Recognized in Best Lawyers since 2024 
Robert A. Curtis is the managing partner of Foley Bezek Behle & Curtis LLP in Santa Barbara, California. He represents clients in complex litigation matters involving mass tort litigation, class actions, business disputes, lender liability, wildfire litigation, and real estate litigation. His practice includes Mass Tort Litigation / Class Actions - Plaintiffs.
Mr. Curtis earned his undergraduate degree from UCLA and his Juris Doctor from Pepperdine University School of Law. He is admitted to the State Bar of California and is admitted to practice before the U.S. District Courts for the Central, Eastern, Southern, and Northern Districts of California, the Western District of Michigan, the District of Columbia, and the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit.
For more than 27 years, Mr. Curtis has represented individuals, businesses, and groups of plaintiffs in high-stakes litigation matters throughout California and across the country. Working with other attorneys at Foley Bezek Behle & Curtis LLP, he has helped secure more than $1.15 billion in settlements and verdicts involving claims against major corporations and financial institutions.
His litigation experience includes matters involving Southern California Edison, East West Bank, Shell Oil, Verizon Wireless, Bank of America, Wells Fargo, U.S. Airways, and Bank of the West. Mr. Curtis continues to handle complex plaintiff and commercial litigation matters with a focus on strategic case development and client advocacy.
