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Tad Shapiro

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Law Degree

Awards

Primary Practice Area

Brain injury

Language

English Spanish

About

For more than thirty five years I have been representing individuals and families who have suffered significant losses due to injury or death caused by others. We have helped our clients recover for their harms and losses in cases involving dangerous premises, dangerous roadways, defective products, worksite injuries, auto, motorcycle and commercial truck crashes and recreational injuries. The majority of the cases we handle involve serious injury or death and are aggressively defended by our opponents.  We work hard for our clients, have significant experience, work with integrity and compassion and have an excellent reputation.  We have obtained some of the best results in northern California.Our firm is involved in our community serving on local non profit boards, bar association leadership and committees and in supporting local schools as well as our law schools.I am available to consult with you on your case. There is no charge for an initial consultation. Our work in injury cases is always on a contingency basis, meaning we are not paid unless we obtain compensation for our clients.

Practices Areas

Car Accident

Personal Injury

Brain injury

Motorcycle accident

Trucking accident

Language

English Spanish

Contact

Shapiro, Galvin, Shapiro, Piasta & Moran640 Third Street, 2nd FloorSanta Rosa, CA, 95404-4418

Office: (707) 596-7929

Website: N/A

Reviews

Kevin Melia
January 7, 2020

Tad represented me wonderfully. I had never dealt with any sort of legal case before and while it felt overwhelming at first, Tad did a great job of guiding me through the process. He was excellent with communication and always made time for me. He was able to achieve a settlement that I think was more than fair. I would recommend him to anyone who is in need of representation.

Adam
August 30, 2019

After searching and interviewing countless lawyers, I chose Tad to handle my case. He was genuine, sharp and attentive. Over the duration of the case he walked me step by step on everything I needed to do, what the process would look like, and even how the opposing lawyers were likely to respond. He was diligent in his work and thought 6 steps ahead at every point in the case. Anytime I had any questions, he answered them and simplified it really well so that I could comprehend what was happening. Because of him, my case is resolved and I could not be happier with the outcome. If you're reading this review right now, that means you're debating hiring him. It would be a huge mistake for you to go with any other lawyer. Words simply cannot express my gratitude for him. He truly takes pride in his work and wants the best for his clients!

Ben
March 2, 2019

Tad Shapiro was recommended to me after I was attacked and hurt by a neighbor's dog. I hired him to represent me. The case has settled and is behind me. Throughout Tad was in good communication with me and my wife, informing us about the process and encouraging me to live my life as best I could while recovering and waiting.

Greg
October 28, 2016

Tad was recommended to my wife and I concerning an under insured motorist claim. Within the first few minutes of meeting Tad, we knew that he was the right attorney for us. We hired him to handle the case with our insurance company. Our insurance company was trying to bully us into accepting what they had offered, which was nothing. After years of paying into our insurance company, they did not offer us even close to what our expenses and damages turned out to be. Tad was able to negotiate a settlement that was tens of thousands of dollars more than what they had offered. He got us more than enough to cover our expenses, damages and time lost from work. Tad is extremely knowledgeable and makes you feel right at ease. This was the first time we had to hire an attorney and we were a little bit nervous about the whole process. Through it all, Tad was always the calm within the storm. His years of experience and his vast knowledge of the insurance industry helped to alleviate our fears. He consistently kept us informed and up to date with any new developments. We highly recommend Tad and his office. We would not hesitate to hire him again if the need ever arose.

Richard
March 16, 2016

Tad was very easy to talk to and always kept us informed of what was happening. He hired an engineer to check out the legalities of where my accident happened. If I ever need an attorney again, it would definitely be Tad.

anonymous
December 20, 2014

Even though she could not help me they were quick to answers and even directed me to the wright person.

