Alison Swicker Gokal

Alison Swicker Gokal

5.0
Rating: 9.4

Licensed for 17 years

Trusts Lawyer at Foothill Ranch, CA
Practice Areas: Trusts

26080 Towne Centre Drive, Foothill Ranch, CA

About Alison

Biography

Practice Areas

1

Practice Area

Trusts 100%

Trust Litigation and Probate

100%

Fees and Rates

Cost

Free Consultation

$0 first 60 minutes

Contingency

20%-35%


Payment Methods

  • Cash
  • Check
  • Credit Card

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Licenses

Licensed in California for 17 years

State: California

Acquired: 2008

Active

No misconduct found

Licensed in Massachusetts for 17 years

State: Massachusetts

Acquired: 2008

Retired

No misconduct found

Location

Gokal Law Group, Inc.

26080 Towne Centre Drive, Foothill Ranch, CA, 92610

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Alison Swicker Gokal's Reviews

Avvo Review Score

5.0 /5.0

6 Client Reviews

5 star (6)
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Posted by anonymous | January 4, 2019 | Hired Attorney

This review is from a person who hired this attorney.

The BEST!

Alison is a very skilled attorney and actually cares. She is very compassionate and works very hard for her clients from the very beginning until the very end. She and her team make the process really easy. Thank you again Alison, you are amazing!

Posted by Laraine | December 6, 2017 | Consulted Attorney

This review is from a potential client who consulted with this attorney.

Consultation

I consulted with Alison on the phone. I found her very easy to communicate with and she listened to my concerns. She came up with a very feasbile solution that will be very helpful to me. I wouls highly recommend her.

Posted by Terry | December 6, 2017 | Consulted Attorney

This review is from a potential client who consulted with this attorney.

Personal Injury and Employment Law Consultation

I can’t thank Alison Gokal (Personal Injury Attorney in Orange County CA) enough for her help with a possible case my mom and I came to her with. She took time out her busy day and got one of their other attorneys on the phone, to consult with my mom and I about a very difficult family law situation... we are dealing with. She and one of her attorney’s gave us some excellent and very well thought out advice that was brilliant, will help protect someone in our family! If you or someone you know has been wronged or injured, do yourself a favor and call them!! If I could leave 10 star stars I would!

Posted by Kristi | March 29, 2017 | Hired Attorney

This review is from a person who hired this attorney.

Caring & Tenacious

Alison is the kind of person you want on your side, fighting for you well being. She is tenacious against the opponent and caring when it comes to her clients needs. She will always have your best interest at hand. If it's up to her, you will prevail. You will get what is rightfully and fairly yo...urs. I have referred many others friends to her, because I trust in her work and values. I have worked with other lawyers. She is top notch. How she handles her clients and the ones she is working with, is with the utmost respect.

Posted by Dean | February 19, 2015

Above and Beyond

If you are looking for counsel that is not only thorough, professional, highly calculated and strategic, but also personable and friendly, then be sure to discuss your case with Alison and Geraldine. I faced a daunting task - suing the city for overstepping its bounds and pushing through a measure t...hat impacted many residents without regard to what is legal, fair or just to its citizens. I interviewed several attorneys and the only ones who were willing to roll up their sleeves and get it done in the name of pursuing relief for my neighbors and I was Alison and Geraldine. Within a few short months, their persistence and graceful maneuvering helped us quickly reach a settlement with the city. A full repeal of the measure followed shortly after - never in my wildest dreams could I have imagined that such progress could be made in such a short amount of time. In my case, Alison and Geraldine took on a case that other attorneys wouldn't, went right at the problem hard, never backed down and they fought until they achieve our desired results. I highly recommend them!

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Alison Swicker Gokal's Lawyer Endorsements

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Marissa Oxman

Trusts lawyer | Apr 09

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"My partner Simon and I have trusted Gokal law with trust litigation cases and will continue to refer to them."

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Paul Nelson

Personal injury lawyer | Jan 30

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Alison is a very strong attorney. If you need someone to watch out for your interests- Alison is your lawyer!"

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Lauren Mullee

Unknown lawyer | Jan 22

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Alison is a positive, hardworking attorney with a knack for guiding her clients through a difficult time, with kindness and humor. Alison and her team put their clients first, and I have frequently observed them going the extra mile for their clients. I know that anyone who works with Alison will be well-taken care of, and I highly recommend her."

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Sven Buncher

Personal injury lawyer | Feb 09

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I have had the privilege of watching Allison and her partner at work on several occasions. She is very professional, and yet has a way about her that puts her clients at ease during stressful times. Her balance between professionalism and a relaxed demeanor also makes her very appealing to would-be jurors. She is also well prepared for hearings. I highly recommend Alison as a personal injury attorney."

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Michael Jeandron

Personal injury lawyer | Sep 02

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I worked with Alison on a case where we were both suing the same defendant. She was informed, calculated, and extremely courteous to all involved in the case. She is a fantastic lawyer."

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Dmitriy Shakhnevich

Brain injury lawyer | Sep 28

Relationship: Other

"I endorse this lawyer."

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Sean Cleary

Brain injury lawyer | May 20

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer. A highly skilled and respected lawyer in the legal community."

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John O'Brien

Brain injury lawyer | May 01

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer. A brilliant and highly respected attorney in the legal community."

