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Harlan Hillier DiGiacco LLP is an employment law and personal injury firm located at 701 Island Avenue, 2nd Floor, San Diego, CA 92101, available at 619-330-5120 with hours Monday through Friday 8AM to 7PM. Founded by attorneys Jordon Harlan, Andrew Hillier, and Francis DiGiacco, the firm also employs attorneys Caitlin Macker, Kady Chu, Hunter Matos, Catherine Bonaccorsi, and Tony Felix. The practice specializes in employment law cases including discrimination at work, harassment at work, employee misclassification, family and medical leave violations, wage and hour violations, wrongful termination, pregnancy discrimination, and disability discrimination, as well as personal injury matters involving car accidents, motorcycle accidents, Uber/Lyft accidents, defective products, and wrongful death cases. The firm has achieved notable recognition including the SuperLawyers or Rising Star Award for 8 consecutive years, California Top 10 Labor & Employment Jury Verdict in 2023, Outstanding Trial Lawyers Award by the Consumer Attorneys of San Diego, Client’s Choice Award with a 10/10 rating on Avvo, and California Top Verdicts Award in 2018 and 2019. They have handled, tried, and settled hundreds of San Diego employment law and personal injury cases, winning millions of dollars in total awards for clients.
Harlan Hillier DiGiacco operates on a contingency fee basis, taking cases with no money upfront and only getting paid when recovering money for clients, helping level the playing field so single employees can file claims against huge private companies. The firm treats clients like family, providing personalized service and attention with attorneys often driving or flying to meet clients wherever convenient. They maintain availability to clients with prompt call returns any time day or night at 619-330-5120, ensuring clients have access to their lawyer throughout the entire legal process. The practice prepares each case from the beginning as if going to trial, representing people and never corporations while focusing on getting the best possible outcome for each case. Recent successful outcomes include favorable resolutions for wrongful dismissals after 21 years of employment and car accident settlements exceeding client expectations. The firm emphasizes clear communication without legal jargon, ensuring clients have total clarity on case progress, while working tirelessly to help clients recover physically, mentally, and emotionally from injuries or workplace misconduct that deeply affects their lives.
Bates Law, APC is a personal injury and workers’ compensation law practice located at 591 Camino De La Reina, Suite 515, San Diego, CA 92108, available at 619-222-0900, 858-523-0011, and 760-941-3828 with hours Monday through Friday from 8:30am to 5pm. Founded by Paul William Bates, who has Avvo 10 rating with 19 reviews, the firm has 20 years of experience and has resolved thousands of cases involving complex issues in personal injury and workers’ compensation law, recovering more than $300 million for clients in verdicts and settlements. The firm serves San Diego County including San Diego, Escondido, Vista, San Marcos, Chula Vista, National City, and County, specializing in dog bites, car accidents, motorcycle accidents, pedestrian accidents, bus accidents, truck accidents, bicycle accidents, construction accidents, slip and fall accidents, traumatic brain injury, and wrongful death cases. What distinguishes Bates Law is their expertise in handling both personal injury and workers’ compensation cases simultaneously, understanding the competing interests when pursuing both claims contemporaneously.
Bates Law, APC provides unique value by handling both personal injury and workers’ compensation aspects of cases, often being brought in by other counsel to handle portions of their clients’ cases since workers’ compensation law has an extremely high learning curve, complex procedure, and counter-intuitive rules with lower fees than other practice areas. When a client pursues a personal injury claim alongside their workers’ compensation claim, the workers’ compensation benefits paid act as a lien against the personal injury case, and the personal injury recovery acts as a credit against future workers’ compensation benefits, effectively halting further payments and medical treatment – defenses to both the lien and credit must be understood with timing and cooperation being paramount. The attorneys are sensitive to the impact cases have on those recovering from serious accidents and always put clients’ needs first, promising to fight aggressively for maximum compensation while working 1-on-1 with personal attention to each case. The firm takes great pride in their track record of handling both cases themselves and working with other counsel to obtain maximum net results for clients, offering free case evaluations with the motto “We Get Results” and describing their mission as changing lives for the better by seeking justice for those suffering consequences of someone else’s negligence.