Richard
July 12, 2014

Mr Shapiro came 50 miles to see me after I was injured in a motorcycle accident. After accepting my case he started gathering crucial bits of evidence before they could be lost. He explained the process to me , kept me informed each step of the way and always had a confident and caring attitude. He and his office were completely professional and made accommodations for me considering my injury. He kept me informed so that I was able to focus on recovery knowing that he was handling the case with the utmost skill. He thought of everything pertaining to the case and in the end I felt very satisfied with the outcome. He didn't stop working until the case was completely resolved so I highly recommend Tad Shapiro

Dan
January 3, 2012

My legal representation by Tad Shapiro was everything you’d hope for in a lawyer. I’ve retained Tad several times to represent me and he has proven successful each time. He is thoroughly knowledgeable, an effective communicator and a skilled negotiator. His style is personable and responsive. I received straight forward answers to all of my questions. He lives up to the high reputation of his firm by his dedication, legal skills and his integrity of character. Tad Shapiro is a trustworthy attorney that I would highly recommend.

Ginger
July 30, 2011

Tad Sharipo understood the challenges I faced physically, emotionally and financially. With his extensive knowledge of the law, his commitment to me, I felt confident that I chose the best attorney for my case. He kept me informed and up to date. Words cannot express my appreciation of what you and your team did for me. Thank you. With Deepest Gratitude, Ginger Kuhn

Kevin Melia
January 7, 2020

Tad represented me wonderfully. I had never dealt with any sort of legal case before and while it felt overwhelming at first, Tad did a great job of guiding me through the process. He was excellent with communication and always made time for me. He was able to achieve a settlement that I think was more than fair. I would recommend him to anyone who is in need of representation.

Adam
August 30, 2019

After searching and interviewing countless lawyers, I chose Tad to handle my case. He was genuine, sharp and attentive. Over the duration of the case he walked me step by step on everything I needed to do, what the process would look like, and even how the opposing lawyers were likely to respond. He was diligent in his work and thought 6 steps ahead at every point in the case. Anytime I had any questions, he answered them and simplified it really well so that I could comprehend what was happening. Because of him, my case is resolved and I could not be happier with the outcome. If you're reading this review right now, that means you're debating hiring him. It would be a huge mistake for you to go with any other lawyer. Words simply cannot express my gratitude for him. He truly takes pride in his work and wants the best for his clients!

Ben
March 2, 2019

Tad Shapiro was recommended to me after I was attacked and hurt by a neighbor's dog. I hired him to represent me. The case has settled and is behind me. Throughout Tad was in good communication with me and my wife, informing us about the process and encouraging me to live my life as best I could while recovering and waiting.

Greg
October 28, 2016

Tad was recommended to my wife and I concerning an under insured motorist claim. Within the first few minutes of meeting Tad, we knew that he was the right attorney for us. We hired him to handle the case with our insurance company. Our insurance company was trying to bully us into accepting what they had offered, which was nothing. After years of paying into our insurance company, they did not offer us even close to what our expenses and damages turned out to be. Tad was able to negotiate a settlement that was tens of thousands of dollars more than what they had offered. He got us more than enough to cover our expenses, damages and time lost from work. Tad is extremely knowledgeable and makes you feel right at ease. This was the first time we had to hire an attorney and we were a little bit nervous about the whole process. Through it all, Tad was always the calm within the storm. His years of experience and his vast knowledge of the insurance industry helped to alleviate our fears. He consistently kept us informed and up to date with any new developments. We highly recommend Tad and his office. We would not hesitate to hire him again if the need ever arose.

Richard
March 16, 2016

Tad was very easy to talk to and always kept us informed of what was happening. He hired an engineer to check out the legalities of where my accident happened. If I ever need an attorney again, it would definitely be Tad.

anonymous
December 20, 2014

Even though she could not help me they were quick to answers and even directed me to the wright person.

Richard
July 12, 2014

Mr Shapiro came 50 miles to see me after I was injured in a motorcycle accident. After accepting my case he started gathering crucial bits of evidence before they could be lost. He explained the process to me , kept me informed each step of the way and always had a confident and caring attitude. He and his office were completely professional and made accommodations for me considering my injury. He kept me informed so that I was able to focus on recovery knowing that he was handling the case with the utmost skill. He thought of everything pertaining to the case and in the end I felt very satisfied with the outcome. He didn't stop working until the case was completely resolved so I highly recommend Tad Shapiro

Dan
January 3, 2012

My legal representation by Tad Shapiro was everything you’d hope for in a lawyer. I’ve retained Tad several times to represent me and he has proven successful each time. He is thoroughly knowledgeable, an effective communicator and a skilled negotiator. His style is personable and responsive. I received straight forward answers to all of my questions. He lives up to the high reputation of his firm by his dedication, legal skills and his integrity of character. Tad Shapiro is a trustworthy attorney that I would highly recommend.

