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Joel R. Bryant elder abuse law firm has offices at 402 W. Broadway #1950, San Diego, CA 92101 (phone 619-597-2577) and 75100 Mediterranean Ave., Palm Desert, CA 92211 (phone 760-209-1122). Led by attorney Joel R. Bryant and the Elder Litigation Team with over 30 years of legal experience, the firm specializes exclusively in helping victims over age 65 and their families in elder abuse cases throughout California. The practice handles three main areas: nursing home neglect and abuse causing injury or death (including pressure sores, falls causing broken bones or death, weight loss/malnutrition/dehydration, inadequate supervision leading to wandering, and intentional physical or sexual abuse), financial elder abuse (loss of real estate, stocks/investments, bad investment advice, mortgage loan fraud), and will contest and trust fraud (wrongful changes to wills/trusts, conservator fraud, trustee fraud). The firm offers convenient freeway-accessible offices handling cases throughout all of Southern California, with evening and weekend appointments available, beginning investigations immediately upon hiring to provide fast, knowledgeable legal help to keep bad situations from getting worse and stop abusers.
Joel R. Bryant’s firm operates on a no-charge initial telephone consultation basis, with injury cases accepted on contingency meaning fees are paid only from money or assets recovered by settlement or in court with no fee otherwise, while financial abuse and will/trust fraud cases are handled either on contingency or hourly depending on the situation. The Elder Litigation Team provides full-service litigation for elders and their families, with extensive experience in all three areas of elder litigation making them equally comfortable in either probate or civil court. As a fair and ethical team committed to protecting elders’ rights serving as dedicated advocates during difficult times, the firm has competitive edge and perspective from over 30 years in the legal field with breadth of experience in elder law litigation. The practice covers comprehensive elder abuse matters including adult residential care facilities abuse, annuity fraud, bed sores/pressure ulcers, falls, financial abuse, life insurance fraud and scams, long-term care insurance denial, malnutrition, nursing home abuse and injuries, physical abuse, sexual abuse, trust fraud, and wrongful death, emphasizing they work on a “no recovery, no fee” basis while being ready to win in either probate or civil court as compassionate attorneys protecting elders’ rights.
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 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.
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.
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.
Law Offices of Melinda J. Helbock, A.P.C. is a personal injury law firm located at 12707 High Bluff Dr., Suite 200, San Diego, CA 92130, serving all of California and reachable toll-free at 760-377-8570. Founded by attorney Melinda J. Helbock, who has been putting clients’ best interests first for nearly 20 years, the firm represents clients in San Diego and across the country in complex cases involving personal injury, pharmaceutical litigation, product liability, asbestos litigation, environmental hazards, medical malpractice, and more. The practice specializes in mesothelioma and lung cancer cases with over $30 billion available for victims of asbestos, as well as car accidents, wrongful death, medical malpractice, dog bites, workplace injuries, slip and fall accidents, product liability, birth injuries, defective drugs, nursing home abuse, and asbestos-related illnesses. Melinda Helbock works with a network of qualified attorneys across the country, bringing together the experience, skill, and resources to provide the highest level of legal services to individuals and families nationwide. The firm operates on a “No Fee Unless We Win” basis, handling serious injury claims throughout California.
The Law Offices of Melinda J. Helbock serves clients throughout San Diego County including La Jolla, UTC, Encinitas, Solana Beach, Rancho Santa Fe, Carmel Valley, Del Mar, Carlsbad, and Oceanside. The firm is dedicated not only to results but also to clients, believing in treating each client with respect while encouraging open communication and keeping clients well informed throughout the legal process. With decades of experience successfully handling a wide variety of personal injury claims, the legal team offers personalized attention, aggressive representation, and a contingency fee structure where clients don’t pay unless the firm wins their case. The practice handles cases involving medical expenses for past and future care, lost wages and loss of future earning capacity, pain and suffering, emotional distress, rehabilitation and after-care costs, property damage, and wrongful death benefits including funeral expenses and loss of companionship. California’s statute of limitations requires filing personal injury claims within two years from the date of the accident, or six months if the claim involves a government entity, making timely action critical for preserving the right to seek compensation.
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.
