Practice Areas: Personal Injury, Elder Law, Products Liability; view more
Licensed in California since: 2001
Education: University of California College of the Law, San Francisco
Selected to Super Lawyers: 2014 - 2025 
Selected to Rising Stars: 2011 - 2013 Call today:
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Attorney D. Bryan Garcia is a partner with Kiesel Law LLP in Beverly Hills, California. A nationally ranked trial lawyer with more than 20 years of total legal experience, Mr. Garcia provides invaluable representation to a diverse range of clients across his region who have legal needs involving any of the following:
- Catastrophic personal injury
- Product liability
- Wrongful death
- Elder abuse
As an attorney, Mr. Garcia has gained a reputation for his in-depth legal knowledge and aggressive advocacy along with his unwavering commitment to his clients. Over the course of his legal career, he has recovered millions of dollars in total compensation for his plaintiff clients, and he finds great satisfaction in being able to help so many in his community during their times of dire need.
Honored for his remarkable professionalism and superior client service, Mr. Garcia has earned consistent recognition from The Best Lawyers in America© and several Top 100 Trial Lawyer rankings from the National Trial Lawyers. He has also received the Client Distinction Award from Martindale-Hubbell as well as "Superb" client ratings on Avvo.
A 1998 graduate of the University of California-Berkeley, Mr. Garcia obtained his Juris Doctor from the University of California, Hastings College of the Law in 2001. He holds his license to practice in Arizona as well as California, and he is admitted to practice before the U.S. District Court for the Northern, Central and Eastern Districts of California.
Mr. Garcia has several publications to his credit, and he is an active member of the Los Angeles County Bar Association and the Consumer Attorneys Association of Los Angeles. He also serves on the executive committee of the State Bar Law Practice Management and Technology, and he chairs the California State Bar Young Lawyers Outreach Committee.
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Practice areas
Personal Injury - General: Plaintiff, Elder Law, Personal Injury - Products: Plaintiff, Class Action/Mass Torts: PlaintiffFocus areas
Animal Bites, Assault, Brain Injury, Class Actions, Construction Accident, Medical Devices, Motor Vehicle Accidents, Motor Vehicle Defects, Personal Injury - Plaintiff, Pharmaceutical, Premises Liability - Plaintiff, Sexual Abuse - Plaintiff, Slip and Fall, Toxic Torts, Wrongful Death
- 30% Personal Injury - General: Plaintiff
- 30% Elder Law
- 30% Personal Injury - Products: Plaintiff
- 10% Class Action/Mass Torts: Plaintiff
First Admitted: 2001, California
Professional Webpage: https://kbla.com/attorney/bryan-garcia/
Bar/Professional Activity:
- United States District Courts for the Northern District of California
- U.S. District Court Central District of California
- Consumer Attorneys of California
- Orange County Bar Association
- Member of Communications Committee for State Bar of California, California Young Lawyers Association, 2007
- California, 2001
- U.S. District Court Southern District of California
- Law Practice Management & Technology
- Los Angeles County Bar Association
- Chair of the State Bar of California, Young Lawyers Outreach Committee., 2009
- Appointed to the Executive Committee for the State Bar's Law Practice Management and Technology Section., 2010
- Arizona, 2005
- U.S. District Court Eastern District of California
- Consumer Attorneys Association of Los Angeles
- Los Angeles Representative of the State Bar of California, California Young Lawyers Association
- Host of CYLA/Daily Journal: Meet the editors and reporters of the Daily Journal, 2010
- Nevada, 2005
Representative Clients:
- Consultant for Biotech Companies
Educational Background:
- University of California, Berkeley, B.A. in Political Science, 1998
Pro bono/Community Service:
- Speaker at Lincoln High School on behalf of Consumer Attorneys of California (CAALA)., 2008
