Demian Oksenendler

Demian Oksenendler

Demián Oksenendler is a shareholder at Mannion, Lowe & Oksenendler, P.C. in San Francisco. His represents policyholders against insurance companies of all kinds in both litigation and consulting matters. He is AV Rated, has been named to the Northern California Super Lawyers Rising Stars list every year since 2011, and is a member of the Board of Directors of the San Francisco Trial Lawyers Association. When he is not in the office or at a consumer attorney event, you will usually find him riding his bicycle through the hills of Marin, at a Giants game, or watching his beloved Cal Bears. If you meet him, be sure to ask about his karaoke trophy.

Articles written by this author:

When the insurer denies coverage and refuses to defend

A look at the process and the law of assignment, covenant and judgment for insurance claims

E. Gerard Mannion
Wesley Lowe
Demian Oksenendler

2015 August


What are you doing here?

Coverage counsel in third-party litigation: When to bring them in and what to expect

Michael Gatto
Demian Oksenendler

2016 September


Illusory coverage

Illusory coverage

The homeowner or business policy may include “personal injury” coverage. Exactly what does that include, and is it illusory coverage?

E. Gerard Mannion
Wesley Lowe
Demian Oksenendler

2017 September


Solving coverage problems with judicial arbitration

Solving coverage problems with judicial arbitration

Even a low arbitration award may help with coverage issues and lead to a bad-faith claim

Demian Oksenendler

2018 September


You want the insurance company to pay how much???

You want the insurance company to pay how much???

Must the insurer’s conduct be “unreasonable” to trigger bad faith? What if the adjuster is hit by a bus on his way to mail you an offer?

Demian Oksenendler

2019 September


The hidden defendant

The hidden defendant

Insurance brokers are the middlemen we often overlook when a claim is denied

Demian Oksenendler

2022 November