State Years

Florida - FL 41 years

California - CA 41 years
Licensed for 41 years

State FL

Acquired 1982

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Member in Good Standing No misconduct found
Licensed for 41 years

State CA

Acquired 1981

Status
Active No misconduct found

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Joseph H. Saunders

Personal injury Attorney at Los Angeles, CA

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BE A WINNER WITH A WINNER!!!

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Practice areas

Personal injury

80%

Plaintiff negligence, product liability, pharmaceutical liability, auot crash and general liability cases.

42 years
Wrongful death

20%

Plaintiff negligence, product liability, pharmaceutical liability, auto crash and general liability cases.

42 years

CONSUMER JUSTICE TRIAL LAWYER REPRESENTING INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES AGAINST CORPORATIONS AND ABUSERS

My firm represents claimants against major corporations in complex pharmaceutical products liability cases. We are active in class action, federal maritime, and federal multidistrict litigation nationwide. We also handle chemical exposure and environment pollution cases as well as sex abuse and child molestation cases against the catholic church.

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Saunders & Walker P.A.

(727) 537-6936 Office

1901 Avenue of the Stars

2nd Floor

Los Angeles, CA, 90067

saunderslawyers.com

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Saunders & Walker PA

(727) 537-6936 Unknown

3491 Gandy Blvd. North

Suite 200

Pinellas Park, FL, 33781-2654

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8 customer reviews

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Posted by chuck | September 6, 2022

BE A WINNER WITH A WINNER!!!

Joe Saunders and his very competent staff won my lawsuit in a hip replacement out of court settlement against one of the large manufacturers of medical devices. Thank you Joe and Diana for your dedication and persistence. A very satisfied client!!! Chuck

Posted by Dana | November 2, 2020

Excellent

He is thorough, caring, and a good listener. His staff and him are kind and respectful. I would recommend him to anybody!

Posted by Chris | April 10, 2018

Awesome Representation

I contacted Joe Saunders a while back about an injury that I had sustained. He was very helpful, knowledgeable, professional, confident and dedicated. He brought about a resolution that I do not believe would have gotten anywhere else. Thanks Mr. Saunders and Carol

Posted by anonymous | November 16, 2017

Professional and Considerate.

Although he didn't have to answer me back, he actually spent his time to return my message ... I respect that.

Posted by Alan | May 1, 2016

Joe did an awesome job

Did a superb job on my complicated medical issue case involving an eye injury from a car crash.

Posted by Ken | January 19, 2016

Job Well Done

Joe Saunders represented me as a litigant in the Stryker Rejuvenate Hip Implant MDL. He and his staff were well versed on the case and the potential outcomes and paths we would follow depending on Stryker's actions, responsive to my questions, friendly, easy to talk to, easy to work with. Joe's staff was supportive on the administrative aspects. In this case, Stryker elected to settle and offered a favorable settlement package which I accepted, so it did not involve going to trial. But I had the peace of mind that all aspects of the case and deadlines for submitting documentation would be handled seamlessly in my behalf. If I have a future need for representation of this type, I would definitely ask Joe and team to represent me.

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Posted by Mark | June 13, 2015

Knowledgeable, informative and personable

Great to work with. Fully explained the mechanics of a MDL liability matter and expected timelines, etc. All resolved pretty much as explained--process, timing, settlement.

Posted by Tony | December 16, 2014

Attorney Saunders did a great job for me

Joe returned my phone calls and it was nice to work with his office and my attempts to find out any information on the case in a timely manner and my settlement was received without any complications. And I would highly recommend using Joe Saunders as your representative.

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AVVO RATING 9.6 (Superb)

Work Experience

Managing Partner
Saunders & Walker P.A.
1987 - Present

Asisstant County Attorney
Pinellas County
1982 - 1987

Education

University of San Francisco School of Law
JD - Juris Doctor
1981

Lone Mountain College
BS - Bachelor of Science
1975

Legal Cases

IN RE: Biomet Magnum Hip Implant Litigation
Member Plaintiff Steering Comittee-140 Million Dollar Global Settlement

IN RE: Ethicon, Inc. Pelvic Repair System Products Liability Litigation
Appointed to Plaintiff Steering Committee-cases pending

IN RE: Boston Scientific Corp. Pelvic Repair System Products Liability Litigation
Appointed to Plaintiff Steering Committee-cases pending

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Associations

Legal Examiner Internet Journal
Member and Editor
2002 - Present

Florida Justice Association
Eagle Member
1987 - Present

American Association for Justice
Sustaining Member
1984 - Present

Association of Trial Lawyers of America
Member
N/A

Academy of Florida Trial Lawyers
Eagles Member
N/A

Maritime Law Association of the United States
Member
N/A

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Languages Spoken

Spanish

Honors and Awards

AV Rated
Martindale-Hubbell
2011

AV Rated Since 1996
Martindale-Hubbell
2010

Super Lawyer
SuperLawyers
2007

SuperLawyer
SuperLawyer
2006

National Board Certified Trial Lawyer
National Board of Trial Advocacy
2001

Million Dollar Advocate
Million Dollar Advocates Forum
1992

Florida Board Certified Civil Trial Lawyer
Florida Bar Board of Legal Specialization and Education
1990

