Monica Burneikis

Monica Burneikis is a personal injury and accident attorney based in Oakland, California, known for securing substantial monetary recoveries for her clients. She serves as the President, Founder, and Chief Trial Counsel at Burneikis Law, where her practice focuses on Personal Injury Litigation - Plaintiffs.

Ms. Burneikis started her journey in San Jose, California, born in 1978. She earned her Bachelor of Arts degree in Political Science from San Jose State University in 2001 and pursued her legal education at Santa Clara University School of Law, obtaining her Juris Doctor in 2005 on a Dean's Fellowship Scholarship.

Her career began at a reputable medical malpractice defense firm in San Jose in 2005. By 2007, Ms. Burneikis transitioned to one of San Jose's largest law firms, where she honed her skills in various legal domains before concentrating on personal injury for plaintiffs. Her dedication to victims of injury led her to trial victory in her first personal injury case the same year. In 2012, Ms. Burneikis relocated to San Francisco, joining a firm devoted solely to personal injury, where she achieved consecutive trial victories and became a named partner in 2015.

In 2017, Monica Burneikis achieved significant recognition with a remarkable verdict for a pedestrian client involved in a vehicular accident. This achievement distinguished her as the only female finalist for the San Francisco Trial Lawyers Association's Trial Lawyer of the Year award in 2018.

Ms. Burneikis established her own practice in 2020, dedicating her expertise to advocating for individuals harmed by others. Her litigation portfolio is extensive, successfully securing multi-million-dollar results for her clients. She is committed to delivering exceptional legal service and steadfastly represents clients in pursuit of the finest outcomes.

Her professional affiliations include memberships in the State Bar of California, the Bar Association of San Francisco, the San Francisco Trial Lawyers Association, Alameda Contra Costa County Trial Lawyers Association, Consumer Attorneys of California, American Association for Justice, and Consumer Attorneys Association of Los Angeles.

Ms. Burneikis is admitted to practice before all courts in California, including the United States District Court for the Northern District of California and the United States District Court for the Central District of California.