- Division 10 Representative on Neighborhood Council of Westchester/Playa. Building relationships and advocating community interests especially in relation to governmental affairs, airport relations and neighborhood safety., 2010
Scholarly Lectures/Writings:
- Utilizing the recent decision of Bullock v. Phillip Morris for increases settlement/verdict amounts in Elder Abuse cases., Author, Restoring the Power of Punitive Damages in Elder Abuse Cases, The Gavel (OCTLA), 2012
- Speaker, State Bar Admission Ceremony for Newly Admitted Attorneys in Pasadena, California, State Bar of California Admission Ceremony, 2008
- Interpretation of Professional Rules of Conduct Rule 4-200., Author, Mining For Gold: Making a Profit in Today's Tough Times, The Bottom Line, Law Practice Management And Technology, 2009
- Using social media sites to promote your law firm., Author, The New Advertising Playbook: Marketing Your Practice Through Social Media Outlets, The Bottom Line, Law Practice Management & Technology, 2010
- Effectively utilizing a legal blog to build credibility with both existing and future clients., Author, What is the Blogging Point: Effectively Utilizing a Legal Blog to Build Credibility with Both Existing and Future Clients, The Bottom Line, Law Practice Management & Technology, 2011
- Educational article on how to identify potential signs of elder abuse., Author, Keeping Your Golden Years Golden: Things to Watch Out for to Ensure that You and Your Loved Ones are Protected, Hometown News, 2010
- Author, Think Before You Tweet: Professional Responsibility Considerations in the Social Media Age, The Bottom Line, Law Practice Management & Technology, 2012
- Speaker, State Bar Admission Ceremony for Newly Admitted Attorneys in Pasadena, California, State Bar of California Admission Ceremony, 2009
- Speaker, Consumer Attorneys of California, Lincoln High School, CAALA, 2008 - 2009
- Speaker, Swearing-In Ceremonies for Newly Admitted Attorneys, 2007 - 2010
- Mr. Garcia discussed how a thorough investigation of a work accident can sometimes lead to the identity of a potentially liable third party. For example, when an employee is injured on a construction site, on another’s premises, in a fight, in an automobile accident, or as a result of a defective product or piece of machinery, someone other than the employer may be legally responsible for the employee’s injuries. If a third party case exists, an employer can benefit from seeking the assistance of a Plaintiffs’ attorney as such a scenario will allow the employer to potentially recoup some of the monies it paid to the claimant, with no additional risk being born by the employer. The employees themselves will also benefit as they will be able seek compensation which is not available in the workers’ compensation arena. The speakers will discuss how early discussions with Plaintiffs’ attorneys are imperative for preserving evidence for a civil case, and how collaboration between the employer and Plaintiffs’ attorney can result in a beneficial result for all involved., Speaker, Identifying and Protecting Your Clients' Third Party Case, California Workers' Compensation Defense Attorneys Association, 2014
- Author, Waiver of the Physician Patient Privilege: Preventing a Defendant from Improperly Asserting the Privilege in Order to Obtain an Unfair Advantage, The Gavel, 2015
Transactions:
- Myself, along with partner Brian J. McCormack, successfully defeated a defendant's motion to dismiss for lack of personal jurisdiction. The District Court published the opinion given the interpretation of two recent United states Supreme Court cases. The published opinion can be found at 2012 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 595., 2012
- California Court of Appeals published opinion on the issue of Qualified Immunity in policy shooting cases in the matter of Villanueva v. State of California, et al., United States Court of Appeal No. 19-55225., 2021
Honors/Awards:
- Selected by the National Trial Lawyers Association as one of the Top 100 Trial Lawyers in the field of Personal Injury Litigation. , Top 100 Trial Lawyers, National Trial Lawyers Association, 2020
- Selected by the Best Lawyers in America for inclusion in the list of Personal Injury Litigation. , Best Lawyer - Personal Injury Litigation, Best Lawyers in America, 2022
