The Law Offices of Derek Lim is a Fremont personal injury and immigration law firm with offices at 3100 Mowry Ave #204, Fremont, CA 94538, toll free 888-816-6798, phone 510-818-0898, fax 510-818-0412, and 580 California St 12th Floor, San Francisco, CA 94104. For over 20 years, the firm has helped thousands throughout the world obtain U.S. nonimmigrant visas, lawful permanent residence green cards, and U.S. citizenship, with attorney Derek Lim providing dedication, professionalism, and innovation where success is measured by many happy returns. The firm handles personal injury cases including car accidents, dog attacks, slip-and-fall accidents with experienced insurance claims litigation and lawsuits for injuries and wrongful death from motor vehicle accidents, simplifying personal injury issues and fighting for maximum settlements with a high success rate. Staff comprised entirely of first-generation immigrants understands clients’ emotions surrounding immigration processes, well-versed in family immigration, business and employment immigration, investor visas, asylum, and naturalization for individuals with criminal records.
Wrongful death cases receive sensitivity and attention deserved, with skilled Fremont personal injury attorneys carefully investigating accident causes to establish liability, working with accident reconstruction specialists, engineers, medical experts, economists to build strong cases establishing accident mechanics, injury extent, future medical expenses and financial losses. The firm assists with family law including drafting strong prenuptial agreements and changing legal documents, estate planning for sustainable futures with inheritance and long-term healthcare directives, and business law guiding through forming business entities, drafting buy/sell agreements, reviewing commercial lease contracts and partnerships. The firm offers 24/7 support with almost 25 years experience and various languages for full accommodation, serving clients throughout California including Alameda County, Contra Costa County, San Francisco, San Joaquin County, San Mateo County, Santa Clara County, Santa Cruz County, and Sonoma County, with work done for clients from China, India, Afghanistan, Thailand, Vietnam, Philippines, Mexico, Burma, Nepal, Indonesia, Germany, U.K., France and more, conducting business in Cantonese, Mandarin Chinese, Thai and Laotian.
Winer, Burritt, Scott & Jacobs, LLP is a personal injury and employment law firm with offices in Oakland at 1901 Harrison Street Suite 1100, Oakland, California 94612 (510-200-0162), San Francisco at 580 California Street 16th Floor, San Francisco, California 94104 (415-212-4932), Los Angeles at 2029 Century Park East Suite 400N, Los Angeles, California 90067 (323-417-5909), and additional locations in Woodland Hills, Palo Alto, and Newport Beach. Founded by John D. Winer, who has been in private practice since 1980, the firm has over 60 years of combined experience representing clients throughout California who have suffered injuries due to negligent, careless, or wrongful acts of others, specializing in sexual harassment claims, employment discrimination, wrongful termination, workplace harassment, whistleblower protection, personal injury cases including car accidents and truck accidents, and sexual abuse cases including Catholic Church clergy abuse and therapist abuse matters.
The firm has achieved over $300 million in awards for clients and has been recognized as finalist for California Consumer Attorney of the Year and San Francisco Trial Attorney of the Year, with all verdicts and settlements obtained on a contingency fee basis where clients pay no attorney fees unless they recover compensation. Winer, Burritt, Scott & Jacobs provides free initial consultations after case evaluation in each practice area and offers comprehensive representation against large defense law firms, insurance companies, and corporations while maintaining a focus on addressing harassment and employment discrimination across California. The firm handles sexual harassment by industry, pregnancy discrimination, age discrimination, gender discrimination, racial discrimination, religious discrimination, insurance bad faith claims, wrongful death cases, bicycle accidents, motorcycle accidents, pedestrian accidents, and nursing home abuse cases, with attorneys who are leaders in the California legal community and passionate advocates committed to protecting client rights and maximizing fair compensation under California law.
McKennon Law is a California insurance litigation firm with offices at 20321 SW Birch St #200, Newport Beach, CA 92660, 71 Stevenson St #400, San Francisco, CA 94105, 4445 Eastgate Mall #200, San Diego, CA 92121, and 11400 W Olympic Blvd #200, Los Angeles, CA 90048, specializing in insurance bad faith, disability insurance, life insurance, and ERISA litigation claims. The firm can be reached at (949) 504-5381 and operates on a contingency fee basis, offering free consultations with no upfront costs and unique fee agreements where clients could potentially keep 100% of their benefits after winning. Founded by attorneys including Robert J. McKennon, Joseph McMillen, Joseph Hoff, Nicholas A. West, Cory Salisbury, and Zlatina (Ina) Meier, the firm has over 70 years of combined experience and has recovered over $30,000,000 in judgments, reinstated benefits, and settlements for clients.
