About Jeffrey Scott

Jeffrey Scott Bolender is a licensed attorney admitted to practice law in California, Hawaii, Nevada, and the District of Columbia. He was admitted to the California State Bar in 1994, holding, and is currently in active status. Mr. Bolender is the principal attorney at Bolender Law Firm, PC, located at 1370 Valley Vista Dr., Suite 200, Diamond Bar, California 91765. His practice primarily focuses on commercial, business, and insurance law, serving clients across these jurisdictions.

Mr. Bolender earned his Juris Doctor degree from Southwestern University School of Law in 1994. Prior to law school, he completed his undergraduate studies at California State University, Northridge, obtaining a Bachelor of Arts in Speech in 1986. During his time at Southwestern, he developed a strong foundation in legal principles, which he has applied throughout his career.

Mr. Bolender's practice areas include insurance coverage disputes, trademark rights, trust administration, insurance broker malpractice, unfair competition, commercial leases, and products liability. He represents clients at all stages of litigation, from initial case evaluation and discovery to mediation, settlement negotiations, and trial proceedings in both state and federal courts. His extensive experience enables him to effectively navigate complex legal issues and advocate for his clients' interests.

Throughout his career, Mr. Bolender has litigated numerous complex civil lawsuits in various jurisdictions, including Hawaii, California, Washington, Delaware, Florida, South Carolina, and Wyoming. He has appeared before the California Court of Appeal and the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals. Prior to founding his own firm, he served as an insurance litigation associate at Selman Breitman and Ropers Majeski Kohn & Bentley, and as a litigation partner at Monroe & Shapiro.

Mr. Bolender is an active member of several professional associations, including the South Bay Bar Association, the Nevada State Bar Association's Construction Law and Insurance and Health Law Sections, the Benjamin Aranda III American Inns of Court, the Hawaii State Bar Association's Insurance Coverage Litigation Section, the Defense Research Institute, the Los Angeles County Bar Association, and the Clark County Bar Association. He is also a California-approved provider of mandatory continuing legal education and has authored numerous legal articles on insurance law. Additionally, he has served as the liaison to the Chairman of the Civil Section of the South Bay Bar Association and as Treasurer of the Pacifica Verde Homeowners Association.

Education

Southwestern University School of Law

J.D. (1994) | Law

1991

California State University - Northridge

B.A. (1991) | Speech

1986

Languages

English (Spoken)

Experience

President

Bolender & Associates, A Professional Law Corporation
2001

Litigation Partner

Monroe & Shapiro
2000

Litigation Associate

Ropers, Majeski, Kohn & Bentley
1999

Insurance Litigation Associate

Selman Breitman
1996

Litigation Law Clerk

Ropers & Folino
1992

Airman First Class

United States Air Force Reserve
1979

Accepted Jurisdictions

Hawaii
District of Columbia
9th Circuit
California
Nevada

Court Admissions

California State Bar State Supreme Court · Admitted 1994
U.S. District Court for the Central District of California U.S. District Court · Admitted 1995
U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of California U.S. District Court · Admitted 1995
U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California U.S. District Court · Admitted 1999
Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals U.S. Circuit Court · Admitted 2004
Hawaii State Bar State Supreme Court · Admitted 2006
U.S. District Court for the District of Hawaii U.S. District Court · Admitted 2006
District of Columbia Bar State Supreme Court · Admitted 2007
Nevada State Bar State Supreme Court · Admitted 2008

Types of Cases Handled

insurance coverage disputes trademark rights trust administration insurance broker malpractice unfair competition commercial leases products liability

Legal Services Scope

Hearings Appeals Litigation Negotiations Trials

Certifications & Awards

Approved Provider of Continuing Legal Education

California State Bar

Professional Associations

American Inns of Court - Benjamin Aranda III

Master 2012 - Current

Nevada State Bar

has membership 2008 - Current

Construction Law Section of State Bar of Nevada

has membership 2008 - Current

Health & Insurance Law Section of State Bar of Nevada

has membership 2008 - Current

District of Columbia Bar

has membership 2007 - Current

Hawai l State Bar

has membership 2006 - Current

South Bay Bar Association

Liaison to Chairman of Civil Section 2001 - Current

Pacifica Verde Homeowners Association

Treasurer 1998 - Current

Clark County Bar Association

has membership 2008 - 2013

Torrance Chamber of Commerce

has membership 2001 - 2013

Defense Research Institute

has membership 2001 - 2012

Los Angeles County Bar Assocation

has membership 1994 - 2012

Office Locations

Main Office

 609 Deep Valley Drive Rollings Hills Estates CA 90274