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Evans Law Firm, Inc.

Ingrid Evans | Evans Law Firm, Inc.

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Experienced litigator with many jury trials in state and federal courts and expertise in diverse areas of law including personal injury, elder financial abuse, representation of public entities in complex cases, and consumer fraud/protection class actions. Licensed to practice law in New York, Washington D.C. and California and admitted in multiple federal courts. Board Certified Civil Trial Advocate and Civil Practice Advocate by the National Board of Trial Advocacy. Selected as a finalist for the 2009, 2012 and 2015 California Consumer Attorney of the Year Award, and named as one of the 2009 Rising Stars by Northern California Super Lawyers® and 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018 Northern California Super Lawyers® and Top Women Attorneys of Northern California 2012 Super Lawyers®, Top 50 Women Attorneys of Northern California 2018 Super Lawyers®, Top 100 Attorneys of Northern California 2018 Super Lawyers®, Women Leaders in the Law by the Recorder, Global Awards 2016 (Elder Law), 2019 Lawdragon 500 Leading Plaintiff Consumer Lawyer, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2019/2020 San Francisco Magazine Top Women Lawyers, 2020 Best Lawyers in America; 2020, 2021 U.S. News Best Law Firms; 2020, 2021 Lawdragon 500 Leading Plaintiff Consumer Lawyers; 2021 Best Lawyers in America.

Areas of Practice
Elder Financial Abuse
Trusts and Probate Law
Elder Abuse
Class Action
Financial Fraud
Employment/whistleblower/qui Tam/false Claims/sec And Tax Whistleblowers

Litigation Percentage
100% of Practice Devoted to Litigation
Certified Legal Specialties
Certified Civil Trial Advocate, National Board of Trial Advocacy, 2008

Bar Admisions
California, 1995
New York, 2004
District of Columbia, 2003
U.S. Supreme Court, 2005
U.S. District Court Northern District of California, 1995
U.S. District Court Southern District of California
U.S. District Court Eastern District of California
U.S. District Court Central District of California
U.S. District Court Eastern District of Michigan, 2006
U.S. District Court Western District of Michigan, 2006
U.S. District Court Southern District of New York
U.S. District Court District of Nebraska
U.S. District Court District of Colorado
U.S. District Court Southern District of Florida
U.S. District Court District of Kansas
U.S. Court of Appeals 9th Circuit, 1995

Education
McGeorge School of Law, University of the Pacific, Sacramento, California
J.D. – 1995
University of California, Irvine, California
B.A. – 1992