McKennon Law represents policyholders nationwide against major insurers including Aetna, AIG, CIGNA/LINA, Hartford, Liberty Mutual, Lincoln Financial, MetLife, Mutual of Omaha, New York Life, Northwestern Mutual, Principal, Prudential, Standard Insurance Company, Transamerica, UnitedHealthcare, and Unum, handling long-term disability, short-term disability, life insurance, accidental death, health insurance, long-term care, professional liability, and directors and officers liability insurance claims. The attorneys are nationally recognized experts who formerly represented insurers, giving them insider knowledge to combat insurance company tactics, with the firm maintaining two of the best insurance and ERISA blogs in California and nationwide. Their services include fighting denied claims for conditions like anxiety, arthritis, back injuries, cancer, chronic headaches, cognitive impairment, depression, medication side effects, mental illness, multiple sclerosis, and orthopedic injuries, providing aggressive advocacy with excellent service and attention to maximize recovery for clients throughout California including Los Angeles, Orange County, San Diego, San Francisco, and the Central Valley.
Walkup, Melodia, Kelly & Schoenberger is a San Jose and San Francisco-based personal injury law firm established in 1959, serving the Bay Area and Northern California for over six decades. The firm has secured more multi-million dollar outcomes than any other personal injury law firm in Northern California and maintains a 98% success rate in helping clients secure fair compensation for their injuries and losses. They specialize in car accidents, bicycle accidents, amputations, brain injuries, burn injuries, nursing home abuse, wrongful death claims, medical malpractice, school abuse, product liability, catastrophic injury claims, motorcycle accidents, pedestrian accidents, and spinal cord injuries.
The firm operates from their main office at 650 California St, 26th Floor, San Francisco, CA 94108 (415) 233-6446 and serves the San Jose area extensively. Notable case results include a $52 million verdict in a propane explosion wrongful death case in San Jose, $17 million jury verdict in a product liability brain injury case, $8 million settlement in a clergy abuse case, and settlements of $50 million, $45 million, and $11.1 million in various personal injury cases. The firm operates on contingency fee basis with no attorney fees unless compensation is secured, and offers free case evaluations. They have extensive experience with third-party workplace accident claims and delicate cases involving young children and elderly victims. The firm emphasizes their comprehensive approach to evidence gathering, utilizing trusted medical professionals, conducting complete investigations, and having the resources necessary to take cases to trial. They serve Santa Clara County courts and have built networks of experts to handle complex cases against at-fault drivers, property owners, businesses, licensed professionals, and product manufacturers throughout the Bay Area.
Law Office of Claudia W. Brisson, located at 9 Linda Ave, San Rafael, CA 94903, provides legal representation in breach of contract, car accidents, civil litigation, civil rights, personal injury, and slip and fall accident cases. Claudia W. Brisson is admitted to practice in the courts of California and New York, as well as the federal courts in both states, though she is now based in California and taking cases only in California. She earned her Bachelor of Arts in 1975 from the State University of New York, Buffalo, studying Anthropology, American History, and Education, and received her J.D. in 1979 from Hofstra University School of Law in Hempstead, New York. Her legal career began in 1980 as an Associate Attorney at the Law Office of Richard Scanlan in White Plains, New York.
From 1982 to 1984, Brisson worked at the Law Office of Wilson, Elser, Moskowitz, Edelman and Dicker in both New York, New York and San Francisco, CA. Since 1985, she has operated the Law Office of Claudia W. Brisson, which began in San Francisco and is now located in San Rafael. Motor vehicle accidents are Ms. Brisson’s specialty, with negligence being the primary claim in motor vehicle accident cases as well as slip and fall and trip and fall accidents. She also handles cases enforcing her clients’ rights to equal protection under the law and the right to be free of police brutality, demonstrating her commitment to civil rights and discrimination cases. With over 40 years of legal experience, Brisson brings extensive knowledge to breach of contract disputes and civil litigation matters throughout California.
