Top best Personal Injury Lawyers Near me in ZIP 94612

With a specialty in personal injury and employment law, I bring two and a half decades of hands-on trial experience to my work on behalf of my clients.   I also have a wealth of significant courtroom experience, and have successfully obtained both jury verdicts and substantial settlements on behalf of my clients.. I help our clients recover past and future losses for any injuries or discrimination they’ve sustained.  It might seem like your case is complicated because you have a pre-existing condition, chronic health challenges  or perhaps there could be an alternative cause.  I work hard to find the support when other attorneys might reject you because your case is too complicated or too difficult to prove.

Winston W. Moody is an Associate with Gwilliam Ivary Chiosso Cavalli & Brewer, APC. His practice focuses on all aspects of employment law, personal injury and civil litigation.. Winston earned his B.S.B.A. in economics at the University of West Florida. He earned his J.D. at the University of the Pacific McGeorge School of Law. During law school, Winston served as Gwilliam Ivary’s law clerk, representing plaintiffs in employment law matters. Prior to returning to Gwilliam Ivary, Winston represented plaintiffs in personal injury cases in the Sacramento area. He also worked as an Associate in the Civil Litigation Department at Mastagni Holstedt, APC in Sacramento, CA. Winston is licensed to practice law in California state courts.

Since she began practicing law in 1998, Alexis McKenna has been dedicated to social justice and protecting the rights of individuals. She has represented numerous workers and consumers against corporations and insurance companies in the fields of employment law (harassment and discrimination), therapy and medical malpractice, personal injury, and wrongful death.Ms. McKenna feels strongly about enabling and empowering individuals who have been abused by or otherwise injured through the misconduct of corporations, or the negligence of health care professionals. She brings to these cases her own unique drive to serve the best interests of her clients and to achieve justice.Ms. McKenna became an associate at the Law Offices of John D. Winer in August of 2002. She has brought her talents to bear on cases that bring about both good results for her clients and succeeded in fostering social justice and civil rights. She achieved a number of substantial settlements for her clients, including several multi-million dollar settlements. Furthermore, in 2005, she and John Winer won a $2.2 million jury verdict in San Jose against FedEx Express for two women who had been sexually harassed when employed at FedEx. In January 2006, Ms. McKenna became a partner in the firm.Previously, Ms. McKenna was an associate at the firm of Gillin, Jacobson, Ellis & Larsen, focusing on sexual and racial harassment cases. She also worked on personal injury, wrongful death, toxic tort and unfair business practices cases on behalf of consumers. She is proud of the accomplishments she had there working for the rights of employees, including: $1.1 million settlement for seven waitresses against their employer who had subjected to crude comments and intimidating behavior based on their gender;$500,000 settlement for a woman who alleged she was sexually harassed by the division president at a national corporation; $250,000 for two housekeepers at a hotel who were sexually harassed by the general manager.Ms. McKenna has lectured and written articles for her peers on the topics of employment law, discovery, punitive damages and trial strategy, including for the Consumer Attorneys of California and  the California Employment Lawyers Association. She also a contributor to John Winer’s published book, Proving Mental and Emotional Injuries.Ms. McKenna received a Bachelor of Arts in Justice from the American University in 1994 and her law degree from Hastings College of Law in 1998. While at Hastings, she was Senior Articles Editor for Hastings International and Comparative Law Review. Upon graduation from law school, Ms. McKenna’s strive to work for social justice led her to the area of criminal law as an attorney at the Alameda County Public Defender’s Office. Much of her work there consisted of protecting the constitutional rights of indigent individuals facing the death penalty. She had previously served the Public Defender as a law clerk during law school, in addition to clerking at the San Francisco Public Defender and the Federal Public Defender offices.

Richard C. Bennett cofounded Bennett & Johnson, LLP in 1975. He received his legal education from the University of San Francisco, where he earned his Juris Doctorate, and holds a Bachelor’s degree from the University of California, Berkeley. Rick was admitted to the California State Bar in 1974, and has since built a very successful personal injury practice.. If two things can be said about Rick, it is that he treats his clients as if they were his own family members, and that he is at the same time thorough, tenacious, and tough. He is defined by his compassion, respect, and high professional and ethical standards, which are critical to effective legal representation.. Since launching the firm, Rick has successfully arbitrated, tried to verdict, and settled countless cases on behalf of his clients amounting to more than half a million dollars. He rises to the challenge when clients come to him with seemingly impossible cases, including those rejected by other firms for being too expensive or difficult to prosecute. His knowledge, skill, and experience have allowed him to secure some of the highest personal injury awards for cases in Solano, Orange, Kern, Fresno, Santa Barbara, Napa, Alameda, San Francisco, and Los Angeles Counties.. In addition to his accomplishments in his legal career, Rick is also a popular instructor and lecturer in areas of legal education including discovery, professional civility, mediation, trial tactics, traumatic brain injury litigation, and products liability.. Professional Affiliations

