$ 200-350 per hour
Brian Anthony Carness
About Brian
Practice Areas
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Practice Areas
Fees and Rates
Cost
Hourly Rates
Contingency
25%-45%
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Licensed in Washington for 10 years
State: Washington
Acquired: 2015
No misconduct found
Licensed in California for 21 years
State: California
Acquired: 2005
No misconduct found
Location
Law Offices of Brian Anthony Carness
578 Washington Blvd., Suite 331, Marina Del Rey, CA, 90292
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Brian Anthony Carness's Reviews
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Showing 1 - 4 of 4 reviews | Character & Conduct
Posted by Darvin | October 31, 2014 | Personal Injury
Best attorney period
Brian Carness represented me for a motorcycle collision. The police report placed me at-fault. But Brian Carness was able to get me the full policy limits from the other driver’s insurance company AND he got the policy limits on my own Uninsured Motorist Coverage. Brian Carness came up with a very...
Posted by Keisha | May 14, 2014
Not a Good Lawyer…but a GREAT LAWYER!!!!
I don’t want to waste anytime time talking about why I needed to retain Mr. Brian Carness’s services because that will take up entirely too much time from what I’m here to talk about, which is him. From the first encounter this gentleman was nothing but upfront and honest with me. Sometimes lawyers...
Posted by Jessica | April 24, 2013 | Personal Injury
Responsive, Knowledgeable, Trustworthy
Brian Carness handled my case after I had a harrowing car accident on the 405 Freeway, when a Semi-truck hit me and fled the scene. My car was totalled, I was in extreme pain and I needed immediate evaluation and treatment. I'd never been in this kind of accident and had no clue where to begin. Brian...
Posted by Marissa | April 18, 2012 | Debt Settlement
Reliable, profesional, and delivers results.
Brian Carness has always obtained great results for me. He kept me updated on the status of my case, quickly returnedd emails, and continued to help negotiate my bills even after we finalized the settlement. Brian was consistently productive and pleasant in all our interactions.
Brian Anthony Carness's Lawyer Endorsements
"I endorse Brian. He is a highly skilled attorney that is well respected in the legal community."
"I wholeheartedly endorse this lawyer. A top-notch attorney, highly respected in the legal community."
"I endorse this lawyer."
"I am happy to endorse this lawyer for excellence in the practice of civil litigation, personal injury, and construction law. I know Brian to be an honest man of the highest integrity. His approach is client centered, and his skillful approach achieves positive results for his clients. It is without reservation that I strongly endorse Brian and encourage anyone in need of excellent legal representation to contact him. Thank you, Hans Gillinger"
"Excellent Attorney, and fellow Pepperdine Law School Alum."
"I've known Brian for many years and can confidently recommend him. He is highly competent and knowledgeable of the law--but more importantly, he's pursuasive and engaging."
"I endorse this lawyer. I had the priviledge of working with Mr. Carness and I know first hand what an excellent lawyer he is. He has a strong work ethic, excellent "people skills" and a superior legal mind."
"Brian Carness has the rare combination of compassion and legal skill that leads to him being able to serve his clients and get them the results they need. I have had the pleasure of working with him on several matters, and am always impressed with his abilities."
"Brian Carness is an impeccable lawyer. He is one of the most zealous advocates that I have had the pleasure of working with over the years. From my experience, Brian is an exceptionally caring and compassionate attorney, who will fight harder than anyone I know to protect his clients' interests. Moreover, Brian has an excellent command of the law, which he routinely uses to obtain impressive settlements and results for his clients. If you are looking for great representation, then look no further than Brian Carness. I cannot recommend him highly enough."
"Brian Carness is an incredibly competent attorney. If you have any type of personal injury matter and you want great results, you should retain Brian. We have worked on multiple cases together and I am always impressed with Brian's ability to navigate insurance companies' bureaucracy and obtain high settlement offers. He is also a skilled litigator and formidable adversary."
"I've worked with Brian on a number of matters and have known him for many years. Brian's integrity and work ethic are second to none. I never hesitate to recommend Brian to clients because I know the high level of service they will receive."
"Mr. Carness is an invaluable source of information for those dealing with personal injury matters, large and small. He is knowledgeable, thorough,and tough, and I would recommend him to anyone seeking an attorney."
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Personal injury lawyer
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Experience
Honors
2016
Top 10 Attorney Award, National Academy Of Personal Injury Attorneys
2016
Rising Star, Super Lawyers
2015
Rising Star, Super Lawyers
2014
Rising Star, SuperLawyers
2013
Rising Star, Super Lawyers
2010
Rising Star, Super Lawyers
2009
Rising Star, Super Lawyers
Work Experience
2012 - Present
Lead Attorney, Law Offices of Brian A. Carness
2005 - Present
Senior Associate, Stoll, Nussbaum & Polakov
2007 - 2011
Senior Associate, Schimmel & Parks, APLC
2001 - 2005
Clerk, Irell & Manella
Associations
2005 - Present
Consumer Attorneys Association of Los Angeles
2005 - Present
Los Angeles County Bar Association
2005 - Present
San Fernando Valley Bar Association
2005 - Present
Consumer Attorneys of California
2005 - Present
American Association for Justice
Sample of Legal Cases
Apartment Slip and Fall
$750.000
Rear End Collision
$400,000.00
CONFIDENTIAL
$500,000.00
Russo v. Dominguez
Plaintiff
Allen v. Giles
I obtained a defense verdict for my clients
Nugent v. Rodriguez
Settled for 7-figure policy limits
Elam v. Pacific Bay Properties
very sucessful confidential settlement
Education
2004
Pepperdine University School of Law
Certificate in Alternative Dispute Resolution
N/A
Pepperdine Univ SOL
law
N/A
Univ of Oregon
undergraduate
Speaking Engagements
2015
Pepperdine School of Law
Effective Negotiation & Settlement
Languages
English
Spanish
Activity
Legal Answers
Legal Answers
Q&A
Minor car accident on fault- other person hired attorney for injury claim
03 Nov 2014
Q&A
My toddler daughter, had an accident in her daycare, she got deep cut and got 14 stitches in her face, what action can we take
23 Apr 2014
Q&A
Personal injury auto accident in California. What is the statute of limitations for making uninsured motorist claim?
19 Apr 2014