Practice areas: Personal Injury; view more
Licensed in California since: 2016
Education: The University of Arizona James E. Rogers College of Law
Selected to Rising Stars: 2020 - 2027 Call today:
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Shaun Phillips is the founding attorney of the firm Benchmark Injury Law, a personal injury law firm serving the states of California and Idaho. The firm has locations in Boise, Idaho and in Southern California. Shaun handles personal injury cases exclusively, across the states of Idaho and California, focusing on a wide range of issues such as:
- Slip-and-fall accidents
- Motor vehicle accidents
- Traumatic brain injury
- Sexual assault
- Elder abuse
- Medical malpractice
- Workers’ compensation
With a major in political science and a minor in Italian, Mr. Phillips holds an undergraduate degree from the University of California, Los Angeles. He received his doctorate in jurisprudence from The University of Arizona James E. Rogers College of Law. He was a member of the university’s Undergraduate Students Association.
After Mr. Phillips earned his license to practice law in the state of California in 2016, he joined a Newport-based firm dedicated solely to personal injury and gained experience as an associate attorney. Later in 2021, he established his firm with the mission to provide seamless and exceptional service to his clients.
Shaun's primary focus is creating a meaningful relationship with his clients, and shouldering as much of the legal battle as possible. He understands that personal injury matters are often the most difficult experience a client has gone through, and he is there every step of the way. Shaun offers honest advice, and gets results.
Practice areas
Personal Injury - General: PlaintiffFocus areas
Animal Bites, Brain Injury, Motor Vehicle Accidents, Personal Injury - Plaintiff, Premises Liability - Plaintiff, Wrongful Death
- 100% Personal Injury - General: Plaintiff
First Admitted: 2016, California
Professional Webpage: https://www.benchmarkinjurylaw.com/about/shaun-phillips-esq/
Bar / Professional Activity
- Admitted to the Federal Bar for the United States District Court for the Central District of California, 2018
- Admitted to the Idaho State Bar, 2026
Verdicts / Settlements (Case Results)
- Villalobos v. Transit Systems Unlimited, Inc. - $1,200,000.00 settlement for an injured motorcyclist following a bifurcated trial on liability, which resulted in a verdict for Plaintiff, 2017
- Vaquera v. Wang - $156,000.00 settlement for a husband and wife involved in a roll-over auto collision, suffering neck, back and shoulder injuries, 2018
- Valenti v. O'Neill - $250,000.00 policy limits settlement for a driver who sustained spinal injuries following a rear end auto collision, 2018
- Shelton v. Chateau Vendome, LLC - $1,000,000.00 policy limits settlement for a man who fell as a result of dangerously designed stairs, 2019
- Laflin v. Plaza del Obispo - $175,000.00 settlement for a woman who tripped and fell on a pothole, fracturing her orbital bone, 2019
- Thomas v. Colon - $390,000.00 pre-litigation mediation settlement for a golfer who was struck from behind by an errant golf cart, 2019
- Judge v. G&C Larsen, Inc. - $130,000.00 settlement for t-bone motor vehicle accident, 2020
- Stillman v. See's Candy - $225,000.00 settlement for trip and fall over a dangerously placed curb, 2020
- Morgan v. Ralph's - $150,000.00 for a woman who slipped and fell and sustained a torn rotator cuff, 2021
- Tsusaki v. Shah - $225,000.00 settlement for a t-bone auto collision causing severe concussion. , 2022
- Brooks v. Oh - $100,000.00 policy limits settlement for a rear-end auto collision where Defendant denied liability, and denied the extent of injuries, 2022
- Bouchard v. Liu - $500,000.00 policy limits settlement after an $18,000 pre-litigation offer for a woman who suffered neck and lower back injuries following an auto accident, 2022
- Saxon v. Torne - $750,000.00 settlement for a man struck in the crosswalk, 2023
- Gallegos v. Garcia - $750,000.00 settlement for a woman injured in a car accident , 2023
- B.F. v. Confidential Defendant - $2,000,000.00 policy limits settlement for injury sustained at a warehouse , 2024
- Flores v. Nature's Produce - $2,000,000.00 settlement for woman injured in slip and fall, 2025
Pro bono / Community Service
- Raised money in support of Big Brothers Big Sisters of Orange County, 2018
- Raised money in support of Veterans Legal Institute, 2018
- Raised money in support of Big Brothers Big Sisters of Orange County, 2019
- Raised money in support of Veterans Legal Institute, 2019
- Organized an online/social media campaign to provide Uber Eats gift cards for individuals out-of-work as a result of COVID-19, 2020
- Founding Member of Orange County Trial Lawyers Charities, 2021
Educational Background
- University of California, Los Angeles - B.A. in Political Science with a Minor in Italian language studies, 2012
These comments were made by fellow attorneys during the annual nomination process.
“Great attorney and also an amazing litigator.”
Selections
- Rising Stars: 2020 - 2027
