PRACTICE AREAS: 93
THE BEST LAWYERS IN AMERICA® AWARDS: 5
BEST LAWYERS: ONES TO WATCH® IN AMERICA AWARDS: 2

Firm Details

$500M+ Recovered | Award-Winning Lawyers Achieving #1 Highest Settlements | No Win No Fee | 5-Star Google Reviews | Let Our Family Help Yours

Why settle for less when you can have a top-rated, award-winning legal team achieving Proven #1 Highest Settlements for their clients?

When you're hurt due to an accident, you have three urgent concerns:

Will this cost me anything?

How long will it take?

Can you help me get out of pain?

Here's what we do differently:

No Fee Unless We Win — No upfront costs

We Can Help Get Your Medical Bills Paid — Connect you with the doctors you need and get treatment costs covered

We Can Help Get Your Car Replaced/Repaired — Handle everything while you focus on healing

Your Insurance Rates Won't Increase — Filing a claim against the other driver won't affect your rates

With more than 100 years of combined personal injury litigation experience, Easton & Easton has recovered more than $500 million for their clients, including more than more than $200M in the past 4 years alone.*

In each of these case examples, the defendants initially disputed liability for any of the plaintiff's damages and fought vigorously to avoid liability, often with complex and devious litigation tactics, sometimes even falsifying records. Nevertheless, in each instances, the Eastons were able to overcome the defendants’ efforts through their thorough investigative and litigation skills, ultimately proving the defendants’ liability and leading to the remarkable results above in each case.

Founded by Doug Easton and now including his sons Brian, Matt, and Travis — along with Senior Associates Gabriel Mendoza and Saul Wolf, and Associates Brenda Kocaj and Aaron Sinfield — the firm represents those who have been seriously injured or suffered the wrongful death of a loved one.

As a family of attorneys, the Easton's have developed a pedigree of success for their clients that is highly regarded in Southern California.


Results MATTER — Our Track Record Speaks:*

Helping those who have suffered tragedy through the negligence of another is a life-long familial passion for the Eastons. Recent notable results include:

  • $32,000,000 policy limits settlement for a 71-year-old bicyclist struck by a cement truck — #1 Bicycle Accident Settlement in California in 2024 and Top 20 Personal Injury Settlement in the United States in 2024 (TopVerdict.com)
  • $26,000,000 settlement for a construction worker injured through site negligence — #1 Personal Injury Settlement in Los Angeles County in 2023 and Top 10 Personal Injury Settlement in California in 2023 (TopVerdict.com)
  • $22,500,000 settlement for a bicycle rider struck by a driver (2025) — the driver only had a $25,000 policy limit, but because she was driving home within the course and scope of her job, we were able to reach the larger settlement
  • $20,000,000 for a client severely injured on the premises of the defendants — Top 10 Personal Injury Settlement in the United States in 2019 (TopVerdict.com)
  • $13,000,000 sexual abuse settlement
  • $7,000,000 premises liability settlement — college student who fell more than two stories in a newly built campus auditorium
  • $4,000,000 truck accident settlement
  • $3,000,000 motorcycle accident settlement — lane-splitting accident resolved for 10 times the medical bills

In the $20 million case, the defendants initially contended that they were not liable for any of the plaintiff's damages and would not pay a penny for settlement, vowing to spend millions to defend the case. However, the Eastons spent more than 2 years investigating and litigating the matter until they proved that the defendants had significant liability for this tragic incident, leading to the remarkable settlement.

*Past results do not guarantee a similar outcome. Every case is different and must be evaluated on its own merits.

AWARDS & RECOGNITION**

Firm Awards:

  • OC Register "Best Law Firm in Orange County" — Voted #1 by OC Register readers in the 32nd Annual People's Choice Award each year since 2022
  • U.S. News & World Report – Best Lawyers® "Best Law Firms" — Selected for the Southern California Metro Area each year since 2011
  • LA Times Reader's Choice "Best Personal Injury Law Firm in Orange County" — 2018, 2019, 2020
  • BBB A+ Rating — The superior client service Easton & Easton provides has earned the firm an A+ rating from the Better Business Bureau
  • People Love Us on Yelp Award — 2016, for exceptional client satisfaction reviews

National Trial Lawyers:

  • Top 100 Trial Lawyers — Doug, Brian, and Matt Easton have all been selected as Top 100 Trial Lawyers for California by the National Trial Lawyers (limited to less than 1% of attorneys)
  • Top 40 Under 40 Trial Lawyers — Travis, Gabe, and Brenda have all been selected as one of the Top 40 Trial Lawyers Under 40 for California by The National Trial Lawyers (an honor given to less than 1% of attorneys)

