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Gregory A. Yates
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Gregory A. Yates

4.8
9 reviews

16830 Ventura Boulevard #346, Encino, CA 91436

Personal Injury, Catastrophic Injuries, Wrongful Death and 1 more

About Gregory A. Yates

With more than 30 years of experience, attorney Gregory A. Yates brings not only expertise but a highly original approach and unique courtroom savvy to all his clients’ cases — be they large or small.

Yates has time and time again done what other lawyers couldn’t when suing on behalf of people injured by defective products, by the carelessness of a landlord, or in an automobile accident, to name just a few of the types of cases handled by Yates’s firm.

And one thing he has done more than almost anyone else in his business: win for his clients.

Where most lawyers are happy if they can scrape out a win in a relatively small number of lawsuits, Greg Yates has one of the highest success rates in the state of California. The reason is that when Greg Yates takes a case, he plays to win.

He represented 60 individuals in suits against the Los Angeles Police Department where he uncovered the corruption of the Rampart division of the department in framing individuals for many different crimes.

He has received recognition for motor vehicle defect cases and other product liability cases where his work resulted in manufacturers actually recalling and fixing or reengineering dangerously defective products. He has also been successful in bringing complex catastrophic injury cases including over 100 traumatic brain injury cases.

Honors:

• Recipient, California Lawyer of the Year Award California Lawyer Magazine, 1997

• Nominee, Trial Lawyer of the Year, Consumer Attorneys Association of Los Angeles, 1999

• Named to Top 25 Lawyers in the Valley, San Fernando Valley Business Journal, 2007

• Honored as a Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers Magazine, 2007, 2008, 2009

• Finalist, Consumer Attorneys of California Lawyer of the Year Award, 2005.

 

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I wish I could give this attorney a negative five stars. I hired Mr. Yates to represent me in a civil rights matter and had a very negative experience. At our first meeting, he told me my case was a slam dunk! But failed to deliver on even half of his promises. I believe he is the lousiest attorney in L.A. In my opinion, he did not properly prepare my case for trial. Consider this a public service warning. Before you choose any attorney, google their name. I fell for him. You don't have to.

 
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Areas of Law

  • Personal Injury 1
    • Wrongful Death
  • Other 2
    • Catastrophic Injuries
    • Serious Motor Vehicle Accidents

Experience

  • Bar Admission & Memberships
    Admissions
    1972, South Dakota
    1974, California
    2000, U.S. Court of Appeals, Ninth Circuit and U.S Supreme Court
    2006, District of Columbia
    U.S. District Court, District of Columbia, U.S. District Court, District of North Dakota, U.S. District Court, District of South Dakota, U.S. District Court, Central District of California and U.S. Court of Federal Claims
    Memberships
    American Board of Trial Advocates
    Consumer Attorneys Association of Los Angeles (Member, Board of Governors, 2007-2009)
    Consumer Attorneys of California (Member, Board of Governors, At Large, 2007-2009)
    Million Dollar Advocates Forum.
  • Education & Certifications
    Law School
    University of South Dakota
    Class of 1972
    J.D.
    Other Education
    University of South Dakota
    Class of 1969
    B.A.

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    Gregory A. Yates attended University of South Dakota.
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    Law Offices of Gregory A. Yates was established in 1974.

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