$2.8M
Brentwood wage and hour class action settlement: an education provider's hourly staff alleged unpaid wages and meal and rest period violations and sought premium pay and expense reimbursement.
Stockton
Personal Injury & Employment Attorneys in Stockton, CA
Injured in a Stockton crash or wrongfully fired from your job? Wilshire Law Firm's award-winning team connects you with a legal professional 24/7 for a free case review. No fees unless you get paid.
- $3B+RECOVERED
- 7X"BEST LAW FIRM" AWARDS
- 24/7AVAILABILITY & SUPPORT
- 500+LEGAL PROFESSIONALS
Understanding Your Stockton Case
Guidance When You Need It Most
Explore essential resources on your rights, your options, and what to expect — everything you need to navigate the legal process, all in one place.
Wilshire Law Firm handles both personal injury and employment matters for people across Stockton and San Joaquin County. On the personal injury side, that includes car, truck, motorcycle, pedestrian, and rideshare collisions — common along heavily traveled corridors like I-5, SR-99, and I-205 — as well as dangerous property, catastrophic injury, and sexual abuse claims. On the employment side, we represent workers in wrongful termination, discrimination, harassment, retaliation, and unpaid wage cases. Whatever your situation, a legal professional can walk through the details during a free case review.
A California personal injury claim generally moves through four stages: case evaluation, investigation and evidence gathering, a demand followed by negotiation, and litigation if a fair settlement cannot be reached. Most claims resolve through negotiation, but our attorneys prepare every case as if it may go to trial. California's statute of limitations generally gives you two years from the date of injury to file (Code of Civil Procedure §335.1), so acting early helps protect your rights.
California employees have some of the strongest workplace protections in the country. The Fair Employment and Housing Act (FEHA) prohibits discrimination and harassment based on protected characteristics such as race, sex, age, disability, and religion, and protects workers who report or oppose unlawful conduct from retaliation. State wage-and-hour law also entitles most employees to minimum wage, overtime, and meal and rest breaks. If your rights were violated, a legal professional can explain your options during a free case review.
Recovery depends on the type of case. In a personal injury claim, you can generally pursue economic damages (medical bills, lost wages, property damage) and non-economic damages (pain and suffering, emotional distress). In an employment case, remedies may include lost wages and benefits, reinstatement, emotional distress damages, and civil penalties, and prevailing employees can often recover attorney's fees. Because every case is unique, a legal professional can review your losses during a free case review.
Nothing upfront. We handle personal injury and most employment cases on contingency, which means there are no fees unless you get paid. Case costs — such as filing fees, records requests, and expert witnesses — are separate from attorney fees, and a legal professional will explain how they work during your free case review. These contingency terms apply whether your case is in Stockton or Culver City.
Choosing a firm that regularly serves the Stockton area means working with attorneys who know how matters proceed in San Joaquin County Superior Court and understand the local community. We regularly represent clients throughout San Joaquin County and handle each case with the same care whether it settles or goes to trial. Wilshire Law Firm is an award-winning, nationally recognized team, and we are available 24/7 to answer your questions and start a free case review. We also serve Southern California communities, including Fontana in the Inland Empire.
Meet Our Stockton Attorneys
Nationally Recognized Powerhouse, Fighting for the Justice You Deserve
Our award-winning attorneys have recovered billions for clients while taking on insurance companies and major corporations.
