Seth Wiener
Attorney at Law
California
CA
"Hardworking! He did significant research to provide guidance on a tight deadline."
About
Prior to forming the Law Offices of Seth W. Wiener, Mr. Wiener worked as a commercial litigator at several prominent Bay Area law firms, including, Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati, P.C. and LeBoeuf, Lamb, Greene & MacRae LLP. Representative matters that he… read more handled at those firms include the following reported Boghos v. Certain Underwriters at Lloyd’s of London, 36 Cal. 4th 495, 30 Cal. Rptr. 3d 787, 115 P.3d 68 (Cal. Sup. Ct. 2005) (insurance companies entitled to compel arbitration of claims arising under a disability policy);State of Nevada v. Pioneer Companies, Inc., 245 F. Supp. 1120 (D. Nev. 2003) (granting motion to dismiss an interpleader action brought by the State of Nevada);Aquila, Inc. v. Superior Court, 148 Cal. App. 4th 556, 55 Cal. Rptr. 3d 803 (Cal. Ct. App. 2007) (granting motion to quash service for lack of personal jurisdiction). In the past two years, Mr. Wiener has successfully tried five cases to verdict.
Mr. Wiener received his Bachelor of Arts in Psychology with First Class Honors from McGill University in Montreal, Canada, in May 1996. While at McGill University, Mr. Wiener tutored learning disabled children and counseled outpatient schizophrenics. Mr. Wiener was awarded his Juris Doctorate by the Columbia University School of Law in New York City, in May 1999. Mr. Wiener was a Harlan Fiske Stone Scholar at Columbia University School of Law, and served as a Writing & Research Editor on the Columbia Journal of Law and Social Problems.
Mr. Wiener was admitted to the California State Bar on December 6, 1999, and is admitted to all California state courts, the United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit, and all of the United States District Courts for California.
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"Highly recommend!"
"Seth was responsive and quick to turn things around, which I appreciated. However, before doing any work he never directly answered the questions I'd asked about the actual engagement, and concerns I raised about the approach went unaddressed. This was a flat-fee assignment, yet I was charged an additional fee simply to have questions answered. The substance I received was, in my view, general information I could have found on my own, so I didn't feel I got value beyond speed. Communication also came across as dismissive. I'd encourage anyone hiring to get scope, fees, and answers to your questions confirmed in writing up front."
"Seth was quick to respond, thoughtful, and clear"
"Seth was clear in his advice. Very effective."
"Excellent attorney. Very knowledgeable and responsive."
"Seth Wiener was highly effective on a complex, time-sensitive matter. He quickly grasped the situation and delivered a clear, well-structured demand letter that balanced legal rigor with practical leverage. Responsive, efficient, and focused on outcomes—I’d strongly recommend him."
Work History
Law Offices of Seth W. Wiener
Principal - Commercial Litigation
Dec 2007 - Present
Seth W. Wiener is an experienced litigator and trial lawyer. He has handled and successfully resolved a myriad of federal and state litigations and alternative dispute resolution matters, including antitrust, contract, construction, employment, fraud, insurance coverage, intellectual property, product liability, real property, tort, and unfair competition claims.
LEBOEUF, LAMB, GREENE & MACRAE LLP (NOW DEWEY & LEBOEUF LLP)
Litigation Associate
Jan 2001 - Dec 2007
Wilson Sonsini
Litigation Associate
Sep 1999 - Jan 2001