Attorneys

Amy has been a partner at Hersh & Hersh since 1992. Committed to being a tenacious, highly accessible, personal advocate for her clients, she has successfully tried or resolved numerous cases on their behalf. Amy has a wide range of experience in the areas of pharmaceutical and medical device cases, other products liability cases such as defective ladders, and medical negligence cases. In addition, she has written and argued numerous appeals concerning issues of importance in personal injury litigation, including the applicable statute of limitations and bystander liability for emotional distress.

In the summer of 1974, I watched the Watergate hearings on television and Barbara Jordan and others eloquently declare that the cornerstone of our system of justice is the right of individuals to be protected from abuses of power. Since that time, I have wanted to be an attorney who protects and preserves the rights of the underrepresented. I believe that speaking out on behalf of citizens and consumers against corporate misconduct brings social change and corporate accountability. This commitment led me to the practice of law.

I began working at Hersh & Hersh in 1981 as a paralegal assisting with the prosecution of cases on behalf of individuals who had suffered terrible injuries as a consequence of their exposure to a defective drug. I learned first hand the disregard of corporations for consumer safety. The firm's dedication to excellence, its compassion for our clients and its commitment to each client as an individual was a perfect fit for me. I never left. I went to law school, clerked at the firm while still a student, joined full time as an associate after graduation, and became a partner in 1992.

Our work has allowed me to develop expertise in the areas of pharmaceutical and medical device litigation, where I have seen how manufacturers value profits over people. I have been enriched and am inspired every day by the courage and integrity of our clients. I love trying cases and fighting the good fight on behalf of our clients in the courtroom in order to obtain justice for consumers who have been injured.

Areas of Practice

• Pharmaceutical
• Medical Device
• Products Liability
• Medical Negligence
• Personal Injury Litigation
• Emotional Distress

Litigation Percentage

• 100% of Practice Devoted to Litigation

Bar Admissions

• California, 1987
• U.S. District Court Northern District of California
• U.S. Court of Appeals 9th Circuit
• U.S. Court of Federal Claims

Education

• Golden Gate University School of Law, San Francisco, California, 1986
  Juris Doctorate
  Honors: American Jurisprudence Award, Constitutional Law
  
  
• University of California, Berkeley, 1981
  Bachelor of Arts
  Major: Rhetoric
  
  

Classes/Seminars Taught

• Lecturer, Products Liability Law, Golden Gate University School of Law, 2004 - Present

Honors and Awards

• Lawdragon 3000 Guide of Leading Plaintiff's Lawyers in America, 2007 - Present
• Northern California's Super Lawyers, Law & Politics Magazine

Professional Associations and Memberships

• University of San Francisco School of Law's Intensive Advocacy Program, 1992 - Present
  Faculty Member
  
  
• San Francisco Trial Lawyers Association
  Member
  
  
• American Association for Justice
  Member
  
  
• Consumer Attorneys of America
  Member
  
  
• American Board of Trial Advocates
  
  

Birth Information

• 1959