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Publications

American Association for Justice (AAJ) Trial
Daubert Playbook-Protect Your Regulatory Expert
2012

University of San Francisco Law Review
State and Federal Housing Policy
1981

Speaking Engagements

West Florida Hip and Knee Implant Surgeons
Hip Implant Recalls
2013

New Orleans Darvon Darvocet Pharmaceutical Litigation
Darvon Darvocet Injuries and Use of Regulatory Expert
2011

Environmental Law Class
Class Action Toxic Tort Liability
2009

Law School Torts Class
Tort Law
2008

mealey's fen phen PPH
Pharmaceutical Liability
2003

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Attorney endorsements

Received (16)

Given (41)

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Jessica Arbour

Personal injury Attorney | Nov 19
Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I have known Joe as an advocate for survivors of sexual abuse for many years. He has managed to combine great compassion for his clients with an aggressive, often trailblazing litigation style focused on total accountability for wrongdoers who protect those who hurt children."

Michael Waddington

Personal injury Attorney | Jun 02
Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse Joseph. He is a highly skilled attorney that is well respected in the legal community."

Timothy Hessinger

Personal injury Attorney | Apr 21
Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer. Joe does a great job for his clients and knows how to get the insurance companies to pay."

Dennis Palso

Personal injury Attorney | Feb 14
Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"As a lawyer with an office just a few miles away from Joe's office, I have known Joe Saunders for years. He is a terrific lawyer and fighter for his client's rights. He is the go to guy in the Tampa Bay area for those injured by faulty products, drugs, and medical devices in addition to other complex medical/legal issues."

David Altman

Personal injury Attorney | Sep 11
Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Mr. Saunders is a well-respected Personal Injury / Wrongful Death attorney. I would highly recommend him to anyone seeking a lawyer who truly cares about protecting the rights of clients and getting them the most favorable result possible. Mr. Saunders is a terrific lawyer. I endorse Mr. Saunders to anyone looking for a knowledgeable and experienced lawyer."

James Emerson

Personal injury Attorney | Aug 23
Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Mr. Saunders is an outstanding attorney. He has great compassion for his clients and will fight to the end for them. I would not hesitate to contact Mr. Saunders if I was in need of a skilled attorney."

Mark Bello

Personal injury Attorney | Apr 17
Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Joe Saunders is a lawyer's lawyer; he's the kind of a guy that another attorney would retain if he needed a lawyer. He is very experienced, highly skilled and intelligent. He is also personable and friendly. In short, he is a great guy and a terrific lawyer. He has my highest endorsement."

Joseph Pippen

Personal injury Attorney | Jan 11
Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer. Attorney Saunders deserves the highest praise that can be stowed on an attorney and I highly recommend his services in the area of personal injury due to defective medical products."

Michael McLaughlin

Personal injury Attorney | Jan 04
Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Joseph is one of the most well respected attorneys in the State and is well known nationally for his work as a trial lawyer. I have only heard great things about Joe from his past clients and would not hesitate to recomend him as an attorney."

Michelle Wan

Defective and dangerous products Attorney | Apr 24
Relationship: Worked together on matter

"Joe Saunders is an intelligent attorney who has extensive scientific and legal knowledge to handle complex injury cases. He is dedicated to serving those injured by dangerous products across the nation."

Dyril Flanagan

Personal injury Attorney | Jan 27
Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer's work. Joe has earned a stellar reputation in the legal community for successfully handling complex medical device and pharmaceutical cases. He is also well known in the community for his service to local nonprofit organizations."

Bjorn Brunvand

Personal injury Attorney | Dec 13
Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer's work. I only recently became acquainted with Mr. Saunders, but based on both my contacts with him as well as his reputation in our legal community, it is without hesitation that I would recommend him to anyone in need of his services."

Bryan Caulfield

Personal injury Attorney | Dec 10
Relationship: Worked together on matter

"I endorse this lawyer's work. Joe has developed a unique emphasis on Product Liability cases against drug and medical device makers and has handled many cases to a successful conclusion utilizing his skill and expertise."

Thomas Tripp

Personal injury Attorney | Dec 04
Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer's work. I have sent my clients to Joe and his firm for over 15 years in matters involving personal injury, nursing home injury and other consumer justice issues. He is very knowledgeable, and extremely capable."

Robert Heyman

Personal injury Attorney | Sep 15
Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I have known Joe Saunders for many years as a highly respected attorney who has provided a strong voice for those injured in products liability and consumer related cases. His strong preparation and trial skills are to be respected and emulated. I strongly endorse his work."

Thomas Young

Personal injury Attorney | Jul 09
Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Joe is one of the most genuine attorneys I know. In addition to being a great lawyer, more importantly, he is a great person. He represents those who hire him with zeal and obvious empathy. Joe is not your stereotypical personal injury lawyer."

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