Super Lawyers:

  • Southern California Super Lawyers — Doug, Brian, and Matt Easton have each been selected (an honor given to less than 5% of attorneys)
  • Southern California Super Lawyers Rising Stars — Travis, Gabe, and Brenda have all been selected

Best Lawyers in America:

  • The Best Lawyers in America® — Doug, Brian, Matt, Travis, and Gabe have each been selected for Plaintiff's Personal Injury Litigation (Top 5% of attorneys based on peer voting and client reviews)

Multi-Million Dollar Advocates Forum:

  • Multi-Million Dollar Advocates Forum® – The Top Trial Lawyers in America® — Brian, Matt, and Travis Easton have each earned lifetime appointment through the results achieved for their clients (an honor given to less than 1% of attorneys in the United States)

Martindale-Hubbell Ratings:

  • AV Preeminent Rating — Doug Easton has held the "AV Preeminent" Rating for over 30 years and Matt Easton received this prestigious distinction in 2015. The "AV Preeminent" rating is the highest possible rating for both legal ability and ethical standards, based on the legal profession's oldest peer review rating system, dating back to 1887.

American Board of Trial Advocates (ABOTA):

  • ABOTA Member — Brian Easton was selected to the American Board of Trial Advocates in 2015. ABOTA is one of the most premier associations of trial attorneys and judges, requiring a certain number of jury trials as lead counsel and approval by a majority vote of the ABOTA board.
  • Joseph D. McNeil Attorney Civility Award — Brian Easton, 2024. An honor given only once a year to a trial lawyer who has exhibited exemplary skill, ethics, and civility as a litigator.

AVVO:

  • AVVO Rating 10.0 Superb — Top Attorney Personal Injury — Doug and Matt Easton have been selected as Top Personal Injury Attorneys by Avvo with scores of 10 out of 10 based on their skill, experience, results, peer evaluations, and client reviews.

TopVerdict.com Recognition:

  • #1 Bicycle Accident Settlement in California — 2024 ($32,000,000)
  • #1 Personal Injury Settlement in Los Angeles County — 2023 ($26,000,000)
  • Top 20 Personal Injury Settlement in the United States — 2024 ($32,000,000)
  • Top 10 Personal Injury Settlement in the United States — 2019 ($20,000,000)
  • Top 10 Personal Injury Settlement in California — 2023 ($26,000,000)
  • Top 50 Personal Injury Verdict in California — 2016 ($1,850,000)

**Awards and recognition are not guarantees of future results. Selection criteria vary by organization.

INDIVIDUAL ATTORNEY ACCOLADES:

Doug Easton — Managing Partner

  • Best Lawyers in America (2007–Present)
  • Southern California Super Lawyer (2009–Present)
  • National Trial Lawyers Top 100
  • AV Preeminent Rating (30+ years)

Brian Easton — Co-Managing Partner

  • Best Lawyers in America
  • Southern California Super Lawyer
  • National Trial Lawyers Top 100
  • Multi-Million Dollar Advocates Forum (Lifetime)
  • ABOTA Member
  • Joseph D. McNeil Attorney Civility Award (2024)

Matt Easton — Co-Managing Partner

  • Best Lawyers in America (2018–Present)
  • Southern California Super Lawyer (2023–Present)
  • National Trial Lawyers Top 100
  • Multi-Million Dollar Advocates Forum (Lifetime)
  • AV Preeminent Rating (2015)

Travis Easton — Partner

  • Best Lawyers in America
  • Southern California Super Lawyers Rising Star
  • National Trial Lawyers Top 40 Under 40
  • Multi-Million Dollar Advocates Forum (Lifetime)

Gabriel Mendoza — Senior Associate

  • Best Lawyers in America
  • Southern California Super Lawyers Rising Star
  • National Trial Lawyers Top 40 Under 40

Brenda Kocaj — Associate

  • Southern California Super Lawyers Rising Star
  • National Trial Lawyers Top 40 Under 40

Due to the respect they have earned among their peers in the legal community while standing up for the rights of victims, Easton & Easton has been listed by U.S. News & World Report as one of Southern California's Best Law Firms each year since 2011.

