Aaron S. Motschenbacher
Mr. Motschenbacher is a dedicated insurance and civil defense attorney with trial experience. He has litigated cases in the following practice areas: commercial and personal automobile and trucking liability (including UM/UIM/SIU claims); general/premises liability; products liability; construction defect and construction contract disputes; professional negligence/malpractice; real estate; and business contracts. Prior to co-founding Schellerup & Motschenbacher, P.C., Mr. Motschenbacher was a Partner at a larger firm and had direct oversight in defending carriers, individuals, and entities in California and Nevada, primarily dealing with the defense of personal injury matters. Mr. Motschenbacher has handled all aspects of defending against such matters, including trials, mandatory binding arbitrations, and appeals. Mr. Motschenbacher was raised in Fremont, California, just outside of San Jose, and graduated from the University of California, Davis in 2002 with a Bachelor of Arts Degree in International Relations. Prior to going to law school, Mr. Motschenbacher was a multi-lines claims adjuster for larger insurance carriers and a third-party administrator. In 2009, Mr. Motschenbacher received his Juris Doctorate from Santa Clara University School of Law. While in law school, Mr. Motschenbacher was an Associate for the Santa Clara Journal of International Law and was the recipient of an International Law Certificate. Mr. Motschenbacher worked for a Tokyo, Japan-based firm handling international trade/contract related matters as well as a firm dedicated to representing clients facilitating international trade between China and the United States (including the handling of non-immigrant business visa applications, petitions, and AAO appeals).
EDUCATION
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Santa Clara University School of Law, 2009, J.D.
University of California, Davis, 2002, B.A., International Relations
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Shareholder
ADMITTED TO PRACTICE
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CA, NV [State and Federal]
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