Advocating for the Rights of People for Over 50 Years

For over 50 years, people throughout San Francisco, California, have come to rely upon The Cartwright Law Firm as an authority in the area of personal injury and wrongful death claims. Founded by Robert E. Cartwright, Sr. in the 1950s, our firm has become one of the most reputable personal injury law firms in the United States. Despite the fact that times have changed in the last half century, our firm's commitment to personal service and professional legal representation has not.

Over the years, our firm has added new partners and new practice areas. We have always focused on staying abreast of the latest developments in the areas of personal injury, auto accidents and wrongful death claims.

A History Built on Protecting the Rights of People

Our firm has been known for over 50 years as one of the country's leaders in personal injury and products liability law. Robert E. Cartwright, Sr. co-authored one of the first products liability books in California.

Robert E. Cartwright, Jr. has carried on the reputation and skill of his father, by becoming one of the most respected personal injury lawyers in the country. As a young attorney, Mr. Cartwright developed a keen eye towards trying cases before juries. Since his early childhood, he has been groomed by one of the most successful personal injury and wrongful death attorneys in California.

Committed to Improving Peoples' Lives for Over 50 Years

The Cartwright name has been a San Francisco Institution for nearly 50 years. Robert E. Cartwright, Sr., who began the law practice in the early 1950's quickly become one of the most successful and highly respected trial lawyers in the United States. (See Biography of Robert E. Cartwright, Sr. to learn more.) While the Cartwright Firm underwent several changes over the decades and the names of various partners were added or taken away, the Cartwright name has been constant.

In the early years, Robert E. Cartwright, Sr. partnered with Suren Saroyan, and other well known attorneys. At the time of his death, the firm was called Cartwright, Slobodin, Bokelman, Borowsky, Wartnick, Moore & Harris, Inc. Since then, the name has been shortened to the Cartwright Law Firm, Inc.

Although there have been many changes in our firm, one thing has remained continuous: high quality legal representation from our family to yours for the past fifty years.

We have a history for engaging in cutting edge litigation. We have been pioneers in almost every conceivable area of litigation and Robert E. Cartwright, Sr. was in fact known for being one of the "fathers" of modern product liability law. The first book written on product liability in California was co-authored by Robert E. Cartwright, Sr., followed by subsequent books. Robert E. Cartwright, Sr. appeared in over 100 appellate level cases which advanced the frontiers of tort law in California, and became a model for the rest of the nation.

Robert E. Cartwright, Jr. was literally raised as a trial lawyer. From lessons at the dinner table, working in the law firm beginning in 1970 as a high school student, and spending over a year in trial with Robert E. Cartwright, Sr. before even becoming a lawyer, Robert E. Cartwright, Jr. became one of the best prepared trial lawyers before he even passed the bar in 1982. After obtaining his license, Robert E. Cartwright, Jr., like his father, has become one of the most successful and respected trial lawyers in the United States.

For a more complete biography of Robert E. Cartwright, Jr., please see the Biography of Robert E. Cartwright, Jr. Today, the Cartwright Law Firm is still located in San Francisco, but continues to press the frontiers of the law forward and advance the rights of its clients. They are still noted for obtaining truly remarkable results in extremely challenging cases that many other law firms are simply unqualified to pursue. For a sample of our more interesting cases, please see our representative cases page. We not only are best equipped to provide service to San Franciscans, particularly in light of our many years of being an established entity in San Francisco and with the utmost respect of the bar and the bench, we have been associated in cases all over California, as well as the United States to assist in areas where we have developed specialized expertise that other lawyers simply do not have or that other law firms do not possess. Our service to you is committed and concerned, and representation of you is tough, aggressive and experience.

Representing clients in Oakland, San Francisco, San Jose, Sacramento, and Alameda, we provide free consultations and are available for evening and weekend appointments. Contact the personal injury lawyers of The Cartwright Law Firm today for more information about our practice. 

Contact The Cartwright Law Firm Today, 866-968-1584

If you have questions pertaining to a personal injury case, contact our San Francisco personal injury attorney  today to schedule a free consultation. Whether you live in Sunnyvale, San Mateo, Fremont, Sausalito, or Sacramento, we offer evening and weekend appointments if you are unavailable during regular office hours.

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