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Christopher John Gansen

Litigation Attorney at Los Angeles, CA

4.4   14 reviews

also known as Chris Gansen

  • State Years
    California - CA 18 years
    Iowa - IA 23 years
  • Licensed for 18 years
    State CA
    Acquired 2004
    Status
    Active No misconduct found
  • Licensed for 23 years
    State IA
    Acquired 2000
    Status
    Exempt No misconduct found

We have not found any instances of professional misconduct for this lawyer.

About Christopher

Learn Christopher’s areas of practice.

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Practice area
  1. Litigation
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    Personal injury, employment, products liability, business disputes.

    23 years

Christopher Gansen grew up in a one-square mile town in Eastern Iowa. A good student and talented distance runner, he was fortunate to attend Yale University before returning to the University of Iowa to complete law school. He has been in practice for thirteen years and assisted in or tried numerous jury and bench trials with a number of well-known Southern California law firms prior to opening his own practice.

 

“The best part about being a lawyer is the people it brings into your life. For me, meeting new people, learning about their experiences and helping them solve their problems is what makes this profession worthwhile.” 

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Gansen Law Group, P.C.
8335 Sunset Blvd., Ste. 204
Los Angeles, CA, 90069

Reviews

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Posted by Gina | November 8, 2021
This review is from a person who hired this attorney.
| Hired Attorney
When no one else would take my case
my case was very challenging i had a hard time getting an attorney. i met Chris he was responsive from the day i met him he possess amazing follow up skills and is a brilliant attorney . At times whether in the evening or weekend. he always came through. it is i that proved to be difficult however he carried me through to the end
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Posted by Jimmy | June 25, 2019
This review is from a person who hired this attorney.
| Hired Attorney
If there’s a will, there’s a way
If you have case that’s worth a million, there are lots of lawyers that will settle it for pennies on the dollar. Not Mr. Gansen. From the moment I stepped into his office, I knew we’d get the result we were looking for. The other side (insurance carrier) fought hard but my injuries (broken bones, brain injury) required the full million to take care of me. Hire him. He will do a fantastic job and leave no stone unturned.
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Posted by anonymous | May 2, 2016
This review is from a potential client who consulted with this attorney.
| Consulted Attorney
A GREAT ATTORNEY TO HAVE ON YOUR SIDE
He was straight up honest, informative, polite answered all my questions and explained the process to me.. Was very knowledgeable and confident returned messages promptly.. Great communication
Posted by M | October 16, 2015
This review is from a person who hired this attorney.
| Hired Attorney
Very high confidence in Christopher Gansen
My case is in the beginning stages but I feel very fortunate to have Mr. Gansen representing me. I've had attorneys represent me in my business and I talked to some through this site and from my own research. I chose him because of his confidence and empathy. I wanted someone who would fight for me and didn't make me defend myself about my personal injury. When that happens, you not only don't feel validated, you feel violated (again). I'm very satisfied and calm in my life knowing he is handling the awful people who injured me and are trying not to take responsibility. His professionalism and class will always be appreciated. I will be back to update this... it's still early so it may be 2016 or 2017 before I add the results.
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Posted by Elizabeth | October 2, 2015
This review is from a person who hired this attorney.
| Hired Attorney
preliminary conversation/consultation
I felt confident in Mr. Gansen from first contact. He spoke with confidence and communicated clearly in plain understandable language either orally or in written form. He made no promises of any outcome and that was appreciated more than anything. I will highly recommend Mr. Gansen to any person seeking the services his firm provides.
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Posted by bet | March 1, 2015
A knowledgable lawyer who cares about his clients
I called Mr Gansen regarding my son's motorcycle accident. He called me back the same day. Then emailed me with questions and suggestions. He's very friendly, professional and knowledgeable. I would definitely recommend him if you want a lawyer who actually cares about you, not just their share of the fee.
Posted by anonymous | February 19, 2015
This review is from a potential client who consulted with this attorney.
| Consulted Attorney
Professional and Fast
Communication with Christopher for my situation was the best legal experience I've ever dealt with and I would recommend him for legal situations anyday
Posted by sevak | October 12, 2013
Chris Ganson's great dedication and devotion to his clients in this case the car accident in which a driver hit me from behind.
