Waylon J. Pickett
Partner

Waylon Pickett is a partner in the firm's San Francisco office. Mr. Pickett's litigation practice focuses on subrogation, product liability, commercial property, inverse condemnation, and government tort claims. In addition to large complex litigation matters, Mr. Pickett has represented individuals and insurance industry clients in large catastrophic losses with a record of success.

Mr. Pickett's technical experience and interest in technology has proved valuable in many fire and flood related cases involving product defects and system failures. Mr. Pickett's practice also includes numerous eight-figure wildland fire cases involving power utility and communication companies. In addition to the above, Mr. Pickett handles workers' compensation matters, insurance contribution/indemnity cases, and contract disputes.

Before earning his law degree from the University of California, Hastings College of the Law, Mr. Pickett held a variety of positions in the electronics industry and as an audio engineer. At Hastings, Mr. Pickett was Senior Editor for the Hastings Race and Poverty Law Journal and was the recipient of the "Best Brief" award in Hastings Moot Court program.

Education

• Oregon State University, B.S. 2003
• University of California, Hastings College of Law, J.D. 2006

Admissions

• California
• U.S. District Court for the Southern District of California
• U.S. Court of Federal Claims
• U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit
• U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit

Professional Affiliations

• American Bar Association
• National Association of Subrogation Professionals