My mind was set at ease knowing you were on the case. I couldn't have asked for better service or a better result working with your firm. -M. and S.

Recent Verdict and Settlements

$27 Million Dollars recovered for an amputee in a premises liability case.
$22 Million Dollars for catastrophic injuries from a solo bicycle accident.
$20.452 Million Dollars for a pedestrian against AC Transit.
$13.6 Million Dollars paid during trial in a wrongful death boating accident.
$11.7 Million Dollar verdict in a road defect case.
$6.850 Million Dollars for a motorcycle/truck accident causing fractures and mild brain injury.
$877,000 verdict for the wrongful death of an 89 year-old

Award-Winning California Personal Injury Law Firm

Over 40+ years GJEL Accident Attorneys has helped hundreds of California victims who have experienced personal injuries due to no fault of their own. GJEL has an undisputed track record of success and has recovered over $950,000,000 + in compensation with a 99% success rate for our clients. We specialize in serious injury cases including wrongful death cases, car accidents, and brain injuries, where there has been negligence resulting in an injury. GJEL has been named one of the top California Personal Injury law firms by Best Lawyers and Andy Gillin has been awarded the prestigious 10.0 Avvo Rating. Let our law offices help you during this difficult time and hold wrongdoers accountable. We handle cases from Los Angeles to San Francisco and have offices throughout the San Francisco Bay area. Contact us today. Our attorneys are standing by ready to answer any questions you may have for us.

Key Practice Areas

Car Accident Lawyers
After a serious car accident, you may need help with treatment, medical bills, lost wages, vehicle repair, and getting back on your feet. We can help you recover damages, expenses, and handle everything in your case. GJEL will focus on your case and work towards maximizing your settlement amount.
Bicycle Accident Lawyers
Bicycle accident cases can be very complex. Insurance companies regularly try to avoid blame which can cause problems for an inexperienced attorney. We have helped hundreds of bicycle accident victims with their serious accident cases. Our law office has recovered over $10 Millions from bicycle accident cases.
Motorcycle Accident Lawyers
Motorcycle accidents usually result in serious and complex long-term injuries. We will not let the insurance company take advantage of you. Our California Injury Lawyers handle serious injury lawsuits only and we are not afraid to take insurance companies to the courtroom while fighting for you every step of the way.
Brain Injury Lawyers
At GJEL Accident Attorneys, we specialize in providing compassionate legal assistance to brain injury victims. Our dedicated team of attorneys tirelessly advocates for clients to secure deserved compensation for medical expenses and lost wages. We understand the challenges brain injury victims face and offer personalized guidance throughout the legal process. By championing their rights, we help restore hope for a brighter future and foster an environment for healing and recovery.
Wrongful Death Lawyers
GJEL specializes in serious injury and wrongful death cases. When you experienced the loss of life of a loved one you might feel completely lost. We are here to help you through this traumatic event and hold wrongdoers responsible for their actions. Our firm has the resources and experience to take your claim through trial and we will work hard every day to ensure we can help you recover. We do not handle medical malpractice claims.
Lawsuits Against Insurance Companies
Most of the time in a personal injury case we will sue insurance companies who try to pay the minimum amount possible based on their policy coverage. We are experts in filing lawsuits and winning these complex cases against insurance companies.
Amputation Injury Lawyers
At GJEL Accident Attorneys, we are experienced amputation injury lawyers dedicated to representing individuals who have suffered life-altering limb loss. Our skilled legal team is committed to securing maximum compensation for medical expenses, rehabilitation, and emotional trauma. We understand the unique challenges amputation injury victims face and provide personalized guidance throughout the legal process. Our relentless advocacy aims to restore hope and empower our clients to regain control of their lives.
California Catastrophic Injury Lawyers
At GJEL Accident Attorneys, we are experienced amputation injury lawyers dedicated to representing individuals who have suffered life-altering limb loss. Our skilled legal team is committed to securing maximum compensation for medical expenses, rehabilitation, and emotional trauma. We understand the unique challenges amputation injury victims face and provide personalized guidance throughout the legal process. Our relentless advocacy aims to restore hope and empower our clients to regain control of their lives.
Truck Accident Lawyers
At GJEL Accident Attorneys, we are California Truck Accident Lawyers dedicated to representing victims of truck-related accidents. Our experienced legal team works tirelessly to secure maximum compensation for medical expenses, lost wages, and emotional trauma. We understand the complexities of truck accident cases and navigate the legal process with precision and care. Our unwavering commitment to justice helps restore peace of mind and a sense of normalcy for those affected by these often-devastating incidents.

Meet Our Attorneys

As accident lawyer Andy Gillin is fond of saying, “We love fighting for the little guy.” We all began our careers in public service, and while the cases have gotten larger and more complex along the way, that hasn’t changed our firm’s focus. We’re still proud of our community involvement over 40 years later. The one-on-one relationships with our clients are truly important for every member of our firm, and we maintain friendships with our clients long after we’ve won their cases. We invite you to get to know each of our attorneys better by visiting their profiles.

Andy Gillin

is the managing partner of GJEL Accident Attorneys. He is an award-winning personal injury attorney with a 99% success rate.
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Ralph Jacobson

For the past 40+ years, attorney Ralph Jacobson has been helping personal injury victims. Ralph is an award winner of the prestigious Superlawyers award.
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Luke Ellis

Attorney Luke Ellis is consistently recognized as one of the top personal injury lawyers in the country. Luke received the Best Lawyers award from US News & World Report and is also a highly rated Superlawyer.
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Jim Larsen

Jim Larsen has been helping accident victims in Northern California since 1986. He specializes in serious injury cases and maintains a 99% success rate with his cases.
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Kristin Lucey

Kristin Lucey has been recognized by the National Trial Lawyers as a top 100 personal injury attorney in the United States. She received her law degree from UC Davis Law School in 1996.
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WHY CHOOSE GJEL TO REPRESENT YOU

Our California personal injury lawyers successfully obtained recoveries in over 99% of our personal injury cases—including over $950 million for accident victims and their loved ones.
We’re consistently rated among the top car accident and personal injury firms nationwide by our peers and major independent legal authorities
We give each client the time and attention necessary to get the most out of his or her case–we never take an assembly-line approach to our clients’ personal injury and auto accident claims.
We’re a known authority and teach other firms and lawyers. Our attorneys are frequent authors, lecturers, and consultants in the field of personal injury law.
We are known to “go to the mat” for our clients. That carries extraordinary weight and respect with insurance companies and other lawyers. We regularly get better and faster results than law firms without our reputation.
You’ll always have access to your lawyer and will never be pushed off onto a case-worker or paralegal. In fact, we can put you in touch with your lawyer within minutes of your first call or e-mail. Someone will always be available to talk to you about your case.
We help our clients with their doctors office, medical, vehicle repair or replacement, rental car, fees and other bills starting from day one. We will fight hard to get justice for you at no up front cost to you. You will not pay us unless and until we win your case.
Our investigators and accident reconstruction specialists are tops in their fields and we put them to work on your case immediately. We are California's accident law experts.
California Office Locations Near You
Our attorneys are standing by ready to take your phone call and help end your pain and suffering. We will help you get the justice you deserve on your or your loved ones behalf.
Consultations are always free and can be done whenever and wherever is most convenient for you — including weekends, evenings, hospitals, home, at your office, or at our offices.
We only win if our clients win. No matter how complex the case, clients pay nothing until we recover money for them. We have won many awards and received over 100 positive reviews on Google from our clients.
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