Craig Winterman

About Craig Winterman

Craig has successfully defended cases against some of the most renowned plaintiffs’ counsel in the United States. The majority of his trials have involved complex legal and factual issues ranging from jurisdiction to federal preemption. He has successfully tried product liability cases involving catastrophic injuries including severe burns, quadriplegia, paraplegia, brain injury and death to minors and adults. A number of his cases have been before the United States Supreme Court as well as state appellate courts.Craig has successfully defended hundreds of asbestos cases. All but a handful of the asbestos cases were either successfully tried or dismissed for a waiver of costs. Craig has represented clients in major commercial litigation including breach of contract, unfair business practices, breach of warranty, sexual harassment, fraud, director and officers, antitrust violations, class actions, patent infringement and other business disputes. In addition, Craig has had the privilege of representing some of the world’s best corporations including, General Motors, Honda, Toyota, Nissan, Volkswagen, Audi, Porsche, Lamborghini, Fiat, Ferrari, Bugatti, Sterling, Bentley, Ducati and Park Place Entertainment, Inc. He has also been retained by insurance companies to supervise local counsel. Craig is a graduate of the University of Oregon and Southwestern University School of Law. He joined Herzfeld & Rubin LLP in 1977 and has been Director of its Tort and Product Liability Practice group since 1986 and its Toxic Tort and its Business Litigation group since Mr. Winterman is a member of the Federation of Defense and Corporate Counsel, ABOTA, DRI, Product Liability Advisory Council and ASCDC. His interests include among others the “3 S’s,” skydiving, scuba diving and skiing, as well as the creation of exotic ice cream.

Experience

1. Senior Partner

   Herzfeld & Rubin Llp

   Present

Education

• Southwestern Law School

  JD

  1973 — 1977

• University of Oregon

  Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies

• University of Oregon

  Bachelor of Science (BS), General Studies

  1969 — 1972

Skills

• Construction Law
• Mediation
• Wrongful Death
• Courts
• Breach of Contract
• Trial Attorney
• Litigation Management
• Class Actions
• Medical Malpractice
• Premises Liability Defense
• Trials
• Legal Assistance
• Bankruptcy
• Civil Litigation
• Intellectual Property
• Environmental Law
• Dispute Resolution
• Toxic Tort
• Legal Research
• Depositions
• Appeals
• Torts
• General Liability Defense
• Motions
• Public Liability
• Product Liability
• Appellate Practice
• Personal Injury
• Westlaw
• Trial Practice
• Defense
• Alternative Dispute Resolution
• Commercial Litigation
• Litigation Support
• Jury Trials
• Personal Injury Litigation
• Asbestos Litigation
• Professional Malpractice
• Business Litigation
• Competition Law