Law Offices of Douglas F. Walters, APC is a civil litigation law firm located at 12626 High Bluff Drive, Suite 300, San Diego, California 92130, reachable at 858-623-5655 with fax 858-623-5645. Founded by Douglas F. Walters, who has been vigorously representing employee rights for 40 years in San Diego, throughout California, and elsewhere within the United States, the firm specializes in employment law, serious accident injury claims, and insurance litigation cases with a focus on labor and employment law. Mr. Walters handles the full spectrum of employment law issues including sexual harassment, workplace discrimination, employee misclassification, underpayment or late payment of wages, whistleblower laws, and wrongful termination matters, representing clients in matters such as age discrimination (FEHA), disability discrimination (ADA), gender discrimination (Equal Pay Act 1963), hostile work environment, marital status discrimination, national origin discrimination, pregnancy discrimination, racial discrimination, religious discrimination, sexual orientation discrimination, wage and hour class actions, and wage and overtime disputes.
Law Offices of Douglas F. Walters, APC primarily advocates for plaintiff’s rights while also having extensive experience defending civil lawsuits, leveraging experience handling both sides to provide exemplary and superlative legal representation. The firm also handles insurance bad faith litigation for clients whose insurance companies denied coverage without justification, personal injury litigation for those injured due to someone else’s negligence, medical malpractice claims against medical professionals or hospitals that caused harm, advice and counseling for businesses with questions about being an employer in California, and California Labor Board claims seeking unpaid wages before the Labor Commissioner. The majority of matters are taken on contingency, meaning clients won’t pay attorney’s fees unless a favorable judgment or settlement is obtained, with client communications addressed in a timely manner and clients always informed regarding case status. Mr. Walters provides vigorous representation for workplace harassment cases where employers are required to prevent and correct discriminatory, retaliatory, harassing, or wrongful behavior, and offers free consultations to review information and schedule complimentary personal appointments serving Carlsbad, Mira Mesa, and Encinitas areas.
Law Office of Frank S. Clowney III is an employment, personal injury, and maritime law firm located at 101 West Broadway, Ste. 1460, San Diego, CA 92101, available at 619-557-0458 with fax 619-557-0482. Founded by Frank S. Clowney III, who has been practicing employment law, maritime law, and personal injury law in the San Diego area for more than 40 years, the firm is committed to finding solutions for clients’ legal problems and serving as their fierce advocate in negotiations and courts of law. Mr. Clowney provides support, encouragement, and understanding while focusing on detail-oriented, vigorous, and assertive approaches to problems, with offices conveniently located in San Diego and Los Angeles, also serving Carlsbad, Escondido, and Oceanside. The firm handles employment law matters including workplace discrimination (age, disability, gender, racial, LGBTQ, pregnancy, sexual orientation), Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA), meal and rest breaks, sexual harassment, qui tam whistleblower, retaliation, unpaid overtime, wage and hour, wrongful termination, same-sex sexual harassment, verbal abuse, and employee misclassification.
Law Office of Frank S. Clowney III also specializes in maritime law under the Jones Act for workers at sea who know how dangerous this employment can be, providing compensation for injuries even if not on vessels at time of injury, plus personal injury cases including boating accidents, car accidents, cruise ship accidents, dog bites, and premises liability. Mr. Clowney believes there’s no room for discrimination or harassment in any American workplace and will protect rights to full extent of law when it occurs, analyzing injury situations and thoroughly explaining processes of seeking compensation to help find justice and make clients whole. Operating on fixed contingency basis where clients pay nothing for case workup until and unless financial award or settlement is achieved, the firm helps clients understand legal rights and arms them with information needed to make informed decisions. Attorney Clowney was recently featured on ABC News 10 giving legal analysis of deadly dive boat fire, demonstrating his expertise particularly in maritime matters. Clients describe him as a “rockstar” ready to help from first contact, with testimonials praising his extensive experience saving time and bringing results as a great communicator and no-nonsense professional highly respected within the San Diego law community.
