“Litigation is a collaboration of client and attorney, each working with an appreciation and understanding of the other’s role. Together, we minimize risk, pursue the most effective solution and, hopefully, achieve or exceed the client’s goals”

Robert F. Hinton
Partner

Attorneys Focused on California

Robert F. Hinton, Partner

333 South Grand Avenue, Suite 1700
Los Angeles, CA 90071

T: 213.437.4000
F: 213.437.4011

Robert Hinton brings 30 years of experience and an in-depth understanding of business issues to his business and litigation practice. He represents a broad range of corporations and insurance companies, and a wide variety of businesses and individuals.

Defending International, National and California Businesses

With a practice emphasis on business and litigation, Bob has extensive litigation experience representing international and national corporate and individual clients in complex business, consumer, real estate, medical malpractice and legal malpractice matters. 

He also has experience handling professional negligence, toxic torts, federal class actions, copyright, FTC, sexual harassment, insurance coverage (including Cumis counsel and subrogation issues), construction, torts and entertainment issues.

Education

  • Harvard Law School, J.D., 1980
  • Princeton University, A.B., summa cum laude, 1977
    • Winner of Isidore Brown Senior Thesis Award


Admission

  • State Bar of California, 1981
  • U.S. District Court, Northern, Central, and Southern Districts of California
  • U.S. Court of Appeals, Ninth Circuit
  • California Supreme Court


Memberships

Memberships

  • American Bar Association
  • Minority Trial Lawyer, American Bar Association’s Section of Litigation, Editorial Board Member
  • Los Angeles County Bar Association
  • Ninth Circuit Judicial Conference Lawyer Representative
  • Western Justice Center Foundation, Board Member
  • Hollywood Wilshire YMCA, Board of Managers
  • California Association of Black Lawyers (“CABL”)
  • Association of Southern California Defense Counsel
  • Senator Barbara Boxer’s Federal Judgeship Selection Committee (1995-1997)


Recognition

  • Martindale-Hubbell, AV Preeminent Rating
  • Southern California Super Lawyers, five consecutive years, (2007-2011)
  • Southern California Super Lawyers, Blue Ribbon Panel, 2012