Southern California Personal Injury Lawyer

Serious Injuries Deserve Serious Advocates.

Name: Shapiro Law Firm
Address: 1020 N. Ross Street, Santa Ana, CA, 92701, US
Telephone: (714) 706-1152

As a Southern California personal injury lawyer for people facing catastrophic injuries and wrongful death, Shapiro Law Firm brings extensive plaintiff-side trial experience to every case we take on. We prepare each claim as if it's headed to a jury, and we're always honest with our clients about what lies ahead.

Hundreds of Clients Served Throughout Southern California
60+ Years of Combined Legal Experience
Hundreds of Millions Recovered by Our Attorneys

Attorney Brian Shapiro in the Shapiro Law Firm office

Aerial view of the historic Old Orange County Courthouse in Santa Ana

A Serious Injury Attorney in Southern California, Rooted in Trust and Dedication

Shapiro Law Firm represents seriously injured people and families in high-stakes cases against wrongdoers, insurance companies, corporations, government entities, and medical institutions.

Our attorneys bring decades of combined litigation and trial experience to every case we handle. We understand how serious injury cases are investigated, valued, defended, negotiated, and tried—and we prepare each case with the expectation that it may ultimately need to be presented to a jury.

That experience matters. It helps us identify the evidence that can change the outcome of a case, retain the right experts, anticipate defense strategies, evaluate risk realistically, and make informed decisions about when to negotiate and when to keep fighting.

Our attorneys have built strong reputations within the legal community through years of courtroom work, professional leadership, and advocacy on behalf of injured people. We serve in leadership roles with organizations including the Consumer Attorneys of California and the Orange County Trial Lawyers Association and remain actively involved in the Southern California trial-lawyer community.

We are selective about the cases we accept. That allows us to devote the time, attention, resources, and preparation serious cases demand. Every matter is different, but our approach remains the same: know the facts, know the law, prepare thoroughly, and be ready to try the case when necessary.

Our reputation has been built over years, one case at a time. We were here yesterday. We are here fighting for our clients today. And we will be here tomorrow.

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“I was almost killed by a drunk driver traveling upwards of 130 mph. I won't publicly give my medical details, but trust that I had one foot in the grave. Matt was there to provide my wife and me peace of mind during the most challenging part of our lives. My trust in Matt never wavered. Naturally, it took time, but we obtained the best outcome possible. Matt was always honest about the possibilities and managed expectations.”
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What We Handle: Serious Injury & Wrongful Death Claims Across Southern California

As a Southern California personal injury lawyer, our firm handles serious personal injury and wrongful death claims across Orange County, the Inland Empire, and Southern California. Our trial attorneys can assist you with claims involving everything from semi-truck and commercial vehicle collisions to medical malpractice and dangerous property conditions, and we prepare every case as though it will be tried before a jury.

Truck & Commercial Vehicle Accidents

Car, Motorcycle, & Pedestrian Accidents

Wrongful Death

Medical Malpractice

Premises Liability

Government & Public Entity Liability

DECADES OF EXPERIENCE. A TRACK RECORD TO MATCH.

Every case we take on, we prepare as though it's headed to a jury. The results of that approach show in the verdicts and settlements our attorneys have obtained for clients facing some of the most serious injuries a person can suffer.

$52.9 Million

Semi-Truck Collision

A rear-seat passenger suffered catastrophic brain injuries when a semi-truck ran a red light and struck the passenger vehicle.

$52 Million

Commercial Truck Maintenance & Wrongful Death

A wheel detached from an intermodal chassis traveling in the opposite direction and struck a vehicle's windshield, killing a wife and mother. Claims were pursued against the chassis owner, maintenance provider, and commercial driver.

$36.9 Million

Red-Light Intersection Collision

A speeding driver ran a red light and caused a collision that left a young motorist with catastrophic brain injuries.

$20.3 Million

Pedestrian Struck by Public Bus

A young woman walking home from work was struck by a city bus and sustained catastrophic brain injuries.

$9.5 Million

Birth Injury and Cerebral Palsy

A mother was left unattended during labor, resulting in oxygen deprivation, birth injury, and cerebral palsy.