- Selected by the Best Lawyers in America for inclusion in the list of Personal Injury Litigation. , Best Lawyer - Personal Injury Litigation, Best Lawyers in America, 2021
- Selected by the Best Lawyers in America for inclusion in the list of Personal Injury Litigation. , Best Lawyer - Personal Injury Litigation, Best Lawyers in America, 2020
- Selected in the field of Plaintiff's Personal Injury Litigation. , Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers Magazine, 2022
- Selected in the field of Plaintiff's Personal Injury Litigation. , Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers Magazine, 2021
- Selected in the field of Plaintiff's Personal Injury Litigation. , Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers Magazine, 2020
- Selected by the National Trial Lawyers Association as one of the Top 100 Trial Lawyers in the field of Personal Injury Litigation. , Top 100 Trial Lawyers, National Trial Lawyers Association, 2022
- Selected by the National Trial Lawyers Association as one of the Top 100 Trial Lawyers in the field of Personal Injury Litigation. , Top 100 Trial Lawyers, National Trial Lawyers Association, 2021
- Selected as one of the Top 100 Trial Lawyers by the National Trial Lawyers Association, Top 100 Trial Lawyers, National Trial Lawyers Association, 2019
- Selected by the Best Lawyers in America for the field of personal injury law, Best Lawyer - Personal Injury, Best Lawyers in America, 2019
- Selected as one of the Top 100 Trial Lawyers by the National Trial Lawyers Association in the field of personal injury litigation, Top 100 Trial Lawyers, National Trial Lawyers Association, 2017
- Selected as one of the Top 100 Trial Lawyers by the National Trial Lawyers Association in the field of personal injury litigation, Top 100 Trial Lawyers, National Trial Lawyers Association, 2018
- Selected as one of the Top 100 Trial Lawyers by the National Trial Lawyers Association in the field of personal injury litigation, Top 100 Trial Lawyers, National Trial Lawyers Association, 2015
- Selected as one of the Top 100 Trial Lawyers by the National Trial Lawyers Association in the field of personal injury litigation, Top 100 Trial Lawyers, National Trial Lawyers Association, 2016
- Member of the 1997 U.C. Berkeley Rugby National Champion Team, Ruby Team National Champions, 1997
- Mr. Garcia has been selected by The Best Lawyers in America for Southern California for the year 2012 in the area of personal injury litigation., Best Lawyer, Best Lawyer, 2012
- Mr. Garcia has been selected for inclusion in The Best Lawyers in America in the field of personal injury litigation for 2015., Best Lawyers in America, Best Lawyers in America, 2015
- Skull & Keys Honors Society
- Top 100 Trial Lawyers, The National Trial Lawyers, 2014
- Selected by OC Metro and Coast Magazine as one of the Top Attorneys for 2015., Top Attorney, OC Metro and Coast Magazine, 2015
- Top 100 Trial Lawyers, The National Trial Lawyers, 2015
- Awarded the Client Distinction Award by Martindale-Hubbell for being complimented by clients in the areas of communications ability; responsiveness; quality of service; and value for the money. Less than 1% of the 900,000+ attorneys on Martindale.com and Lawyers.com have been accorded this distinction., Client Distinction Award, Martindale-Hubbell, 2012
- Named in the OC Register Metro as one of the top personal injury attorneys in Orange County., Orange County Top Attorneys' List, OC Register Metro, 2013
- Mr. Garcia has been selected by The Best Lawyers in America for Southern California for the year 2014 in the area of personal injury litigation., Best Lawyer, Best Lawyers in America, 2014
- Awarded the Client Distinction Award by Martindale-Hubbell for being complimented by clients in the areas of communications ability; responsiveness; quality of service; and value for the money. Less than 1% of the 900,000+ attorneys on Martindale.com and Lawyers.com have been accorded this distinction., Client Distinction Award, Martindale-Hubbell, 2015
