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Mr. Bass earned Bachelor of Arts degrees in History and Psychology, graduating summa cum laude, from California State University, Long Beach.  In addition Mr. Bass earned his Masters in American History, graduating with the Highest Honors, from University of California Los Angeles.  He graduated from UCLA Law School in 1986, where he served as a member of the UCLA Law Review, externed with The Honorable Pamela A. Rymer in the United States District Court, and received the David Simon Scholarship.  Immediately following law school, Mr. Bass clerked for The Honorable Dickran M. Tevrizian, Jr., in the United States District Court for the Central District of California. 

Mr. Bass brings over 20 years of litigation experience, covering a broad spectrum of business, insurance and maritime claims.  He has taken and defended hundreds of depositions and tried numerous cases—including coverage and bad faith actions.  Mr. Bass is an active member of the Los Angeles County and Long Beach Bar Associations.  Mr. Bass is admitted to practice in California and all Federal courts therein.

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IN THE COURTROOM AND IN THE BOARDROOM

June 2010 - P.K. SCHRIEFFER LLP secures a defense verdict in San Diego County Superior Court in a broker fraud and professional liability jury trial.  After plaintiff's fire damage claim was denied by her insurer for non-payment of premium, plaintiff settled with the insurer and sued her insurance brokers for $900,000.  At trial, plaintiff sought recovery of her loss of investment in the burned out restaurant and lost profits.  Plaintiff claimed her signature was forged on an application, that the broker lied to the insurance company and that the broker caused the downfall of her family business.  The jury disagreed - finding in favor of the firm's clients on all counts.
 

In an action dismissed by Riverside Superior Court for failure to bring case to trial with 2 1/2 years, the firm successfully defeated plaintiff's second attempt to set aside the dismissal by arguing plaintiff failed to exercise due diligence in prosecuting his claim or seeking to set aside the dismissal.  After detailed investigation, the firm also proved to the court that plaintiff had made misleading statements in the declaration he provided in support of both motions. Before the dismissal, Plaintiff had refused offers of settlement in order prevent the execution of an unrelated judgment lien.
 

P.K. SCHRIEFFER LLP secured a dismissal for a waiver of costs on behalf of a commercial insurance company in breach of contract litigation filed in the San Francisco County Superior Court. Plaintiff insureds had sought recovery for commercial goods damaged in transit.  The litigation is continuing as to other defendants in the litigation.