About Steven Effres
Selected as one of the Top 100 Trial Lawyers in CA Every Year Since 2011
Personal injury attorney, Steven B. Effres, has received extensive recognition for his trial and litigation work. Since 2011, he has been selected to the National Trial Lawyers Top 100 in the State of California. Mr. Effres was one of the first attorneys profiled by the Los Angeles Daily Journal in their “Litigation Profile” Series.
He has also been recognized for his trial skills in personal injury, product liability, medical malpractice, and wrongful death cases by the Association of Trial Lawyers of America. Mr. Effres, one of the leading lawyers in the country for lawsuits involving lingual nerve damage from dental negligence, has obtained the highest reported jury verdict or results in California, New York, New Jersey, Kentucky, Mississippi, and Virginia for lingual nerve injury.
A History of Success
Mr. Effres is especially proud of his firm’s role in obtaining justice for children who have been injured or victimized. He has obtained numerous multi-million dollar results for his clients. Mr. Effres handles cases in other states on a pro hac vice basis (special permission from the court), and he has been consulted by attorneys nationally, including Alaska, New York, New Jersey, Massachusetts, Connecticut, Pennsylvania, Virginia and Florida. He has also been a Settlement Conference Officer for the Los Angeles County Superior Court and has received numerous Certificates of Appreciation for his years of services.
Mr. Effres has also litigated cases outside of California, in states such as:
- Nevada
- Pennsylvania
- New York
- Jersey
- Virginia
- Texas
- Florida
- Mississippi
- Kentucky
- Connecticut
Mr. Effres is proud to be on the Honorary Board of the Los Angeles Trial Lawyers Charities, a nonprofit organization founded, funded, and maintained by lawyers within the Los Angeles Community. Its members are committed to helping those who need it most. He serves residents throughout Southern California, including Los Angeles, Orange County, Riverside, San Bernardino, San Diego, Ventura, and all surrounding counties.
Schedule a free consultation with our Los Angeles personal injury lawyer by contacting us.
Areas of Practice
- Personal Injury
- Wrongful Death
- Automobile, Motorcycle and Bicycle Accidents
- Lingual Nerve Damage
- Construction Accidents
- Negligence
- Product Liability
- Premises Liability
- Medical, Legal and Professional Malpractice
- Elder Abuse
- Sex and Race Discrimination
- Wrongful Termination
- Injuries to Children
Bar Admissions
- California, 1983
- U.S. Court of Appeals 9th Circuit, 1984
- U.S. District Court Central District of California, 1984
- U.S. District Court Southern District of California, 1984
Education
- Loyola Law School, Los Angeles, California, 1983
- J.D.
- Graduated With Honors
- Philadelphia University, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, 1980
- B.S. Accounting
- Graduated With Honors
Published Works
- Consumer Attorneys of Los Angeles Medical Malpractice Handbook, (Contributing Author), 1995
Honors & Awards
- Top 100 Trial Lawyers in the State of California – The National Trial Lawyers
- Super Lawyers®, 2006-2024
- Profiled by Los Angeles Daily Journal, “Litigation Profile” Series
- “Spotlight,” Association of Trial Lawyers of America
- “Contribution to a Safer, More Just America” Public Service Award, Association of Trial Lawyers of America
- O’Brien’s Verdictum Juris
- Recognized by the Pasadena Star
- Recognized by the Los Angeles Times
- Recognized by The Contra Costa Times
- Certificates of Appreciation, Los Angeles County Superior Court
- Recognized by Los Angeles magazine in 2012 as one of the Top 100 Attorney’s in Southern California
- Martindale-Hubbell AV-Preeminent
- Senior Fellow, Litigation Counsel of America
Professional Associations & Memberships
- American Board of Trial Advocates Associate
- Los Angeles County Bar Association Member
- San Fernando Valley Bar Association, Member
- The American Association for Justice, Member
- Consumer Attorneys Association of Los Angeles, Member
- Lawyers for Social Responsibility, Founder
- Los Angeles County Superior Court, Settlement Conference Officer
- Trial Lawyers for Public Justice, Member
- Outstanding Lawyers of America, Member
- National Trial Lawyers, Member
- Million Dollar Advocates Forum, Member
- Diversity Law Institute, Member
- Trial Law Institute, Member
- American Bar Foundation, Member
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Our Clients' Success Stories
At Effres & Effres, your satisfaction is our priority! See for yourself what our clients have to say about working with us.
