Helping CA personal injury and wrongful death victims get the compensation they deserve.Helping auto accident victims in Orange County, CA get the compensation they deserve.Helping motorcycle accident victims in Orange County, get the compensation they deserve.Helping personal injury victims in Orange County get the compensation they deserve.Helping Orange County, CA trucking accident victims get the compensation they deserve.Helping wrongful death victims in Orange County, CA get the compensation they deserve.
Attorney John Medler assists clients in California, Missouri, Illinois, and Arkansas with personal injury, car accidents, truck accidents, motorcycle accidents, wrongful death, spinal cord injury, brain injury, catastrophic injury, workplace accidents, workers compensation, paraplegia and quadriplegia, aviation accidents, electrocutions, gas explosions, slip and falls, machinery accidents, medical malpractice, and more. There is no fee unless you collect. Call for a free consultation today.
John is the father of six children and works with his wife Tammy Medler at The Medler Law Firm. He is the published author of three books. He is dedicated to helping injury victims get the compensation they deserve.
Practice areas
Injuries from auto accidents, aviation accidents, gas explosions, electrocutions, trucking accidents, motorcycle accidents, workplace accidents, workers comp, spinal cord injury, paralysis, paraplegia, quadriplegia, burns, defective products, machinery accidents, medical malpractice, injuries to children, defective roadways
34 years, 1,000 cases
auto accidents, automobiles hitting pedestrians, automobiles hitting cyclists, defective roadways, spinal cord injury, paralysis, paraplegia, quadriplegia, burns, defective automobiles, failure to yield, failure to keep a careful lookout, speeding, uninsured motorist
1,000 cases
hours of service, fatigued or drowsy truck drivers, improperly stored loads, defective trucking parts, speeding, failure to yield, improper truck equipment, Federal motor carrier safety regulations
500 cases
death caused by auto accidents, trucking accidents, motorcycle accidents, electrocution, gas explosion, workplace accidents, workers comp, medical malpractice, machinery accidents, fires, death to children
200 cases
motorcycle accidents
75 cases
Languages spoken
English
The Medler Law Firm - Personal Injury & Accident Attorneys
2030 Main St
Suite 1347
Irvine, CA, 92614
State | Status | Acquired | Updated |
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AR | Active | 2015 | 05/07/2022 |
CA | Active | 2009 | 02/06/2022 |
IL | Voluntarily Inactive | 1989 | 03/06/2022 |
MO | Good Standing, Active | 1988 | 02/08/2022 |
Award name | Grantor | Date Granted |
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Missouri Lawyers Awards 2017 | Missouri Lawyers Weekly | 2017 |
10 Best Client Satisfaction Award | American Institute of Personal Injury Attorneys | 2016 |
2014 Litigator Awards Winner | Trial Lawyers Board of Regents | 2015 |
Top 100 Litigation Lawyers | American Society of Legal Advocates | 2015 |
Top 10 Attorney Award | National Academy Of Personal Injury Attorneys | 2015 |
Board Certified as Civil Trial Advocate | National Board of Trial Advocacy | 2015 |
Client Distinction Award | Martindale-Hubbell | 2015 |
Top-Rated Lawyer-Litigation | Martindale-Hubbell | 2015 |
Superlawyers | Superlawyers | 2015 |
Top 100 Trial Lawyers | National Trial Lawyers Association | 2014 |
Peer Rated Preeminent--Highest Rating | Martindale-Hubbell | 2014 |
Lawyer of the Week | Wirelawyer.com | 2014 |
Top Contributor-Personal Injury | Avvo | 2014 |
Member | Multi-Million Dollar Advocates Forum | 2014 |
Client's Choice Award | Avvo | 2014 |
Member | Million Dollar Advocates Forum | 2014 |
Lifesaver Award | American Red Cross | 2007 |
Vail Award | Legal Dept. of SW Bell | 2006 |
Up and Coming Lawyer | Missouri Lawyers Weekly | 2002 |
Lewis Powell Jr. Trial Award | Washington University Law School | 1988 |
Milton Napier Trial Prize | Washington University Law School | 1988 |
Golden Quill Award | Washington University | 1988 |
Title | Company name | Duration |
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Managing Partner | The Medler Law Firm APC | 2009 - Present |
General Attorney | AT&T | 1989 - 2009 |
Associate | Coburn, Croft & Putzell | 1987 - 1989 |
Association name | Position name | Duration |
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Consumer Attorneys Association of Los Angeles | Member | 2018 - Present |
Superlawyers | Member | 2015 - Present |
Million Dollar Advocates Forum | Member | 2014 - Present |
MULTI-Million Dollar Advocates Forum | Member | 2014 - Present |
National Trial Lawyers Association | Member | 2014 - Present |
American Association for Justice | Member | 2010 - Present |
Missouri Association of Trial Attorneys | Member | 2009 - Present |
State Bar of California | Member | 2009 - Present |
St. Louis County Bar Association | Member | 1990 - Present |
American Bar Association | Member | 1989 - Present |
Illinois State Bar Association | Member | 1989 - Present |
Missouri State Bar | Member | 1988 - Present |
Bar Association of Metropolitan St. Louis | Member | 1988 - Present |
Bar Association of Metropolitan St. Louis | Law Related Education Committee | 1993 - 1993 |
Publication name | Title | Date |
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Rocket Books LLC | What You Need to Know About Your Missouri Auto Accident Case | 2014 |
Rocket Books LLC | What You Need to Know About Your Missouri Trucking Case | 2014 |
Rocket Books LLC | What You Need to Know About Your Missouri Motorcycle Accident Case | 2014 |
Medler Law Firm Blog | Should I Handle My Own Personal Injury Case? | 2014 |
Medler Law Firm Blog | 10 Mistakes Accident Victims Make in Thinking They Do Not Have a Case (When They Really Do) | 2014 |
Medler Law Firm Blog | 10 Mistakes Accident Victims Make Which Lead to The Over-valuation of Their Case | 2014 |
