About Dylan Leon
Dylan Leon Schaffer is a licensed attorney admitted to practice law in California in 1991, holding. He is currently a partner at Kerley Schaffer LLP, a law firm specializing in insurance disputes, located at 1939 Harrison Street, Suite 500, Oakland, California 94612. Mr. Schaffer has been practicing law for over 34 years, focusing on representing homeowners and small businesses in disputes with their property insurers.
Mr. Schaffer earned his undergraduate degree from Cornell University in 1986. He then attended the University of California College of the Law, San Francisco (formerly UC Hastings College of the Law), where he graduated magna cum laude with a Juris Doctor degree in 1990. During his time at UC Hastings, he was recognized for his academic excellence and commitment to the legal profession.
Mr. Schaffer's practice areas include insurance claims, appellate law, civil rights, and personal injury. He has extensive experience in handling complex insurance disputes, particularly those involving bad faith insurance practices, business insurance, disability insurance, health insurance, life insurance, motor vehicle insurance, and property insurance. His work encompasses all stages of litigation, including hearings, appeals, negotiations, and trials, with a focus on achieving favorable outcomes for his clients.
Throughout his career, Mr. Schaffer has been admitted to practice before several courts, including the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California and the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit. He has represented clients in numerous appellate cases, contributing to significant legal precedents in the field of insurance law. Prior to joining Kerley Schaffer LLP in 2014, he practiced appellate law with Dennis Riordan from 1991 to 2001 and later worked independently on complex trials and appeals in both civil and criminal arenas.
Mr. Schaffer is an active member of the California State Bar and has been recognized by his peers for his contributions to the legal community. He has been selected to Super Lawyers for multiple years, including 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, and 2023. In addition to his legal practice, he has been involved in teaching and writing, including serving as a teaching fellow at Stanford Law School and authoring books and articles on legal topics. Mr. Schaffer is fluent in English and has a strong commitment to serving the diverse communities of California.