Rated one of the BEST work comp lawyers by Super Lawyer Magazine, Represented Hundreds of Clients, Mr. Franco has obtained over $150 million in settlements for injured workers. And he offers a free consultation.. He received his law degree from the prestigious University of California, Hastings College of the Law and earned his college degree from UC Berkeley graduating with honors. He has practiced workers' comp law for 7+ years.. **SOME NOTABLE CASES**. *$570,000 Workers' Comp Settlement*: Represented a client who was injured on the job while driving a truck.. *$300,000 Workers' Comp Settlement*: Represented driver in a workers' compensation case who was involved in a motor vehicle accident while working.. *$350,000 Personal Injury Settlement*: Represented a client in a personal injury premise liability claim.. *He has successfully handled and litigated 25+ trials.. **PERSONAL**. Steve lives in Oakland. He represents workers' compensation and personal injury clients throughout California and the Bay Area counties of San Francisco, Marin, San Mateo, Alameda, Solano, Contra Costa, Santa Clara, Sonoma, Napa and Sacramento and the cities of San Francisco, Oakland, Berkeley, Alameda, San Leandro, San Mateo, Santa Clara, San Jose, Sausalito, Antioch, Concord, Daly City, Santa Rosa, South San Francisco, Redwood City, San Rafael, Stockton, Novato, Petaluma, Vallejo, Hayward, Antioch, Fremont, Fairfield, Pleasanton, Walnut Creek, Richmond and Sacramento.

Nicole Fuller is a Personal Injury Attorney in the San Francisco Bay Area who focuses on getting her clients the compensation they deserve when they have been involved in an accident.  Call today for your free consultation

Mr. Tillis’ practice focuses on personal injury, employment harassment and discrimination, medical malpractice, and sexual abuse cases against health care providers. He specializes in cases involving sexual abuse and severe mental and emotional damages. His unique background and experiences enable him to convey complex mental and emotional injuries in clear and simple language.

Michel graduated Cum Laude from the University of Minnesota Law School. After graduating, Michel served as a United States Judicial Law Clerk to the Honorable James M. Rosenbaum (Chief Judge, Ret.) in the Federal District Court. Before becoming a lawyer, Michel was a patrol supervisor and police officer in Houston, Harris County, Texas. During this time, he gained valuable experience with handling domestic violence, high-conflict, and multicultural issues.. Michel is passionate about providing exceptional service.. When Michel is not working, he enjoys spending time with his family, including a French Bulldog, Aston, and Boa Constrictor, Hum (pronounced “hoom”). He also loves music, travel, and weight training.. Michel’s most recent affiliations:. The Alameda County Bar Association, Barristers – Executive CommitteeThe Alameda County Bar Association, ADR – Executive Committee

Michael Espinosa’s practice focuses on providing impactful legal representation unique to a diverse range of clients, including individuals and business entities, focusing on business relations and civil litigation, including, catastrophic personal injury, business litigation and advising, negotiations, commercial contract, and employment with an emphasis on workplace discrimination.. As a trial attorney, Mr. Espinosa has litigated cases helping his clients achieve justice and fair compensation in California, including a recent seven figure elder abuse case resolution in 2020. As counsel for various small businesses, Mr. Espinosa has successfully evaluated risk, defended, and achieved dismissals with prejudice in a recent six figure breach of commercial contract suit in his client’s favor.. Additionally, Mr. Espinosa has participated in phases of criminal and civil litigation including trial preparation, expert deposition, mandatory settlement conferences, memorandum, mediation, and negotiation and settlement.. As a result of his passion and commitment to clients, Mr. Espinosa was selected as Lawyer of Distinction in 2020.. Given Mr. Espinosa’s diverse background as a first generation Mexican-American, his ability to speak Spanish has enabled an understanding of the business and personal needs of diverse communities, which in turn has excelled Mr. Espinosa’s ability to advise and evaluate risk according to client-specific requirements. Having also led teams, hired, and on-boarded new employees, Mr. Espinosa’s sense for talent in legal and other professional fields is one-of-a-kind.. Business-minded and results-oriented, Mr. Espinosa’s litigation and advising background allow delivery of insight as a trusted strategic advisor who drives outcomes at scale with a value-added legal perspective.. Additionally, with a deeper understanding of minority and underrepresented communities, Mr. Espinosa is committed to promoting and achieving diversity and inclusion in the legal and other professional fields through innovation and a unique perspective of being a first-generation college and law school graduate.