Published Works and Presentations
Protecting Seniors From Financial Elder Abuse, Seniors at Home – a Division of Jewish Family & Children’s Services, August 2021
PLI Training: Elder Financial Exploitation: Elder Financial Decision Making and Undue Influence – Legal Perspective, July 2021
Building Your Financial Elder Abuse Practice, CANHR, March 2021
Ethical Considerations in Elder Abuse Litigation, Alameda County Bar Association Trusts & Estates Section, Webinar June 30, 2020 via Zoom
Holding Defendants To Their Word, Trial Magazine, April 2020
Financial Elder Abuse Litigation, Forum, May/June 2019
Elder Financial Abuse 101, Legal Assistance for Seniors Annual Seminar, San Francisco, May 21, 2019
A Firm Tech Foundation, Trial Magazine, March 2019
Ethical Issues in Elder Financial Abuse, Aging in America Conference, San Francisco, March 2018
Reigning in Reverse Mortgage Abuse, Trial Magazine, December 2017
Dealing with the Press, SFTLA, San Francisco, July 2017
What Every Practitioner Needs to Know About Elder Financial Abuse, Alameda Bar Association, July 2017
Be Aware! Elder Financial Abuse 101 for Financial Advisers, FPA Norcal, San Francisco, May 2017
Schwab Impact, Elder Financial Abuse: How Advisers Can Advocate for Clients, San Diego, October 2016
Elder Financial Abuse MCLE’s to Napa and Contra Costa Bar Association 2016
10th Annual Class Action Hurdles from the Plaintiff’s Perspective, San Francisco, February 2016
Elder Abuse Discussion Following “Last will and Embezzlement”, Grace Cathedral, San Francisco, June 2015
9th Annual Class Action Hurdles from the Plaintiff’s Perspective, San Francisco, February 2015
Protecting Yourself and Your Clients from Financial Abuse and Fraud, Legal Assistance for Senior, San Francisco, May 2014
8th Annual Class Action Hurdles from the Plaintiff’s Perspective, San Francisco, February 2014
135 Years Later-How the legal field still undervalues women? SFTLA, January 2014
Emerging Trends in Nursing Home Litigation, CAOC, November 2013
Elder Abuse Panel, Institute on Aging, October 2013
The Path Less Traveled, San Francisco, SFTLA, July 2013
Protecting Yourself and Your Clients from Financial Abuse and Fraud- A Fiduciaries’ Role, Monterrey, CA March 2013
7th Annual Class Action Hurdles from the Plaintiff’s Perspective, San Francisco, February 2013
Protecting Yourself from Identity Theft, Novato, CA, January 2013
EADACPA- Sharpening the skills, California Advocates for Nursing Home Reform, Monterrey, CA, November 2012
Elder Abuse Panel, Consumer Attorneys of California, San Francisco, CA, November 2012
Call to Action, Elder Financial Protection Network, San Francisco, CA, May 2012
Elder Law Litigation Strategies, Chapter on Protecting Clients from Elder Financial Fraud and Abuse, Inside the Minds, West Publications/Aspatore, 2012
New Regulations and Dodd-Frank Serve to Protect Whistleblowers and Aid Attorneys, Employment Newsletter AAJ, Fall, 2011
Elimination of Bias: From Then to Now, Consumer Attorneys of California Annual Convention Materials, published in November, 2010
Plaintiffs’ Right to Discover the Identity of Potential Class Members before Class Certification, American Association for Justice’s Class Action Litigation Group Newsletter, Winter, 2009
Protecting Seniors from Financial Abuse, Trial Magazine, July, 2009
Class Certification: A Streamlined Procedural Motion or Just Another Bite At the Apple For Defendants to Challenge The Merits of the Case? , Forum Magazine, 2009
Not Just Defense Anymore: Representing the Interests of Public Entities in Affirmative Litigation, The Sidebar, 2008
Litigating Against the Firearm Industry, American Jurisprudence Trials, West Publications, July, 2002
Elder Abuse Attorney Ingrid Evans Files Wrongful Death Lawsuit in Disappearance and Death of an Elderly Dementia Patient, SF Gate/SF Chronicle, San Francisco, 2012
Family of dementia patient files wrongful death suit against conservator, transit agencies, Nichi Bei, 2012
Consumers Ask Court to Stop DIRECTV from Taking Disputed ‘Cancellation Fees’ Out of Bank Accounts, Credit Cards, PR Newswire, SOA World Magazine, September, 2009
Class Claims Chase Payment Plan is a Scam, Courthouse News Service, July, 2009
Elderly, Disabled, Sick Find Courtroom Champion in Evans, Pacific Law, May, 2009
Are Annuities Your Best Bet? Protect Your Nest Egg Against Unsuitable Investments, , AARP Bulletin, Thomas Korosec, April, 2009
Attorney Ingrid Evans Stands Up for Seniors, Lawyers and Settlements.com, Brenda Craig, January, 2009
Ingrid M. Evans (Profile): The Gift for Playing Guardian Embodies Her Life’s Work, Plaintiff Magazine, Stephen Ellison, December, 2008
Texas Plaintiffs’ Firm Comes to San Francisco, The Daily Journal, Dhayana Levey, November, 2008
Trial Lawyers Form Women’s Caucus, The Daily Journal, Rebecca Beyer, May, 2008
Elder Financial Abuse California lawyers follow the money to protect seniors, California Lawyer, Rebecca Beyer, 2008
Senior Protection, Orange County Register, Cheryl Walker, 2008
Watch Out for Sneaky Sales Tactics, Consumer Reports, 2008
S.F. Judge Tosses Court Security Suit, The Recorder, Matthew Hirsch, 2008
Court Security Suit Pushes On, The Recorder, Matthew Hirsch, 2008
Deception Hits Mortgage Markets Once Again, McClatchy Newspapers, Tony Pugh, 2007/2008 (Miami-Herald; Reverse Mortgages Hit by Deceit, Contra Costa Times; Reverse Mortgages a New Threat to Seniors, Experts Worry Home Loans, Modesto Bee; Reverse Mortgage Market: Remember Subprime Loans, Fresno Bee)
Whose Preying on Your Grandparents’, New York Times, Gretchen Morgenson, 2005
Curious collaboration, Recorder, Justin Scheck, 2004
S.F. Targets Elder Abuse: City Attorney partners with DA to go after financial fraud, Recorder, Pam Smith, 2003
Paint Firms Say They Want Cities’ Lawsuit Tossed, San Francisco Chronicle, Scott Winokur, 2001
Lead-Paint Charges Don’t Stick, Judge Says: Bay Area Cities Told to Amend their Case, San Francisco Chronicle, Scott Winokur, 2001
Judge Tosses Lead Paint Suit, Daily Journal, Craig Anderson, 2001
LEAD PAINT: Bay Area Court Ruling Bolsters Suit against Makers, San Francisco Chronicle, Scott Winokur, 2001
S.F., Oakland Join Suit Over Lead Paint Legacy Redress sought for health costs, San Francisco Chronicle, Scott Winokur, 2001
Manufacturer Sued For Failing to “Child-Proof” Its Guns, Lawyers Weekly USA, 1998