Ginger
July 30, 2011

Tad Sharipo understood the challenges I faced physically, emotionally and financially. With his extensive knowledge of the law, his commitment to me, I felt confident that I chose the best attorney for my case. He kept me informed and up to date. Words cannot express my appreciation of what you and your team did for me. Thank you. With Deepest Gratitude, Ginger Kuhn

Kevin Melia
January 7, 2020

Tad represented me wonderfully. I had never dealt with any sort of legal case before and while it felt overwhelming at first, Tad did a great job of guiding me through the process. He was excellent with communication and always made time for me. He was able to achieve a settlement that I think was more than fair. I would recommend him to anyone who is in need of representation.

Adam
August 30, 2019

After searching and interviewing countless lawyers, I chose Tad to handle my case. He was genuine, sharp and attentive. Over the duration of the case he walked me step by step on everything I needed to do, what the process would look like, and even how the opposing lawyers were likely to respond. He was diligent in his work and thought 6 steps ahead at every point in the case. Anytime I had any questions, he answered them and simplified it really well so that I could comprehend what was happening. Because of him, my case is resolved and I could not be happier with the outcome. If you're reading this review right now, that means you're debating hiring him. It would be a huge mistake for you to go with any other lawyer. Words simply cannot express my gratitude for him. He truly takes pride in his work and wants the best for his clients!

Ben
March 2, 2019

Tad Shapiro was recommended to me after I was attacked and hurt by a neighbor's dog. I hired him to represent me. The case has settled and is behind me. Throughout Tad was in good communication with me and my wife, informing us about the process and encouraging me to live my life as best I could while recovering and waiting.

Greg
October 28, 2016

Tad was recommended to my wife and I concerning an under insured motorist claim. Within the first few minutes of meeting Tad, we knew that he was the right attorney for us. We hired him to handle the case with our insurance company. Our insurance company was trying to bully us into accepting what they had offered, which was nothing. After years of paying into our insurance company, they did not offer us even close to what our expenses and damages turned out to be. Tad was able to negotiate a settlement that was tens of thousands of dollars more than what they had offered. He got us more than enough to cover our expenses, damages and time lost from work. Tad is extremely knowledgeable and makes you feel right at ease. This was the first time we had to hire an attorney and we were a little bit nervous about the whole process. Through it all, Tad was always the calm within the storm. His years of experience and his vast knowledge of the insurance industry helped to alleviate our fears. He consistently kept us informed and up to date with any new developments. We highly recommend Tad and his office. We would not hesitate to hire him again if the need ever arose.

Richard
March 16, 2016

Tad was very easy to talk to and always kept us informed of what was happening. He hired an engineer to check out the legalities of where my accident happened. If I ever need an attorney again, it would definitely be Tad.

anonymous
December 20, 2014

Even though she could not help me they were quick to answers and even directed me to the wright person.

Richard
July 12, 2014

Mr Shapiro came 50 miles to see me after I was injured in a motorcycle accident. After accepting my case he started gathering crucial bits of evidence before they could be lost. He explained the process to me , kept me informed each step of the way and always had a confident and caring attitude. He and his office were completely professional and made accommodations for me considering my injury. He kept me informed so that I was able to focus on recovery knowing that he was handling the case with the utmost skill. He thought of everything pertaining to the case and in the end I felt very satisfied with the outcome. He didn't stop working until the case was completely resolved so I highly recommend Tad Shapiro

Dan
January 3, 2012

My legal representation by Tad Shapiro was everything you’d hope for in a lawyer. I’ve retained Tad several times to represent me and he has proven successful each time. He is thoroughly knowledgeable, an effective communicator and a skilled negotiator. His style is personable and responsive. I received straight forward answers to all of my questions. He lives up to the high reputation of his firm by his dedication, legal skills and his integrity of character. Tad Shapiro is a trustworthy attorney that I would highly recommend.

