John Howard Upton

John Howard Upton

5.0
Rating: 8.6

Licensed for 37 years

Personal injury Lawyer at Costa Mesa, CA
Practice Areas: Personal Injury, Animal & Dog Bites, Spinal Cord Injury

611 Anton Boulevard, Suite 800, Costa Mesa, CA

About John

Biography

Practice Areas

3

Practice Areas

Personal Injury 90%

A seasoned professional, a vehement advocate, and an innovative strategist, John Howard Upton is a founding partner and the Managing Partner of Morey & Upton, LLP. Mr. Upton specializes in representing seriously injured plaintiffs and their families in personal injury cases.

37 years

90%

Fees and Rates

Cost

Free Consultation

$0 first 30 minutes

Contingency

33%-40%


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Licenses

Licensed in California for 37 years

State: California

Acquired: 1988

Inactive

No misconduct found

Location

Morey & Upton, LLP

611 Anton Boulevard, Suite 800, Costa Mesa, CA, 92626

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John Howard Upton's Reviews

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6 Client Reviews

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Posted by anonymous | February 2, 2016 | Hired Attorney

This review is from a person who hired this attorney.

John Upton Review

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...rld case, change the story and win. His team is professional and deep. He has a large network of experts. Most important, John has rare skill. Be patient and put your trust in Morey & Upton

Posted by anonymous | July 9, 2009

Hit by Drunk Driver

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...ent to meet with him. John was extremely knowledgeable, easy to work with and understood my concerns, so I hired him to handle my case. I can’t thank him enough for resolving my claim in an efficient and professional manner. In hindsight, I wish I had contacted him right after the accident happened and it would have eliminated months of pain and frustration on my part. I learned a hard lesson and hope that others will learn from my mistake. Insurance companies are only looking out for their bottom line, so if you are in an accident, you should retain an attorney like John to make sure your rights are protected.

Posted by anonymous | June 9, 2009

Thank You John

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...ave my left leg below the knee, how much that would cost, and how long would I be out of work. Thankfully, John and his team handled everything! They dealt with the insurance companies, bill collectors, policy clauses/ research, and the other attorneys. Before I knew it, they found a way for me to be compensated. Thanks John, you changed- and partially saved- my life.

Posted by anonymous | May 28, 2009

Dawn Mensinger's Auto Accident

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

John saved the day!

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... wake up from. I spent the next three weeks by my brother's side, night and day in the hospital praying and hoping things would get better. Things got better, not only did the doctors save my brothers foot but I had some hopes about my brother getting some legal advice. John Upton came to the hospital and very quickly educated all of us on what to expect from my brother's own insurance company as well as possible other interested parties. It did not take my brother long to decide that John was clearly knowledgeable in this area of law and to hire him for his case. The next few months were a blur, but what I can tell you is that John absolutely saved the day. John got my brother more then we EVER thought possible, most importantly all his medical and legal bills taken care of. John is our family hero and I urge anyone needing a personal injury attorney to hire John Upton.

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"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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Experience

Rating:  8.6 (Excellent)

Honors

2020

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

Work Experience

1994 - Present

Managing Partner, Morey & Upton, LLP

1990 - 1991

Associate, Morrison & Foerster

1988 - 1990

Associate, Sheppard Mullin Richter & Hampton

Associations

1988 - Present

State Bar of California

Member

Orange County Trial Lawyers Association

Member

Sample of Legal Cases

Thomas v. Smith

$6,000,000.00 verdict

Case ID Confidential`

$1,850,000.00 settlement

Medel; et al. v. Oganesian; et al.

$1,500,000.00 policy limits settlement

Walters v. Hoppen

$2,500,000.00 settlement

Case ID confidential

$3,100,000.00

Perrin v. Jones; et al.

$1,300,000.00 policy limits settlement

Case ID Confidential

$2,500,000 settlement

Kari Bode and Gina Nastasi v. City of Fullerton; Albert Rincon

Confidential settlement

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Education

1988

Loyola Law School

law

1985

Univ of California Irvine

undergraduate

Publications

1988

Loyola of Los Angeles International and Comparative Law Review Editor-in-Chief

Languages

Spanish

English

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