Robert M. Scherk
Partner
San Diego
619.230.6938
Admissions
- California, 1980
- U.S. District Court Southern District of California, 1986
- U.S. District Court Central District of California, 1981
- U.S. Court of Appeals, Ninth Circuit, 1981
- U.S. Supreme Court, 1984
Education
- Southwestern University School of Law, J.D.
- University of Colorado, B.A.
- Dean’s List
Robert M. Scherk is a Partner in the San Diego office of Murchison & Cumming, LLP. Mr. Scherk focuses his practice in areas of professional and legal malpractice, general and product liability, premises liability, and business and commercial law. He also conducts Examinations Under Oath for insurers.
Mr. Scherk has tried more than 26 cases to verdict, and arbitrated or mediated hundreds more to successful conclusion. In 2003, Mr. Scherk was listed in the America’s Registry of Outstanding Professionals, granted to individuals who have demonstrated leadership and excellence in their profession. Mr. Scherk is a member of the San Diego chapter of the American Board of Trial Advocates (ABOTA), is AV-rated by Martindale Hubbell and has been listed as a Top Lawyer by San Diego Magazine.
Mr. Scherk has sat as a Judge Pro Tem, Los Angeles Superior Court and has served on attorney settlement panels for both the Los Angeles and San Diego Superior Courts.
Admissions
- California, 1980
- U.S. District Court Southern District of California, 1986
- U.S. District Court Central District of California, 1981
- U.S. Court of Appeals, Ninth Circuit, 1981
- U.S. Supreme Court, 1984
Education
- Southwestern University School of Law, J.D.
- University of Colorado, B.A.
- Dean’s List
Professional Associations and Memberships
- Member, American Board of Trial Advocates, San Diego Chapter
- American Bar Association, Tort and Trial Section
- Association of Southern California Defense Counsel
- San Diego County Bar Association
Legal Malpractice Committee - San Diego Defense Lawyers
- Defense Research Institute
Results
- Summary Judgment and Indemnity Claim Granted to Landlord in Premises Liability Case with $5 Million Demand (10/30/2024)
- Motion for Summary Judgment Granted in Negligence, Breach of Fiduciary Duty, and Breach of Contract Case (6/7/2024)
- San Diego Superior Court Grants Summary Judgment in Lemon Law Case (11/29/2012)
- Suit Against Client Dismissed in Response to Discovery Requests (10/26/2010)
- Actions Against Plumbing Supply Client Dismissed (10/26/2010)
- Plaintiff Dismisses Realty Management Company (10/1/2007)
- Defense Verdict in Alleged Toxic Mold Case (7/1/2004)
- Defense Verdict Obtained at Trial of Wrongful Death Action (1/1/2004)
- Defense Verdict Obtained in Binding Arbitration (1/1/2003)
- Summary Judgment Granted on Claim of Legal Malpractice Arising out of Underlying Qui Tam Action (7/1/2002)
Announcements
- Robert Scherk’s Case Featured as Top Defense Case Daily Journal Verdicts & Settlements (12/10/2024)
- Murchison & Cumming Names Two New Partners (1/21/2020)
- Seven from Murchison & Cumming Named Top Lawyers by San Diego Magazine (3/28/2019)
- Seven from Murchison & Cumming Honored by San Diego Magazine (3/30/2018)
- Six from Murchison & Cumming Honored by San Diego Magazine (3/24/2017)
- Six from Murchison & Cumming Honored by San Diego Magazine (3/3/2016)
- San Diego Magazine Recognizes Five Murchison & Cumming Attorneys (3/4/2015)
- Robert M. Scherk Elected to American Board of Trial Advocates Membership (2/12/2014)
- San Diego Office Celebrates 20th Anniversary (8/2/2010)
- Murchison & Cumming’s Robert Scherk Named Outstanding Professional in America’s Registry (11/12/2003)