FOR THE FIRM PROFILE (under Community Partnerships / LA Angels section):

AM830 Radio — The SportsLodge with Roger Lodge Co-Managing Partner Matt Easton appears weekly (50 weeks/year) on AM830, the official radio station of the LA Angels, discussing legal issues in the news with host Roger Lodge. Listen to past episodes at eastonlawoffices.com/angels.

CLIENT TESTIMONIAL:*

"We found Brian who stepped up and took on the challenge to battle some of the most prominent attorneys in the state and ended up winning me a ton of money!" — Carley

*Testimonials are individual experiences and do not guarantee similar results. Every case is unique.

WE SPECIALIZE IN:

• Car Accidents & Trucking Accidents

• Bicycle Accidents & Motorcycle Accidents

• Pedestrian Accidents

• Uber/Lyft/Rideshare Accidents

• Personal Injury & Catastrophic Injuries

• Premises Liability & Wrongful Death

• Automobile Defect Accidents

• Boating Accidents

• Bus Accidents

• Whiplash Injuries

• Drunk Driving Accidents

• Impaired Driving Accidents

• Distracted Driving Accidents

• Hit and Run Accidents

• Electric Scooter Accidents

• Pacific Coast Highway Accidents

• Public Transportation Accidents

• Semi-Truck Accidents

• T-Bone Car Accidents

• Train and Metrolink Accidents

• Brain Injuries

• Uninsured Motorist Accidents

• Wrongful Death

• Burn Injuries

• Neck And Back Injuries

• Spinal Cord Injuries

• Birth Injuries

• Negligent Security

• Airbnb Injury

• Sexual Abuse

• Child Sexual Abuse

• School Sexual Abuse

• Clergy Sexual Abuse

• Youth Organization Sexual Abuse

• Youth Sports Sexual Abuse

• College & University Sexual Abuse

DON'T WAIT — CONTACT US TODAY

Don't let medical bills pile up. Don't let insurance companies ignore you. Don't handle this crisis alone.

Call today! We answer questions completely and promptly. Free consultation helps you to know exactly what to expect. Lawyers available to answer your questions.

Let Our Family Help Yours — Because Family Never Settles For Less.

PRACTICE AREAS: 93
THE BEST LAWYERS IN AMERICA® AWARDS: 5
BEST LAWYERS: ONES TO WATCH® IN AMERICA AWARDS: 2
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Awards & Focus

Top Listed city Awards
  • Top Listed in Costa Mesa in Personal Injury Litigation - Plaintiffs with 6 lawyers
Awards
  • BBB A+ Rating — Superior client service recognized by the Better Business Bureau

     

    Awards & recognition - not guarantees of future results. Selection criteria vary by organization.

  • U.S. News – Best Lawyers® "Best Law Firms" — Selected for Southern California Metro Area each year since 2011

    Awards & recognition - not guarantees of future results. Selection criteria vary by organization.

  • LA Times Reader's Choice "Best Personal Injury Law Firm in Orange County" — 2018, 2019, 2020

    Awards & recognition - not guarantees of future results. Selection criteria vary by organization.

     

  • OC Register "Best Law Firm in Orange County" — Voted #1 by OC Register readers in the People's Choice Award since 2022

    Awards & recognition - not guarantees of future results. Selection criteria vary by organization.

  • AVVO 10.0 Superb -- Matt Easton

    Selected as Top Personal Injury Attorney

    Awards & recognition - not guarantees of future results. Selection criteria vary by organization.

  • AVVO 10.0 Superb -- Doug Easton

    Selected as Top Personal Injury Attorney

    Awards & recognition - not guarantees of future results. Selection criteria vary by organization.

  • Joseph D. McNeil Attorney Civility Award 2024 -- Brian Easton

    Honor given only once a year for exemplary skill, ethics, and civility

    Awards & recognition - not guarantees of future results. Selection criteria vary by organization.

  • ABOTA ( American Board of Trial Advocates) -- Brian Easton

    Selected in 2015

    Awards & recognition - not guarantees of future results. Selection criteria vary by organization.

  • BBB A+ Rating

    Superior client service recognized by the Better Business Bureau

    Awards & recognition - not guarantees of future results. Selection criteria vary by organization.

  • Multi-Million Dollar Advocates Forum -- Travis Easton. Lifetime appointment (honor given to less than 1% of attorneys in the United States)

    Awards & recognition - not guarantees of future results. Selection criteria vary by organization

  • Multi-Million Dollar Advocates Forum -- Matt Easton. Lifetime appointment (honor given to less than 1% of attorneys in the United States)

    Awards & recognition - not guarantees of future results. Selection criteria vary by organization

  • Multi-Million Dollar Advocates Forum -- Brian Easton. Lifetime appointment (honor given to less than 1% of attorneys in the United States)

    Awards & recognition - not guarantees of future results. Selection criteria vary by organization

  • Southern California Super Lawyers Rising Stars -- Brenda Kocaj

    An honor given to less than 5% of attorneys.