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Kelly Zinser

Personal injury lawyer | Jun 06

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Alison truly cares about her clients and works hard to get them the best results. If I needed a personal injury attorney, I would call Alison right away!"

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Richard Rydstrom

Brain injury lawyer | Apr 09

Relationship: Other

"I endorse this lawyer."

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Kyle Bristow

Unknown lawyer | Dec 28

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse Ms. Gokal. As evidenced by the number of questions she has answered on Avvo, she has a great understanding of the law. One can deduce through her many work experiences that she is a stellar attorney."

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Giacomo Behar

Personal injury lawyer | Nov 20

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer. A fast rising bright star! One of the most brilliant legal minds in her field."

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Howard Roitman

Personal injury lawyer | Nov 02

Relationship: Other

"I endorse this lawyer."

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Frank Chen

Litigation lawyer | Oct 27

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Alison Gokal demonstrates excellent knowledge regarding litigation. Her responses on Avvo are thoughtful, articulate, and accurate. She is a true asset to our legal community. It is my pleasure to endorse her."

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Christian Lassen

Unknown lawyer | Oct 09

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Top-notch lawyer. Highly respected in the legal community."

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Michael Doland

Litigation lawyer | Oct 09

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"The responses of Ms. Gokal to Avvo questions have been consistently accurate, analytic, and customized to the needs of Avvo askers. She has also demonstrated a commendable sense of humor when appropriate. These are precisely the qualities that any prospective client would be looking for when seeking an attorney to represent them."

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Slavik Leydiker

Personal injury lawyer | Oct 01

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer. Alison's thoughtful answers to Avvo legal questions demonstrate both a superior grasp of the law and high level of commitment to her client's."

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Christopher Russell

Personal injury lawyer | Sep 17

Relationship: Worked together on matter

"I endorse this lawyer. Alison is a breath of fresh air in a sea of white, old men who dominate the personal injury litigation arena. She is as competent as they come and the way she handles herself reflects much more experience than her State Bar card reflects. Alison works for a great law firm and makes that firm even better by her presence. I have no doubt she will be the first female partner at that firm not because she is a female but because she is that good. Not only do I endorse Alison Swicker Gokal but I HIGHLY endorse Alison Swicker Gokal."

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Marc Lazarus

Litigation lawyer | Sep 13

Relationship: Worked together on matter

"Alison is a hard working, highly intelligent, and very caring person who provides superb representation to her clients. I wholeheartedly endorse Alison. She is a great attorney."

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David Blain

Litigation lawyer | Sep 13

Relationship: Worked together on matter

"I have had the privilege of working on a many cases with Alison involving serious personal injury. In each case Alison has demonstrated the utmost concern and care for her clients. She also is a very intelligent lawyer who has consistently obtained successful results for her clients. I fully endorse her as a lawyer and would recommend her to any in need or representation."

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Paul Nelson

Family lawyer

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Sven Buncher

Family lawyer

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Geraldine Ly

Workers compensation lawyer

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Sherri Honer

Personal injury lawyer

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David Lopez

Personal injury lawyer

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Neil Pedersen

Unknown lawyer

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Ted Wacker

Unknown lawyer

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Steven Kuhn

Unknown lawyer

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Christian Lassen

Unknown lawyer

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Michael Doland

Unknown lawyer

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Paula Sinclair

Unknown lawyer

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Joseph Geis

Elder law lawyer

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Christopher Russell

Personal injury lawyer

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David Blain

Litigation lawyer

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Norman Ryan

Personal injury lawyer

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Marc Lazarus

Personal injury lawyer

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Kelly Zinser

Unknown lawyer

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Abbas Gokal

Unknown lawyer

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Ernie Santamaria

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Experience

Rating:  9.4 (Superb)

Honors

2019

Rising Star, Super Lawyers

2019

Peer Review Rated, Martindale-Hubbell

2015

Rising Star, Super Lawyers

2014

Rising Star, Super Lawyers

2012

Half Marathon Finisher, Surf City Half Marathon

2011

Half Marathon Trail Run Finisher, Agora Hills

Work Experience

2015 - Present

Partner, Gokal Law Group, Inc. - Personal Injury, Trust & Probate, Trial Lawyers

2002 - 2003

6th Grade Teacher, St. Patrick's Elementary School

Associations

2015 - Present

BNI

Member

2014 - Present

Illumination Foundation

Member of the Board

2013 - Present

Ragnar

Team Captain

2011 - Present

Orange County Bar Association - Community Outreach Committee

2011 - Present

Orange County Trial Lawyers Association

2010 - Present

Consumer Attorneys of California

Member

Sample of Legal Cases

Auto Accident

1.4 million

Dadarrio v. Gomez

$675,804.01

Wrongful Death

Settled for $5.3 million

Rear-end Trucking accident

$3 million

UM Policy - Kids hit in a crosswalk

policy limits

Product Liability - Tire/Vehicle

Settled - $3.2 million

Motorcycle v. Vehicle

settlement - 275,000

Lost Leg - Product Liability

$8.1 Million

Medical Mal-Practice/Fraud

settled - 1.1 million

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Education

2007

Suffolk University Law School

JD - Juris Doctor

2002

Boston College

BA - Bachelor of Arts

Speaking Engagements

2018

OC LLP

Bones and Guts of a PI case

2011

Gokal Law Consortium

Personal Injury Law Overview

Publications

2007

International Law Journal International Law - Human Rights

Languages

English

Activity

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