Summary

Victor R. Anderson, III joined the firm in 2001 as a partner.  He had previously been a partner with Haight, Brown & Bonesteel LLP, where he began practicing law in 1984.

Employment Experience

2001                 CRANDALL WADE & LOWE

to Present        Victor joined the firm as a lateral partner in 2001.  During his tenure, he has managed, supervised and litigated mass tort litigation arising out of the statutorily revived Northridge Earthquake claims.  He has been responsible for the day to day handling and supervision of over 300 active Northridge Earthquake cases, including the coordination of every aspect of the litigation.  These cases involved technical issues of construction, geology, seismic earth movement and occasionally exposure to toxic mold.  

Of the more than 1200 Earthquake related cases asserted against his Homeowner carrier client Victor tried to a defense verdict, the only case of this group to go to trial in Los Angeles County.  During this time, Victor has also  successfully maintained and litigated defense cases in the areas of Health and Life Insurance, Unfair Business Practices, Wrongful Death, Fraud, Negligence, Products Liability and Premises Liability.

1984                 HAIGHT BROWN & BONESTEEL

to 2001             Victor began his legal career as an associate in the firm where he gained a solid foundation in a wide variety of tort related cases involving numerous fortune 500 companies and Hollywood Celebrities. He tried his first case to a defense verdict during his second year of practice.  In 1988 he co-tried his first asbestos (living mesothelioma) case. While at the Haight firm, Victor was on the asbestos trial team.  Victor was lead trial counsel representing numerous asbestos producers of insulation materials, wall board, spiral wound gaskets, joint compounds, etc. 

Victor has been lead trial counsel in over 50 trials involving toxic exposure, asbestos, breach of contract, bad faith, misappropriation of name and likeness, unfair business practices, wrongful termination, trespass and nuisance, defamation, premises liability, wrongful death and fraud.  Victor was elected into the partnership 1991and remained with the firm until 2001.

Career Highlights

                          Ever mindful of the fact that most defense clients are involuntary participants in the legal system, Mr. Anderson has built his reputation on the ability to access the sensitive needs of both insurance and corporate clients, addressing the resolution of conflicts through mediation, settlement, or trial if necessary.  He has an outstanding rate of effectively resolving matters either through summary judgment or defense award/verdict.

Honors and Memberships

                          While an undergraduate, Victor was a participant in the Western State Collegiate Debate Championship, a Bronze Medalist in the Presidents Bicentennial Youth Debates and a Gold Medalist in the California State Debate Competition.  Victor further distinguished himself as the recipient of a full academic scholarship to the University of Southern California, Law Center 1980-1983.

Victor Anderson is a member of the Los Angeles County Bar Association, the Santa Monica Bar Association and the Association of Southern California Defense Counsel (Committee Chairman 1997-1999). He is also a member of the John M. Langston Bar Association and has served as a member of its Board of Directors.  Victor has served as a Vice President, member of the Board of Directors and Board of Governors for the Boys & Girls Club of Venice.  He recently received the honor of being inducted into the Federation of Defense and Corporate Counsel.