The law firm of Zuetel & Torigian traces its genesis to the year 1927 and Mr. Leon Delbridge, one of the outstanding trial attorneys of his day. Mr. Delbridge was responsible for drafting what many believe to be the first managed health care arbitration agreement in the State of California. That agreement, on behalf of the Ross-Loos Medical Group, was ultimately affirmed by the California Supreme Court in the landmark case of Doyle v.Giuliucci (1965) 62 Cal. 2d 606. Although the original members of the firm have long since passed, Zuetel & Torigian continues to be in the forefront of civil trial and appellate practice, including healthcare, tort, business and insurance litigation. The firm is recognized among the leading experts in arbitration law in California, and is included in the National Bar Register of Preeminent Law Firms.

Most recently, the firm has been responsible for breaking new ground in the field of arbitration and healthcare law in the case of Broughton v. CIGNA HealthCare (1999) 21 Cal.4th 1066. There, the California Supreme Court not only upheld the right of healthcare providers to seek arbitration of plaintiffs' medical malpractice claims, but expanded the agreement to encompass arbitration of statutory violations, including the Consumers Legal Remedies Act (Civil Code §§ 1750, et seq.)

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The law firm of Zuetel & Torigian has also been instrumental in the drafting of legislation in California. Its members have testified before the California State Legislature on healthcare and insurance legislation. They, in fact, were also responsible for the 1994 amendment to California Code of Civil Procedure §1281.6, involved in the drafting of §1281.9, and have several published appellate cases and book chapters dealing with important developments in civil trial practice, insurance law and healthcare litigation.

With nearly four decades combined experience, the members of Zuetel & Torigian are committed to providing exceptional advocacy in civil litigation and arbitration on behalf of healthcare providers, insurers, attorneys and physicians. Their unique knowledge, experience and insight have lead to the outstanding results they have achieved on behalf of their clients over the years.

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