Dan L. Stanford

Attorney Dan L. Stanford is the founder and owner of Stanford And Associates in San Diego, California. Nationally recognized as one of the best trial lawyers in the country, Mr. Stanford has more than 45 years of total legal experience, and he provides unmatched counsel and support to clients throughout San Diego County and beyond who are facing issues involving legal malpractice.

Board-certified as a Specialist in Legal Malpractice Law from The State Bar of California's Board of Legal Specialization, Mr. Stanford is an undisputed leader in the niche area of law, and he has secured favorable outcomes for hundreds of plaintiff clients. Prior to focusing on plaintiff representation, he worked for more than 16 years as a defense lawyer, and he is the former commissioner of The State Bar of California's Board of Legal Specialization.

Among his other professional affiliations, Mr. Stanford is a member of the Federal Bar Association and The State Bar of California as well as the California Lawyers Association, Consumer Attorneys of San Diego, and The San Diego County Bar Association. Honored for his outstanding professionalism and service, he has earned an AV-Preeminent peer review rating* from Martindale-Hubbell along with consistent recognition from The Best Lawyers in America.

In addition, Mr. Stanford has received recognition as one of the Top 25 Lawyers in San Diego since 2012 and among the top plaintiff legal malpractice lawyers in California since 2002. He has also received many other top rankings and endorsements from his peers as well as numerous testimonials and referrals from his satisfied clients.

A cum laude graduate of the United States International University at the California Western Campus, Mr. Stanford obtained his Juris Doctor from the University of Southern California School of Law in 1975, where he graduated within the top 10% of his class. While there, he served as member of Southern California Law Review, and he served as law clerk to the Hon. Malcolm M. Lucas, former Chief Justice of the California Supreme Court, for two years after graduation.

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