Practice areas: Personal Injury
Licensed in California since: 1996
Education: University of the Pacific McGeorge School of Law
Selected to Super Lawyers: 2024 - 2026 
Free Consultation Curtis Legal Group
1300 K StSuite B
Modesto, CA 95354 Phone: 209-521-1800 Email: Andrew Mendlin Visit website
Andrew S. Mendlin is the Vice-President and Supervising Attorney of Curtis Legal Group. He is AV-rated by Martindale-Hubbell. He focuses his practice on helping victims of motor vehicle accidents, motorcycle accidents, premises liability, wrongful death, dog bites, and product liability cases. His previous experience as an insurance claims adjuster provides him with strong insight into how to successfully negotiate plaintiffs’ claims with insurance companies and to address difficult insurance coverage issues.
Andrew has been practicing law in the state of California since 1996 and is a trial lawyer with a reputation for achieving large compensation for his clients. With over 25 years of experience in personal injury litigation, he takes pride in working to give his clients the best results.
Andrew graduated from the University of California, Davis with a Bachelor of Arts in Political Science in 1988. He earned his law degree from the University of the Pacific, McGeorge School of Law in 1995.
He is a member of several legal associations, including: Consumer Attorneys of California, American Association of Justice, State Bar of California, Sacramento County Bar Association, San Joaquin County Bar Association, Stanislaus County Bar Association, American Bar Association, and Wray F. Ladine American Inn of Court.
Andrew often speaks on personal injury law and was previously a host on Clear Channel Radio’s “On the Docket” for several years. He has also appeared on Fox News and CNN as a legal analyst. He is a Modesto East Rotary Club Past-President and was on the Modesto City Planning Commission from 1999 to 2004.
First Admitted: 1996, California
Professional Webpage: https://curtislegalgroup.com/lawyers/andrew-mendlin/
Bar / Professional Activity
- American Bar Association, Member
- Mock Trial at University of California, Davis, Advisor, 2016 - Present, 2016
- San Joaquin County Bar Association, Member, 2010 - Present, 2010
- Sacramento County Bar Association, Member, 2010 - Present, 2010
- American Association of Justice, Member; Chair and Co-Chair, Complex Regional Pain Syndrome Litigation Group, 2016 - Present, 2010
- Consumer Attorneys of California, Member, 2009 - Present, 2009
- Wray F. Ladine American Inn of Court, Founder/Officer, 2000 - Present, 2000
- State Bar of California, Member, 1996 - Present, 1996
- Stanislaus County Bar Association, Member, 1996 - Present, 1996
Verdicts / Settlements (Case Results)
- Premises Liability: Client tripped on stairs. Recovered large damage award. , 2022
- Client tripped on pothole. Recovered a large damage award. , 2022
- Premises Liability: Client tripped and fell on street suffering complex regional pain syndrome. Settlement for almost $1,000,000.00., 2015
- Motor Vehicle Accident: Injured victim was t-boned by a truck upon entering two-way intersection. Victim suffered severe bodily injuries. Settlement for over $500,000.00., 2014
- Premises Liability: Contractor fell from building suffering serious and debilitating injuries to his back, upper extremities and lower extremities. Settlement for approximately $900,000.00., 2014
Videos
- Discussed the need for contact law enforcement following a motor vehicle accident. , Should You Contact Police After Car Accident, 2021
- Discussed factors affecting negotiation of a personal injury settlement. , How To Negotiate A Personal Injury Settlement: Mistakes To Avoid, Public, 2022
- Discussed the statutes of limitations facing injury victims in California to bring a civil claim or suit., What Is the Statute of Limitations for Personal Injury Claims In California?, Public, 2022
- Discussed an accident victim's challenges in recovering lost wages following an accident. , Can I Recover Lost Wages After An Accident?, Public, 2022
- Discussed the recovery of medical expenses following an injury-producing accident. , Can I Recover Medical Expenses After an Accident?, Public, 2022
- Discusses the challenges facing an injury victim when suing a truck driver's employer, Can You Sue A Truck Driver's Employer After an Accident, Public, 2022
Representative Clients
- Client, operating a motorcycle, was struck by adverse motor vehicle after entering an intersection. Physicians had amputate his leg. Recovered a large settlement for client. , 2015
Pro bono / Community Service
- Participated in backpack give-a-way program for students of Twin Rivers Unified School District in Sacramento, California. , 2021
- Participated in backpack give-a-way program for students of Twin Rivers Unified School District of Sacramento, California. , 2023
- Participated in backpack give-a-way program for students of Twin Rivers Unified School District of Sacramento, California. , 2022
- Cal Aggie Alumni Association, Life Member
- Hillel at Davis and Sacramento, Board Member at Large
- Modesto East Rotary, Past-President
- Modesto City Council Planning Commission, 1998 - 2004, 1998
Educational Background
- Undergraduate Degree: University of California, Bachelor of Arts in Political Science , 1988
Scholarly Lectures / Writings
- University of California Davis alumni panel to discussed the power of networking, establishing your personal brand, and how to stay digitally fluent in our current age., Panelist, Alumni Career Panel, UC Davis Cal Aggie Alumni Association, 2020
- Andrew S. Mendlin provided a lecture to the AAJ membership addressing the challenges facing a person suffering from complex regional pain syndrome when preparing for trial. , Speaker, American Association of Justice Complex Regional Pain Syndrome Seminar, Legal, 2022
- A presentation on Client Relations During CPRS Litigation, American Association for Justice Complex Regional Pain Syndrome Litigation Group at the AAJ Annual Convention., Speaker, Client Relations During CPRS Litigation, American Association for Justice, 2017
- A continuing legal education seminar on Personal Injury Liens at the San Joaquin County Bar Association., Speaker and Panelist, Personal Injury Liens, San Joaquin County Bar Association, Personal Injury, 2013
Honors
- AV Preminent Rating, Martindale-Hubbell, 2022
- AV Preminent Rating, Martindale-Hubbell, 2023
- AV Preeminent Rating, Martindale-Hubbell®, 2021
- AV Preeminent Rating, Martindale-Hubbell®, 2020
- AV Preeminent Rating, Martindale-Hubbell®, 2019
- AV Preeminent Rating, Martindale-Hubbell®, 2018
- AV Preeminent Rating, Martindale-Hubbell®, 2017
- AV Preeminent Rating, Martindale-Hubbell®, 2016
- Recognized for Professional Involvement, Lawyer Legion
- Rising Stars Under 40, Modesto Bee, 2006
- Administrator Award, Wray F. Ladine American Inn of Court, 2003
Industry Groups
- Public
Office location for Andrew Mendlin
1300 K St
Suite B
Modesto, CA 95354
Selections
- Super Lawyers: 2024 - 2026