Representative Cases
United States ex rel. Campie v. Gilead Sciences, Inc., 2017 WL 2884047 (9th Cir. 2017)
Joyce Goertzen v. Great American Life Insurance Company, Case No. 16-cv-00240-YGR (N.D. Cal. Jun. 1, 2017).
Patel v. Trans Union, LLC., 2016 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 146326 (N.D. Cal.)
County Of Santa Clara V. Superior Court, 235 P.3d 21 (2010)
Watkins V. Omni Life Science, Inc., 692 F. Supp.2d 170
Cappuccitti V. Direc Tv, Inc., 611 F.3d 1252 (2010)
Xavier V. Philip Morris, Wl 3956860 (2010)
In Re National Western Life Insurance Deferred Annuities, 635 F.supp.2d 1170 (2009)
Stachurski V. Direc Tv, Inc., 642 F.supp.2d 758 (2009)
Galassi V. John Crane, Inc., Wl 6311593 (2009)
Rand V. American Nat. Ins. Co., Wl 2252115 (2009)
Munoz V. Financial Freedom Senior Funding Corp., 567 F. Supp.2d 1156 (2008)
Kennedy V. Jackson Nat. Life Ins. Co., Wl 1894201 (2007)
In Re Conseco Ins. Co. Annuity Marketing & Sales Practices Litigation, Wl 486367 (2007)
Migliaccio V. Midland Nat. Life Ins. Co., Wl 316873 (2007)
Bendzak V. Midland Nat. Life Ins. Co, 240 F.r.d. 449 (2007)
County Of Santa Clara V. Atlantic Richfield Co, 137 Cal.app.4th 292 (2006)
Negrete V. Allianz Life Ins. Co. Of North America, 238 F.r.d. 482 (2006)
Estate Of Migliaccio V. Midland Nat’l. Life Ins. Co, 436 F.supp.2d 1095 (2006)
Negrete V. Fidelity And Guar. Life Ins. Co, 444 F.supp.2d 998 (2006)
In Re Firearm Cases, 126 Cal.app.4th 959 (2005)
County Of Santa Clara V. Driver Alliant Ins. Services, Inc., Wl 5547281 (2005)
Hamilton V. Signature Flight Support Corp, Wl 3481423 (2005)
Davis V. City And County Of San Francisco, Wl 2397592 (2004)
Ruiz V. City And County Of San Francisco, Wl 5311679 (2004)
Mooring V. San Francisco Sheriff’s Department, , 289 F. Supp.2d 1110 (2003)
Bull V. City And County Of San Francisco, Wl 23857823 (2003)
Maulino V. City And County Of San Francisco, Wl 25292591 (2003)
Snyderman V. City And County Of San Francisco, Wl 34127767 (2002)
Dix V. Beretta U.sa. Corp., No. 750681-9 (Cal. Alameda County Super. Ct., June 16, 1998
Arena V. Owens Corning Fiberglas Corp., 63 Cal.app.4th 1178 (1998)

