Attorneys
David R. Scheidemantle
Scheidemantle Law Group P.C.
Education
Fordham University School of Law, JD, cum laude, 1985
Juilliard School, Bachelor of Music, 1982
35 East Union Street, Suite F
Pasadena, California 91103
DAVID SCHEIDEMANTLE, President and Managing Partner of Scheidemantle Law Group P.C., has represented policyholders in disputes with insurance companies for 35 years. His coverage practice spans numerous types of insurance coverage, from large property losses, environmental claims, wrongful death, toxic injuries, and cyber coverage to professional liability, directors and officers, products liability, construction defects, and builders risk. He relishes the highly technical, cerebral and creative aspects of the coverage practice as well as fighting for the underdog and underserved in bad faith litigation.
On behalf of his policyholder clients, David has achieved insurance recoveries exceeding $350 million. He has also scored complete victories on behalf of defendants in construction product claims collectively alleging $7 billion in damages, all the way to the U.S. Supreme Court. One of those clients was the third largest petrochemical companies in the world.
Scheidemantle Law Group has offices in Pasadena and New York City. David is the Group Leader of the ProVisors New York City 10 group, on the Executive Committee of the East Valley Lawyers Affinity Group, and enjoys his original home group, Pasadena 2.
Before founding his current firm, David was an equity partner at the New York-based international law firm of Proskauer Rose LLP. After graduating cum laude from Fordham University School of Law, where he was editor of the Fordham Law Review, David served as judicial law clerk to Judge Inzer B. Wyatt of the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York and Judge William H. Timbers of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit.
Prior to law school, David received a Bachelor of Music degree from The Juilliard School, where, as a violinist, he was Concertmaster of the Juilliard Symphony, the Juilliard Philharmonia, and the National Orchestra of New York, performing at Carnegie Hall and Lincoln Center. He also performed on Broadway as a violinist, including in the original cast of the musical Sweeney Todd. More recently, he toured China as a violinist accompanying the world-renowned Los Angeles Children’s Chorus and has performed in benefit recitals for numerous non-profit organizations.
Active in the community, David has served as Board Chair for three non-profit arts organizations and as a board member of other arts organizations, including the Los Angeles Master Chorale and the American Friends of the Israel Philharmonic. He also sat on the Board of Trustees of Scripps College.
Bar Admissions
- New York, 1988
- California, 1990
- Wisconsin, 2015
- U.S. Supreme Court, July 2006
- U.S. Court of Appeals, Ninth Circuit, 1991
- U.S. Court of Appeals, Second Circuit, 2003
- U.S. District Courts, Southern & Eastern Districts of NY, 1988
- U.S. District Courts, Central, Northern, Southern & Eastern of Districts of CA, 1991
- U.S. District Court, Eastern District of WI, 2007
Recognition
- Martindale Hubbell
- AV Preeminent Rating, 2014
- Los Angeles Children’s Chorus
- Rebecca Thompson Founder’s Award, 2014
- Senior Fellow of the Litigation Counsel of America
- 2008 – Present Corporate LiveWire Global Award
- Insurance, 2016
- Peter Perlman Service Award
- Litigation Counsel of America, 2016
Pro BONO And Community Activities
- Scripps College, Trustee, 2015-2017
- Los Angeles Master Chorale, Board Member, 2015-2018
- Los Angeles Children’s Chorus, Chair, 2009-2012
- American Contemporary Ballet, Board Chair, 2016-2018
- Friends of the Levitt Pavilion, Founding Board Member, Chair, President
- American Friends of Israel Philharmonic, West Coast Chairman’s Council
- Won release under Battered Women’s Syndrome Act of woman incarcerated for 20 years
Musical Pursuits
- Violin soloist, Opera Meets Violin, salon performance, San Marino, California, 2018
- 5 Violins, 5 Centuries, 5 Composers Salon Performance, James Allen Freeman house, Pasadena, California, 2014.
- Violin soloist, L.A. Children’s Chorus (Dorothy Chandler Pavilion, Los Angeles; Hong Kong; Shanghai, Beijing, China), 2008-2012.
- First violinist, Cuarto del Mundo, 1999-2002.
- Concertmaster, Juilliard Symphony, 1980-82 (Lincoln Center, New York).
- Concertmaster, National Orchestra of New York, 1980-82 (Carnegie Hall, New York).
- Concertmaster, Juilliard Philharmonia, 1979-80 (Lincoln Center, New York).
- Violinist, 1978-82 (Basically Bach Music Festival, New York; Original Broadway Sweeney Todd Production (1980), Uris Theatre, New York; Cathedral of St. John the Divine, New York; Lincoln Center, New York).
Adam D. Wieder
Adam Wieder is a business lawyer and strategic advisor with two decades of experience navigating the full spectrum of high-stakes legal disputes. His practice focuses on complex commercial litigation, insurance coverage and bad faith, construction, and real estate matters. Adam has represented companies, executives, and individuals in federal and state courts, administrative proceedings, and a wide range of arbitration and mediation forums, bringing strong advocacy and creative problem-solving to every engagement.
Adam combines courtroom skills with practical, business-oriented insight, ensuring that legal strategies are tailored to each client’s objectives and aligned with their broader goals. Thorough, thoughtful, and creative in his advocacy, Adam develops strategies that advance long-term interests and deliver meaningful results, whether pursuing claims aggressively, mounting a strong defense, achieving a favorable settlement, or securing a pre-litigation resolution that avoids unnecessary cost and disruption.
