Cressey Personal Injury Lawyers

For more than 30 years, Mike Appel has devoted his practice exclusively to personal injury and wrongful death cases. He represents clients throughout California, both in State and Federal courts. Born and raised in Redondo Beach, Mike attended St. Mary’s College of California, Moraga, California, where he majored in English. He was an editor of the college’s literary magazine, "The Phoenix." He also played rugby for the Gaels, and was a member of the team that went on the first annual rugby tour of the East Coast. Mike received his Bachelor of Arts degree in 1970. At graduation he also received...

Joseph A. Motta was born and raised in the East Bay. He attended St. Mary’s College and graduated in 1984. He graduated from McGeorge School of Law in Sacramento in 1987. Joe’s legal career started as a Deputy District Attorney in Contra Costa County; from 1988 to 2004. There, he handled thousands of cases. He was a trial attorney on every team including Sexual Assault, Domestic Violence, and Homicide. He supervised the Misdemeanor, Domestic Violence, and Sexual Assault Teams; as a supervisor, he maintained his own load of serious cases. As a deputy D.A., Joe prosecuted a number of high...

Attorney Adam M. Carlson is managing partner at Casper, Meadows, Schwartz & Cook. While he is skilled in various areas of law, he focuses the majority of his practice handling cases related to wrongful death, civil rights, and personal injury. He believes that tailoring each case to each client’s needs is key to providing aggressive and compassionate legal representation.

Before joining the firm, Carlson served as an intake assistant for our team, where he was responsible for fielding calls from potential clients. It was at this time that Carlson decided he wanted to do more. He found that he was passionate...

Jenny Tiu received her B.S. degree in Physiological Science from UCLA. During her undergraduate studies, she was a research assistant at UCLA for both spinal cord injury and atherosclerosis research. Ms. Tiu then earned her J.D. degree at Golden Gate University School of Law with an emphasis in Public Interest Law. During law school, she interned for the San Francisco City Attorney's Office in the Juvenile Dependency Unit. She then went on to intern for the Solano County Alternate Public Defender's Office in the Juvenile Dependency Unit and later in the Misdemeanor Unit. After being...

Katie became an attorney because she enjoys providing a voice for people dealing with significant issues affecting their lives. Katie provides effective and aggressive representation while maintaining compassion with her clients. She understands that many clients are going through a difficult time in their lives and ensures that each of her clients is well informed and well represented.

Katie has experience litigating cases in both State and Federal court. She is admitted to practice in the state of California and the United States Federal Court for the Northern District of California. She has experience representing clients in all types of personal...

Robert M. Dowd was born and raised in Hanford, California. He received his Bachelor of Arts degree from San Francisco State University. He was an honor graduate of the U.S. Marine Corps The Basic School. He graduated magna cum laude from California Western School of Law. He is a Retired Colonel in the United States Marine Corps. He is married with two children and three grandchildren. Mr. Dowd is Board Certified in Civil Trial Law, has been awarded the highest personal rating of AV by Martindale-Hubbell, and has been selected by the San Francisco Magazine as a Super Lawyer in...

Ed Casey was born in Palo Alto, California in 1960. Mr. Casey received his A.B. from U.C. Berkeley in 1982. In 1985, he received his J.D. degree from the University of the Pacific, McGeorge School of Law. He was admitted to the California bar and the United States District Court in 1986. Mr. Casey has been practicing law in the Bay Area for 30 years. In that time, he has tried cases in all of the Bay Area counties, as well as Los Angeles County. He has written articles and lectured on Legal Ethics, Premises Liability, Liability of Property...

Dylan Hughes is a partner at Gibbs Law Group and of counsel to Girard Gibbs LLP specializing in the prosecution of class actions. He represents plaintiffs in cases involving defective products, telecommunications, credit cards, product liability, credit repair, employment misclassification and wage and hour disputes under state and federal laws. Mr. Hughes has extensive experience prosecuting complex automobile-defect cases and helped achieve recoveries on behalf of class members in the In Re General Motors Dex-Cool Cases (settlement of $50 to $800 cash reimbursements per class member vehicle repair) and In Re General Motors Cases, JCCP No. 4396, a certified...

Contact the Law Offices of Deborah Barron for a Free Initial Consultation. A full service Law firm providing prompt professional service to businesses and individuals at the lowest cost to the client. For plaintiff personal injury cases, sexual harassment and nursing home abuse, there is no fee until we recover. Formerly with the San Francisco Law Offices of Melvin Belli, the "King of Torts." Served with a summons and complaint? We may be able to obtain insurance coverage for you or file a cross-complaint for indemnity or contribution. From business start-ups, mergers and acquisitions to complex litigation, our goal is...