Classes/Seminars
5th Annual Class Action Hurdles from the Plaintiff’s Perspective, San Francisco, January 2011, CAOC, January 1, 2011 – Present
6th Annual Class Action Hurdles from the Plaintiff’s Perspective, San Francisco, February, 2012
Effective Discovery: From Interrogatories to Depositions, San Francisco Trial Lawyers Association, March, 2012
Social Media, American Association for Justice, Phoenix, Arizona, February, 2012
Gender Bias Webinar, Pregnancy Discrimination, Consumer Attorneys of California, January, 2012
Elder Financial Abuse- Legal Considerations: Webinar, Identifying, Preventing and Redressing Exploitation, Strafford, January, 2012
False Claims Cases: Returning Taxpayer Dollars/Financial Fraud, Consumer Attorneys of California Annual Convention, San Francisco, November, 2012
Litigating Financial Elder Abuse – A Case Presentation and Predatory and Deceptive Financial Abuse Scams, Elder Financial Protection Network, Los Angeles, November, 2011
Dissecting the U.S. Supreme Court Decision in Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. v. Dukes Teleseminar, July, 2011
Advocacy Track: Storytelling and Persuasion, American Association for Justice, New York, New York, July, 2011
Predatory and Deceptive Elder Financial Abuse Scams, Call to Action Elder Financial Protection Network, San Francisco, March, 2011
5th Annual Class Action Hurdles from the Plaintiff’s Perspective, San Francisco, January, 2011
Avoiding Ethical Pitfalls In A Class Action Settlement: Best Practices in Fee, American Association for Justice, July, 2010
Networking for Law Students and New Lawyers: Hitting the Ground Running in Trying Economic Times, American Association for Justice, July, 2010
Networking, Rainmaking and Marketing, Women’s Leadership Conference, Association for Justice, July, 2010
Are Secret Settlements Unethical? American Association for Justice Teleseminar, March, 2010
Overdraft Overkill: The New Bank Scam and How Plaintiffs Are Fighting Back, American Association for Justice, January, 2010
4th Annual Class Action Hurdles from the Plaintiff’s Perspective, San Francisco, January, 2010
Bringing Suit on Behalf Of A False Claims Act Whistleblower, San Francisco, November, 2009
New Developments in Class Actions, American Association for Justice, San Francisco, July, 2009
Developing and Managing Class Actions, Consumer Attorneys of California and Consumer Attorneys of Los Angeles, Los Angeles, June, 2009
Prosecuting and Litigating Elder Financial Abuse, Call to Action, San Francisco, March, 2009
3rd Annual Class Action Hurdles from the Plaintiff’s Perspective, San Francisco, January, 2008
Beyond Boilerplate: Raising the Bar on Motions in Limine, San Francisco Trial Lawyers’ Association, San Francisco, December, 2008
Public Nuisance Litigation: Protecting the Public or Expanding Products Liability Law, National Center for State Courts, Washington D.C., , November, 2008
Bringing an Effective Motion to Compel Discovery, Consumer Attorneys of California Annual Convention, San Francisco, November, 2008
Advocacy Track: Demonstrative Opening Statement: Breach of Good Faith and Fair Dealing/Breach of Contract, AAJ Annual Convention, Philadelphia, July, 2008
Litigating MUNI cases: Perspectives from Both Sides of the Fence, San Francisco, 2008
PFAC 13th Annual Educational Conference, Professional Fiduciary Association of California, San Francisco Airport, May, 2008
Living Trust Mills and Annuity Sales to Seniors, Legal Assistance for Seniors 4th Annual Elder Abuse Conference, Oakland, May, 2008
Predatory Mortgage Refinancing, Abusive Reverse Mortgage Practices, Legal Assistance for Seniors 4th Annual Elder Abuse Conference, Oakland, May, 2008
Elder Financial Abuse – Annuity and Long Term Care Insurance Fraud, Orange County, 2008
2nd Annual Class Action Hurdles from the Plaintiff’s Perspective, San Francisco, March 2008
Elder & Dependent Adult Abuse and Legal Remedies, San Mateo Chapter Professional Fiduciary Association of California, February, 2008
Advocacy Track: Discovery in Complex Cases, AAJ Winter Convention, Puerto Rico, February 2008, various 2004 – 2008
Living Trust Mills and Annuity Sales to Seniors, Legal Assistance for Seniors 3rd Annual Elder Abuse Conference, Oakland, May, 2007
Class Action Hurdles from the Plaintiff’s Perspective, San Francisco, January, 2007
Class Action Update, CAOC Annual Seminar, San Diego, November, 2006
Elder Financial Abuse, USF Law School, San Francisco, 2006
Resumes that Get Results: Getting Hired by a Plaintiff’s Firm, ATLA Annual Convention, Seattle, July, 2006
Living Trust Mills and Annuity Sales to Seniors, Legal Assistance for Seniors 2nd Annual Elder Abuse Conference, Oakland, May, 2006
Deferred Annuity Marketing and Sales Practices: Seniors Beware!, ALI-ABA Insurance Industry and Financial Services Litigation, Washington, D.C., , March, 2006
Getting Your (Power) Point Made During Closing Argument, CAOC Tahoe Seminar, February, 2006
Protecting Consumers: A Career as a Trial Lawyer, USF Law School, San Francisco, 2005
Broker Malfeasance in Public Entity Risk Management, ATLA Annual Convention, Toronto, July, 2005
Lead Paint Litigation Status of Nationwide Litigation, Western Regional Conference on Eliminating Childhood Lead Poisoning, Berkeley, 2004
Cities Take Aim: City Firearm Litigation and Nuisance Law, ATLA Annual Convention, Montreal, 2001
City Lawsuits Against the Gun Industry Will Pressure Firearm Manufacturers to Design Safer Weapons and Sell Guns, FindLaw, 2001
Lead Paint Litigation Seminar, ATLA Annual Convention, Montreal, 2001
Firearm Litigation: The Impact of Lawsuits Against the Firearm Industry, ATLA Annual Convention, Chicago, 2000
Cities Take Aim: City Firearm Litigation, ATLA Winter Convention, Puerto Rico, 2000
Safety Technology for Firearms: Using Litigation as a Means to Persuade Firearm Manufacturers to Incorporate Feasible and Existing Safety Technology into the Design of Firearms, ATLA Annual Convention, Washington D.C, 1998

