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

Avvo Review Score

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 anonymous | November 24, 2025

Best Lawyer

Sonia Chaisson is an outstanding lawyer with exceptional professionalism and dedication. She’s known for being thorough, responsive, and incredibly knowledgeable across complex legal matters. Clients consistently mention her strong communication skills, her ability to explain difficult issues clearly..., and her genuine care throughout the process. She brings confidence, compassion, and a high level of expertise to every case. Highly recommended.

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 Suzanne | September 15, 2013 | Criminal Defense

East meets West

Sonia Chaisson was recommended to me by a lawyer and friend in NY. My daughter received an MIP in CA while away at college and I felt at a loss to help her from my home in NY. The two of them worked very comfortably together from the start. She was thorough and quick to respond to all concerns a...nd questions. In our case, issues arose due to summer classes abroad. Sonia was there to advocate for and represent my daughter. Court dates were moved to a time when my daughter was back in LA. This required a long drive in the sweltering heat on her part, which says slot for her client dedication. Our case was small potatoes, but she still took the time and effort to do a superior job. Ultimately, the fine was waived and the charge dismissed contingent on completion of a 6 hour class. My daughter is all the wiser for her mistakes. Meeting and working with Sonia was a valuable experience for my young adult. I would recommend her in a heart beat!

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Sonia Perez-Chaisson's Lawyer Endorsements

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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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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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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

Voir Dire

Publications

2013

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

Languages

English

Spanish

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