Jennifer Saunders has nearly 40 years of experience defending professionals across the legal, financial, real estate, insurance, and engineering sectors. Certified by the California Board of Legal Specialization as a Legal Malpractice Specialist, she provides clients with strategic counsel on issues such as errors and omissions claims, technology disputes, privacy concerns, media conflicts, and contract disputes.
Jennifer provides practical solutions encompassing pre-claim evaluations, litigation management in state and federal courts, arbitration proceedings, and counsel on potential disciplinary investigations and matters. She also has extensive experience handling claims related to family law matters, and she frequently shares her insights through articles and speaking engagements.
Professional Affiliations
- Professional Liability Defense Federation
- Legal Committee, Vice Chair, 2019 – 2020
- Former Member of the Board of Directors
- California Bar Insurance & Affinity, Inc.
Honors & Awards
- Recognized on the Super Lawyers list by Southern California Super Lawyers magazine, 2012 – 2024
- AV® Peer Review Rating from Martindale-Hubbell, its highest rating for ethics and legal ability
- Recognized as a "Top Professional Responsibility Lawyer" in California by The Daily Journal, 2022
- Recognized by the Harriett Buhai Center for Family Law for 15 Years of Service, 2011; Hall of Fame Award, 2010
Practices
- Accountants Liability
- Architects & Engineers Liability
- Consultant/Coach for the Profession®
- Counselors for the Profession
- Cyber Security for Law Firms
- Directors & Officers Liability
- Insurance Agents & Brokers Liability
- Lawyers for the Profession®
- Litigation Management
- Professional Liability
- Real Estate Agents & Brokers Liability
Education
J.D., Southwestern University School of Law, 1984
B.A., California State University – Long Beach, 1981
A.A., Marymount College, 1976
Admissions
- California