Honors and Awards
2021 Edition of Northern California’s Best Lawyers
2021 American Registry, America’s Most Honored Lawyers
2021 Best Lawyers in America
2020 U.S. News Best Law Firms
2020 Lawdragon 500 Leading Plaintiff Consumer Lawyers
2020 Best Lawyers in America
2019/2020 San Francisco Magazine Top Women Lawyers
2019 Lawdragon 500 Leading Plaintiff Consumer Lawyers
2018 Top 50 Women Attorneys of Northern California Super Lawyers®
2018 Top 100 Attorneys of Northern California Super Lawyers®
2013/2014/2015/2016/2017/2018- Northern California Super Lawyers®
2013/2014/2015/2016/2017/2018- Best Lawyers in America
2012-Women Leaders In the Law (Recorder)
2012/2013- Top Women Attorneys in Northern California Super Lawyers®
Donald N. Phelps Visionary Leadership Award for raising public awareness and advocating for positive change for Senior Citizens (from the Elder Financial Protection Network), 2012
Martindale-Hubbell Peer Review AV rated , 2011 – 2012
Avvo rate 10.0 out of 10.0 (Superb), 2010 – 2012
Northern California Super Lawyers®, 2010 – 2012
Wiedemann & Wysocki Award: AAJ Annual Convention, Vancouver, 2010
Rising Stars by Northern California Super Lawyers®, 2009
Finalist for Consumer Attorney of the Year, Consumer Attorneys of California
2012 Women Leaders in Law, The Recorder
The Million Dollar Advocates Forum®
The Multi-Million Dollar Advocates Forum®
The Top Trial Lawyers In America®

