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Bisnar Chase Personal Injury Attorneys, LLPManaging Partner, Senior Trial Lawyer
Brian D. Chase
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Brian D. Chase

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1301 Dove Street, STE 120, Newport Beach, CA 92660

Personal Injury, Automotive Products Liability, Premises Liability and 5 more

About Brian D. Chase

Brian Chase is the managing partner and senior trial attorney who heads up the firm’s litigation department.

Legal Honors and Awards

Mr. Chase was named Litigator of the Year, Top 1% by the National Association of Distinguished Counsel, Litigator of the Year by the AIOTL, Top Plaintiff Lawyer, Daily Journal, Lawyer of the Year, Million Dollar Advocate,” American Academy of Attorneys $500M Club Best Law Firm, and dozens of other top-rated honors. Brian is the 2023 Orange County Bar Association’s Tort and Trial Section Chair.

He was the former president of the Consumer Attorneys of California and the past president of the Orange County Trial Lawyers Association. He is a current member of ABOTA, which upholds the highest standards for trial attorneys. In 2014, he was named Trial Lawyer of the Year in Products Liability by the Orange County Trial Lawyers Association.

Brian has been listed as one of the top 100 trial lawyers by the American Trial Lawyers Association since 2007. He’s also been listed as the nation’s top one percent by the National Association of Distinguished Counsel.

He’s earned the title of Southern California SuperLawyers since 2006 and has been a Top 50 Orange County SuperLawyers for the past 15 years.

Brian is a board member of the Brain Society of California, which was established to help those who have suffered a serious traumatic brain injury. He is also a member of the Trial Lawyer Institute and the Diversity Law Institute.

Author and Expert on Defective and Dangerous Products

Mr. Chase published his book “Still Unsafe at Any Speed,” which deals with the auto industry and defective vehicles. He released an update in 2019 titled “The Second Collision,” a follow-up about the catastrophic injuries and wrongful deaths caused by auto defects.

He is a frequent lecturer nationwide on litigation-related topics. He has been a frequent guest on radio and television, including appearances on “CBS Special Reports,” “Peter Jennings/World News Tonight,” “PBS”, “Fox 11 News,” and “America’s Best Lawyers.”

Published Appellate Opinions

Brian was the lead attorney on four crucial, precedent-setting appellate opinions:

• Martinez-Mazon v. Ford Motor Company (auto products defect case dealing with Forum Non-Conveniens)

• Romine v. Johnson Controls (auto products defects case dealing with consumer expectation test for proving defect)

• Schreiber v. Estate of Kiser (California Supreme Court case dealing with expert witness designations)

• And Hernandez v. State of California (dealing with governmental design immunity).

Brian Chase is a passionate personal injury attorney who understands what you are going through and will protect your rights.

Brian focuses his efforts on auto defects and defective or dangerous products. He’s made a name for himself by fighting some of the biggest corporate giants in the name of fairness to his clients. Brian is the man for the job, from car defects to consumer products that fail to warn or harm.

Some of Brian Chase's Case Results

$117,500,000, Consumer Class Action

$38,650,000, Motorcycle Accident

$24,700,000, Auto Defect: Seatback Failure

$23,091,000, Auto Defect: Seatback Failure + MVA

$16,444,904, Auto Defect: Seatback Failure

$12,238,000, Auto Defect

$10,591,098, Auto Defect: 15-Passenger Van Rollover

$10,200,000, Auto Defect/Auto Negligence

$10,030,000, Auto Defect: Seatback Failure

$6,800,000, Auto Defect: Airbag Failure/Commercial Trucking Accident

$6,777,258, Auto Defect: Seatback Failure

$6,500,000, Auto Defect

$6,400,000, Auto Defect: Airbag Failure

$5,500,000, Auto Defect

$5,500,000, Auto Defect – Seatback Failure

$4,750,000, Auto Defect: Roof Crush/Rollover

$4,250,000, Auto Defect: Defective Seatbelt

$3,000,000, Auto Defect: Seatback Failure in a Rollover

$3,000,000, Car Accident: Back Surgery

$3,000,000, Auto Defect: Roof Crush/Rollover

$2,815,958, Motor Vehicle Accident

$2,500,000, Auto Defect

$2,200,000, Defective Products

$2,175,000, Defective Products

$1,500,000, Auto Defect: Roof Crush/Rollover

$1,500,000, Auto Defect

$1,500,000, Roof Crush – Auto Defect

$1,350,000, Seatback Failure – Auto Defect

$1,000,000, Auto Defect: Seatback Failure

2014–2024: Best Lawyers in America

Brian Chase was selected by his peers for inclusion in the 21st Edition of The Best Lawyers in America in the practice areas of Personal Injury Litigation – Plaintiffs and Product Liability Litigation – Plaintiffs. Best Lawyers is the oldest and most respected peer-review publication in the legal profession. A listing in Best Lawyers is widely regarded by both clients and legal professionals as a significant honor, conferred on a lawyer by his or her peers. For more than three decades, Best Lawyers lists have earned the respect of the profession, the media, and the public, as the most reliable, unbiased source of legal referrals anywhere.

Brian Chase - Published Author With a Passion for Safety

Brian Chase has released his latest version of his auto defect book titled Second Collision where he takes on the automotive industry as a follow up to Still Unsafe at Any Speed. Brian discusses a variety of issues with today’s standards in motor vehicle safety and the dangers. Please contact our office if you would like a copy.

