Lori C. Hershorin

PARTNER

Lori Carver Hershorin is a trial  attorney. She has successfully tried numerous cases in state and federal courts and prevailed in over 41 appeals. Her practice includes litigation, escrow, real property, title insurance claims, bad faith, appeals, and ADR. Escrow companies and title insurers regularly engage her for escrow and title matters. Ms. Hershorin has successfully handled thousands of interpleader actions for her clients over the past 30+ years.

In 1991, Ms. Hershorin began her legal career at McDermott, Will & Emery focusing on fraud, contract, employment, and real property matters. She subsequently joined Lewis, D’Amato, Brisbois & Bisgaard where she focused on mortgage fraud, real estate, and breach of contract litigation.

In 1995, Ms. Hershorin joined the legal department of Fidelity National Title Insurance Company as Assistant Vice-President and Associate Counsel. From 1995-2000, Ms. Hershorin litigated hundreds of escrow disputes, title issues, real property matters, fraud, breach of fiduciary duty, insurance bad faith, breach of contract, complex business matters and partnership disputes. In 2000, Ms. Hershorin was promoted to Vice-President, Senior Litigation Counsel, and Litigation Manager for the Southwestern Region of Fidelity National Title Insurance Company, supervising a team of experienced litigation attorneys. While continuing with her litigation practice in real estate, title, escrow, insurance bad faith, and business disputes, Ms. Hershorin assumed responsibility for the litigation departments in Southern California and Las Vegas, Nevada, interfacing with claims attorneys, developing and controlling budgets, collaborating with upper management on litigation matters, and advising title and escrow operations. Since 2003, Ms. Hershorin has served as the Managing Partner of Hershorin & Henry, LLP. She advises title insurers, large corporations, lenders, escrow companies, businesses, and individuals.

In 2010 and 2011, the National Association of Professional Women named Ms. Hershorin “Woman of the Year.” In 2018, The New York Times named her as one of the top 100 lawyers in the United States. In 2019 and 2020, Lawyers of Distinction specially recognized her for her outstanding work and dedication to her profession.

In 1986, Ms. Hershorin earned her Bachelor of Science degree from Indiana  University and in 1991, her Juris Doctor from the McKinney School of Law. She was a member and Note Development Editor of the Indiana Law Review and a member of the Order of Barristers.

Bar Admissions:

  • Texas
  • California
  • Indiana
  • U.S. District Court Central District of California
  • U.S. District Court Eastern District of California
  • U.S. District Court Northern District of California
  • U.S. District Court Southern District of California
  • United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit

Education:

  • McKinney School of Law (1991)
  • Note Development Editor (1990-1991) Indiana Law Review
  • Staff Member (1990-1991) Indiana Law Review
  • Professor’s Research Assistant
  • Indiana University, Bloomington (B.S., 1986)
  • Phi Alpha Delta (1984-1986)
  • Sorority: Phi Mu

Presentations:

Ms. Hershorin frequently speaks on topics of fraud, alternative dispute resolution, escrow, title insurance, and litigation issues.

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