James Carr has tried countless cases to jury verdict in the Los Angeles, Long Beach and Orange County courts. He has also successfully helped victims of torts recover over $100,000,000.00 in settlements and judgments. After over 30 years as a practicing, hard charging legal advocate, he has more than racked up an impressive record of success. He is also a member of the American Board of Trial Advocates, AAJ, CAOC, and CAALA and an honorary member of “Personal Injury Warriors”, an international organization of tort attorneys.

Jacob Shapiro grew up with a disabled father and attributes his interest in helping injured people to his upbringing. After graduating as a valedictorian from Cupertino High School, Mr. Shapiro attended UC Berkeley where he was a Regent Scholar, Alumni Scholar and finished with High Honors majoring in Political Science. He went on to graduate summa cum laude from Santa Clara Law School obtaining American Jurisprudence Awards for being at the top of his class in Torts, the field in which he practices exclusively, and Business Organizations. Mr. Shapiro was also the Best Oral Advocate in...

Most lawyers take on a case - a few take on a cause. Over the past 25 years, Mary Alexander has earned a national reputation for her work protecting consumer rights, winning the respect of clients and colleagues alike. A past president of both the Association of Trial Lawyers of America and the Consumer Attorneys of California, Mary's career - both in and out of the courtroom - has focused on one thing: ensuring that those who have been harmed by the negligent, preventable actions of others get their day in court - and get the answers, and justice, they...

Herrig & Vogt, LLP is a Granite Bay law firm that consists of a team of attorneys who share over 100 years of legal experience. The firm was founded in 1994 by Attorney John R. Herrig and Attorney George F. Vogt, Jr. In 1976, Attorney Herrig earned his Juris Doctorate from Pepperdine University School of Law. Before beginning his law career, he held various positions in heavy construction, including Chief Operations Officer of a major steel fabrication company. Attorney Herrig limits his law practice to construction disputes for trade contractors, general contractors, sureties, and private and public owners. In addition,...

The Kroll Law Corporation was founded by California attorney Gerald L. Kroll to represent seriously injured people and victims of unfair business practices by insurance companies and other big corporations. The Kroll Law Corporation stands up for the little guy and fights to get you full compensation for your injuries and damages. Attorney Kroll has appeared on numerous television broadcasts including Entertainment Tonight, CBS Evening News, Donahue and CNN International.

The Law Offices of Arsen Sarapinian, P.C. is a full-service law firm, advocating for clients throughout Southern and Northern California. We have offices in Beverly Hills and San Francisco and handle cases from the pre-litigation phase through discovery and jury trial in state and federal courts.

The law firm's approach is to treat all clients like family and provide quality legal representation - not charging clients any upfront fees or costs, not backing down and settling with insurance companies below the true value of the case, and maximizing case results for each and every client. It is our mission to approach...

Ronald H. Rouda, a San Francisco injury lawyer, is a founding partner at the firm Rouda Feder Tietjen & McGuinn. For nearly 55 years, Attorney Rouda has been practicing law in California. He is a former president of the American Board of Trial Advocates and California Trial Lawyers Association. Mr. Rouda has received the American Board of Trial Advocates’ Lifetime Achievement Award and California Trial Lawyer of the Year award, as well as numerous other honors. In addition to his legal work, Mr. Rouda is also a celebrated pianist. Contact his firm today to learn more.

Inez Kim, Attorney at Law specializes in representing individuals in various areas of law. She is known for her mission to take a genuine interest in her clients and bring fast resolutions. Her clients appreciate her immediate feedback and strong communication skills. She understands the uniqueness of each cases and meets the clients' expectations. She also holds an MBA degree and bring to the table real world business experience. She is dedicated to bring commitment, integrity and positive results for all her clients.

Edward focuses on trial work in the stateand federal courts. He has tried state and federal cases involving insurance fraud, various commercial disputes, insurance bad-faith, sexual harassment, and wrongful termination. Prior to founding the firm, he held positions with law firms in the United States and in the Middle East.

He is graduate with honors from Claremont McKenna College and USC Law School.

Sean Musgrove and his team of attorneys provide aggressive representation in a cost effective manner. A former Fortune 500 company employee, attorney Sean Musgrove founded his own law office to provide efficient legal services with exceptional representation. Using his experience, he has grown his office into a mid-size firm, while providing stellar customer service at an affordable price. He guarantees quality and efficiency with every client, tailoring his services individually and accordingly to ensure you receive the best representation at all times. We have experience in all matters related to divorce, child custody,...