Ginger
July 30, 2011

Tad Sharipo understood the challenges I faced physically, emotionally and financially. With his extensive knowledge of the law, his commitment to me, I felt confident that I chose the best attorney for my case. He kept me informed and up to date. Words cannot express my appreciation of what you and your team did for me. Thank you. With Deepest Gratitude, Ginger Kuhn

Kevin Melia
January 7, 2020

Tad represented me wonderfully. I had never dealt with any sort of legal case before and while it felt overwhelming at first, Tad did a great job of guiding me through the process. He was excellent with communication and always made time for me. He was able to achieve a settlement that I think was more than fair. I would recommend him to anyone who is in need of representation.

Adam
August 30, 2019

After searching and interviewing countless lawyers, I chose Tad to handle my case. He was genuine, sharp and attentive. Over the duration of the case he walked me step by step on everything I needed to do, what the process would look like, and even how the opposing lawyers were likely to respond. He was diligent in his work and thought 6 steps ahead at every point in the case. Anytime I had any questions, he answered them and simplified it really well so that I could comprehend what was happening. Because of him, my case is resolved and I could not be happier with the outcome. If you're reading this review right now, that means you're debating hiring him. It would be a huge mistake for you to go with any other lawyer. Words simply cannot express my gratitude for him. He truly takes pride in his work and wants the best for his clients!

Ben
March 2, 2019

Tad Shapiro was recommended to me after I was attacked and hurt by a neighbor's dog. I hired him to represent me. The case has settled and is behind me. Throughout Tad was in good communication with me and my wife, informing us about the process and encouraging me to live my life as best I could while recovering and waiting.

Greg
October 28, 2016

Tad was recommended to my wife and I concerning an under insured motorist claim. Within the first few minutes of meeting Tad, we knew that he was the right attorney for us. We hired him to handle the case with our insurance company. Our insurance company was trying to bully us into accepting what they had offered, which was nothing. After years of paying into our insurance company, they did not offer us even close to what our expenses and damages turned out to be. Tad was able to negotiate a settlement that was tens of thousands of dollars more than what they had offered. He got us more than enough to cover our expenses, damages and time lost from work. Tad is extremely knowledgeable and makes you feel right at ease. This was the first time we had to hire an attorney and we were a little bit nervous about the whole process. Through it all, Tad was always the calm within the storm. His years of experience and his vast knowledge of the insurance industry helped to alleviate our fears. He consistently kept us informed and up to date with any new developments. We highly recommend Tad and his office. We would not hesitate to hire him again if the need ever arose.

Richard
March 16, 2016

Tad was very easy to talk to and always kept us informed of what was happening. He hired an engineer to check out the legalities of where my accident happened. If I ever need an attorney again, it would definitely be Tad.

anonymous
December 20, 2014

Even though she could not help me they were quick to answers and even directed me to the wright person.

Richard
July 12, 2014

Mr Shapiro came 50 miles to see me after I was injured in a motorcycle accident. After accepting my case he started gathering crucial bits of evidence before they could be lost. He explained the process to me , kept me informed each step of the way and always had a confident and caring attitude. He and his office were completely professional and made accommodations for me considering my injury. He kept me informed so that I was able to focus on recovery knowing that he was handling the case with the utmost skill. He thought of everything pertaining to the case and in the end I felt very satisfied with the outcome. He didn't stop working until the case was completely resolved so I highly recommend Tad Shapiro

Dan
January 3, 2012

My legal representation by Tad Shapiro was everything you’d hope for in a lawyer. I’ve retained Tad several times to represent me and he has proven successful each time. He is thoroughly knowledgeable, an effective communicator and a skilled negotiator. His style is personable and responsive. I received straight forward answers to all of my questions. He lives up to the high reputation of his firm by his dedication, legal skills and his integrity of character. Tad Shapiro is a trustworthy attorney that I would highly recommend.

Ginger
July 30, 2011

Tad Sharipo understood the challenges I faced physically, emotionally and financially. With his extensive knowledge of the law, his commitment to me, I felt confident that I chose the best attorney for my case. He kept me informed and up to date. Words cannot express my appreciation of what you and your team did for me. Thank you. With Deepest Gratitude, Ginger Kuhn