James Matthew Brown
Top rated Personal Injury attorney in San Diego, California
James Matthew Brown, A Professional Law Corporation
Practice areas: Personal Injury, Medical Malpractice, Products Liability; view more
Licensed in California since: 1981
Education: Thomas Jefferson School of Law
Selected to Super Lawyers: 2011, 2013 - 2026 Call today:
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A stalwart champion for his clients through all the trials and tribulations they face in their contentious legal matters, James Matthew Brown, APLC, is focused on providing judicious, top-quality legal representation in a wide range of personal injury matters, including motor vehicle accidents, dog bites, truck collisions, slip-and-falls, sexual abuse and wrongful death, among many others. From the Wessels Law Firm in San Diego, California, he serves residents throughout the surrounding region and beyond.
Mr. Brown completed his undergraduate studies in 1977, graduating with his Bachelor of Science degree from Arizona State University. He went on to attend the Thomas Jefferson School of Law, where he honed his shrewd legal acumen and talents in an effort to help his clients today. He received his Juris Doctor in 1981, and in the same year, he obtained his license to practice law across all California state courts. With a fervent passion to educate himself, he enrolled in the Gerry Spence Trial Lawyers College, gaining invaluable insight into new and updated tactics that have aided him in his industry.
Standing steadfast and ready to tackle any and all legal challenges his clients face, Mr. Brown emphasizes personalized attention, meticulous attention to detail and enthusiastic zeal to seeing his clients free of their legal woes and onto a viable road to recovery. He has procured mammoth verdicts and settlements for his clients, such as $4 million in an accident case, $9.5 million in a wrongful death case and $6.5 million in a child molestation/child grooming case, among many others. For his many contributions, he is rated “Superb” on Avvo and hosts positive client testimonials on the site as well.
In addition, Mr. Brown has also been recognized by the Consumer Attorneys of San Diego, awarding him with the Outstanding Trial Lawyer of the Year award and acknowledgement as Trial Lawyer of the Year. He has also been included in the Top 100 Trial Lawyers in America list by the National Trial Lawyers Association on numerous occasions, as well as recognition as one of The Best Lawyers in America.
Within his legal community, Mr. Brown is on the board of directors of both the San Diego Inn of Courts and the Consumer Attorneys of San Diego, and he is also a faculty member of the Gerry Spence Trial Lawyers College. He is admitted to practice before the United States District Court for the Central and Southern Districts of California, the United States District Court for the Northern District of Georgia and the United States Court of Appeals for the 9th Circuit.
Practice areas
Personal Injury - General: Plaintiff, Personal Injury - Medical Malpractice: Plaintiff, Personal Injury - Products: PlaintiffFocus areas
Animal Bites, Assault, Birth Injury, Brain Injury, Construction Accident, Delayed or Incorrect Diagnosis, Dental Malpractice, Dram Shop Laws, Informed Consent, Medical Devices, Medical Malpractice, Motor Vehicle Accidents, Motor Vehicle Defects, Personal Injury - Plaintiff, Pharmaceutical, Premises Liability - Plaintiff, Sexual Abuse - Plaintiff, Slip and Fall, Toxic Mold, Trucking Accidents, Wrongful Death
- 80% Personal Injury - General: Plaintiff
- 10% Personal Injury - Medical Malpractice: Plaintiff
- 10% Personal Injury - Products: Plaintiff
First Admitted: 1981, California
Professional Webpage: https://jblawsandiego.com/about/
Bar / Professional Activity
- Georgia, 2004
- U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Georgia, 2005
- California, 1981
- U.S. District Court for the Southern and Central Districts of California, 1981
- U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit
Verdicts / Settlements (Case Results)
- $4,000,000.00 settlement one week before trial call. Client suffered an aggravation of his preexisting degenerative neck conditions. There was a history of treatment before this crash. Client was victimized in a rear end automobile crash. He had preexisting degenerative conditions in his neck for which he had treated before this crash., 2021