Hiden, Rott & Oertle, LLP is a workers’ compensation and personal injury law firm with offices at 2635 Camino del Rio South, Suite 110, San Diego, CA 92108, 2298 Merrill Center Drive, Suite 2, El Centro, CA 92243, and 777 E Tahquitz Canyon Way, Suite 200, Palm Springs, CA 92262, available at 619-975-6251 with fax at 619-296-5171. Founded by attorneys Michael Ian Rott, David V. Hiden, Jr., Candace A. Oertle, and Brian E. Dougherty, the firm specializes in brain injuries, spinal cord injuries, workers’ compensation, personal injury, motor vehicle accidents, and class action cases, serving injured workers throughout Southern California. The practice has achieved exceptional results including a historic $13.2 million settlement negotiated by Michael Rott that raises the bar for catastrophically injured workers in California, along with settlements of $5.83 million, $5.1 million, $4.2 million, $3.75 million, $3.67 million, $3.50 million, $3.5 million, $3.1 million, $3.07 million, $3.05 million, $3 million, $2.84 million, $1.75 million, $1.56 million, $1.44 million, $1.35 million, $1.2 million, $1 million, $675,000, $500,000, $290,000, $130,000, and $70,000 in workers’ compensation cases.
Hiden, Rott & Oertle has years of experience successfully handling complex workers’ compensation and personal injury claims, providing active, attentive, and effective representation throughout Southern California to help clients recover full settlements while securing monetary damages to ease financial burdens. The firm handles catastrophic injury compensation cases and wrongful death claims, believing that clients should never face financial difficulty due to the negligence or deliberately dangerous behavior of another. With experienced and skilled advocates working on behalf of seriously injured workers, the attorneys serve San Diego County and throughout Southern California from their three office locations. Client testimonials praise the firm’s honesty, professionalism, efficiency, and consideration, with attorney Michael Rott specifically noted for being friendly, open, honest, answering all questions, and staying on top of every situation. The practice operates on the principle that after being seriously injured on the job, workers deserve experienced advocates fighting to protect their rights, offering free initial consultations to discuss workplace accidents, long-term disabilities, and cases where workers are permanently unable to work due to injuries sustained in workplace incidents.
Hanecak Law Inc. is a personal injury law firm located at 4445 Eastgate Mall #200-2079, San Diego, CA 92121, available at 858-206-4DAN (858-206-4326) and 916-930-6117, open 24 hours. Founded by Daniel J. Hanecak, the firm specializes in car accidents, Uber/Lyft rideshare accidents, truck accidents, pedestrian accidents, bus accidents, motorcycle accidents, bicycle accidents, and real estate law, operating with the motto “No Fee Until We Win” while working 1-on-1 with clients providing personal attention to each case and staying in contact with every client. The firm understands that life-changing events happen because of others’ negligence, causing injuries, medical bills, lost wages, and affecting daily activities like gardening, playing with kids, and staying in touch with friends. Attorney Hanecak emphasizes that insurance companies campaigned to create stigma against injury claims but it’s not the client’s job to deal with consequences of someone else’s negligence, offering free case evaluations with no charge to talk on the phone, meet in person, or do video conferences throughout San Diego County.
Hanecak Law Inc. recognizes that insurance companies use friendly slogans but are businesses looking to make profit by paying as little as possible when attorneys aren’t involved, convincing people they don’t need lawyers so they can settle claims for far less than worth. The firm knows insurance companies have policies and procedures to take advantage of injury victims’ lack of knowledge, with many accepting less than their claim is worth to get it over with while already in vulnerable states. San Diego car accident lawyer Daniel J. Hanecak counters these tactics and strategies, protecting rights and knowing laws affecting cases, emphasizing immediate medical attention is critical both for health and documenting accidents in medical records (extremely important when proving claims as insurance companies will say clients weren’t injured without doctor visits). The firm handles evidence collection including police reports, medical records and bills, photos/videos of accidents, and witness statements, becoming the point of contact for insurance so they won’t bug clients while investigating cases, collecting evidence, proving fault, reviewing documents, negotiating settlements, and filing lawsuits if insurance refuses to pay, working on contingency fees where lawyers aren’t paid until settlement or jury verdict in client’s favor.
