Andrew Schrader

Andrew Schrader is a dedicated trial lawyer who has helped his clients recover more than $575 million from some of the largest companies in the world. Licensed in California and Nevada, his practice is focused on litigating catastrophic personal injury and wrongful death actions. Most recently, Mr. Schrader obtained a $34.1 million jury verdict in San Bernardino County for an elderly pedestrian who suffered severe injuries after being struck while on the sidewalk by a vehicle driven by an Amphastar Pharmaceuticals Inc. Co-Founder who ran a red light. Since joining Panish | Shea | Ravipudi LLP in 2024, Mr. Schrader has had numerous significant recoveries, including: $50 million in a bus vs. pedestrian collision case; $30 million in a van vs. pedestrian collision case; $22 million in an auto vs. bicycle collision case; $21 million in a motor vehicle collision case; $18 million in a workplace wrongful death case; $11 million in a premises liability case; $6 million in an electrical injury case; $4.5 million in a motor vehicle collision case; $4.5 million in a negligent security case; $4 million in a motor vehicle collision case; $3.6 million in a construction injury case; $1.5 million in a slip-and-fall case; $1 million in a truck vs. pedestrian collision case. Prior to joining the Firm, Mr. Schrader had significant success litigating on behalf of plaintiffs against powerful institutional defendants, including: Earning substantial settlements for the benefit of thousands of victims of the Woodbridge Ponzi scheme through litigation against the Ponzi scheme's former professional advisors; Securing a favorable settlement for his client during deliberations after a six-week jury trial in a long-running lender-liability case; Representing a class of Prius drivers against Toyota in an automotive defect class action; Delivering a $15.8 million jury verdict against Toyota on behalf of a Southern California dealer. In addition to his work representing plaintiffs, Mr. Schrader has extensive prior experience representing government entities. This experience has given him insights into the special issues for plaintiffs seeking to recover for harms caused by government entities. Mr. Schrader graduated from the University of Iowa, College of Law, with the highest distinction. Following law school, he clerked for the Honorable William C. Bryson of the United States Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit. He is a member of the State Bar of California, the State Bar of Nevada, the Consumer Attorneys of Los Angeles, and the Century City Bar Association.