Adam’s practice reflects a commitment to helping businesses and individuals resolve disputes, manage risk, and navigate complex legal challenges with clarity and precision. He achieves practical, meaningful results, always focused on the most efficient path forward. In addition to his litigation work, Adam serves as general counsel across industries, offering clear, actionable advice that helps clients anticipate issues, protect their interests, and make sound decisions.
Representative Matters
- Prosecuted numerous coverage claims involving commercial general liability, directors and officers liability, errors and omissions, and environmental impairment policies, recovering significant insurance proceeds and enforcing the rights of policyholders and businesses across industries.
- Secured a complete defense verdict and an award of fees and costs for a leading international reseller of Microsoft ERP solutions in a multi-million-dollar fraud and breach of contract suit.
- Obtained a complete defense verdict on behalf of a residential landlord and affiliated companies in a lawsuit seeking over $1 million in damages.
- Prevailed in arbitration for an international computer services provider, winning full judgment plus attorneys’ fees and costs.
- Achieved a favorable settlement for a multinational accounting firm in a professional liability case arising from its audit of a publicly traded company.
- Served as counsel in bankruptcy court trial representing hundreds of investors in a foreign currency exchange Ponzi scheme pursued by a trustee.
Recognition & Community
Awarded to no more than 2.5% of attorneys in California. He is fluent in Spanish and Hebrew and brings a global perspective to his practice, having lived, taught, and studied in various countries around the world, including Uruguay, Argentina, Israel, Italy, and Taiwan. Beyond the law, Adam has long been active in youth sports as a soccer coach.
Education
Loyola Law School, J.D., 2005 UCLA, B.A., Political Science and History, Magna Cum Laude, 2001Bar Admissions
California, 2005;
U.S. District Courts, Central, Northern, Southern & Eastern of Districts of California, 2005
U.S. Court Appeals, 9th Circuit, 2023
Katherine Hendler Fayne
Katherine Hendler Fayne has represented policyholders in disputes with their insurers since 2016. Prior to focusing on insurance coverage, Katherine represented clients in complex commercial disputes, advising clients in states across the country.
Katherine clerked for two federal district court judges for four years, first as a term law clerk for the Honorable Jorge A. Solis after law school and later as a career law clerk for the Honorable Sam A. Lindsay, both in the Northern District of Texas.
Katherine has brought the insights she gained working closely with federal judges to her work as a litigator for more than twenty years. While she is based in Texas, her practice has been nationwide, appearing in courts across the country and advising clients from California to New York.
Pro Bono & Community Activities
Dallas Court Appointed Special Advocates, Volunteer
UNT Dallas College of Law, Adjunct Faculty, 2021-2022
Junior League of Dallas, 2018-2019 (Secretary), 2021-2022 (VP Training)
Lakewood Service League, Board of Directors, 2017-2019
Jubilee Park & Community Center, Board of Directors, 2013-2014
Attorneys Serving the Community, Member
Recognitions
Recognized as a “Rising Star” in 2013-2016 and a “Super Lawyer” in 2020-2025 by Texas Super Lawyers
Recipient of Outstanding Law Review Article Award from Texas Bar Foundation (2015) as co-author of “A Guide to Properly Using and Responding to Requests for Admission Under the Texas Discovery Rules,” 45 St. Mary’s L.J. 655
Education
New York University School of Law, J.D., 2001
Northwestern University, B.A., Political Science, Cum Laude, 1998
Bar Admissions
Texas, 2002; New York, 2002; U.S. District Courts, Northern District of Texas, 2002; Southern District of Texas, 2005; Eastern District of Texas, 2006; Western District of Texas 2017; United States Court of Appeals, Fifth Circuit, 2012
Debra Brand
For over 30 years Debra Brand has represented clients with her diverse general litigation background, including working on sophisticated and challenging business and real estate cases.
Background in all aspects of civil litigation from the commencement of the lawsuit through appeal, including real estate, bankruptcy, and business litigation.
Representative Matters
- Successfully represented clients in fraudulent conveyance, construction defect, neighbor disputes, condemnation, trespass, foreclosure of mechanic’s lien, specific performance, conversion, landlord-tenant and quiet title.
- Worked on various aspects of Chapter 7 and 11 bankruptcy cases, including filing and defending adversary proceedings and contested matters.
- Represented clients in diverse matters, including breach of contract, securities violations, securities fraud, collections, complex legal malpractice, life settlement contracts, claim and delivery and Probate litigation.
Pro Bono & Community Activities
Debra volunteers with multiple organizations, including the University of Washington Alumni Association, where she helps organize charity and social events for the Los Angeles chapter.
Education
Loyola Law School, JD, 1992
University of Washington, Bachelor of Arts, 1988
Bar Admissions
California, 1992; Arizona, 2005; Washington 2009; Pennsylvania, 2011; U.S. District Courts, Central District of California, 1992; Eastern District of California, 2011; Arizona District Court, 2023; Western District of Washington, 2013; Eastern District of Pennsylvania, 2013
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Eden Moalem
Eden Moalem dedicates her practice to representing policyholders in first-party property insurance dispute. She works as Of Counsel at Scheidemantle Law Group and in contingency fee matters as founding partner of CaliClaims Law, LLP.
Earlier, Eden practiced at Sidley Austin LLP in the Emerging Companies and Venture Capital, Mergers & Acquisitions, and Private Equity group. There, she advised on complex, high-value transactions. Motivated to use her skills in a more personal and impactful way, Eden shifted her focus to advocacy and built a practice dedicated to helping individuals and families secure the insurance benefits they are entitled to.
Bilingual in Hebrew and English, Eden is committed to clear communication and personalized client service. She believes the foundation of every successful case is a strong attorney–client relationship, and she takes pride in guiding her clients with care, transparency, and determination.