Law Offices of Anna R. Yum is a criminal defense law firm in San Diego, CA located at 501 W. Broadway Suite 1660, San Diego, CA 92101, available at 619-493-2864 with office hours Monday through Sunday from 8am to 8am (open 24 hours). Founded by Anna Yum, Esq., a former deputy district attorney and prosecutor who has been practicing since the firm’s establishment, the practice specializes in criminal defense including DUI, domestic violence, sex crimes, drug crimes, federal crimes, fraud crimes, gun crimes, theft crimes, violent crimes, restraining orders, and expungements. Ms. Yum’s team includes Eddie Johnson, Logan Noblin, and Elizabeth Borg, providing aggressive defense with her unique advantage as a former prosecutor who prosecuted cases in various units at the DA’s office including domestic violence, sex crimes and child abuse, misdemeanors, grand theft auto, general felonies, and criminal street gangs. The firm has achieved numerous successful case results including not guilty verdicts at trial, cases dismissed prior to trial, and no charges filed situations, representing clients throughout all San Diego courts.
Law Offices of Anna R. Yum has secured significant victories including a March 2020 not guilty verdict at trial in San Diego Superior Court, Downtown Courthouse for a client charged with felony strike assault causing great bodily injury to a juvenile who was facing multiple year prison sentence, and a September 2020 no charges filed outcome for a client arrested for assault with a deadly weapon after stabbing who was facing potential prison sentence and loss of teaching license after Attorney Yum determined self-defense and presented the case to prosecution. The firm takes pride in being proactive rather than reactive, with Ms. Yum personally handling all cases without passing them to paralegals or law clerks, establishing trusting relationships with clients who have given her an impeccable 10.0 rating on Avvo and numerous positive Google reviews. Operating on the principle that “the time for waiting is over, the time for action is now,” the firm emphasizes immediate action with pre-filing work and aggressive defense strategies, having been recognized with inclusion in Super Lawyer, The National Trial Lawyers Top 100, Best Lawyers, and Nation’s Top 1%, while offering personalized attention with Ms. Yum being described by clients as tireless in aggressive representation achieving exceptional results.
Law Office of David J. Hollander is a business law, real estate, and trial attorney practice located in San Diego, California at 2727 Camino Del Rio S, Suite 211, San Diego, CA 92108, reachable at 619-452-1649 during business hours 9:30 AM to 5:30 PM Monday through Friday, with weekends by appointment. Founded and led by David J. Hollander, who has worked as a trial lawyer for over 30 years, the firm specializes in business and real estate disputes, business and real estate transactions, and personal injury matters. As a solo practitioner since 1988, David J. Hollander personally handles all aspects of each case from start to finish, representing clients ranging from large financial institutions to small businesses and individuals throughout the San Diego metropolitan area. His extensive experience includes handling business formation, development, financing, purchase and sale transactions, and leasing transactions, along with thirty years of litigation experience in California and federal courts. The practice areas encompass business law including formation and dissolution, business litigation, fraud, breach of contract, and commercial collections.
The Law Office of David J. Hollander also specializes in real estate litigation including real estate development, quiet title actions, partition actions, easement disputes, construction litigation, ejectment, and boundary disputes, as well as personal injury cases. With over 30 years of courtroom experience, David J. Hollander has litigated cases involving breach of contract, collections, environmental violations, purchase and sale contracts, landlord and tenant matters, business partnership disputes, sexual harassment, unfair business practice claims, fraud and fiduciary duty disputes. The firm assists financial institutions and private lenders with debt collections and has gathered years of experience handling both commercial and private real estate matters across the San Diego area. As both a prosecutor and defender throughout his career, Mr. Hollander provides tough litigation services when necessary, whether prosecuting disputes or defending businesses from frivolous claims. His philosophy centers on providing personalized legal counsel with undivided attention to each client’s needs, offering the advantage of having a lawyer with over three decades of experience personally advocating for them rather than passing cases to junior associates as larger firms might do.