Michael Padway & Associates is a motorcycle accident law firm with offices in Oakland at 3140 Chapman St., Oakland, CA 94601 contactable at (510) 839-5900 and San Francisco at 235 Montgomery St., Suite 668, San Francisco, CA 94104 contactable at (415) 777-1511. Attorney Michael Padway is recognized as the go-to motorcycle accident attorney for injured riders, having lectured nationally for the American Bar Association, written for motorcycle enthusiast publications, and maintained extensively re-circulated blog posts on the internet. Motorcycle riders across the country call Michael Padway for legal assistance, and he is frequently called upon to straighten out cases mishandled by non-motorcycle accident lawyers. As a founder of the Motorcycle Legal Foundation, Attorney Padway is always available for riders needing legal assistance, bringing many years of riding experience as member of the motorcycle community along with extensive background in personal injury matters including head injuries, spinal injuries, and multiple fractures.
Michael Padway & Associates serves the Bay Area including Alameda County, Contra Costa County, Marin County, Napa County, San Francisco County, San Mateo County, Santa Clara County, Solano County, Sonoma County, and San Joaquin County, along with cities throughout Northern California and Sacramento areas. Attorney Michael Padway understands motorcycles and motorcycle accidents intimately, having created a system for moving motorcycle accident cases through settlement processes effectively. The firm addresses insurance companies’ difficulty understanding motorcycle peculiarities, patiently and carefully explaining how motorcycles differ from automobiles with few motorcycle accident attorneys understanding both mechanics of motorcycles and mechanics of motorcycle accidents. Michael Padway & Associates presents cases in terms insurance companies understand and accept, with documentation prepared to work within their internal systems, avoiding unnecessary, expensive, and unpleasant trials through proper case presentation methods.
Law Office of Daniel H. Rose is a personal injury law firm located at 1 Sansome Street Suite 1400, San Francisco, CA 94104-4431, reachable at (415) 946-8900. Attorney Daniel Rose has over 25 years of experience specializing in personal injury and wrongful death claims, representing individuals and families in a wide range of matters involving injury or death against individuals, large insurance companies, corporations, and governmental entities. Daniel Rose is a former partner with Lieff Cabraser Heimann & Bernstein LLP, a prestigious nationwide law firm specializing in complex and personal injury litigation consistently rated as one of the top plaintiffs law firms in the United States. The practice focuses on bicycle accidents, car accidents, drunk driver accidents, motorcycle accidents, pedestrian accidents, personal injury, truck accidents, and wrongful death cases throughout the Bay Area and Northern California.
Daniel Rose has litigated and settled numerous personal injury, wrongful death, and product liability claims, obtaining tens of millions of dollars of compensation for injured parties with a reputation for professional integrity and efficient, responsible prosecution of claims. The attorney has been selected as a California Super Lawyer, an exclusive rating recognizing less than 5% of attorneys in California, and is the recipient of the Martindale Hubble Client Distinction Award. The firm provides compassionate personalized service with commitment to obtaining maximum compensation under the law, earning the utmost trust and highest ratings from clients. Daniel Rose offers initial consultations where he discusses accident circumstances and injuries, reviews legal rights and case handling procedures, and explains medical and insurance-related issues and claims processes. The practice emphasizes professional customer service, clear communication at every step, honest assessment of cases, and willingness to work hard with genuine care for client well-being beyond just case outcomes.
The Law Office of Bennett M. Cohen is a disability insurance, bad faith insurance, and personal injury firm located at 2002 Clipper Park Rd #300, San Francisco, CA 94111, reachable at 415-230-1800. With over 30 years of litigation experience since 1981, Bennett M. Cohen has represented plaintiffs against major companies including Shell Oil Company, Standard Insurance Company, and Metropolitan Life Insurance Company, bringing an experienced and dynamic approach that separates him from large law firms by overseeing every aspect of cases personally. The practice specializes in disability insurance claims including long-term disability denials governed by ERISA and California law, insurance bad faith cases, long-term care claims, life insurance disputes, and long-term disability buyouts, helping victims recover after being denied coverage they rightfully deserve.
