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Mr. Zwerdling began practicing law in Humboldt County 47 years ago. He currently is the senior partner at The Zwerdling Law Firm located in Eureka, California. He practices with his son Nathaniel Zwerdling, Heidi Holmquist Wells, and Richard Dalyrmple III.. Mr. Zwerdling and the other lawyers in the office have decades of experience handling a wide variety of cases including major personal injury cases and complex civil litigation Among Mr. Zwerdling significant verdicts and settlements (which are described at our website) is a case in which he obtained one of the largest personal injury verdicts in Humboldt County. The jury awarded his client $9.3 million dollars. The pre-trial offer was $10,000.. Mr. Zwerdling has received an "AV" rating from Martindale Hubbell. He is also rated a "10" on AVVO. These are the highest ratings these peer-review organizations give.. In 1992, Mr. Zwerdling was inducted into the American Board of Trial Advocates. Membership in this prestigious organization is limited to the top 5% of Trial Lawyers in the country. He has also been inducted into the American College of Trial Lawyers. Membership in this organization is limited to the top 1% of lawyers in the country.. Mr. Zwerdling is active in the community and has served on many non-profit boards. He has represented indigent clients and many others on a pro-bono basis. He has been selected many times to serve as an arbitrator and mediator in litigated matters.. Mr. Zwerdling is committed to providing the highest quality representation to his clients. His 47 years of experience and proven results speak for themselves.. Please visit our website for more information on our firm.

Mr. Griego is a trial lawyer experienced in personal injury, complex civil litigation and criminal defense. In 1997, he began his legal career in Los Angeles, representing major corporations in product liability, toxic tort, contract, and class action lawsuits. Mr. Griego relocated to Humboldt County in 2001, working as a Trial Deputy in the Humboldt County Public Defenders Office. Mr. Griego has successfully tried numerous jury cases to verdict and achieved multiple million dollar awards for his clients.. Mr. Griego's law firm, Janssen, Malloy has more than 150 years combined experience.  In 2011 Janssen, Malloy achieved the largest jury verdict in Humboldt County -- $677 million -- on behalf of nursing home residents who resided in understaffed facilities.. In 2011 Mr. Griego was selected for inclusion in Super Lawyer Magazine, Northern California for work in personal injury and criminal defense.  Mr. Griego, along with his partners W. Timothy Needham, Micahel J. Crowley, and Amelia Burrougs, are named finalists for Public Justice National Trial Lawyers of the Year.. In 2009 Mr. Griego was the first Humboldt County Attorney to receive a California Lawyer Attorney of the Year award in recognition of achieving a $1.2 million dollar award for workers who were denied overtime payments.. In 2009 Consumer Attorneys of California honored Mr. Griego with the "Street Fighter of the Year" Award in recognition of small practitioners in California who use skill and determination to create a more just society for California Conumers regardless of Personal Benifit.. Mr. Griego also has represented numerous patients in elder abuse cases and successfully preserved their right to jury trials in a published case that he argued before the California Court of Appeal, Fitzhugh v. Granada Healthcare and Rehabilitation Centers, LLC (2007) 150 469.. Mr. Griego attended Arizona State University (B.S. 1992) and the University of Arizona College of Law, earning his law degree with top honors (J.D., 1997, summa cum laude). While in law school, Mr. Griego was elected Articles Editor for the Law Review and received an award for publishing the Best Student Note. He is a member of the California State Bar and admitted to the U.S. District Court for the Northern, Eastern, Southern, and Central Districts of California.. Mr. Griego has served as the treasurer for the Humboldt County Bar Association since 2008 and is currently on the Governing Board of Consumer Attorneys of California.  Mr. Griego also performs pro bono work for Redwood Legal Aid.

Heidi Holmquist Wells is a partner at The Zwerdling Law Firm, LLP in Eureka, California, with a focus on personal injury litigation. Since entering private practice in 2017, she has achieved life-changing results for clients from all walks of life who have experienced injuries due to the negligence of others.. Ms. Wells came to Humboldt in 2010 after graduating from The University of the Pacific, McGeorge School of Law where she focused on trial advocacy and competed on the Mock Trial Team. While still in law school, she interned for the Yolo County Public Defender's Office representing indigent clients. There, she completed several trials, and after passing the bar at the age of 25, she moved to Humboldt County to take a job as a Deputy Public Defender.. Ms. Wells served her community as Humboldt County Deputy Public Defender for over seven years, litigating every kind of criminal case and achieving "NOT GUILTY" verdicts in not just one, but two murder trials. In 2017, she was named a "Top 40 under 40" Lawyer in the area of criminal defense by The National Trial Lawyers. Her vast trial experience and partnership with locally renowned personal injury attorney Zachary Zwerdling have prepared her for the complex legal work required to get the best result for her clients who have been wrongfully injured.. Ms. Wells is dedicated to her clients, knowledgeable in her areas of practice, and understands that every case comes down to a person and their story. She strives to make difficult situations easier and enjoys finding creative solutions to some of life’s biggest problems.. When not in the office, she enjoys spending time with her family, dogs, and horses in the breathtaking nature of Humboldt County.

Experienced Personal Injury attorney serving clients in Redding and surrounding areas.

Experienced Personal Injury attorney serving clients in Redding and surrounding areas.

Experienced Personal Injury attorney serving clients in Redding and surrounding areas.

Experienced Personal Injury attorney serving clients in Redding and surrounding areas.