- Mr. Garcia has been selected by Super Lawyers Magazine as a Rising Star for the year 2011. This honor is reserved for the top 2.5% of lawyers in Southern California under the age of 40., Rising Star, Super Lawyers, 2011
- Mr. Garcia has been selected by The Best Lawyers in America for Southern California for the year 2013 in the area of personal injury litigation., Best Lawyer, Best Lawyers in America, 2013
- Selected by The Best Lawyers in America in the area of Personal Injury Litigation for 2014., Best Lawyer, The Best Lawyers in America
- Mr. Garcia has been selected as a Super Lawyer for the year 2014 in the area of personal injury litigation., Super Lawyer, Super Lawyer Magazine, 2014
Verdicts/Settlements (Case Results):
- Obtained a $975,000.00 settlement in a motor vehicle v. motor vehicle collision. , 2023
- $1,850,000.00 settlement for a motor vehicle v. motor vehicle collision. , 2023
- $1,750,000.00 settlement in a disputed liability auto v. bicycle accident. , 2023
- $1,400,000.00 settlement involving a disputed liability auto v. pedestrian accident. , 2023
- $2,500,000.00 settlement involving a disputed liability claim where a driver ran over a pedestrian, killing the pedestrian. , 2023
- $3,000,000 settlement involving a disputed liability motor vehicle collision where the Plaintiff was found to be at-fault by the police. , 2023
- $3,000,000 settlement for a wrongful death action when a Tire Service Professional failed to check the tires on a consumer's vehicle to ensure that they were safe for the road. , 2022
- $16,500,000 Settlement for a Civil Rights action brought against the Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department ("LASD"). On July 26, 2019, Plaintiff Timothy Neal was suffering from a mental health crisis, for which Plaintiff Barbara Neal sought assistance from the LASD. Defendants Sergeant Travis Kelly, Deputy Trainee Connor Hoffman, and Deputy Ian Walker responded to the Neal residence. When the LASD deputies responded to the scene, Mr. Neal was locked inside his bedroom. The deputies were aware that Mr. Neal’s bedroom contained a kitchenette, and that there would be knives inside the kitchen. After unsuccessfully attempting to persuade Mr. Neal to voluntarily leave his bedroom, Defendant Kelly decided to make forcible entry into Mr. Neal’s bedroom by using a sledgehammer to break down the bedroom door. At no point during this process did Mr. Neal make any threats towards the deputies, himself, or anyone else. As the deputies were in the process of breaking down the door, panels of the bedroom door broke free, allowing the deputies to see inside the bedroom. From outside the bedroom door, Defendant Hoffman observed Mr. Neal moving around the bedroom with knives in his hand, and he conveyed this information to the other deputies. The deputies ultimately entered the bedroom and found Mr. Neal standing in the opposite corner of the bedroom, approximately 23 feet away from the deputies and separated by furniture that created a barricade, holding two knives in his hands. Defendant Hoffman breached the barricade and moved toward the bathroom adjacent to the bedroom. LASD Deputy Holm fired his Taser at Mr. Neal from across the room, causing Mr. Neal to scream and run away from the deputies, toward the kitchenette. As Mr. Neal was running toward the kitchenette, Defendant Hoffman fired his lethal firearm at Mr. Neal, missing him. LASD Deputy Zimmerman fired her Taser at Mr. Neal but also missed him. As Mr. Neal continued to run away from the deputies, Defendant Walker fired his lethal firearm at Mr. Neal, striking him in the back. Mr. Neal collapsed to the floor. Mr. Neal was airlifted to the hospital, where medical professionals determined that Mr. Neal had suffered a thoracic spinal cord injury, which could not be surgically repaired, and Mr. Neal was permanently paralyzed from the chest down. , 2022
- Obtained a $360,000 for a low speed motor vehicle collision. , 2022
- Obtained a $5,000,000.00 Settlement, the 18th largest in the State of California for 2021 in relation to an unlawful shooting by an undercover CHP officer., 2021
- Obtained a $950,000.00 settlement for a heavily disputed liability motor vehicle collision which found our client at-fault, and he was arrested for DUI. , 2022