The firm’s personal injury practice operates on a contingency fee basis covering car accidents, truck accidents, motorcycle accidents, medical malpractice, products liability, legal malpractice, catastrophic injuries, and spinal cord injuries throughout the Bay Area and California. Notable case results include a federal jury finding of excessive force by San Francisco PD, multiple reversals of disability claim denials with full benefits paid, and numerous confidential settlements for disability and personal injury claims. Mr. Cohen brings comprehensive and specialized knowledge essential for evaluating, building, and winning complex insurance disputes and personal injury cases, operating with uncompromising ethical standards while fighting aggressively and strategically against defendants regardless of obstacles. Based in San Francisco but serving clients throughout California, the firm offers free personal injury case evaluations and provides personalized assistance ensuring clients receive specialized attention while applying legal pressure to achieve fair settlements or successfully steering cases through court proceedings when necessary.
McDonald Trial Lawyers is a personal injury law firm led by attorney Matthew McDonald, who was born and raised in San Francisco and is licensed to practice law in California. Matthew McDonald previously worked at three catastrophic personal injury firms in San Francisco including Rouda Feder Tietjen & Mcguinn, The Veen Firm, and Rains Lucia Stern before obtaining his LL.M. in taxation. Matthew subsequently worked in public accounting at Ernst & Young for 5 years as a tax consultant and at Zeisler, Zeisler Rawson & Johnson as business manager before spending three years working with Trial Lawyers University. The firm operates with phone (866) 618-1153 and maintains offices in San Francisco, CA at 5140 Diamond Heights Blvd A208, East Bay, CA, Los Angeles, CA at 10625 S 1st Ave Inglewood, and Las Vegas, NV at 4575 Dean Martin Drive. McDonald Trial Lawyers operates with the motto “Facing Challenges Together” and positions itself as a partner in overcoming adversity for clients.
McDonald Trial Lawyers specializes in traumatic brain injuries, catastrophic injuries, wrongful death, slip and fall accidents, pedestrian accidents, and mass torts, providing expert legal guidance and compassionate support for victims of severe injuries. The firm focuses on personal injury cases including car accidents, motorcycle accidents, truck accidents, bus accidents, train accidents, public transportation accidents, bicycle accidents, electric scooter accidents, dog bites, Lyft and Uber accidents, aviation accidents, and various other injury types throughout California and Nevada. McDonald Trial Lawyers emphasizes understanding what it means to persevere through adversity, with team members sharing client experiences of overcoming challenges and disrupted lives. The firm provides free consultations and case evaluations, helping clients understand their legal rights, avoid insurance company manipulation, and make informed decisions about pursuing legal action while focusing on rebuilding lives rather than just lawsuits throughout their service areas.
Pond North LLP is a specialized litigation defense law firm with offices in Southern California at 800 S. Figueroa Street, Suite 970, Los Angeles, CA 90017, Northern California at 505 Montgomery Street, 11th Floor, San Francisco, CA 94111, and New England at 99 Derby Street, Suite 304, Hingham, MA 02043 and PO Box 9147, Providence, RI 02904. The Los Angeles office can be reached at (213) 617-6170, the San Francisco office at (415) 217-1240, and the New England offices at (781) 556-0600. Practicing since 1989, the firm is led by principals Frank Pond and Christine North, along with other partner-level lawyers who are experienced trial attorneys with a strategic approach to litigation.
Pond North LLP provides strategic litigation defense to clients with the firm’s primary practice area being the defense of complex toxic tort and mass tort and property damage claims, with specialized experience in cases dealing with cancer of bodily organs and injuries to the respiratory and central nervous systems. The firm regularly and successfully defends clients’ interests in litigation and trial specializing in asbestos personal injury, death and property damage claims, environmental claims (State, Federal, CERCLA, Proposition 65, and traditional environmental torts), product liability claims, accident injury claims, and claims relating to the defense of retailers and retail operations. Pond North LLP also has significant experience in employment law matters and prosecuting and defending contractual and commercial disputes primarily relating to entertainment, maritime and transportation industries, as well as a boutique Commercial Real Estate practice. The firm’s client base includes Fortune 50 companies, Fortune 500 companies, and smaller companies, serving clients on national, regional, and local levels with attorneys licensed in California, Connecticut, Massachusetts, Maine, Rhode Island, Arizona, Colorado, District of Columbia, New York, Virginia, and Washington.