I,am a very satisfied client of Chris Ganson. He is the most tenacious lawyer that i have ever had the pleasure to work with. He has one goal driving him, and that's protecting the rights of his clients. He doesn't leave any stone unturned and digs deep deep to find all the facts regarding the case at hand. He protected my rights to the fullest and got me a good settlement. He satisfied me to the fullest. You see after the accident i retained a lawyer who turned out to be lazy, unresourceful and just plain incompetent, so my friend suggested changing the lawyer to Chris Ganson and what a difference that made. The difference was night and day, and i found out that the previous lawyer had done nothing during the one and a half year during which i had hired him. Anyway Chris came to may rescue and did a stellar job. he is very honest, factual, and direct. He sent me to a new doctor who had a battery of tests done on me which the previous lawyer had not done. They did an advanced MRI which showed a 2 mm deviation from normal which is going to cause pain for the rest of my life. The first lawyer had only done an x-ray of my neck and it did not show anything. whereas theMRI done by Chris Ganson's doctor showed a misaligment of more than 2 mm which chris used masterfully in his presentation to the jury in court. The insurance of the person who hit me from behind played hard ball and let the matter go to court, and this opend up an opportumity for chris to do his magic. It was a performance worth seeing. He masterfully presented all the facts step by step and cross examind the doctors involved. He proved to the jury without a shadow of a doubt that the person who hit me from behind was indeed responsible for injuring me for life. My neck pain will hunt me for life unfortunately but at least i got compensated somewhat which the first lawyer was incapable of achiveing. i want you the reader to know that i am writing this as a wholehearted opinion of me regarding Chris Ganson who truly impressed me with his expertise, intelligence and all around capability in his craft and as a person.
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Response from Christopher Gansen October 16, 2013
Thanks! Was a great trial. Happy to help!
Posted by shawn | September 15, 2013
so very satisfied truly a people person and good at his job
well while it is early in our case i want to say this mr gansen has given us a lot of hope even knowing that there are no gaurente he have given us the feeling that win or loose that some one has cared enough about the suffering me my wife and family have gone through to fight for us when we needed it the most this personal injury has all but destroyed the quality of life for our family my wife being injured and un able to care for our younger children has prevented me from even trying to work more to cover our growing bills and debts and this firm truly seems to move forward with concern and care for more than just the money involved he is in this to help people people like us that may not be ok without this so needed help so yes i would recomend that if you want the facts and honesty this is the firm you would want to hire
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Posted by Chad | July 22, 2013
A great experience!
My car insurance company abandoned me because I had limited coverage. I hired Chris to help recoup my vehicle loss and some small medical expenses. Chris kept me prepared and informed for all phases of the case. It can be stressful entering a deposition or mediation. Thanks to him, I knew what to expect, which led to the settlement that I thought I deserved.
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Posted by Michele | July 20, 2013
Excellent Lawyer who worked hard on my behalf!!
Christopher was professional, wonderfully polite, and seemed very willing to help me resolve my legal issue. He kept me well-informed regarding the progression of my case, worked aggressviely on my behalf, and he obtained excellent results. I was very pleased with the outcome he obtained for me! I would highly recommend Christopher Gansen and would definitely use his services in the future!
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Posted by anonymous | April 22, 2013
A GREAT RESULT
Gansen Law Group stayed with me every step of the way through my case to trial. After the insurance company lowballed us, Chris was very effective in getting the case to trial and settling it for a much higher amount before the trial really got started. Definitely give them a call!
Posted by anonymous | November 15, 2017
This review is from a person who hired this attorney.
| Hired Attorney
Extremely Unprofessional
In the beginning of our case Mr. Gansen seemed very professional. We chose him because we felt he was knowledgeable and willing to take on the large corporation involved in our case. Yet as things went on, we began to doubt our decision. It took almost a year for Mr. Gansen to file our case with the courts. Had it not been for our pressuring him to do so, we might have missed the filing deadline. We were never informed about dates and times of hearings. To get them, we had to check with the court system. When hearings started getting close, Mr. Gansen called us to tell us that he wanted to drop our case. Apparently, the other side hired several experts to dispute our claim which made Mr. Gansen feel that we did not have a strong enough case. It was evident to us that Mr .Gansen was not prepared to fight for us and feared the large corporation and their many attorneys. We found ourselves past the states statute of limitations, and no way to find a new attorney to help us. Additionally, Mr. Gansen never told us the status of our case after he dismissed it. We had no clue what was going on until we went on-line to the court system to see the result. At our first meeting with Mr. Gansen, he told us that if he did anything wrong, and did not step up to our expectations, we should find another attorney and sew him. We'd never consider doing such a thing. We only hope that by giving our review, other possible clients of Mr. Gansen will interview him thoroughly and seriously before hiring him.
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Response from Christopher Gansen January 2, 2018
From this review, I cannot tell who these people are or if their complaints are valid.
Posted by anonymous | June 29, 2017
This review is from a potential client who consulted with this attorney.
| Consulted Attorney
Never got back to me
We talked a little, then he asked for my medical, which I provided, then he just never got back to me. Disappointing, because he seemed pleasant and communicative, but in the end he didn't bother to follow up.
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Cost