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First of all, they are professional, they care about their clients, they are available for questions and work very hard to get their clients the best result in their case. And most importantly, they are honest.- S.W.
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Dear Mr. Effres, I received your letter regarding regrets that you will not be able to take my case. Thank you. I understand your decision and am grateful for the excellent advice and the time you spent listening, guiding and helping me towards the decisions I need to make. I would have no hesitation referring your firm to others. May you and your firm prosper in the pursuit of truth and justice. Sincerely, S.C. by S. C.- S.C.
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Dear Mr. Effres: Thank you for all of your work on my behalf regarding the wrongful death of my mother in the parking lot of the Burbank mall. This was a difficult and complex case in that there were several entities that had to be dealt with simultaneously. To make matters worse, none of the parties were inclined to move forward in an effort to reach a resolution. Thanks to your persistence, patience and skillful negotiation a very favorable settlement was subsequently reached with all parties satisfied and in full agreement. I am very pleased that you kept me informed at each step of this process and thankful to have you as my attorney in this matter. Yours truly by L. W.- L.W.
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Steve, his son Justin and the entire staff were so friendly, helpful and welcoming. I was in a work related accident and Mr. Effres knew that I was not at fault, and fought hard long hours to resolve my case. Frequent phone calls with updates, every question or concern answered, listened to everything I said. I am very grateful that Mr. Effres chose to represent me. I highly recommend his law firm and he will do whatever it takes to win. I really don’t know how to thank him/them enough…- O.
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Mr. Effres was extremely helpful to me in my search for the right attorney for my situation. He selflessly listened and engaged in a very respectful and cogent way. In the conversation his intellect, professionalism, and most important personal ethics became quite apparent. While he did not represent me, I believe one would be very well served by him as their attorney.- A.
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Dear Steven Effres, I just wanted to thank you sincerely from the bottom of my heart for all your hard work in settling my personal injury case. I could not ask for more from you and your staff. Your sincerity and concern of my well-being was above and beyond anything I could have wished for. I’m currently in the process of getting my real estate license, and making a couple of real estate investments. Thank you for giving me the freedom to start a new life for myself and children. I could not have done it without you. Sincerely yours- A.R.
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In August of 2015 I was involved in a serious motorcycle accident that involved the loss of operation of my dominant arm, as well as a traumatic brain injury. My parents had contacted Effres and associates (they were referred to them by another lawyer for another injury to a relative) and they drove from Agoura Hills down to Pasadena immediately, surveyed the accident scene, and then arrived at the hospital. Over the next two and a half years, Justin Effres and his father Steven Effres, relentlessly pursued this case for me, even when at one point it seemed like there wasn't much that could be done to resolve the situation. I had to go through the typical trial stuff such as meetings, deposition, medical appointments for Effres' firm and for the defense, but Effres did all that he could to make everything doable and smooth as possible for me. My perception of lawyers was certainly changed for the better after working with Justin and his dad, because of their genuine sincerity. They were always available and fully knowledgeable of the questions that my family and I had for them. Despite the case dragging on for over 2 years, they never left me hanging or feeling like the case was going nowhere, because Justin kept searching for answers and kept me updated with everything. All of his hard work paid off in a successful outcome for me. I would hope that nobody NEEDS to have an injury lawyer, but if they did, I would absolutely recommend Effres and Associates in a heartbeat.- E.E.
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I would definitely recommend this firm, after everything they have done for me I can’t describe in words, the person that was responsible for my serious Injuries was on suspended license and no insurance but they still stood by my side and fight for me, this firm is about Justice. They were always there when I need anything, they came to the hospital, they even help me go to the court and my favorite I was able to text them when I had a question very convenient. Thanks alot to Justin Effres for always responding to all my questions and never giving up on my case.- A.K.