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Oakland Personal Injury Lawyer

A downtown Oakland office serving Alameda and Contra Costa counties, from I-880 truck crashes to collisions on East Bay streets.
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Oakland sits at the crossroads of the East Bay. Interstates 880, 580 and 980 and Highway 24 all converge here, the Port of Oakland sends container trucks onto the freeway around the clock, and BART and AC Transit carry commuters through downtown. That mix produces serious crashes: big rigs on the Nimitz, high-speed collisions on the MacArthur, and pedestrians and cyclists hit on wide arterial streets.

Our Oakland office is at 1423 Broadway, Suite 1009, in the middle of downtown. From here we represent injured people across Alameda and Contra Costa counties, including Berkeley, San Leandro, Hayward, Fremont, Richmond and Walnut Creek, and we work alongside our San Francisco office on cases around the Bay.

East Bay cases often involve commercial trucks or public agencies, and both call for quick action. Trucking records need to be preserved, and claims against a transit district or a city have short deadlines. We take care of that work and deal with the insurers so you can focus on recovering. The consultation is free, and you pay no attorney’s fees unless we recover compensation for you.

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Address
1423 Broadway, Suite 1009
Oakland, CA 94612
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Phone
(510) 955-1555 (Oakland office)
(888) 932-2626 (toll-free)
Hours
Open 24 hours, 7 days a week
Getting here
The office is steps from the 12th Street Oakland City Center BART station and several AC Transit lines on Broadway. Phone and video consultations are available if you cannot travel.
Languages
English, Spanish, Farsi

Practice areas served in Oakland

Freight traffic and busy arterials shape the cases we see in the East Bay. Our Oakland office handles all of the following.

Where East Bay crashes happen

Each corridor has its own pattern. Knowing them helps us find the cameras, records and witnesses that prove what happened.

  • I-880, the Nimitz Freeway

    The main freight route between the port, the airport and the South Bay. Because heavy trucks are restricted on part of I-580, they concentrate here alongside commuter traffic.

  • I-580, the MacArthur Freeway

    Fast-moving traffic, curves through the Oakland hills and the interchange with I-80 and I-880 near the Bay Bridge approach all contribute to collisions.

  • The Port of Oakland and industrial streets

    Container trucks, rail crossings and delivery traffic share streets in West Oakland and along the waterfront with residents, cyclists and commuters.

  • East Bay surface streets

    Long arterials such as International Boulevard, Broadway, Telegraph Avenue and MacArthur Boulevard see speeding, bus traffic and pedestrians crossing many lanes.

Alameda County courts

When an Oakland claim has to be litigated, it is generally filed with the Superior Court of California, County of Alameda.

  • René C. Davidson Courthouse

    1225 Fallon Street, near Lake Merritt. The main Oakland courthouse of the Alameda County Superior Court.

  • Hayward Hall of Justice

    24405 Amador Street, Hayward. Hears cases from the southern part of the county.

  • U.S. District Court, Northern District of California

    1301 Clay Street, Oakland. Some truck cases against out-of-state carriers are heard in federal court.

  • Contra Costa County Superior Court

    Crashes in Richmond, Concord, Walnut Creek and nearby cities are usually filed in Contra Costa County.

Where a case is filed depends on court rules and the facts of the crash. We handle the filing and tell you what to expect at each step.

Oakland office FAQs

Where is your Oakland office, and do I need to come in?

The office is at 1423 Broadway, Suite 1009, Oakland, CA 94612, in downtown Oakland. You can meet us there, or we can hold the consultation by phone or video.

I was hit by a truck on I-880. What should I do first?

Get medical care, then speak with a lawyer quickly. Trucking companies control important evidence, including electronic logs and onboard data, and are only required to keep some of it for a limited time. A preservation demand sent early helps protect it. Avoid giving a statement to the trucking company’s insurer.

Which court handles Oakland personal injury cases?

Lawsuits arising in Oakland are generally filed in the Alameda County Superior Court, which has courthouses in Oakland and Hayward. Some cases are heard in federal court in Oakland. Many claims settle before a lawsuit is filed.

I was injured on AC Transit or BART. Is there a special deadline?

Yes. AC Transit and BART are public entities. A written claim generally must be presented within six months of the incident, far sooner than the two-year deadline for most injury lawsuits. Consult an attorney promptly.

Do you serve other East Bay cities?

Yes. Our Oakland office serves clients throughout Alameda and Contra Costa counties, including Berkeley, San Leandro, Hayward, Fremont, Richmond, Concord and Walnut Creek, and the firm takes cases across California.

Injured in Oakland? Talk to us today.

Call the Oakland office at (510) 955-1555 or toll-free at (888) 932-2626. The consultation is free, and you owe us nothing unless we win your case.

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