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Scott Kalkin

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Local: 415-732-0282
Toll Free: 877-374-7270

369 Pine St #820
San Francisco, California 94104

During law school, Scott Kalkin clerked for the California Department of Justice for three years. He worked on a wide variety of cases pending before the California Supreme Court and various courts of appeal. After meeting Constantin Roboostoff in a martial arts class in 1983, Mr. Kalkin also clerked at the firm of Roboostoff & Allen, where Mr. Roboostoff was a senior partner. After graduating from law school, Mr. Kalkin was hired by the firm as an associate. Mr. Roboostoff and Mr. Kalkin established their law firm, Roboostoff & Kalkin, in 1988.

In 1989 Mr. Kalkin was elected to the Board of Directors of the San Francisco Trial Lawyers Association and became its president in 2003. He remains active in the organization. Mr. Kalkin has also served as a judge pro tem for the San Francisco and San Mateo County Superior Courts since 1990.

In 2008 Mr. Kalkin was inducted as one of Northern California's Super Lawyers. He is also AV rated by Martindale Hubbell.

Mr. Kalkin practices in the following areas of law: Disability Claims, ERISA Litigation, Personal Injury, Civil Appeals, Insurance Bad Faith and Professional Negligence. Mr. Kalkin has handled over 100 appeals in the appellate courts over the course of his career.

Jurisdictions Admitted to Practice California, 1985
U.S. District Court Northern District of California, 1985
U.S. Court of Appeals 9th Circuit, 1993
U.S. Supreme Court, 1994
Education

J.D., University of San Francisco School of Law, San Francisco, California, 1985

B.S., San Diego State University, San Diego, California, 1982
Major: Business

Professional & Bar Association Memberships

San Francisco Trial Lawyers Association - Present, President 2003
Member Since: 1985

Consumer Attorneys of California
Member Since: 1985

American Association for Justice
Member Since: 1985

Client Reviews
★★★★★
Just when I thought there was no hope to recover my LTD benefits, I found attorney Constantin Roboostoff. With his expertise, I was able to recover all of my back long term disability benefits. Other attorneys wouldn’t take my case because it wasn’t cut and dry. Mr. Roboostoff took the challenge and did an incredible job. Not only did he get my current disability benefits going, he also recovered all my back benefits. He was a true blessing and I would recommend him whole heartedly. CW
★★★★★
It was my pleasure to make contact with Scott Kalkin three years ago after other lawyers had turned me away and told me I would not succeed in my lawsuit. Thanks to Scott's thoroughness, dedication, and diligence, my lawsuit WAS successful and he saw me through to the end, which included putting legal pressure on the insurance company which had invested so much time, personnel, and money, in not paying me what was due. RB
★★★★★
As soon as I met with Scott, I could tell he was knowledgeable, resourceful, experienced, highly professional, and would be dedicated to getting me fair treatment. Scott has handled all interactions with my insurance company ever since. Being able to rely on him to represent me has been a huge relief for a chronically ill person. SO