    Awards & recognition - not guarantees of future results. Selection criteria vary by organization.

  • Southern California Super Lawyers Rising Stars -- Gabe Mendoza

    An honor given to less than 5% of attorneys.

    Awards & recognition - not guarantees of future results. Selection criteria vary by organization.

  • Southern California Super Lawyers Rising Stars -- Travis Easton

    An honor given to less than 5% of attorneys.

    Awards & recognition - not guarantees of future results. Selection criteria vary by organization.

  • Southern California Super Lawyers -- Matt Easton(an honor given to less than 5% of attorneys).

     

    Awards & recognition - not guarantees of future results. Selection criteria vary by organization.

  • Southern California Super Lawyers -- Brian Easton. (an honor given to less than 5% of attorneys).

     

    Awards & recognition - not guarantees of future results. Selection criteria vary by organization.

  • Southern California Super Lawyers -- Doug Easton.

    (an honor given to less than 5% of attorneys).

     

    Awards & recognition - not guarantees of future results. Selection criteria vary by organization.

  • AV Preeminent Rating — Matt Easton (Since 2015)  hold Martindale-Hubbell's highest rating for legal ability and ethics

    Awards & recognition - not guarantees of future results. Selection criteria vary by organization.

  • AV Preeminent Rating — Doug Easton (30+ years)  hold Martindale-Hubbell's highest rating for legal ability and ethics

    Awards & recognition - not guarantees of future results. Selection criteria vary by organization.

  • Best Lawyers — Gabriel Mendoza - Plaintiff's Personal Injury Litigation (Top 5% of attorneys based on peer voting and client reviews)

    Awards & recognition - not guarantees of future results. Selection criteria vary by organization.

  • Best Lawyers — Travis Easton - Plaintiff's Personal Injury Litigation (Top 5% of attorneys based on peer voting and client reviews)

    Awards & recognition - not guarantees of future results. Selection criteria vary by organization.

  • Best Lawyers — Matt Easton - Plaintiff's Personal Injury Litigation (Top 5% of attorneys based on peer voting and client reviews)

    Awards & recognition - not guarantees of future results. Selection criteria vary by organization.

  • Best Lawyers — Brian Easton - Plaintiff's Personal Injury Litigation (Top 5% of attorneys based on peer voting and client reviews)

    Awards & recognition - not guarantees of future results. Selection criteria vary by organization.

  • Best Lawyers — Doug Easton - Plaintiff's Personal Injury Litigation (Top 5% of attorneys based on peer voting and client reviews)

    Awards & recognition - not guarantees of future results. Selection criteria vary by organization.

  • National Trial Lawyers Top 40 Under 40 in California -- Brenda Kocaj. The National Trial Lawyers Selected (honor given to less than 1% of attorneys). Awards & recognition - not guarantees of future results. Selection criteria vary by organization
  • National Trial Lawyers Top 40 Under 40 in California -- Gabe Mendoza. The National Trial Lawyers Selected (honor given to less than 1% of attorneys). Awards & recognition - not guarantees of future results. Selection criteria vary by organization
  • National Trial Lawyers Top 40 Under 40 in California -- Travis Easton. The National Trial Lawyers Selected (honor given to less than 1% of attorneys). Awards & recognition - not guarantees of future results. Selection criteria vary by organization
  • National Trial Lawyers Top 100 in California -- Matt Easton

    The National Trial Lawyers Selected (limited to less than 1% of attorneys)

    Awards & recognition - not guarantees of future results. Selection criteria vary by organization.

  • National Trial Lawyers Top 100 in California -- Doug Easton

    The National Trial Lawyers Selected (limited to less than 1% of attorneys)

    Awards & recognition - not guarantees of future results. Selection criteria vary by organization.

  • Southern California Super Lawyers -- Doug Easton

    An honor given to less than 5% of attorneys.

    Awards & recognition - not guarantees of future results. Selection criteria vary by organization.

  • National Trial Lawyers Top 100 in California -- Brian Easton. The National Trial Lawyers Selected (limited to less than 1% of attorneys)

    Awards & recognition - not guarantees of future results. Selection criteria vary by organization.

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