MICHA STAR LIBERTY is a civil rights attorney specializing in litigating serious injury, civil rights, sexual abuse, and employment matters in both individual and class actions. She is a certified mediator with over 40 hours of training who performs mediation for the Contra Costa Superior Court. Micha Star Liberty is the founding partner of the Liberty law, a diverse legal practice representing plaintiffs in cases involving unlawful buisness and emplayment practices, personal injury and mass torts, defective products, civil rights, antitrust violations and consumer protection. Ms Liberty's clients include individuals, classes and/or groups of individuals and small buisnesses across the nation. Micha Star Libertry is dedicated to improving the circumstance of those harmed by the greed and thoughtless acts of the powerful.

John D. Winer is recognized statewide by his colleagues as an outstanding litigation and trial attorney. He has obtained record-setting verdicts and settlements over the last 34 years, often in cases in which his client's economic survival and ability to overcome serious trauma and the death of a loved one were at stake.. Mr. Winer is frequently asked to lecture to other attorneys in his areas of specialty and emphasis including wrongful death, serious personal injury, psychological injury, employment litigation, psychotherapist malpractice, healthcare provider sexual abuse, workplace sexual harassment, elder abuse, traumatic brain injury and catastrophic injury cases.

I’ve practiced law in the San Francisco Bay Area for over 23 years and focus my practice on Estate Planning, Probate, and General Civil Litigation. I also represent injured individuals in personal injury claims.

If you or someone you love has a need to pursue justice, Siegal & Richardson is the litigation team you need. We are experienced attorneys who work tirelessly to understand you and your case and to ensure the just course of action will be pursued. Whatever the unfortunate circumstances are surrounding your desire for an attorney, you need someone who will fight for you and your community. Siegal & Richardson bring that fight to the big corporations, insurance companies, and governments because everyone, even those who may not have the resources to take on litigation, deserves justice.. For over 30 years we have been taking on cases in California dealing with serious personal injury, employment litigation, and business litigation. We have taken on cases involving auto and motorcycle accidents, civil rights, wrongful death, medical malpractice, racial discrimination in the workplace, age discrimination in the workplace, legal malpractice, consumer protection, and other areas that need to be litigated aggressively. We have had countless successful cases that have had significant financial outcomes for our clients.. Common among all our cases is our abiding dedication to public service. Joel Siegal and Richard Richardson have both grown up in families with a tradition of pursuing justice for those who might otherwise not have a voice. We continue the tradition of fighting for under served communities of people to ensure that all victims who have suffered can pursue justice.. Our ability to address your personal injury, employment, or business needs begins with you. Navigating the complexities of California’s Laws on your own is time consuming, grueling, and will likely not result in the outcome you desire. You need a team that is compassionate, experienced, and aggressive in the courtroom. It is essential that you don’t wait. The sooner you contact us for your free consultation, the sooner we can hear your story and begin our pursuit of justice.

I have been practicing law in California since January 2000. I began working in government, first as  Deputy County Counsel representing the various agencies of San Joaquin County, followed by a position as Deputy District Attorney in Stockton. I left to start private practice to ulitize my bilingual skills in Spanish due to the lack of attorneys capable of communicating properly with clients in legal matters that could have severe consequences for years after. In addition, I have consistently given back to my community as a volunteer with you in Mock Trials, and as a mentor to those students thinking of a career in law.. In 2012 I ran for public office, prompted by my community to step up, and won a race for School Board Trustee of Oakland Unified School District. I currently represent constituents in District 5 for a 4 year term.. Torres Law Group has received many awards as a local small business from the Contra Costa Chamber of Commerce and Hispanic Chamber of Commerce of Alameda County, as well as recognition and honors from Assemblymember Susan Bonilla, Congressman George Miller and various other elected officials throughout the bay area.