Medler Law Firm Blog | 12 Steps You Need to Take After an Accident | 2014 |
Medler Law Firm Blog | What is Uninsured Motorist Coverage? | 2014 |
Medler Law Firm Blog | What is Underinsured Motorist Coverage? | 2014 |
Missouri Bar Journal | The Right to Jury Trial Under the Missouri Human Rights Act | 1994 |
St. Louis Bar Journal | Spoliation of Evidence in Civil Cases | 1993 |
School name | Degree | Graduated |
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Washington University School of Law | JD - Juris Doctor | 1988 |
Brown University | BS - Bachelor of Science | 1985 |
Conference name | Title | Date |
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AT&T Legal Conference | Technology in the Courtroom | 2007 |
Student Orientation (Mock Trial Problem drafter) | High School Mock Trial Competition | 1993 |
Student Orientation (Mock Trial Problem drafter) | Missouri High School Mock Trial Competition | 1992 |
Case name | Outcome |
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Medical Malpractice Case | $700,000 settlement |
Insurance bad faith | $7,250,000 settlement |
Wrongful Death | $7,000,000 judgment |
Aviation case (co-counsel) | $9.6M verdict |
Product Liability/Motorcycle Accident | Over $2.1M in settlements from multiple Defendants. |
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Ali Ebrahimzadeh, Unknown Attorney on Jan 25, 2017
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Kevin Fitzmaurice, Insurance Attorney on Jan 4, 2017
Relationship: Worked together on matter
I endorse John wholeheartedly. In a complex plaintiff bad faith insurance matter we were both involved with, his calm, yet aggressive professionalism and unwavering focus was critical to achieving an unlikely yet outstanding result for the clients in a surprisingly quick time frame.
Ali Ebrahimzadeh, Unknown Attorney on Jan 25, 2017
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Kevin Fitzmaurice, Insurance Attorney on Jan 4, 2017
Relationship: Worked together on matter
I endorse John wholeheartedly. In a complex plaintiff bad faith insurance matter we were both involved with, his calm, yet aggressive professionalism and unwavering focus was critical to achieving an unlikely yet outstanding result for the clients in a surprisingly quick time frame.
Alexandra Gonzalez-Waddington, Criminal defense Attorney on Oct 13, 2015
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I endorse this lawyer.
Michael Gross, Personal injury Attorney on Mar 10, 2015
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John is an exceptionally smart and skillful trial lawyer. He is focused, thorough, and creative in his advocacy. We completed a comprehensive mediation training program together several years ago. I saw John unobtrusively but unquestionably take control of situation after situation. It was memorable.
Judd Nemiro, Unknown Attorney on Mar 9, 2015
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A great attorney that always puts the clients needs first. I endorse this lawyer.
Ryan Fishman, Car accident Attorney on Jan 13, 2015
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I endorse this lawyer.
Belal Hamideh, Car accident Attorney on Jan 10, 2015
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I endorse this lawyer.
Ronald Eisenberg, Unknown Attorney on Jan 7, 2015
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Mr. Medler is an active member of the AVVO community. He offers a wealth of experience. I highly recommend him.
Moseley Collins, Car accident Attorney on Dec 23, 2014
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I endorse this lawyer. John has an excellent reputation in the legal community.
Jarrett Blakeley, Unknown Attorney on Nov 26, 2014
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I endorse this lawyer.
Douglas Borthwick, Trucking accident Attorney on Nov 14, 2014
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I endorse this lawyer.
Dmitriy Shakhnevich, Car accident Attorney on Sep 28, 2014
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I endorse this lawyer.
Joseph Torri, Unknown Attorney on Sep 24, 2014
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I endorse this lawyer.
Richard Geller, Unknown Attorney on Sep 11, 2014
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I endorse John. Highly respected in the legal community. A skilled lawyer with a strong reputation for client advocacy and dedication.
Saam Ghiaasiaan, Unknown Attorney on Jul 20, 2014
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I endorse this lawyer. An incredible reputation with peers and clients alike
Steffanie Walczak, Car accident Attorney on Jun 16, 2014
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Attorney Medler's contributions to Avvo demonstrate great depth of knowledge of the law, especially in the area of personal injury. He is clearly respected by his peers for his contributions to the legal community. I endorse this lawyer.
Steven Dioneda, Personal injury Attorney on Jun 10, 2014
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I endorse this lawyer. I know john as a fellow attorney here in Missouri. He is an excellent trial attorney and a tireless advocate for his clients
Gina Famularo, Car accident Attorney on Jun 8, 2014
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I endorse this lawyer.
Zaheer Shah, Personal injury Attorney on Jun 7, 2014
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Attorney Medler is a lawyer's lawyer. His mastery of legal principles and zealous advocacy for his clients makes him a true asset to the profession. I enthusiastically endorse him to colleagues and potential clients alike.
Richard Johnson, Unknown Attorney on Jun 6, 2014
Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community
Mr. Medler is an excellent attorney who is highly respected in the legal community.
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