Vanessa K. Herzog

Vanessa K. Herzog: Attorney with Wood, Smith, Henning & Berman LLP

Biography

Vanessa Herzog is a partner in WSHB’s Los Angeles office where her practice focuses on civil litigation involving transportation and complex civil litigation in both state and federal court. Vanessa has substantial experience handling complex litigated matters for individuals, small businesses, trucking companies, owner-operators, ridesharing companies, limousine companies, fixed route bus and paratransit service providers, common carriers, and public entities. Vanessa also provides rapid response handling of transportation accidents and provides risk management training and counseling on many topics, including driver qualifications, best practices, and current trends in transportation law. She enjoys a reputation for consistent results in high risk and complex matters, including catastrophic injury cases involving wrongful death, amputation, and traumatic brain injury.

Vanessa received her J.D. from Southwestern University School of Law, where she was a recipient of the CALI Excellence for the Future Award in Legal Research and Writing and also a recipient of the Exceptional Achievement Award in Foundation of Tort Law Seminar. She was also a member of the Southwestern Interscholastic Trial Advocacy Program. Prior to law school, she received her undergraduate degree (B.S., Music Industry) from the University of Southern California.

Newsroom

News

•New Defined Equity Partners Celebrated at WSHB as 2023 Begins
Firm News, 1.9.23
•WSHB Names Eight New Partners
Newsroom, 1.29.18

Publications

•The Fallout of Nuclear Verdicts on California's Civil Justice System
Article, 7.8.25
•Driver’s ‘Offline’ Status Shields Uber from Liability in Late-Night Pedestrian Accident
Case Updates, 2.18.25
•Ninth Circuit Provides Primer on Creating Online Arbitration Agreements that Stick
Case Updates, 5.25.23

In the News

•Appellate Court Directs Entry of Summary Judgment for WSHB in Multi-Million Dollar Dog Bite Lawsuit
•Defense Secures Summary Judgment in Workplace Injury Litigation
•The Fallout of Nuclear Verdicts on California's Civil Justice System
•Summary Judgment Granted; Chapter Closed on Hotly Contested Case

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Areas of Practice (5)

  • Transportation
  • Complex Tort and Casualty
  • Subrogation
  • Insurance
  • Real Estate and Land Use

Education & Credentials

University Attended:
University of Southern California, B.S., 2001
Law School Attended:
Southwestern University School of Law, J.D., 2006
Year of First Admission:
2007
Admission:
2007, California; New York
Birth Information:
Santa Monica, California, June 24, 1979
Reported Cases:
Experience: Defense Secures Summary Judgment in Workplace Injury Litigation; 12.10.25; Appellate Court Directs Entry of Summary Judgment for WSHB in Multi-Million Dollar Dog Bite Lawsuit; 12.10.25; Summary Judgment Granted; Chapter Closed on Hotly Contested Case; 2.25.25; Jury Rejects $6 Million Demand to Trucking Company; 8.5.24
ISLN:
919249422

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310-481-7650  Fax

www.wshblaw.com/attorney/vanessa-k-herzog

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