For 35 years, Easton & Easton has represented Californians whose lives have been altered by serious and fatal injuries. Each of the past eight years, the firm has been featured on the cover of Best Lawyers’ Southern California issue as it has posted a remarkable run of industry-leading results. Its results routinely rank among California’s top cases on TopVerdict.com: $20 million (2019, premises liability); $26 million (2023, construction accident); $32 million (2024, bicycle accident); $13 million (2024, sexual abuse) and $22.5 million (2025, bicycle accident).
“From the day we opened our doors, I wanted our lawyers to be ‘paladins’ of the legal industry – determined advocates for a noble cause,” says founder W. Douglas Easton, one of the state’s most respected civil litigators with more than 50 years of litigation experience.
The idea is more than a literary reference. Doug Easton spent 15 years as a trailblazing trial advocate serving Southern California before concluding he had bigger plans for his family and community. In 1991, he launched what is now Easton & Easton. Today the firm is led by Doug’s three sons — managing partners Brian, Matt and Travis Easton. Along with the rest of their team, the firm exclusively represents plaintiffs injured by the negligence or wrongful conduct of individuals, businesses and governmental entities.
Matt Easton joined the firm in 2009 and is proud of the firm’s evolution and remarkable growth over the past decade. “I’ve had a front row seat for all the growth, which can be traced back to a consistent work ethic instilled by my father,” he says. “When we accept a case, it’s because there’s a story behind the injury or tragedy. We have a unique ability to convey the extent of our clients’ pain and trauma on a human level to a judge or jury with compelling evidence. We’ve remained true to the core value of preparing each case as if it’s going to trial, which is why we’ve been fortunate enough to expand our talent roster and grow with such stability over the past decade.”
- After 35 years, Easton & Easton continues to represent Californians facing life-changing injuries and loss.
- The plaintiff-focused firm reports recovering more than $250 million for clients in the past five years, with 100-plus years of combined litigation experience.
- Its 10-lawyer team prepares every case for trial and handles catastrophic injury claims involving vehicles, construction, products, premises, bicycles and pedestrians.
- See how the firm combines detailed case preparation, human-centered advocacy and community commitment, including its annual holiday toy drive.
The Professionals Behind the Numbers
Indeed, Easton & Easton’s bench features 10 lawyers – including five partners – and 30 staff operating in several locations in California, demonstrating the resilience of a firm that began with just one practitioner.
Its catastrophic injury practice comprises cases arising from motor vehicle collisions, defective products, construction site and premises liability incidents and bicycling and pedestrian accidents. Easton & Easton’s ability to uncover critical evidence and its relentless trial preparation have produced substantial results. The firm reports having recovered more than $250 million for clients in the last five years alone and offers more than 100 years of combined personal injury litigation experience. Distinctions from local and legal organizations have followed, including Tier 1 rankings in Best Law Firms® 2027 for Personal Injury Litigation – Plaintiffs and Product Liability Litigation – Plaintiffs in Orange County.
“Results and accolades certainly matter and are a reflection of the caliber of work we do,” says Travis Easton, “but the trust clients place in us matters even more.” That perspective captures the humility behind the 35-year anniversary: every successful case represents a family seeking stability after something has gone wrong.
Giving Back to the Local Community
Easton & Easton is known beyond the courtroom as the Official Personal Injury Attorneys of the MLB’s Los Angeles Angels and the NHL’s Anaheim Ducks. The firm hosts a toy drive in conjunction with the Ducks leading into Christmas each year. To celebrate the firm’s 35th anniversary, Easton & Easton is stepping up its game with the goal of collecting more than 3,500 new, unopened toys – about 800 more than the 2,700 collected last year – for local children to unwrap during the holidays.
“We’re partnering with local businesses and nonprofits to make an even greater difference,” Brian Easton says. “The annual toy drive is an immensely gratifying event because our firm gets a chance to step out and connect with nearby children and families. Our firm began with just one person, endured for 35 years and grew into a thriving business. That growth is thanks in large part to a supportive community, and we are proud to give back to this same community in this meaningful way.”
*Past results do not guarantee a similar outcome.
