If you are trying to obtain disability benefits because you are unable to do your job as a result of an illness or injury, my law firm can assist you. We can also help with any type of insurance claim that has been wrongfully denied whether it be medical insurance, homeowner’s claims, property damage or personal injury claims.
Mr. Kalkin has practiced in the areas of Long Term Disability, ERISA Litigation, Personal Injury, Civil Appeals and Insurance Bad Faith for over thirty-five years.
In 1989 he was elected to the Board of Directors of the San Francisco Trial Lawyers Association and became its president in 2003. Mr. Kalkin has also served as a judge pro tem for the San Francisco and San Mateo County Superior Courts since 1990.
In 2007 he was inducted as one of Northern California's Super Lawyers, www.superlawyers.com. He is also AV rated by Martindale Hubbell.
- Insurance Claims
- Bad Faith Insurance, Business Insurance, Disability Insurance, Health Insurance, Life Insurance, Motor Vehicle Insurance, Property Insurance
- Appeals & Appellate
- Civil Appeals, Federal Appeals
- Personal Injury
- Animal & Dog Bites, Brain Injury, Car Accidents, Construction Accidents, Motorcycle Accidents, Premises Liability, Truck Accidents, Wrongful Death
- Employment Law
- Employee Benefits, Employment Contracts, Employment Discrimination, ERISA, Overtime & Unpaid Wages, Sexual Harassment, Whistleblower, Wrongful Termination
- Long Term Disability Litigation
- ERISA
- Free Consultation
- Credit Cards Accepted
- Contingent Fees
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Rates, Retainers and Additional Information
Rates and retainers vary according to matter
- California
- 9th Circuit
- U.S. District Court Northern District of California
- U.S. Supreme Court
- English: Spoken, Written
- Attorney - Managing Partner
- Roboostoff & Kalkin, A Professional Law Corporation
- - Current
- Attorney
- Roboostoff & Allen
- -
- Law Clerk
- California Attorney General's Office
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- University of San Francisco School of Law
- J.D. (1985) | Law
- California State University - San Diego State University
- B.S. (1982) | Business
- Super Lawyer
- Super Lawyers
- 2008, 2011-2024
- AV Preeminent Peer Rating
- Martindale Hubbell
- 10.0 Superb Rating
- Avvo
- Best Car Accident Lawyers in Alameda
- Expertise.com
- California State Bar  # 120791
- Member
- - Current
- San Francisco Trial Lawyers Association
- Member
- - Current
- Activities: President 2003, Board of Directors 1989
- Consumer Attorneys of California
- Member
- - Current
- American Association for Justice
- Member
- - Current
- Association of Trial Lawyers of America
- Member
- - Current
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