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Steven Effres

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

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.

    "I feel that nobody could have done a better job than you."
    Dear Mr. Effres: I just don’t know where to start to show you how much I appreciate your concern in my case. I am glad that I had you representing me in trial. I feel that nobody could have done a better job than you. I thank your family too, for putting up with the stress that this case may have caused, also the time that it may have taken you away from them. You will always be on my mind and I will never forget the experience I had. Thanx. by T. R
    - T.R.
    "Thank you for all your help & kindness to me!"
    Steven, Douglas, Kathy, Raeann & Staff, Thank you for all your help & kindness to me!
    - R G.
    "They treated us with genuine kindness and respect, and made such a difficult time for our family bearable."
    I cannot recommend Effres and Associates highly enough. Having lost a loved one due to malpractice, I was determined to find the best legal representation to seek justice for my family. We researched and interviewed many lawyers, and Stephen and Justin Effres stood out in every aspect; their knowledge and experience in the malpractice field, their record of winning cases, their patient guidance through the entire legal process, and their accessibility and responsiveness is unsurpassed. They treated us with genuine kindness and respect, and made such a difficult time for our family bearable. We always felt that they had our best interests in mind. They did such a great job on our case and we were extremely happy with the outcome. I highly recommend choosing them for your legal counsel.
    - E.C.
    "Thank you for your courtesy and consideration. You went beyond propriety."
    Justin, Thank you for your courtesy and consideration. You went beyond propriety. Perhaps the right word for it is grace. R.C. by R. C.
    - R.C.
    "A special thank you for all you’ve done."
    A special thank you for all you’ve done. It’s great that everything is settled now. by L & S
    - L&S
    "And most importantly, they are honest."
    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.
    "He never failed to answer my questions, and always gave me valuable advice"
    I found Effres & Associate by chance. Not knowing what to do after my accident, I surfed on the web and came across this company. After reviewing the testimonials, I decided to call them. For some reason, I did not want to call those big law firms that have big billboards everywhere. I went to talk to Justin on the next day, and found him to be a truly concerned young attorney. He is not a pushy lawyer, but always friendly and professional. He never failed to answer my questions, and always gave me valuable advice. After almost two years dealing with the case, Justin brought a successful ending to the case. Thanks, Justin.
    - S. I.
    "He is by far the best in the country for representing these types of malpractice cases."
    Attorney Steven Effres is a class act. He treats every single case with diligence, attention, compassion, and professionalism. After researching attorneys who specialized in dental malpractice, I found attorney Effres. I believe the Lord led me to this particular attorney. My husband and I are both medical professionals and I cannot begin to explain how thorough and educated he was on my case matter, lingual nerve injuries. His website bio demonstrates his success with these cases, but my experience has enlightened me. He is by far the best in the country for representing these types of malpractice cases. Establishing a case with Steven is like joining a family through marriage. Through the good and bad, he will be with you each step of the way, guiding you through your case. Not to mention, his staff is no less. You can expect your case to be attended to by each of his employees in the same manner.
    - L.H.

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  • Over $300 Million Recovered for Our Clients
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