Gary Gwilliam is considered one of the best consumer trial attorneys in the state. His reputation and skill in representing seriously injured plaintiffs is well known. He has tried over 180 jury cases, of which almost 150 were plaintiff civil personal injury cases. He has handled major cases in every area of consumer law, including serious automobile and construction accidents, products liability, medical malpractice, bad faith insurance, civil rights (including police misconduct), wrongful termination and employment discrimination and harassment, and has recently concentrated more in employment law.. A noted lecturer and motivational speaker, he has conducted seminars and workshops around California and the United States for many years. He is the author of numerous articles on California consumer law and is frequently called upon to serve as an expert witness on the standard of care for lawyers' conduct. He frequently lectures on the topics of substance abuse, stress reduction, improving the quality of life as well as topics related to his practice.

For over 20 years, I built a successful law practice defending insurance companies and their clients in serious personal injury cases. Then, I had a profound realization. In 2008, I sat as a juror on a murder trial in Oakland, California. It gave me a new perspective on our justice system. When it was over, I knew I needed to make a change. Rather than defend big insurance, I knew I had to fight for people who have been seriously injured and need my help.. I don’t regret the time I spent “working behind enemy lines.” Because I have been on the other side, I know how to beat my opponents at their own game. Now, I use this insight to help my clients win.. I am a former college athlete, having swam and played water polo for the Golden Bears at UC Berkeley. My swimming career has given me invaluable strength and bravery when battling huge corporations with limitless resources.. I am a Super Lawyer, San Francisco Trial Attorney of the Year recipient, former President of the Alameda Contra Costa Trial Lawyers’ Association, Adjunct Faculty Member, and Warrior who knows how to win for my deserving clients.. I have recovered multiple millions of dollars on behalf of my clients in cases involving wrongful death, motor vehicle, motorcycle, and trucking accidents, dog bite and dog knock down related incidents, traumatic brain injuries, pedestrian related incidents, construction site accidents, slip / trip and falls, cases against public entities, and many other complex actions.. For the past decade I have worked with attorney Ethan Wimert and paralegal Andrea Searby, both stellar legal advocates for our clients.. Call me for a free consultation. Let us see if we are a good fit.

For my entire career, I have been an advocate and negotiator and have achieved excellent results at trial, arbitration, and mediation. I have worked on difficult cases involving catastrophic injuries and fatalities arising from car collisions, truck accidents, plane crashes, product defects, and bicycle crashes. I began my career representing residents of a Bay Area neighborhood that was severely damaged by a flood and resulting landslide. The matter went to a jury trial and my clients prevailed.. I fight vigorously for my clients in the courtroom, at deposition, and when preparing legal briefs. I enjoy getting to know my clients and their families and helping them navigate the legal system. I use my experience as a former defense attorney to present claims in a way that connects with insurers and maximizes my clients' compensation.. I volunteer at Balboa High School’s Law Academy where I teach juniors about the legal system, their rights, and how they can use the law to change their community. I am also a board member and volunteer attorney at the Coalition of Concerned Legal Professionals (CCLP) in the Bayview-Hunter’s Point neighborhood of San Francisco where I conduct free legal help sessions for individuals who cannot afford legal representation.. When not representing clients, I enjoy biking, running, and exploring California with my wife and son.

BioTerry Buller was born in Cleveland Ohio in 1950, spent his childhood in Buffalo New York until his family moved to California when he was 12. He attended Serra high school in San Mateo and grew up in San Bruno.. As the oldest of seven children, he had to work in a gas station to support himself through college. He was the first in his family to graduate, magna sum laude, from San Francisco State University. He began a graduate school program in experimental psychology, but changed paths after a year to enter law school.. He went to law school at the University of San Francisco where he participated in law review, a participatory course at the California Atty. Gen.’s office and especially enjoyed acting as a mentor/tutor for special admission first-year students. He worked the last year of law school as a law clerk in a prestigious Oakland law firm specializing in personal injury cases. He became a member of the California State Bar December of 1976 and had his first personal injury trial in January of 1977. (He won the product liability case against Coca-Cola and has continued to receive client referrals from the East Bay community ever since). Terry has been exclusively representing persons who are the victims of negligence since 1976; medical malpractice, motor vehicle accidents, products liability, airplanes, motorcycles, boats, bicycles, pedestrians, workplace accidents, legal malpractice etc.. Areas of PracticeAuto AccidentsMotorcycle AccidentsBoating AccidentsTrucking AccidentsPersonal InjuryWrongful DeathMaritime Personal InjuryInsurance Bad FaithBiking AccidentsPremises Liability/Slip and FallDog Bites/AttacksMedical Malpractice. Honors and Awards“AV” rating from Martindale-HubbellNorthern California Superlawyers. Professional ActivitiesState Bar of CaliforniaAlameda Contra Costa Trial Lawyers Association (Sustaining Member)American Association For JusticeAlameda County Bar Association (Interprofessional Committee; Lawyer Referral Service, former chairperson)Alameda County Superior Court, settlement Commissioner, arbitrator.. Community ActivitiesFounding member of Students Run Oakland, and outreach program or underserved students in Oakland schools.Running for a Better Oakland (RBO), mentor since the beginning of the program.Oakland Yellowjackets.. PersonalGrandfather of four boys.Lifetime runner.Road bike rider.