Brian Chase is the author of “Still Unsafe at Any Speed“, a book about the automobile industry and the dangers it hides. From wrongful deaths to catastrophic injuries, Brian Chase takes on the underbelly of the auto industry putting the mighty dollar before safety in his book on auto defects.

Brian co-authored “The Next Big Thing”, a road-map to the top trends from leading experts on navigating the new economy.

MCLE Certified in Auto Defects and Awards

Brian Chase is in-house certified to teach the course “How to Identify Auto Defect Cases” with a 1.5 hour credit for your MCLE.

Brian Chase is a Top Attorney on Avvo.com and has a superior record in representing injured plaintiffs throughout California.

Awards and Honors

• Former CAOC President

• Former OCTLA President

• 2023 Chair, Tort & Trial OCBA

• 2023 OCBA Board of Directors Masters Division

• Former Trial Lawyer of the Year Nominee, CAALA

• Two-time Trial Lawyer of the Year for Products Liability (OCTLA)

• Trial Attorney of the Year, CAOC

• 2020-2023 Top Plaintiff Lawyer, Daily Journal

• 2024 Alumni Award – National Academy of Personal Injury Attorneys

• 2024 10 Best Attorneys, AIOPIA

• 2023 Best of the Best

• 2023 Advisory Excellence

• 2024 Lawyer of the Year AIOLP

• 2024 Top 10 – Attorney & Practice Magazine

• 2024 Best Law Firms in America

• 2024 Top Lawyer American Institute of Legal Advocates

• 2024 Elite Lawyer

• Top 100 High Stakes Litigators®

• Top 25 Class Action Trial Lawyers

• 2024 Top 10% Lawyers of Distinction

• 2006-2024 SuperLawyers Honoree

• 2024 Top 1% by the Natl. Assoc. of Distinguished Counsel

• 2024 Lawyer of the Year, Best Lawyers

• 2024 Litigator of the Year by the AIOTL

• 2024 America’s Top 100 Attorneys

• 2024 Top 10 National Trial Lawyer High Stakes Litigator

• 2019 Million Dollar Advocate

• 2013 Top Attorney in OC Award

• Prestigious Member of the $500M Club

• Member of the American Institute of Legal Advocates

• Board Member of the Brain Society of California

• California Supreme Court and Appellate Court case winner

• Top 100 Trial Lawyers in America, ATLA – Since 2007

• Top 50 Orange County Lawyers, SuperLawyers

• Author, ‘Second Collision’

• Author, ‘Still Unsafe At Any Speed‘

• Author of numerous legal publication articles

• National Speaker on Personal Injury and Product Defect Law

• Fellow, Litigation Counsel of America

• LCA Order of Justitia

• LCA Order of Certus

 

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Automotive Products Liability
Posted by anonymous
September 27, 2017
Hired Attorney Brian D. Chase

Brian is an excellent attorney that really understands the ins and outs of auto defects. In my case, the seatbelt latch broke and was defective. Brian always had time for all of my questions and he did a great job arguing my case and winning in my favor. Everyone in the office who I dealt with was professional and practically treated me like family.

 
Personal Injury
Posted by anonymous
December 19, 2011
Hired Attorney Brian D. Chase

Great attorney. He didn't have a whole lot of time to talk with me, but it's because he is one of the most sought after lawyers in the US. I was able to speak with him when I really needed to and his paralegals are extremely helpful. Don't pass on this guy.

Personal Injury
Posted by anonymous
June 05, 2020
Hired Attorney Brian D. Chase

DO NOT COME HERE! They overcharged me for my services indefinitely. After they settled my small case they tried walking out the door with 60% of my winnings and only have me take home 40% of MY winnings. I'm gonna take Brian Chase, Javier Ruiz and Jerusalem to court for overcharging me on a simple settlement case with the orange county bar to get what I deserve, especially after voicing my opinion on them overcharging me and them being highly non chalant about the overcharge. They didn't update me AT ALL during the case, Javier was lying about when they received the check and they just let it marinate in there office so I had to pay more. I signed the 1099 in April and I had to contact Javier June 3 asking where my check was and all of a sudden it was there and they were "just going over expenses", for a month... Literally tell another fool a lie.

 
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Areas of Law

  • Personal Injury 2
    • Dog Bites
    • Wrongful Death
  • Products Liability 1
    • Automotive Products Liability
  • Premises Liability
  • Class Actions
  • Torts 1
    • Negligence
  • Other 1
    • Seatbelt Injury

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    Free initial consultation
    Contingency Fee: 10% - 35%
  • Video Calls
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  • Firm Information
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    Managing Partner, Senior Trial Lawyer
    Firm Name
    Bisnar Chase Personal Injury Attorneys, LLP
  • Additional Links
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Experience

  • Bar Admission & Memberships
    Admissions
    1993, California
  • Education & Certifications
    Law School
    Pepperdine University School of Law
    Class of 1992
    J.D.
    Other Education
    California State University, Long Beach
    Class of 1989
    B.A.
  • Personal Details & History
    Hobbies & Interests
    Travel, art.

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    Brian D. Chase was admitted in 1993 to the State of California.
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    Bisnar Chase Personal Injury Attorneys, LLP was established in 1978.

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