Markus Willoughby

Markus Willoughby is relentless in the pursuit of excellence. He is an award winning trial lawyer who is recognized for his tenacity as an advocate and his law changing successes in the courtroom. He continually seeks to develop and refine strategies that will help achieve outstanding outcomes for his clients. Mr. Willoughby focuses his practice on medical malpractice, personal injury and other injury-related lawsuits and has earned a reputation for success in these complex cases. Mr. Willoughby is a Trial Lawyer's trial lawyer. Other lawyers throughout California frequently turn to Mr. Willoughby for guidance on complex legal matters or seek his assistance when they need to go into a courtroom. His medical malpractice victory in Keys v. Alta Bates Summit Medical Center created a blueprint for individuals to successfully bring claims for negligent infliction of emotional distress claims against doctors and hospitals. His formula is being taught to attorneys around the country and Mr. Willoughby has received widespread acclaim from his peers. Some of his accomplishments include: Nomination for Trial Lawyer of the Year in 2013 and 2014 by the San Francisco Trial Lawyers Association. Received the coveted Civil Justice Award in 2014 from the San Francisco Trial Lawyer's Association for "fighting the good fight for his clients every day." Is repeatedly selected as a Northern California Super Lawyers "Top 5%" of Attorneys in Northern California. Received the CLAY AWARD 2016 California "Attorney of the Year" for Medical Malpractice. Is a member of the National Trial Lawyer's Top 100 Attorney's AVVO 10.0 Rating "Superb Attorney in Medical Malpractice" AV Rated by Martindale-Hubbell "Peer Rated for the highest Level of Professional Excellence." American Board of Trial Advocates Member since 2023 Elected as a Northern California Super Lawyers every year since 2014 Mr. Willoughby is a Board Member of the San Francisco Trial Lawyer's Association, which is dedicated to the education of the legal community. He has been the chairperson for the annual Mock Trial Competition for the last 5 years, mentors students and young lawyers, is a frequent author on matters relevant to the ever changing and complex legal community and lectures at continuing legal education courses. Mr. Willoughby is the 2020 President of the San Francisco Trial Lawyers Association. Awards and Honors Super Lawyers® Selectees Markus Willoughby included in a Super Lawyers® list Honors Trial Lawyer of the Year Nominee 2014 and 2015, San Francisco Trial Lawyers Association Civil Justice Award, SFTLA, 2014 Top 5% Attorneys, Northern California Super Lawyers, 2015 - 2017 Member, National Trial Lawyer's Top 100 Attorneys California Lawyer Attorney of the Year Award, California Lawyers Magazine, 2016 - Present AV Rated, Martindale-Hubbell AVVO 10.0 Rated Chairperson, Annual Mock Trial Competition America's Top 100 High Stakes Litigators American Board of Trial Advocates Member since 2023 Elected as a Northern California Super Lawyers every year since 2014 Other Sources of Feedback About Markus Willoughby Included on the 2026Northern California Super Lawyers list Past Lists 2025 Northern California Super Lawyers list 2024 Northern California Super Lawyers list 2023 Northern California Super Lawyers list 2022 Northern California Super Lawyers list 2021 Northern California Super Lawyers list 2020 Northern California Super Lawyers list 2019 Northern California Super Lawyers list 2018 Northern California Super Lawyers list 2017 Northern California Super Lawyers list 2016 Northern California Super Lawyers list 2015 Northern California Super Lawyers list

• Founding Partner
• Languages
• English (Primary)
• Spanish

• Mock Trial, San Francisco Trial Lawyers Association, 2013 - Present
• Mastering the Mini Opening, San Francisco Trial Lawyers Association, 2019
• Seminars in retaining and using expert witnesses, Voir Dire, deconstructing the defense expert witness and trial tactics

• Keys v. Alta Bates Summit Medical Center
• Citation: (2015) 235 Cal App. 4th 484
• Court: Contra Costa

• President of the San Francisco Trial Lawyer's Association, 2020 - Present
• Board Member of the San Francisco Trial Lawyer's Association, 2010 - Present

• Ohio, 1995
• California, 1998
• U.S. District Court Northern District of California
• U.S. District Court Northern District of Ohio
• U.S. District Court Eastern District of California

• Alameda County Bar Association (Member)
• San Francisco Trial Lawyers Association, 2010 - Present (Board of Directors)
• San Francisco Trial Lawyers Association, 2020 - Present (President)