Richard Lovich
BURBANK OFFICE
303 N. Glenoaks Blvd., Suite 700
Burbank, CA 91502
(818) 559-4477 Phone
(818) 559-5484 Fax
rlovich@sacfirm.com
Education
J.D., Loyola Law School, 1983
B.A. (cum laude), California State University, Northridge, 1980
Bar Admissions
California, 1984
United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit, 2009
United States District Court for the Central District of California, 1985
United States District Court for the Eastern District of California, 2006
United States District Court for the Northern District of California, 2006
United States District Court for the Southern District of California, 2009
Professional Memberships
American Bar Association
Los Angeles County Bar Association (LACBA)
National Association of Trial Advocates (Certified Trainer)
Presentations and Publications
The Development of the Case Theme, Address Before the American International Group National Trial Skills Seminar, IBM Conference Center, Palisades, New York (August 15, 1999).
The Examination and Cross Examination of Expert Witnesses, Address Before the American International Group National Trial Skills Seminar, IBM Conference Center, Palisades, New York (August 16, 1998).
Litigation and Trial of Employment Related Issues, Address Before the American International Group National Trial Skills Seminar, IBM Conference Center, Palisades, New York (October 21, 1997).
Compliance With Workplace Regulations Concerning The Physically Challenged, Address Before the American International Group National Trial Skills Seminar, IBM Conference Center, Palisades, New York (October 23, 1997).
Civil Procedure for the Claims Professional, Address Before The Hartford Insurance Group (June 1990).
Biography
Mr. Lovich joined the firm in 2005 as senior trial counsel on litigated and arbitrated cases involving health care providers seeking proper and full reimbursement from network health plans, self-funded ERISA plans, and governmental entities. He is responsible for monitoring all cases for trial, arbitration, or hearing readiness.
Mr. Lovich has over 25 years of litigation experience including 15 years as the chief trial lawyer and managing attorney for the Los Angeles law offices of two of the country’s largest insurance companies. In that capacity he had direct and primary responsibility for all trials in Los Angeles, Orange, and San Diego counties. Since 1995, he has held an A-V rating, the highest possible, granted by Martindale-Hubbell. He has first chaired over 30 superior court jury trials, in addition to hundreds of judicial and contractual arbitrations. As a Certified National Institute of Trial Advocates (NITA) instructor, Mr. Lovich has been responsible for the development, implementation, and presentation of national trial advocacy training programs. He has also served on national legal audit teams auditing both financial and litigation management requirements. Finally, he has served as a superior court-appointed arbitrator on more than 150 judicial arbitrations.