Edward “Skip” Babbitt is a highly respected personal injury attorney based in San Diego, California, with over 40 years of legal experience. For the past two decades, he has devoted his career to representing plaintiffs in complex personal injury and wrongful death cases as the founder of Edward J. Babbitt, APC.

After graduating from the University of San Diego School of Law, Skip began his legal journey defending insurance companies at a prominent San Diego firm. In 1997, he transitioned to representing injury victims, using his insider knowledge of insurance defense strategies to advocate for those who have suffered due to negligence. Today, Skip leverages his extensive experience to champion the rights of his clients.

Skip’s practice has achieved remarkable results, having handled more than 53 jury trials, 12 bench trials, over 2,000 mediations and arbitrations, and countless negotiations. His dedication to justice earned him the prestigious Consumer Attorneys of San Diego Outstanding Trial Lawyer Award in both 2007 and 2013.

Beyond the courtroom, Skip is a leader in the legal community. He has served on the San Diego Inn of Court Board since 2006 and was honored as its President in 2012. As Chairman of the Consumer Attorneys of San Diego Education Committee since 2010, Skip frequently shares his expertise through seminars and workshops on trial strategies and evidence presentation.

In 2012, Skip’s excellence in trial advocacy was recognized with his admission to the American Board of Trial Advocates (ABOTA), San Diego Chapter.

Awards and ASSOCIATIONS

American Board of Trial Attorneys (ABOTA)

2012 to present

San Diego Inns of Court Trial Tecniques Instructor

2000-Present, Board Member 2005-2014, President 2014

Consumer Attorneys of San Diego Board of Directors, Education Chairman

2010-2014

CASD Consumer Advocate of the Year

2013

CASD Presidents Award

2010, 2011, 2013, 2014

CASD Outstanding Trial Award

2005, 2011, 2013, 2018