like Cumis With That? Everything You've Wanted to Know About the Cumis Doctrine, But Have Been Afraid to Ask," San Diego County Bar Association.
- "Essentials of Insurance Coverage," California Continuing Education of the Bar.
- "Summary Judgment and the Duty to Defend," San Diego County Bar Association.
- "2012 Insurance Law: The Year In Review," San Diego County Bar Association.
