The Law Office of Elliott Kanter is a personal injury and criminal defense law firm located at 110 W A St., Suite 950, San Diego, CA 92101, serving clients for over 45 years and reachable at 619-737-3983. Founded and led by attorney Elliott Kanter, who has tried over 150 jury trials throughout his 40 year career, the firm specializes in criminal defense and personal injury matters. The practice areas include auto accidents, catastrophic injuries, product liability, pedestrian accidents, dog bites, bicycle accidents, slip and fall, wrongful death, sex abuse victims including Boy Scout abuse, truck accidents, elder abuse, crime victims, brain injuries, spinal cord injuries, and medical malpractice including Kaiser malpractice cases. In criminal defense, the firm handles arrest warrants, assault and battery, cyber crimes, drug crimes including possession, trafficking and transportation, theft, suspended license, DUI defense for both misdemeanor and felony cases, record expungement, sex crimes, prostitution, administrative representation, domestic abuse, elder abuse defense, juvenile defense, probation matters, rape, child pornography, and white collar crimes including embezzlement.
Elliott Kanter’s extensive trial experience of over 150 jury cases provides a wealth of knowledge that helps him succeed both in the courtroom and in negotiations, with district attorneys and insurance companies knowing the law firm is willing to take cases to trial. The firm has represented clients from the interrogation room all the way to the appellate court, offering free consultations and ensuring clients are confident with the plan moving forward. With decades of experience and a long practice of compassion, Elliott Kanter and his team treat personal injury cases as if they were their own, focusing on empowering vulnerable clients and seeking justice and compensation on their behalf. The Law Office of Elliott Kanter handles death cases including truck death, pedestrian death, motorcycle death, car accident death, semi death, and bus death, providing comprehensive legal support and representation for victims and their families. The practice philosophy emphasizes that every case starts with a consultation but advice and counsel don’t stop there, with frequent meetings, continuous updates on case progress, and exploration of every option and strategy to ensure no stone is left unturned in pursuing successful outcomes.
Garcia Hong Law APC is a civil litigation and business law firm located at 10680 Treena Street, Suite 160, San Diego, California 92131, serving clients through San Diego, Riverside, and Orange Counties, reachable at 858-255-0163. Founded by attorney Valerie Garcia Hong, the firm employs a team of attorneys including Christina G. Bernstein, Jonah Toleno, and Coleman Alguire, who together bring a combined 70 years of experience providing successful outcomes in California. The practice specializes in civil business litigation including contract issues, business torts, partnership and shareholder disputes, SLAPP statute matters, and real estate litigation, as well as personal injury, business counseling and transactions, and professional liability cases. The firm represents clients ranging from small, minority-owned, and women-owned businesses to professionals, national, and international Fortune 500 companies, providing strategic guidance at every stage of the business journey from establishing solid corporate foundations to adeptly managing lawsuits. As a small firm not constrained by insurance defense counsel obligations, they focus on clients’ businesses and the effects of prolonged litigation.
Garcia Hong Law APC specializes in safeguarding clients involved in property transactions through their real estate litigation practice, offering expertise in sales-related and disclosure disputes. The firm helps lawyers, accountants, corporate officers, insurance brokers, real estate agents, and other professionals navigate the complex terrain of malpractice and breach of fiduciary duty claims to safeguard their reputations and ability to practice their professions. With experience on both sides of personal injury cases handling both plaintiff and defense work, they provide a nuanced perspective that enriches their ability to address legal complexities for balanced representation. The attorneys have achieved various professional recognitions and maintain memberships in legal organizations, providing personalized and cost-efficient services as a small firm while utilizing their extensive network of qualified attorneys across the US to bring successful resolutions to a broad range of cases. Their proactive approach covers every stage of business operations, and they encourage scheduling free consultations by calling 858-255-0163 to discuss legal issues with their experienced team of San Diego attorneys.
