Minh Tri Nguyen

Minh T. Nguyen is a dedicated advocate for individuals seeking justice. As the principal attorney at Nguyen Theam Lawyers, LLP, his legal focus lies in representing clients with personal injury cases. Minh's extensive expertise encompasses a wide range of accidents, including automobile collisions, slip-and-falls, product liability claims, dog attacks, and cases involving dangerous conditions of public property.

In 2023, Minh assumes the role of Presidentof the Consumer Attorney Association of Los Angeles ("CAALA"), the US’s largest local bar association of trial lawyers, comprising of over 3,000 attorneys exclusively dedicated to representing consumers. Remarkably, he is the first Asian-American president in CAALA's history, a testament to his leadership and commitment.

Minh embarked on his legal career at Jeffrey S. Pop & Associates, a distinguished boutique personal injury law firm. There, he championed the rights of catastrophically injured clients in personal injury lawsuits. Notably, in 2002, as a certified law student fresh out of law school, Minh undertook a challenging case that had been turned away by three different law firms. This case involved a five-year-old boy injured in a car accident at an intersection, where the driver was uninsured, unlicensed, on medication, and had made an unsafe left turn. Minh pursued legal action against the city of Modesto, successfully demonstrating the intersection's dangerous nature and securing over $3.5 million in compensation for the young boy and his family. Minh was also a rare 2-year, Extern to San Francisco Superior Court Judge John E. Munter.

Since then, Minh's career has been marked by remarkable success, having recovered over $250 million in settlements and verdicts for his clients. His peers have consistently recognized his legal prowess, naming him a Rising Star in 2006, 2007, 2008, and 2012, and a Super Lawyer by Super Lawyers Magazine every year from 2014 onwards. He is also a Top Young Lawyer, awarded by Super Lawyers Magazine.

He is a dedicated trial lawyer who is committed to training the next generation of trial lawyers. He is on faculty at the renowned trial college, Gerry Spence Method at Thunderhead Ranch, CAALA’s Plaintiffs Trial Academy, and Laws Di Gras. He is a frequent speaker at TBI Med Legal, Consumers Attorneys of California, and CAALA’s Vegas Convention.

Beyond his legal practice, Minh has demonstrated a profound commitment to community service. He has served as the Past President of the Los Angeles Trial Lawyers' Charities (LATLC), a nonprofit organization dedicated to philanthropic efforts funded by lawyers. Under his leadership, LATLC has contributed over $35 million to the community and provided over 500,000 meals, supporting initiatives such as scholarships for high school seniors, youth sports sponsorships, and the creation of specialized tricycles for individuals with disabilities. LATLC's focus areas encompass education, children's welfare, survivors of abuse, persons with disabilities, and homelessness.

In 2012, Minh founded his own law firm, with offices in Beverly Hills and Long Beach, where he continues to champion the cause of justice for individuals of all backgrounds, irrespective of age, race, gender, or sexual orientation.

Minh is a Past President of the Los Angeles Trial Lawyers’ Charities, a Board of Governors Member of the Consumer Attorneys Association of Los Angeles, a Board of Governors Member of the University of California, Hastings Alumni Association, a Lifetime Member of the Philippine American Bar Association (PABA), a Lifetime Member of the Southern California Chinese Lawyers Association, a member of the Vietnamese American Bar Association of Southern California.

In his spare time, he has completed three full IronMan races—swimming 2.4 miles, biking 112 miles, and running a 26.2 miles. He is a rabid Dodger fan and plays competitively in organized adult men baseball leagues.