Lejf E. Knutson
Partner
Fresno, California
5 River Park Place East
P.O. Box 28912
Fresno, CA 93720
Concentrating in Insurance Coverage and Insurance Bad Faith litigation.
ExperienceMr. Knutson joined the Insurance Coverage and Bad Faith Litigation Practice Group of McCormick Barstow in 2004. Prior to that, in the summer of 2003, Mr. Knutson volunteered his services as a judicial extern in the chambers of the Hon. Ruben B. Brooks of the Federal Southern District of California.
Mr. Knutson is admitted to practice before all California state and federal district courts.
Professional AssociationsMr. Knutson is a member of the State Bar of California and Fresno County Bar Association.
EducationJuris Doctor, 2004 (cum laude)
University of San Diego School of Law
Order of the Coif
Lead Article Editor, San Diego Law Review (2003 2004)
San Diego Law Review (2002 2004)
Writer, California Regulatory Law Report (2002 2003)
CALI Excellence for the Future Awards: Complex Litigation, Legislation, Adjudication Seminar
Best Overall Advocate Award, Lawyering Skills I
Masters Degree, German and Comparative Literature, 1995
University of California, Riverside
Department Research Fellow (1993 1995)
Bachelor’s Degree, Literature and Languages, 1990 (magna cum laude)
Point Loma Nazarene College, San Diego
Phi Delta Lambda, Alumni Academic Honor Society
Beta Gamma Chi, National Service Fraternity
Dean’s List, 1985 1990
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