Harvey R. Levine

Law Offices of Levine, Steinberg, Miller & Huver

550 W. C St., Suite 1810

San Diego, CA 92101

619-231-9449

Education Law School/Year: J.D., St. Mary’s, 1970 Other Graduate School/Year: LL.M., New York University Law School, 1971; J.S.D., 1974 College/Year: B.S., Long Island University, 1966 Bar Admissions California, New York, Texas Practice Areas Business Litigation, Civil Litigation, Insurance, Personal Injury & Property Damage, Product Liability Major Cases ¥ Cisterra v. The Irvine Company: Commercial contract dispute, jury verdict $37.5 million ¥ Rubin v. Allstate: Class Action, fraudulent inflation of premiums, reported $120 million settlement ¥ Padres v. Lloyd’s of London: Disability insurance claim, settlement $11.9 million ¥ Kilroy v. United Pacific: Business protection policy, jury verdict $16 million ¥ Jenny Craig v. Mt. Howley Ins.: Directors & officers policy, settlement $2.6 million ¥ West v. Prudential: Class action, excessive premiums on over-insured homes, $6.9 million refunded ¥ Petsmart v. AIG: Directors & officers coverage, settlement $4.5 million Professional Background ¥ Trial Lawyer Hall of Fame awarded by State Bar of California; given to professionals who have excelled as trial lawyers and whose careers exemplify the highest values and professional achievement (2007) ¥ Top Commercial Litigation Lawyers (2006) ¥ “Top 100 Lawyers in California” (2003, 2004, 2005 Daily Journal) ¥ Trial Lawyer of the Year (2002 CASD) ¥ Trial Lawyer of the Year (1981, 1986 SDTLA) ¥ Outstanding Trial Lawyer (1981, 1987, 1990 SDTLA) ¥ President, CTLA (1989) ¥ President, SDTLA (1983) ¥ Vice Chairman, California Amicus Curiae Committee (Arguing landmark cases in the California Supreme Court on behalf of the California Trial Lawyers Association) ¥ Worked at the United Nations in Rome, Italy Professional Affiliations ¥ Author for Rutter Group – “Levine on Trial Advocacy: Jury Selection” (2004) and “Opening Statement” (2005) ¥ Author for Matthew Bender – “Insurance Bad Faith Litigation” (2006) ¥ Bernard E. Witkin Award (2000), honoring a member of the San Diego legal community for Civic Leadership and Excellence in the Teaching, Practice, Enactment or Adjudication of the Law ¥ Robert E. Cartwright Sr. Award in recognition of excellence in Trial Advocacy and Dedication of Teaching Trial Advocacy (1999) ¥ Professor of Law – University of San Diego (1972-1992) Personal Affiliations ¥ Board of Directors – San Pasqual Academy ¥ Honoree of the Year at the YMCA “To Honor Our Champions” Dinner (2005) ¥ Founder of the YMCA Pryde Running Program Personal Background ¥ Finished 65 marathons ¥ Finished 2 Ironman Triathlons ¥ Married for 35 years ¥ 2 children