- Obtained a $711,000.00 settlement for a motor vehicle collision. , 2022
- Obtained a $502,000 settlement for a resident of an Assisted Living Facility who improperly admitted a resident who ended up killing our client., 2020
- Obtained a $1,000,000 settlement because a tour van operator crashed his vehicle into a parked car because he was under the influence of marijuana and prescription pain killers, injuring passengers on his van., 2018
- Obtained a $1M policy limit settlement on a motor vehicle v. motor vehicle wrongful death case., 2019
- Obtained a 6.18 Million dollar verdict in a products liability case., 2019
- Obtained an $11 Million settlement for a young adult who suffered a traumatic brain injury in a motor vehicle vs. bus accident case., 2020
- Obtained a $10 Million settlement for a young girl who suffered a traumatic brain injury in a motor vehicle accident., 2018
- Obtained a $2,400,000 settlement as a result of a driver who ran into a vehicle stopped on the side of the freeway, resulting in the death of my client's mother., 2018
- Sandoval vs. Summit Care Corporation (Fresno Superior Court case No. 633197-9) - Trial counsel for plaintiff in which the plaintiff received a compensatory award of $2.4 Million. The matter was settled for a confidential amount just prior to the opening statements for the punitive damage phase. Radle vs. Confidential Plaintiff's counsel - case settled for $3.15 Million. Castellanos vs. Confidential - Plaintiff's trial counsel - case settled for over $2.2 Million during trial. McCarron vs. Confidential - Plaintiff's counsel - case settled for $750,000. Anderson vs. Confidential - Plaintiff's counsel - case settled for over $750,000. Garcia v. confidential - person bit by dog on two separate occasions which settled for $750,000. Ransom v. Confidential - Slip and fall which settled for $750,000.
- Defendant tendered policy limits for a client was in a motor vehicle accident and sustained back injuries. This case was significant given Plaintiff's significant back history, including 20 year history of back pain and epidural injections, 2014
- Person v. Utility Company settled for $225,000, 2014
- Obtained a $380,000 settlement for a landscaper who was bit by an property owner's dog., 2017
- Obtained a verdict of $676,000 for a client involved in a low speed rear end collision. Plaintiff's medical specials were $21,000. Defendant's pre-trial settlement offer was $55,000. Plaintiff's pre-trial settlement offer was $200,000., 2018
- $300,000 (policy limit) for a woman who was injured when a rolling gate on another person's property fell over on top of her, causing her to be injured., 2018
- $942,655 Judgment for a 74 year old woman viciously attacked by a Pit Bull and Bull Mastiff leaving her with injuries that required hospitalization for over a week, 2011
- Patient v. Health Care Provider settled for $1,500,000, 2014
- Settled a case for $415,000 for a teenager who was hurt when he was thrown out of a high school party, causing him to get in the car with a drunk driver, resulting in a significant accident/injuries., 2016
- Obtained a $390,000 settlement Plaintiffs who suffered serious injuries when a truck ran a stop sign, causing an accident., 2017
- $10,000,000 dollar settlement for a young girl who suffered a traumatic brain injury after a CHP police cruiser crashed into the car in which she was a passenger, fracturing her skull., 2018
- Settled slip and fall case against the City of San Diego for $950,000. A contractor failed to construct a curb inlet in conformity with the approved plans creating a dangerous condition on public property. Plaintiff slipped and fell on the curb inlet, breaking her ankle, 2011
- Pedestrian v. Manufacturer matter settled for $4,100,000, 2013
- Obtained a settlement of policy limits of $250,000 for driver's negligence causing injury to a motorcyclist., 2014
- Obtained a settlement of $1,800,000 because of a distracted officer, who was looking at his computer and not paying attention to road conditions, caused an accident that resulted in the death of a teenager., 2017
Selections
12 Years Super Lawyers
3 Years Rising Stars
- Super Lawyers: 2014 - 2025
- Rising Stars: 2011 - 2013