Litigation / Trial practice. Fluent in Spanish. 25 years experience.

Joel Campbell founded Valley Law Group after more than a decade litigating workers’ compensation cases in California. He has broad experience in all aspects of workers’ compensation law including death claims, catastrophic injury claims, claims against uninsured employers, and claims against local and state government agencies. In addition to his significant legal skill and experience, Mr. Campbell approaches each case with a desire to know and understand the concerns of each client and to provide compassionate support that will enable them to move through a difficult time in their lives.

Mr. Campbell and his wife Veronica actively support several non-profit...

Herrera is an accomplished trial lawyer with over 44 years of jury trial experience, including serious felony matters and "simple" misdemeanors. He has over 26 years experience as an elected school board member, and over 5 years service as Adjunct Professor in Education ("Law & Education") at Sacramento State University. He is a veteran (U.S. Navy) who believes strongly in fighting for the "little guy." You will get honest, straight-forward advice from Herrera, at a most reasonable cost.

Patricia has pursued a legal career in order to help people who are feeling overwhelmed to reclaim their power and to assert their rights, while at the same time maintaining the highest ethical standards in and out of court. Her goal is to help people solve their legal problems as efficiently and cost effectively as possible. Although she is experienced in all phases of civil litigation, up to and including preparation for trial, she has participated in numerous successful negotiations and mediations which eliminated the necessity of lengthy and costly litigation. She believes it is always preferable to try to...

Elizabeth graduated from Golden Gate University School of Law in 2021. During law school, she was the recipient of two CALI Awards for Excellence in Legal Writing and Research and participated in the Women’s Law Association. During her 1L summer, she served as a judicial extern at the U.S Merit Systems Protection Board. Prior to law school, Elizabeth graduated from the University of California, Santa Cruz with a B.A. in Anthropology. After graduating, she worked for Boyeslegal, APC for five years as a paralegal on a variety of real estate and personal injury cases. She is proficient in case management from...

Founder of The Walia Law Firm, Harjot "Ginny" Walia has handled numerous cases throughout the criminal courts of the greater San Francisco Bay Area. San Francisco criminal defense attorney, Harjot "Ginny" Walia, has achieved a very high level of success in a relatively short period of time. The firm has reached great heights due to Ms. Walia’s extensive jury trial record, brilliant mind, competitive attitude and a willingness to fight for her clients. She has handled hundreds of criminal cases as a San Francisco Public Defender and in private practice. Federal criminal defense attorney, Ginny Walia has commented as an...

Ross received his undergraduate degree from Brigham Young University-Provo. While in undergraduate, he participated in legal internships domestic and foreign. While abroad in Italy on an internship, Ross was inspired to take a career that would advocate for others as he saw that there was a need in the global community.

He later graduated from Thomas Jefferson School of Law where he was academically decorated and was a part of several honor societies. Apart from his academics, Ross has had experience dealing with Property transactional work and has been involved in litigation firms further building his experience in litigation. ...

My name is Michael Shea from Shea & Shea, and I am a San Jose personal injury lawyer. Experiencing significant physical pain that is caused by the negligence of another can cause tremendous difficulty in your every-day life. It is imperative that you are provided with the compensatory damages that you need in order to minimize the effect that these injuries have on you and your family. I have been fighting for the rights of the wrongfully injured for a number of years, and you can look to me for the representation that you need in your case. Contact my...

I am Mark B. O'Connor from Shea & Shea, and I am a San Jose personal injury attorney. I understand the immense difficulties associated with severe injuries, and I am sensitive to the needs of my clients. When you choose to work with me to pursue damages, you can rest assured that you will be in frequent contact with me, and that I will fight to ensure that your rights are upheld throughout the duration of your case. Contact my office immediately to discuss your injuries and to begin pursuing the results that you need.

J. Michael Hosterman has over forty years of experience in personal injury law. He is known for his empathetic nature and vigorous advocacy on behalf of his clients. Civic-minded and forward-looking, Mr. Hosterman is involved in many community and professional organizations; he is a longtime member of the Pleasanton Downtown Association and the Rotary Club of Pleasanton. "Mike was a great asset to me and my case. He and his staff were on top of the details of my case and were always going the extra mile for me." - Kristi H. Livemore, CA "Michael was very honest, professional, diligent and such a friendly...