Rates
  • Contingency 33%-45%

Resume

AVVO RATING 9.2 (Superb)

Work Experience

  • Owner/Attorney
  • Gansen Law Group, P.C.
  • 2011 - Present

Education

  • University of Iowa College of Law
  • JD - Juris Doctor
  • 2000
  • Yale University
  • BA - Bachelor of Arts
  • 1997

Legal Cases

  • Shirvanian v. English
  • Plaintiff's verdict $106,460.
  • Davidson v. Fish
  • Plaintiff's verdict $66,375.

Languages Spoken

  • English
  • Spanish

Attorney endorsements

Received (43)
Given (13)
Endorse Christopher
Litigation Attorney | Feb 12
Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community
"An exceptional litigation attorney whose reputation speaks for itself. Highly recommended lawyer."
Personal injury Attorney | Feb 04
Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community
"I endorse this lawyer. Mr. Gansen provides a much needed service on Avvo. He donates his time to individuals who are in need of immediate legal answers."
Unknown Attorney | Dec 23
Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community
"I endorse this lawyer."
Unknown Attorney | Aug 19
Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community
"Mr. Gansen is a valuable asset to this community. His dedication to the law and his clients is admirable."
Personal injury Attorney | Aug 19
Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community
"I highly endorse Mr. Gansen. Truly exceptional and caring attorney who achieves great results in representing clients! I really want all people to contact him for help."
Litigation Attorney | Jul 28
Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community
"I endorse John. He is a highly skilled attorney that is well respected in the legal community."
Personal injury Attorney | Jun 01
Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community
"I endorse this lawyer."
Litigation Attorney | May 07
Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community
"I endorse this lawyer."
Litigation Attorney | Apr 07
Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community
"I endorse this lawyer."
Personal injury Attorney | Mar 11
Relationship: Friend
"Christopher J. Gansen is a skilled and dedicated lawyer. He is an asset to the profession."
Personal injury Attorney | Mar 02
Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community
"Chris is a skilled and dedicated attorney who knows the law. I endorse this lawyer."
Litigation Attorney | Feb 21
Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community
"I endorse this lawyer."
Personal injury Attorney | Feb 16
Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community
"I endorse this lawyer."
Litigation Attorney | Jan 10
Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community
"I endorse this lawyer."
Personal injury Attorney | Dec 08
Relationship: Other
"Mr. Gansen is an asset to the community."
Unknown Attorney | Dec 05
Relationship: Other
"This lawyer is aggressive and diligent. I endorse this lawyer."
Unknown Attorney | Nov 25
Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community
"I endorse Christopher. Highly respected in the legal community with a strong reputation for client advocacy and dedication."
Personal injury Attorney | Nov 14
Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community
"I endorse this lawyer. Well reasoned and informative responses to AVVO inquiries."
Personal injury Attorney | Nov 14
Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community
"I endorse this lawyer."
Litigation Attorney | Sep 28
Relationship: Other
"I endorse this lawyer."
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