$4.8 Million

Pediatric Intubation Injury

A one-year-old child's breathing tube became dislodged during transport, causing prolonged oxygen deprivation and catastrophic brain injury.

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You're Not Just a File Number to Us

An injury like yours changes everything. The medical appointments, the missed work, the uncertainty about what comes next: it's a lot to carry, and you shouldn't have to carry it alone or in the dark.

As your Southern California personal injury lawyer, we won't tell you what you want to hear just to get you through the door. From our first conversation, we lay out the strengths of your case and the challenges it faces, honestly, so you're never blindsided later. Some cases resolve in months. Others take years of litigation. We'll tell you which kind of case you have, and why, as early as we can.

That's not something we hand off to a case manager or a rotating associate, either. From the day you call us to the day your case resolves, you're in direct contact with the attorney actually handling your case. We walk through every decision with you, not around you, because a case this personal deserves more than status updates from a stranger.

That's what years of trial experience have taught us: the firms that secure real results for their clients are the ones who actually know them. You won't be a nameless, faceless file number here. You'll be in direct contact with the attorney handling your case, from the day you call us to the day your case resolves, and every decision along the way will be one we make together.

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Why Choose Shapiro Law Firm?

Beyond our results and our reputation in this field, here's what else sets Shapiro Law Firm apart.

60+ Years of Combined Experience

Brian Shapiro has practiced since 2016, Matt Shapiro since 2020, and William Shapiro, of counsel, since 1979. Together, that's more than 60 years of combined trial experience handling serious injury and wrongful death cases throughout Southern California.

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Multi-Million Dollar Results

Our attorneys have obtained verdicts and settlements up to $52.9 million, pursuing full and fair compensation that reflects the true scope of what our clients have lost.

Award-Winning Advocates

Our attorneys have been recognized as Super Lawyers Rising Stars and Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch in America.

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Deep Roots In Santa Ana

Our office is based in Santa Ana, where our firm has built its reputation over years of practice. We know this community, and this community knows us.

Insight Into How Insurers Value a Claim

Our attorneys volunteer each year as court-appointed mediators, giving us firsthand insight into how insurance companies and opposing counsel actually evaluate a case, insight we bring to every claim we handle.

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Trial-Ready Preparation

We build every case as though it's headed to trial, because insurance companies negotiate differently with attorneys who are ready to go all the way. We don't back down from complex matters, and our selective firm focuses on cases that involve serious injuries and require considerable resources.

Meet the Team

A Team of Trial Attorneys, Ready to Fight for You

Get to know the attorneys who will be handling your case, personally, from your first call to the day it resolves.

Awards and Recognitions

Consumer Attorneys of Inland Empire (CAOIE)

Avvo Clients' Choice Award 2019, Brian Douglas Shapiro

Avvo Rating 10.0 Top Attorney, Brian Douglas Shapiro

Avvo Rating 7.7 Top Attorney, Matthew David Shapiro

Frequently Asked Questions

Answers to some of the questions we hear most often from clients before their first call.

Every case is different, and whether you have a claim depends on how the injury happened, who was responsible, and whether important deadlines remain open. The best way to find out is to talk with an attorney directly. We'll review what happened and give you an honest answer about where you stand.

Recent News & Insights

The Other Driver Has Minimum Insurance. What If Your Injuries Exceed the Policy Limits?

You were seriously injured in a crash. Your medical bills are climbing, you may be unable to work, and you are still trying to understand how the accident will affect your health and your future. Then you learn that the driver who caused the crash has only minimum liability insurance. For someone injured in a car accident in Orange County, that discovery can raise an immediate concern: What happens if the available insurance is nowhere near enough to cover your losses? The answer is not always as simple as the number listed on the other driver's policy. A liability limit sets the amount available from that particular insurer under the policy. The losses caused by a serious crash can be greater than that amount, which makes it important to evaluate the claim, the applicable insurance, and who may be legally responsible as separate issues. How Much Liability Insurance Does California Normally Require? For standard California auto policies, state law requires at least: $30,000 for bodily...