- $1,000,000.00 settlement reached in mediation for an 11 year old girl who was burned due to hot soup served to her in a styrofoam cup., 2021
- Sex abuse jury verdict of $6,500,000.00. This is recognized as the highest verdict against a juvenile alcohol drug rehabilitation facility in the State of California and was one of the top 100 jury verdicts in 2014., 2014
- $9,500,000.00 verdict in a wrongful death case. Defendant claimed self defense. The jury rejected the defense argument. The entire verdict was based on the value of a father and a husband. There were no economic damages presented. The jury awarded $1,750,000.00 more than Mr. Brown asked for in his closing argument., 2021
- Settlement in excess of $3,000,000.00 in child sex abuse case. Defendant, per settlement, to remain anonymous., 2015
- Jury Verdict-$6,500,000.00 in off premises child grooming/molestation case. This case was recognized as one of the top 10 verdicts in California for the 2014 year. It remains the highest verdict against a child drug and rehabilitation facility in the State of California. , 2014
- Minor traumatic brian injury-$2,000,000.00 Premises Liability-hip injury $660,00.00 Pedestrian v. auto $1,100,000.00 Auto collision-no objective findings-965,000.00 $365,00.00 neck injury $240,000.00 premises liability, 2012
Representative Clients
- I only represent people who have been injured, damaged or harmed by the negligence of other people, businesses, governmental entities, corporations or insurance companies.
- Jury Trial - $400,000.00 Emotional Distress damages due to hotel fire., 2023
- $500,000.00 Settlement - Defective Tire implodes causing partial loss of vision in eye., 2016
Educational Background
- Graduate, Gerry Spence Trial Lawyers College, Wyoming, 2002
- Arizona State University, B.A., 1977
Scholarly Lectures / Writings
- Lecture and demonstrate trial procedures and tactics to members of the Plaintiffs bar., Lecturer/Presenter, Consumer Attorneys of San Diego, Plaintiffs Trial Lawyers, 2010
- Lecturer, San Diego Inn of Courts, Teaching Faculty-Gerry Spence Method Trial Skills, Senior Teaching Staff, Trial Lawyers Throughout The United States
Other Outstanding Achievements
- Gerry Spence Method Trial Skills Staff Instructor. This position is only one of 50 attorneys in the United States. As a staff instructor, I travel throughout the United States teaching other attorneys trial and communication skills.
Honors
- $9,500,000.00 jury verdict in a wrongful case involving the shooting death of defendants son. The defendant claimed self defense. Mr. Brown was asked to try the case one week before jury selection. Defendants had offered $5,000.00 in full settlement of Plaintiffs damages. Defendants offer was rejected and the jury heard all of Plaintiffs case, believed in Plaintiffs case, rejected the defendants excuse and awarded $9,500,000.00 in general damages, i.e., the value of the loss of a father and husband. There were no economic damages alleged at trial., Outstanding Trial Lawyer Award, Consumer Attorneys of San Diego, 2021
- Super Lawyers: awarded “Excellence in Practice” for 7 consecutive years
- San Diego Transcript Top Attorney
- Nations Top One Percent, National Association of Distinguished Counsel, 2015
- Best Law Firms in California, US News & World Report
- Trial Lawyer of the Year 2013 Consumer Attorneys of San Diego. Highly prestigious annual award for numerous Plaintiff jury verdicts obtained by James Matthew Brown during his career and during 2011, 2012 and 2013., Trial Lawyer of the Year, Consumer Attorneys of San Diego, 2013
- Prestigious trial award for an outstanding jury verdict in the case of Groff v Bay Scene Owner's Association., Outstanding Trial Lawyer Award, Consumer Attorneys of San Diego, 2012
- This is a peer reviewed and nominated organization which includes many of the finest trial lawyers in the United States., Top 100 Trial Lawyers, The National Trial Lawyers
- Best Attorneys of America, Rue Ratings Best Attorneys of America
- A peer reviewed honor for an excellent trial result., Outstanding Trial Lawyers Award, Consumer Attorneys of San Diego, 2011
Industry Groups
- damaged or harmed by others.
- I represent people who have been personally or economically injured
Selections
- Super Lawyers: 2011, 2013 - 2026
