San Diego Personal Injury Lawyers

Melissa Arzave Trujillo is an Associate Attorney at the Law Offices of Samer Habbas & Associates. A San Diego native, Melissa earned her undergraduate degree from San Diego State University in 2017, graduating with a double major in Criminal Justice and Spanish, along with a minor in Psychology. She also spent a year studying abroad at Swansea University in Wales. Melissa went on to earn her Juris Doctor from California Western School of Law in 2020, where she served as Treasurer of the Women’s Law Caucus. That same year, she passed the California State Bar. Before joining the firm, Melissa gained valuable...

Practice: 1990 to Present: Law Office of Nicholas A. Boylan, A.P.C. San Diego, California; Los Angeles, California; Las Vegas, Nevada; Houston, Texas. Litigation and Trial Practice, state and federal courts throughout California, and also Nevada and Texas. Various business, consumer, personal injury and commercial disputes. Examples: Breach of fiduciary duty claims in a variety of contexts; intra-corporate and officer and director disputes; partnership fights; trade secrets and intellectual property, employment-related disputes; class actions in a variety of contexts, shareholder claims; real estate litigation, large personal injury matters; professional malpractice and construction defects.

I was born and raised in Indiana but have called San Diego home since moving here to attend law school. Prior to attending law school, I served eight years in the military as an active duty member of the U.S. Coast Guard. I graduated with high honors from Davenport University with a Bachelor of Business Administration. I gained a passion for family law while working at a veteran’s legal assistance clinic during law school. A majority of the cases I handled at the veteran’s legal assistance clinic were family law matters. I enjoyed helping clients work through legal issues...

Brian C. Ellis is a founding partner at Ellis Helm, APC. Mr. Ellis graduated from the University of California at Santa Barbara with a Bachelor of Arts degree in Business/Economics and a minor in Spanish in 2003. He graduated with his Juris Doctor from Suffolk University Law School in Boston, Massachusetts in 2006. Mr. Ellis was admitted to the California Bar and began practice in February 2007. Prior to founding Ellis Helm, APC, Mr. Ellis worked for large insurance companies as a defense attorney. He spent many years on The Major Case Team for a national insurance company; working on personal...

I am currently Litigation Director for Denning Moores APC and litigating cases in the areas of Civil Appeals and Writs, Medical Malpractice, Elder Abuse, Wrongful Death, Premises Liability, Real Estate and Land Use, Commercial Contracts, Construction Defect and Complex Business Litigation. Most of my background is in civil appeals and writs, which has given me a unique perspective on trial practice in vast areas of the law.

Attorney Douglas F. Walters provides experienced representation in Employment Law, Insurance Law and Personal Injury Law.

Whitney Betts has extensive experience representing survivors of sexual assault and will stand up to your perpetrator and all those who enabled and protected them to get you justice. Whitney has spent her entire career developing an outstanding reputation for effective, ethical, and compelling advocacy for her clients. She believes in the power of elevating the voices of those who have suffered misfortune at the hands of others from victims into survivors by fighting to get them justice.

Were you injured due to the negligent actions of another? The Law Offices of Robert Vaage is more than prepared to advocate on your behalf. With more than 30 years of experience and $100+ million recovered in compensation, their San Diego personal injury lawyer is well-established in his field. You can be confident knowing their firm has a proven record of success and is equipped to provide the support, guidance, and zealous advocacy you need during this time. They have been recognized time and time again for their commitment to exceptional legal services, being named among the Best Lawyers in...

Attorney Eiman Rejali comes from a very diverse business background and has held numerous executive and management positions here in the United States and overseas. Mr. Rejali has negotiated various international business ventures in the areas of manufacturing, distribution and import/export. After his very successful role in the business industry Mr. Rejali decided to fulfill his life long goal of becoming an attorney and helping others navigate through the complexities of our legal system. His prior experience has played a pivotal role in the complex legal field. After graduating from law school and passing the California BAR on his first...

Mr. Pitcaithley has been an active member of the California State Bar for 39 years. He is licensed to practice before all State and Federal Courts, all Courts of Appeal and the Supreme Court. During the mid-1980's, for period of four years, Mr. Pitcaithley worked as legal counsel to a major insurance brokerage and claims adjusting firm where he served as insurance defense counsel for several nationwide insurance companies. From this experience, as well as his prior experience in handling vehicle accident and premises liability cases, in 1989 the emphasis in Mr. Pitcaithley's law practice shifted to plaintiff's personal injury...

San Diego personal injury attorney completed his undergraduate education at the prestigious California Polytechnic University at San Luis Obispo. Continuing his education, Mr. Pelly graduated Cum Laude from San Diego's California Western School of Law in 1997. Mr. Pelly was honored to be a member of the Dean's list at California Western.

After high school, Mr. Long served his country honorably for eight years as a Navy Corpsman. For the first two years, Mr. Long worked in the ICU at Oak Knoll Naval Hospital. Then, he went on to serve the next six with the Marines on Camp Pendleton. His duties included preventive medicine, combat medicine, combat skills instructor and medical intelligence.

After the military, Mr. Long managed a medical facility that focused on occupational health while working towards his bachelor’s degree. Mr. Long attended California State University San Marcos, earning his B.A. in Literature and Writing. During his...

Brian Goh, originally from Long Island, New York, earned his degree in Computer Programming and Information Systems from the State University of New York at Farmingdale. He relocated to San Diego to pursue his legal education at Thomas Jefferson Law School, where he graduated with Pro Bono Honors. During his time at law school, Brian was involved in various student organizations including the Asian Pacific American Law Students Association, the South Asian Law Students Association, and the International Law Society. He dedicated his time to volunteering with the San Diego Legal Aid Society, offering pro bono legal services to the...