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Brian Chase
Professional Biography
Nationally known and top-rated auto defect and California personal injury lawyer Brian D. Chase serves injured plaintiffs with trust, passion, and results.
Brian Chase is the managing partner and senior trial attorney who heads up the firm’s litigation department.
Legal Honors and Awards
Mr. Chase was named Litigator of the Year, Top 1% by the National Association of Distinguished Counsel; Litigator of the Year by the AIOTL; Top Plaintiff Lawyer, Daily Journal; Lawyer of the Year; Million Dollar Advocate, American Academy of Attorneys; $500M Club; Best Law Firm; and dozens of other top-rated honors.
Brian is the 2023 Orange County Bar Association’s Tort and Trial Section Chair.
He was the former president of the Consumer Attorneys of California and the past president of the Orange County Trial Lawyers Association. He is a current member of ABOTA, which upholds the highest standards for trial attorneys. In 2014, the Orange County Trial Lawyers Association named him Trial Lawyer of the Year in Products Liability.
Brian has been listed as one of the Top 100 Trial Lawyers by the American Trial Lawyers Association since 2007 and awarded the 2025 Fellowship by the Litigation Counsel of America. He’s also been listed as the nation’s top one percent by the National Association of Distinguished Counsel.
He’s earned the title of Southern California Super Lawyer since 2006 and has been a Top 50 Orange County Super Lawyer for the past 15 years.
Brian is a board member of the Brain Society of California, which was established to help those who have suffered a serious traumatic brain injury. He is also a member of the Trial Lawyer Institute and the Diversity Law Institute.
Author and Expert on Defective and Dangerous Products
Mr. Chase published his book Still Unsafe at Any Speed, which deals with the auto industry and defective vehicles. He released an update in 2019 titled The Second Collision, a follow-up about the catastrophic injuries and wrongful deaths caused by auto defects.
He is a frequent lecturer nationwide on litigation-related topics and a frequent guest on radio and television, including appearances on CBS Special Reports, Peter Jennings/World News Tonight, PBS, Fox 11 News, and America’s Best Lawyers.
Published Appellate Opinions
Brian was the lead attorney on four crucial, precedent-setting appellate opinions:
Brian Chase is a passionate personal injury attorney who understands what you are going through and will protect your rights.
Brian focuses his efforts on auto defects and defective or dangerous products. He’s made a name for himself by fighting some of the biggest corporate giants in the name of fairness to his clients. Brian is the man for the job, from car defects to consumer products that fail to warn or harm.
Practice Areas
Education
Pepperdine Law
Doctor of Law (JD), Law

About Bisnar Chase
Founded by John Bisnar in 1978, Bisnar Chase has top-rated personal injury lawyers dedicated to a superior client experience.
Partner Brian Chase is a respected accident and injury lawyer nationwide, taking on some of the largest auto defect cases and defective product manufacturers.
At Bisnar Chase, our award-winning attorneys have found continued courtroom success since 1978.
Throughout California, defense teams and local courts know who our accident and injury lawyers are. We have spent decades in and out of the courtroom fighting for justice for injured victims in California injury cases.
Our California trial lawyers put a lot of pride and work into representing the injured under tort law. Some of the best lawyers refer their most challenging cases to Bisnar Chase for a successful personal injury lawsuit.
Additionally, our reputation for winning challenging injury cases, including catastrophic brain injuries, product liability, and serious auto accidents, stands on its own.
We have a 99% success rate and have collected almost a billion dollars for our clients with years of experience.
Why Choose Bisnar Chase ?
California has no shortage of injury lawyers, but at Bisnar Chase, we have earned a reputation as one of California’s premier personal injury law groups. Our team of trial attorneys has the passion, drive, and desire to help others and to help make our world a safer place.
Because of the cases we have fought and won, we have penalized some of the biggest corporations in the U.S. and stood up for the consumer, who otherwise may not have had a voice. Whether it’s a motor vehicle accident or a defective product, our PI lawyers can help. From securing evidence to dealing with the insurance company, our legal experts and PI attorneys will help you or your family in the recovery of your life and improve a bad situation. Call 800-561-4887 today for a free consultation with a dedicated team member.
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