Sonia Perez-Chaisson

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Sonia Perez-Chaisson

5.0
Rating: 9.4

Licensed for 30 years

Personal injury Lawyer at Venice, CA
Practice Areas: Personal Injury, Criminal Defense, Medical Malpractice

723 Ocean Front Walk, Venice, CA

About Sonia

Practice Areas

3

Practice Areas

Personal Injury 80%

Civil Trial Lawyer & Expert Trial Strategist

80%
Criminal Defense 10%

10%
Medical Malpractice 10%

10%

Fees and Rates

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Licenses

Licensed in California for 30 years

State: California

Acquired: 1995

Active

No misconduct found

Location

Law Offices of Sonia Perez-Chaisson

723 Ocean Front Walk, Venice, CA, 90291

Sonia Perez-Chaisson's Reviews

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5.0 /5.0

7 Client Reviews

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Posted by anonymous | January 31, 2026

Great service

Professional and insightful consultant who delivered practical advice, clear strategy, and measurable value with excellent communication throughout the engagement

Posted by TJ | March 28, 2016 | Hired Attorney | Personal Injury

Excellent lawyer!

My attorney brought Sonia Chaisson on my case after one year and a lot of delays by the opposing side (who were very much under valuing my personal injury case). As a side note, previous to finding my attorney, two other attorneys told me my case was too complex to take on. Once Sonia was brought... on my case, she quickly understood the value of my injuries and worked hard to develop a strategy to compensate me. I received a fair settlement that FAR exceeded my expectations. She's caring, compassionate and always responded to my calls and emails in a timely manner and answered my questions in language I could understand. She was great! I can see why other attorneys hire her to help them with difficult cases.

Posted by anonymous | October 25, 2013 | Divorce & Separation

Excellent Lawyer!!

Sonia Perez-Chaisson was referred to me by two others that highly recommended her to handle my divorce. I feared and expected the worst, but what I didn't expect was how consoling and caring Attorney Sonia Perez-Chaisson was throughout my ordeal. She was able to answer my questions and reassure me o...f my legal rights. She is absolutely professional and easy to get in contact with. I espected to pay more but she was surprisingly affordable. Divorce doesn't have to be hell when you have a knowledgeable lawyer that treats you like a person. She is Knowledgeable, Affordable & Highly Recommended.

Posted by anonymous | September 12, 2013 | Criminal Defense

Great Lawyer

I have worked with many lawyers over the years It was a reassuring experience to have Ms. Chaisson handle two legal cases for my family. One was a complex civil matter and the other was criminal. The criminal matter was serious and could have resulted in long prison sentence. Ms. Chaisson was thoroug...h, spent a lot of time with my family member who was unjustly accused of a crime. From the moment she was hired, Ms. Chaisson knew she was in for a challenge, however she worked hard on the law, had an excellent grasp of the facts, she explored every possibility, her communication was constant and clear, and eventually the case was dismissed by a judge. On the second case, it was equally complicated and we initially chose a less expensive attorney. It was a costly mistake. I’m Happy to say Ms.Chaisson gave us the same level of service when we went back.  While her rates might seem expensive at first, she is a hard worker and professional.    Ms.Chaisson who had to correct mistakes made by the prior attorney, again she spends an enormous amount of time preparing the case and was even willing to travel to a small town in Texas to successfully resolve the case. Ms. Chaisson is very direct, wiling to answer questions and demonstrates compassion while remaining professional. She is very sensitive to our needs it is great she took us on when we were very in need not only did she handle everything, but also made sure that I understood every aspect of the legal situation, she always returned my calls and answered every question I had. She is smart, aggressive and trustworthy. I highly recommend Sonia Chaisson, to anyone facing a difficult legal case, she is a terrific attorney.

Posted by Shelli | August 12, 2013 | Lawsuits & Disputes

More than satisfied ...

I am grateful to have hired Sonia Chaisson who came highly recommended by a colleague of mine. I originally tried to handle the case on my own, I learned quickly that it was a big mistake to enter a courtroom without an attorney. Thankfully the judge allowed me to find one. Ms. Chaisson got my case ...in order Immediately. She was focused, straightforward, and direct. She explained the frustrating aspects of the legalities in plain English. It was no fun to deal with the stress of the court proceedings but with Ms. Chaisson's support I felt better able to face it.

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Jonathan Katz

Litigation lawyer | Feb 16

Relationship: Friend

"Sonia is devoted to leveling the playing field -- if not tipping it fully against her opponents -- to get justice for her clients. She has on many occasions arranged trial workshops with fellow lawyers with the goal of improving lawyers' of a feather's ability to represent their clients well. I congratulate Sonia for helping other lawyers rise as she rises."

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Tony Liu

Unknown lawyer | Feb 01

Relationship: Worked together on matter

"It was such a pleasure working with Ms. Chaisson. I will definitely work with her again."

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Laura Horton

Lawsuits and disputes lawyer | Jul 05

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer. Sonia is a caring and compassionate trial lawyer, who works endlessly for justice."

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Maurice Abarr

Lawsuits and disputes lawyer | Jul 04

Relationship: Worked together on matter

"I endorse this lawyer. I have worked with Ms. Perez-Chaisson on cases and can speak to her quick grasp of the essence of a case's story. She has provided many fellow lawyers, especially those who have graduated from the Trial Lawyers' College, access to the very best skills and leadership in the legal profession. Sonia daily strives to achieve excellence in her trial skils."

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Richard Reade

Lawsuits and disputes lawyer | Jan 25

Relationship: Friend

"To be a great lawyer you have to first be a great person, and Sonia is both. Sonia is an inspiration to other lawyers like me."

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Anthony Luti

Lawsuits and disputes lawyer | Dec 27

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer's work."

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Family lawyer

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Jonathan Katz

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Tony Liu

Lawsuits and disputes lawyer

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Richard Friedman

Litigation lawyer

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Jules Cherie

Personal injury lawyer

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Laura Horton

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Richard Reade

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Experience

Rating:  9.4 (Superb)

Honors

2007

Women who Rock, CAOC

N/A

Member, Million Dollar Advocates Forum

Work Experience

2003 - Present

Owner, The Law Offices of Sonia Perez Chaisson

Associations

2012 - Present

Million Dollar Advocates Forum

2011 - Present

American Association for Justice

Board of Governors

Sample of Legal Cases

Berger v. Kim

Trial Verdict of $2, 899,887. This is one of the highest Failure to Diagnose Ovarian Cancer Cases in California.

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Education

1994

Northeastern University School of Law

JD - Juris Doctor

N/A

Univ of Massachusetts

BA - Bachelor of Arts

Speaking Engagements

2013

American Association for Justice, Motor Vehicle Collision, Highway and Premises Liability Section

Voir Dire

2013

American Association for Justice, Minority Caucus CLE

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Publications

2013

AAJ Trial Cutting Through The Defense Fog, Rick Friedman and Sonia Perez Chaisson

Languages

English

Spanish

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