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John Howard Upton is a well-respected veteran personal injury attorney who specializes in representing persons who were seriously injured in a major traffic collisions or other personal injury incidents.
Mr. Upton’s key professional accomplishments include:
For two years running, Mr. Upton was named to Thomson Reuters Super Lawyers, a rating service of outstanding lawyers from more than 70 practice areas who have attained a high-degree of peer recognition and professional achievement. Additionally, he was ranked among the Top 10 Best Personal Injury Attorneys for Customer Service by the American Institute of Personal Injury Attorneys) in 2018 and 2019.
His clients appreciate his straightforward approach and no nonsense demeanor, and trust Mr. Upton and his team to knowledgably guide them through the frustrating process of dealing with insurance and receiving needed medical care after sustaining a major injury through the negligence of another party.
Since being admitted to practice law in California in 1988, Mr. Upton has established himself as an expert in the negotiation, settlement, and litigation of personal injury matters.
Mr. Upton cultivated a reputation for being a tenacious advocate and clever strategist for his clients, making him a highly sought after attorney for individuals who suffered catastrophic injuries or families whose loved ones succumbed to injuries sustained in a collision or other event.
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Acquired: 1988
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611 Anton Boulevard, Suite 800, Costa Mesa, CA, 92626
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Posted by anonymous | February 2, 2016 | Hired Attorney
Any doctor for a simple ear ache, any attorney for a routine personal injury case. But, if the stakes are high and the case is complex, you don’t need bedside manner, you need a great attorney. The big insurance companies can crush you with overwhelming resources. John Upton can take a messy, real-wo...
Posted by anonymous | July 9, 2009
I was hit by a drunk driver who did not have auto insurance or a driver's license. After months of unsuccessfully trying to handle the matter myself with my own auto insurance company, I decided to hire an attorney to resolve the claim. John Upton was highly recommended to me, so I made an appointm...
Posted by anonymous | June 9, 2009
I did not know what I was going to do at the time of my accident. I was in a divorce loosing everything I loved/ cared about, was only allowed to be a part-time father to my children, and drowning in debt because of the whole process. Now, I was lying in a hospital bed and wondering if they could s...
Posted by anonymous | May 28, 2009
This firms assistance, in the matter of my auto accident, was extremely helpful and judicious. My claim was handled in a very caring and courteous manner. I appreciated the timeliness of their handling of the disposition of my needs.
Posted by anonymous | May 1, 2009
My brother Doug was in a horrific motorcycle accident last summer. At the time of the accident we were told that he would probably lose his left foot and most of his leg as well. What should have been a quick and pleasant motorcycle ride to church quickly became a nightmare any sister would want to...
"I wholeheartedly endorse John. John is the cream-of-the-crop. He is a zealous "bulldog" advocate and he truly cares about his clients. You'd be fortunate to have Upton in your corner."
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SuperLawyers, Thomson Reuters
2020
Top 10 Personal Injury Attorneys in California, Attorney and Practice Magazine
2019
10 Best Personal Injury Attorneys for Customer Service, American Institute of Personal Injury Lawyers
2012
Client's Choice Award, AVVO
1987
Editor-in-Chief, Loyola of Los Angeles International and Comparative Law Journal
1986
St. Thomas More Law Honor Society, Loyola Law School
1994 - Present
Managing Partner, Morey & Upton, LLP
1990 - 1991
Associate, Morrison & Foerster
1988 - 1990
Associate, Sheppard Mullin Richter & Hampton
1988 - Present
State Bar of CaliforniaMember
Member
$6,000,000.00 verdict
$1,850,000.00 settlement
$1,500,000.00 policy limits settlement
$2,500,000.00 settlement
$3,100,000.00
$1,300,000.00 policy limits settlement
$2,500,000 settlement
Confidential settlement
1988
law
1985
undergraduate
1988
Spanish
English