Learn more about the team
1 of 25
Colin M. Jones, Esq.Senior Partner and Senior Trial Attorney, Chair of the Personal Injury Litigation Department
John G. Yslas, Esq.Senior Partner, Chair of the Employment Wage & Hour Class Action Department
Jennifer P. Burkes, Esq.Senior Partner & Strategic Advisor, Personal Injury Litigation Department
Mary Lee Caruso, Esq.Senior Partner
Ryan Casey, Esq.Senior Partner and Trial Attorney
Tae-Yoon Kim, Esq.Senior Partner
Tyler J. Woods, Esq.Senior Partner
Philip Andonian, Esq.Partner and Trial Attorney
Alivia E. Abreu, Esq.Partner
Thiago M. Coelho, Esq.Partner
Arrash Fattahi, Esq.Partner
Shervin G. Ghanoongooi, Esq.Partner
Christopher Goodroe, Esq.Partner
Nathan A. Guest, Esq.Partner and Trial Attorney
Benjamin Haber, Esq.Partner
Nicol Hajjar, Esq.Partner
Brian M. Jacobson, Esq.Partner
Ariella Perry, Esq.Partner
Diego Aviles, Esq.Junior Partner
Jeffrey Bils, Esq.Junior Partner
Emily Borman, Esq.Junior Partner
Jose Maria D. Patino, Jr., Esq.Junior Partner
Christina M. LeJunior Partner
William M. Pao, Esq.Junior Partner
Eugene Zinovyev, Esq.Junior Partner$2.3M
Stockton truck accident settlement: a big rig set off a three-vehicle rear-end crash that struck a pickup, leaving its driver with neck and leg pain.
$2.0M
Stockton premises liability settlement: a stair handrail broke during a home remodel, causing a person painting from a ladder to fall down the stairs and suffer serious leg injuries.
$150K
Stockton slip and fall settlement: a shopper slipped on water in a supermarket produce section and fell, causing back, arm and leg pain. No warning signs were posted.
*Past results do not guarantee similar outcomes. Each case is unique and evaluated on its own facts.
Start Your Free Stockton Case Review
- Available 24/7
- Hablamos Español
- Nationally-Recognized Powerhouse Team
As seen in:
We'll contact you within minutes
No fees unless you get paid.
Record-breaking results
Winners of #1 Settlements in California
Our attorneys have recovered billions of dollars, including some of the biggest settlements in California.
17#1 Settlements in California, 2022–2024*
TopVerdict #1TopVerdict.com #1 settlements
1 of 17
#1 Truck v. Pedestrian Accident Settlement
2024
#1 Multi-Vehicle Accident Settlement
2024
#1 Equipment Malfunction Settlement
2024
#1 Car v. Stationary Object Collision Settlement
2024
#1 Bus v. Passenger Accident Settlement
2024
#1 Whistleblower Retaliation Settlement
2023
#1 Underinsured Motorist Settlement
2023
#1 Slip & Fall Accident Settlement
2023
#1 Negligent Security Settlement
2023
#1 Ladder Accident Settlement
2023
#1 Hotel Premises Liability Settlement
2023
#1 Car v. Car Collision Settlement
2023
#1 Bicycle Accident Settlement
2023
#1 Pregnancy Discrimination Settlement
2022
#1 Age/Disability Discrimination Settlement
2022
#1 Wrongful Termination Settlement
2022
#1 Meal & Rest Breaks Settlement
2022
*#1 settlements in California have been awarded by TopVerdict.com. Past results do not guarantee similar outcomes.
Stockton FAQs
Our Most Frequently Asked Questions
We've answered the most common ones below. If yours isn't here, call us — we're available 24/7.
Wilshire Law Firm handles personal injury and employment cases for Stockton clients. With agriculture, distribution, warehousing, and the inland port among the area's employers and freight moving along I-5 and SR-99, injury claims often involve trucks and workplace hazards, while employment matters include unpaid wages, missed breaks, and discrimination.
Civil cases arising in Stockton are generally filed in the San Joaquin County Superior Court, which handles the injury and employment matters we bring for clients across the county. Confirming the correct court and deadline early helps keep a claim on track.
California entitles most non-exempt workers, including many agricultural and warehouse employees around Stockton, to minimum wage and overtime. Workers denied proper pay may be able to recover the unpaid wages they earned.
Most California personal injury lawsuits generally must be filed within two years of the injury, including many crashes on the I-5 and SR-99 freight routes through Stockton, though exceptions can apply. Because the deadline is strict, confirm yours promptly.