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title: Whit D. Bertch
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# Whit D. Bertch

Whit D. Bertch is the principal and founder of *The Bertch Firm*, where his practice is dedicated exclusively to personal injury litigation and trial work. His firm is located Irvine, California. Whit can be reached at whit@bertchfirm.com or (949) 336-0050.

### Articles written by this author:

## [“Go Big!”](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/issues/2024-january/go-big "“Go Big!”")

Make this your year to try a case – you don’t have to do it alone

[Whit D. Bertch](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/authors/whit-d-bertch "Whit D. Bertch")

[2024 January](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/issues/2024-january)

## [A BIG Night](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/issues/2024-february/a-big-night "A BIG Night")

The OCTLA Installation and Awards Ceremony

[Whit D. Bertch](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/authors/whit-d-bertch "Whit D. Bertch")

[2024 February](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/issues/2024-february)

## [Big plans in Big Bear](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/issues/2024-march/big-plans-in-big-bear "Big plans in Big Bear")

Strategic planning retreat sets out the year’s agenda

[Whit D. Bertch](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/authors/whit-d-bertch "Whit D. Bertch")

[2024 March](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/issues/2024-march)

## [“Spring has Sprung and We’re Buzzing Along”](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/issues/2024-april/spring-has-sprung-and-we-re-buzzing-along "“Spring has Sprung and We’re Buzzing Along”")

Palm Springs Seminar kicks off May 2; over 100 speakers on 20 trial-related topics

[Whit D. Bertch](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/authors/whit-d-bertch "Whit D. Bertch")

[2024 April](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/issues/2024-april)

## [The beginning of the middle](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/issues/2024-may/the-beginning-of-the-middle "The beginning of the middle")

Settling in and finding your race pace

[Whit D. Bertch](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/authors/whit-d-bertch "Whit D. Bertch")

[2024 May](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/issues/2024-may)

## [Be like the Romans…and the Greeks](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/issues/2024-june/be-like-the-romans-and-the-greeks "Be like the Romans…and the Greeks")

Pairing Roman and Greek values in our individual practices and our OCTLA community

[Whit D. Bertch](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/authors/whit-d-bertch "Whit D. Bertch")

[2024 June](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/issues/2024-june)

## [Passing the torch](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/issues/2024-july/passing-the-torch "Passing the torch")

The legacy of OCTLA Executive Director Janet Thornton

[Whit D. Bertch](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/authors/whit-d-bertch "Whit D. Bertch")

[2024 July](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/issues/2024-july)

## [What is success?](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/issues/2024-august/what-is-success "What is success?")

How do you measure it?

[Whit D. Bertch](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/authors/whit-d-bertch "Whit D. Bertch")

[2024 August](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/issues/2024-august)

## [Collaborative leadership](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/issues/2024-september/collaborative-leadership "Collaborative leadership")

Becoming an effective leader in volunteer roles

[Whit D. Bertch](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/authors/whit-d-bertch "Whit D. Bertch")

[2024 September](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/issues/2024-september)

[![Top Gun Awards gala](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/media/zoo/images/Bertch-honorees-web_d7ed2f5813ddd8191645fd18ab42bdd9.jpg)](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/issues/2024-october/top-gun-awards-gala "Top Gun Awards gala")

## [Top Gun Awards gala](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/issues/2024-october/top-gun-awards-gala "Top Gun Awards gala")

Honoring outstanding legal achievement in 2024: Arash Homampour, John Manly, Ricardo EcheveRria, Jason Argos and Garrett Chambers

[Whit D. Bertch](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/authors/whit-d-bertch "Whit D. Bertch")

[2024 October](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/issues/2024-october)

## [A season of giving and a gratitude practice](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/issues/2024-november/a-season-of-giving-and-a-gratitude-practice "A season of giving and a gratitude practice")

Giving thanks for what we have and what we don’t have in our lives

[Whit D. Bertch](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/authors/whit-d-bertch "Whit D. Bertch")

[2024 November](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/issues/2024-november)

## [Run through the tape](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/issues/2024-december/run-through-the-tape "Run through the tape")

Run through the tape first, then look back with pride on the year’s achievements

[Whit D. Bertch](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/authors/whit-d-bertch "Whit D. Bertch")

[2024 December](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/issues/2024-december)