The Law Offices of Schurmer & Wood is committed to protecting the interests of injury victims and their families in Southern California. Founded in 1968, we have over 46 years of experience and a reputation for providing trustworthy, elite representation throughout Santa Barbara and Ventura. With decades of practice to our name, we have successfully helped injured victims obtain maximum compensation for their injuries, and we are prepared to do the same for you.
Our Santa Barbara personal injury lawyers are skilled negotiators and proven trial lawyers. Whatever direction your case takes, we are prepared to fight for a favorable resolution on your behalf. From car accidents to medical malpractice to premises liability, we have seen it all. More importantly, we've handled these cases with success. Our firm operates on a contingency fee basis, which means you'll owe us nothing until we favorably resolve your case.
Moreover, in many situations, we will also advance the money necessary to litigate the case.
Our Santa Barbara personal injury lawyers are skilled negotiators and proven trial lawyers. Whatever direction your case takes, we are prepared to fight for a favorable resolution on your behalf. From car accidents to medical malpractice to premises liability, we have seen it all. More importantly, we've handled these cases with success. Our firm operates on a contingency fee basis, which means you'll owe us nothing until we favorably resolve your case.
Moreover, in many situations, we will also advance the money necessary to litigate the case.
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The Law Offices of Schurmer & Wood was originally founded in 1968 under the name of Linder, Schurmer, Drane & Bullis.
The firm specialized in all types of personal injury and wrongful death actions on behalf of individual plaintiffs' and their families.
The partnership experienced a number of changes over the years and went by the name Schurmer & Drane for many years.
Walter H. Drane, Esq., one of the founding partners, passed away in 1984; however, out of recognition for his service and contribution to the firm, his name remained for three decades after his passing.
The firm specialized in all types of personal injury and wrongful death actions on behalf of individual plaintiffs' and their families.
The partnership experienced a number of changes over the years and went by the name Schurmer & Drane for many years.
Walter H. Drane, Esq., one of the founding partners, passed away in 1984; however, out of recognition for his service and contribution to the firm, his name remained for three decades after his passing.
Earl Schurmer is the managing partner of Schurmer & Wood and has over twenty years of litigation experience.
Mr. Schurmer is admitted to practice law in all of the State and Federal Courts in California.
He is also a past participant and member of the Santa Barbara and Ventura Inns of Court.
He has and continues to act as Judge Pro Tem at the Ventura and Santa Barbara Superior Courts as a settlement officer and has acted as an arbitrator in numerous cases throughout Ventura and Santa Barbara Counties.
Mr. Schurmer is admitted to practice law in all of the State and Federal Courts in California.
He is also a past participant and member of the Santa Barbara and Ventura Inns of Court.
He has and continues to act as Judge Pro Tem at the Ventura and Santa Barbara Superior Courts as a settlement officer and has acted as an arbitrator in numerous cases throughout Ventura and Santa Barbara Counties.
Lauren Wood is a partner at the Law Offices of Schurmer and Wood.
She is a civil litigation attorney specializing in all types of plaintiffs' personal injury and wrongful death matters.
Ms. Wood has both trial and arbitration experience, as well as extensive experience settling cases through mediation and other methods of alternative dispute resolution.
Her specialties include truck, automobile, motorcycle and bicycle accidents, wrongful death, insurance bad faith, premises liability, and construction accidents.
She is a civil litigation attorney specializing in all types of plaintiffs' personal injury and wrongful death matters.
Ms. Wood has both trial and arbitration experience, as well as extensive experience settling cases through mediation and other methods of alternative dispute resolution.
Her specialties include truck, automobile, motorcycle and bicycle accidents, wrongful death, insurance bad faith, premises liability, and construction accidents.
Nicolette Paullin is an associate attorney at The Law Offices of Schurmer and Wood, practicing in the areas of personal injury and medical malpractice.
She cites her passion, love of learning, and commitment to overcoming challenges and doing the right thing as her reason for pursuing a career in law.
She loves the excitement and ever-changing world of law, but her favorite part of being a lawyer is providing a voice to her community and listening to her client's stories.
Nicolette truly cares for others and will persistently advocate for her clients in all of her cases.
She cites her passion, love of learning, and commitment to overcoming challenges and doing the right thing as her reason for pursuing a career in law.
She loves the excitement and ever-changing world of law, but her favorite part of being a lawyer is providing a voice to her community and listening to her client's stories.
Nicolette truly cares for others and will persistently advocate for her clients in all of her cases.
We firmly believe that people responsible for causing the pain and suffering of others should be held financially accountable.
If someone's negligence caused you or someone close to you to be injured, he or she should be held liable for the damage caused.
If you have been injured, please do not hesitate to contact our office immediately following your accident.
Have you been injured in Southern California, or has someone in your family been in a serious accident?
No matter how challenging the situation you are facing may seem, you can rely on a Santa Barbara personal injury attorney from The Law Offices of Schurmer & Wood to protect your rights.
If someone's negligence caused you or someone close to you to be injured, he or she should be held liable for the damage caused.
If you have been injured, please do not hesitate to contact our office immediately following your accident.
Have you been injured in Southern California, or has someone in your family been in a serious accident?
No matter how challenging the situation you are facing may seem, you can rely on a Santa Barbara personal injury attorney from The Law Offices of Schurmer & Wood to protect your rights.
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