Professional Associations and Memberships
American Bar Association, Member, 1995 – 2005
American Association for Justice , Board of Governors, 2008 – Present
American Association for Justice , Board of Governors, New Lawyers’ Division, 2001 – 2006
American Association for Justice , Chair, Class Action Litigation Group, 2008 – 2010
American Association for Justice , Chair-Elect, Firearms and Ammunition Litigation Group, 1998 – 2001
American Association for Justice , Chair-Elect, Firearms and Ammunition Litigation Group, 2004
American Association for Justice , Chair, Firearms and Ammunition Litigation Group, 2001 – 2000
American Association for Justice , Chair, Womens’ Caucus Education Committee, 2010 – 2011
American Bar Association, Vice Chair, Section and Litigation Group Coordination Committee, 2010 – 2012
American Bar Association, Member, Convention Planning Committee, , 2006 – Present
American Bar Association, Member, Firearms and Ammunition Litigation Group, 1997 – 2004
American Bar Association, Member, Law Schools Committee, 2007 – Present
American Bar Association, Member, Lead Paint Litigation Group, 2000 – Present
American Bar Association, Member, National Finance Committee, 2010 – 2011
American Bar Association, Member, Public Affairs and Convention Committees, 2006 – 2007
American Bar Association, Member, Women’s Caucus, 1996 – Present
American Bar Association, Education Committee , 2008
American Association for Justice , Member, 1994 – Present
Consumer Attorneys of California, Member, 2001 – Present
Consumer Attorneys of California, Executive Committee, Secretary, 2011 – 2012
Consumer Attorneys of California, Parliamentarian, 2010 – 2011
Consumer Attorneys of California, Financial Secretary, 2009 – 2010
Consumer Attorneys of California, Board of Directors, 2008 – Present
Consumer Attorneys of California, Board of Governors, 2006 – Present
Consumer Attorneys of California, Chair, Women’s Caucus, 2008 – 2010
Consumer Attorneys of California, Co-Chair, Education Committee, 2010
Consumer Attorneys of California, Member, Education Committee, 2006 – Present
Consumer Attorneys of California, Member, Legislative Committee, 2006 – Present
Consumer Attorneys of California, Member, Membership Committee, 2008 – Present
Consumer Attorneys of California, Member, Planning Committee, 2008
Edward J. McFetridge Inn of Court, 2001 – 2006
Lawyers’ Club Inn of Court, 1997 – 2000
National Academy of Elder Law Attorneys, 2010 – Present
Public Justice (formerly Trial Lawyers for Public Justice), Member, 2001 – Present
Public Justice , Board of Directors, 2004 – Present
Public Justice , Chair, Law Schools Committee, 2008 – Present
Public Justice , Chair, Auction Committee, 2005
Public Justice , Member, Communications and State Network Committee, 2003 – Present
Public Justice , Member, Cy Pres Committee, 2007 – Present
Public Justice , Member, Diversity Committee, 2003 – Present
Public Justice , Member, Lead Paint Litigation Group, 2000 – Present
Public Justice , Member, Membership Committee, 2006 – Present
Public Justice , Northern California State Coordinator, 2003 – Present
San Francisco Trial Lawyers’ Association, Member, 1996 – Present
San Francisco Trial Lawyers’ Association, Member, Community Involvement Committee, 2003 – Present
San Francisco Trial Lawyers’ Association, Member, Diversity Committee, 2007 – Present
San Francisco Trial Lawyers’ Association, Member, Women’s Caucus, 2000 – Present
California Advocates for Nursing Home Reform, Member, 2004 – Present
Elder Financial Protection Network, Member, 2005 – Present
Communities for a Better Environment, Member, 1995 – 2003
Save the Bay, Member, 2000 – Present
Sierra Club, Member, 1992 – Present
Youth Employment Partnership, Board of Directors, 2001 – Present

Pro Bono Activities
Elder Abuse Protection and Environmental, January 1, 2004 – Present

Languages
English
Spanish