Adam Kocaj is a skilled personal injury attorney and trial lawyer at the Law Offices of Samer Habbas & Associates with an outstanding track record. He has resolved more than 800 cases throughout his career to date, securing millions of dollars for his clients and taking great pride in helping them when they need it most. His practice focuses primarily on traumatic injuries. Adam handles a wide range of cases, with his areas of expertise including all types of motor vehicle accidents, dog bites, premises liability, wrongful death, consumer cases, and more. Adam has already earned recognition for his skills, selected as a Rising Star for 2021 by Super Lawyers.
Driven to Help People
Adam was born and raised in Michigan and received his bachelor’s degree in business/pre-law from Michigan State University in 2008. He was passionate about becoming a personal injury attorney and moved on to excel at law school, graduating Magna Cum Laude from Michigan State College of Law in 2011.
During Adam’s first year of law school, he was awarded the Jurisprudence Award for achieving the highest grade in his Research, Writing, and Advocacy class. After graduating, he started his legal career in Michigan before moving to California, and is now licensed to practice law in both states.
He loves his job, and has always been motivated by a need to help people. His practice focuses on ensuring everyone has access to the legal help guidance they need, providing top-quality support for victims of negligence.
Adam said: “I have always been driven by a desire to fight for the rights of victims and to stand up for those who need it most.”
Outstanding Results
Adam’s results speak for themselves. He has resolved more than 800 cases, recovering more than $20 million on behalf of his clients.
While he primarily focuses on personal injury claims including car crashes, motorcycle accidents, dog bite wounds, and much more, Adam also has extensive experience litigating the enforceability of arbitration clauses and consumer protection laws.
Adam combines compassion with skill and experience, helping those who have suffered injuries themselves, as well as those who have lost a loved one to an accident involving negligence.
He has also found success for his clients at the appellate level in elder abuse and arbitration law.
Appellate decision: Garcia v. Development 52, LLC (2020) 58 Cal.App.5th 736.
A Rising Star
Adam is a hard-hitting personal injury attorney dedicated to his clients. With a strong work ethic & relentless drive to succeed, Adam is a force in and out of the courtroom fighting for plaintiff rights daily. He understands the depth of stress related to being injured and will fight for the truth and justice every time.
Personal Life
Adam is married to his best friend and wife Brenda, and is the proud father of two young girls, Ella and Charlie. Growing up in the suburbs of Detroit, Michigan, Adam has been playing ice hockey since he was three years old and is an avid sports fan. He enjoys being with his family, playing hockey, mountain biking, investment trading, and gardening.
Professional Associations
– Attorney and Practice Magazine Top 10 attorney award is an achievement reserved for only those attorneys who have demonstrated the highest degree of excellence in their area of law.
Because of stringent standards, less than 1% of attorneys nationwide will receive this invitation for membership.
– Chosen as a Rising Star by SuperLawyers 2021-2022
– A Top-Rated Avvo Lawyer. Avvo.com is an online legal service marketplace that provides lawyer referrals and access to a database of legal information consisting primarily of previously answered questions.