Bill Johnson is a tenacious and compassionate advocate for his clients. Recognized by his peers as one of California’s top personal injury lawyers, he works tirelessly on each case, consistently obtaining impressive results for his clients.. Bill specializes in personal injury and wrongful death cases, and over the last 30 years has built extensive experience in a wide variety of case types, including traumatic brain injury, paralysis, vehicle and bicycle negligence, medical malpractice, products liability, premises liability, government liability and wrongful–death related claims.

As an attorney and executive with extensive experience in the public and private sectors, Stephen has practiced law for over 25 years representing individuals in personal injury and mass torts cases and consumers in class action lawsuits. Stephen has received rating of AV Preeminent from Martindale Hubbell, the highest ranking of professional excellence from a lawyer's peers.. Over the course of his legal career, Stephen has represented consumers in class action lawsuits against major national banks and credit card companies for imposing improper late and overlimit fees and promoting and selling worthless add-on products. Stephen also represented home owners in litigation against the leading title insurance companies in California. Settlements in the cases brought a total of $50 million for consumers, and resulted in industry-wide changes in the providing of escrow services.. Serving as special counsel for the State of California, multiple California counties and the City and County of San Francisco, Stephen investigated a half-century of efforts by the tobacco industry to promote smoking by teenagers as part of the multi-state litigation against the tobacco industry. He deposed senior tobacco marketing executives and succeeded in obtaining the production of documents from R.J. Reynolds Tobacco Co. (RJR) on current marketing programs. The documents produced by RJR included its infamous "Project SCUM" campaign.. Upon the successful conclusion of the historic litigation, Stephen drafted a lengthy letter to California Attorney General Bill Lockyer calling for him to bring an enforcement action against RJR for advertising in magazines with a high teen readership. The Attorney General filed a lawsuit against RJR in 2001. Three years later, a settlement was reached requiring RJR to pay a $17 million fine and cease its advertising in magazines with a teen audience of 15% or more of its readers.. Today, Stephen serves as Of Counsel at the Dolan Law Firm. He directs the firm's marketing efforts and actively participates in the investigation and review of new cases involving serious personal injuries, bicycle, motorcycle and vehicle accidents, employment discrimination and wrongful termination, elder abuse and neglect, and fraud against the government (False Claims Act and whistleblower cases).. Stephen is a frequent speaker on topics related to legal marketing. He served as a member of the Board of Governors of the Consumer Attorneys of California from 2007 to 2015, and remains an active member of the organization. From 2010 through 2014, Stephen held elective office as the Mayor of San Leandro, spearheading the transformation of the city into a new center of innovation in the San Francisco Bay Area

An Oakland native, Matthew D. Haley joined his father J. Frederick “Doc” Haley’s law practice in 1982, where together they built a thriving and respected practice representing clients in cases involving personal injury, wrongful death, and medical negligence claims.. Matthew Haley is a graduate of UCLA and received his law degree in 1982 from the University of San Francisco School of Law. While in law school, he worked for the San Francisco insurance defense firm of Lynch and Loofbourrow, and clerked in the Law and Motion Department of the San Francisco Superior Court for the Honorable Ira A. Brown, Jr.. Matt has developed a reputation as a skilled litigator and is AV® Preeminent™ Peer Review Rated by Martindale-Hubbell®, the highest rating available. He is also certified as a civil trial advocate by the National Board of Trial Advocacy and is a member of the Association of Trial Lawyers of America, the Consumer Attorneys of California, the Alameda County Bar Association and the Alameda-Contra Costa County Trial Lawyers Association. Matthew is also proud to be an Associate Member of the American Board of Trial Advocates.. He is admitted to practice in all of the state and federal courts in California.