David R. Scheidemantle

With more than 35 years of experience, David R. Scheidemantle leads Scheidemantle Law Group P.C. in Pasadena, California, as a premier authority in complex insurance coverage. His practice spans high-stakes claims, including large property losses, environmental liability, cyber risks and bad faith disputes. Relishing the technical, cerebra and creative aspects of coverage law, he combines sophisticated legal insight with a passionate commitment to fighting for policyholders seeking fair recovery against entrenched insurance carriers.

Mr. Scheidemantle’s track record reflects extraordinary success on a global scale, having secured over $350 million in insurance recoveries for policyholders. Beyond coverage disputes, he has successfully defended major corporate clients, including the world’s third-largest petrochemical company, scoring complete victories in construction product claims alleging over $7 billion in damages, with litigation extending to the U.S. Supreme Court. His practice balances high-level defense representation with steadfast advocacy for underserved policyholders.

Admitted to The State Bar of California in 1990, Mr. Scheidemantle holds a Juris Doctor, cum laude, from Fordham School of Law, where he served as editor of the Fordham Law Review. Demonstrating a unique breadth of discipline and intellectual rigor, he also earned a bachelor of music degree from The Juilliard School prior to launching his distinguished legal career. In addition to his licensure in California, he went on to receive his licenses in New York and Wisconsin.

During law school, Mr. Scheidemantle served as a federal judicial law clerk to Judge Inzer B. Wyatt of the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York and Judge William H. Timbers of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the 2nd Circuit. This appellate foundation directly shapes his practice today, allowing him to approach complex coverage disputes with exceptional analytical rigor, anticipate judicial perspectives and construct persuasive, unassailable legal arguments for his clients.