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Marc Lazarus
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Biography
Marc Lazarus obtained his Bachelor of Arts degree in English Literature with an emphasis in Technical Writing from the California State University at Northridge in 1992. He obtained his Juris Doctorate degree from Chapman University School of Law in 1998, and served as an editor of the law journal while at Chapman Law School.
In 2001 Mr. Lazarus teamed up with attorney Christopher Russell and has been litigating cases with Mr. Russell since that time. Over the past eleven years, Mr. Lazarus has distinguished himself as a pioneer in the presenting of his clients’ stories to jurists through the use of video technology, custom computer animation, medical education resources, and the insertion of actual medical films into his multi-media presentations. In these last eleven years, Mr. Lazarus has served as lead counsel on hundreds of litigated actions in which he has taken and/or defended over 1,000 depositions of parties, witnesses, and experts. He has also represented clients as lead counsel on approximately five bench trials, approximately twenty jury trials, approximately 100 binding arbitrations, more than 100 judicial arbitrations, and over 200 mediations, mandatory settlement conferences, and voluntary settlement conferences.
For more than twelve years prior to becoming a plaintiff personal injury attorney and while still working to earn his degrees in college as well as in law school, Mr. Lazarus worked as paralegal at several plaintiff personal injury law firms directly with more approximately two dozen experienced and talented personal injury attorneys.
Additionally, Mr. Lazarus has had the privilege of giving back some of his experience to the legal community. While working as an attorney from approximately 2000 to 2005, Mr. Lazarus also worked as an instructor at the University of California at Irvine and at Southern California College of Business and Law in their American Bar Association approved paralegal certification programs imparting his own experiences as both an attorney and as a paralegal to students. From approximately 2006 to present, Mr. Lazarus has offered his services as a pro bono arbitrator through the Los Angeles Superior Court and is still an active member of the panel of arbitrators who provide judicial arbitrations in cases pending in Los Angeles Superior Court on a pro bono basis. Mr. Lazarus has also served as a pro bono mediator in resolving disputes in several limited jurisdiction civil actions in Orange County.
Mr. Lazarus has extensive experience in working with individuals who have been injured in automobile collisions, motorcycle collisions, bus accidents, slip and falls, trip and falls, falls from ladders, product related injuries, medical malpractice victims, and individuals injured in the workplace. Over the past twenty five years in his capacity as an attorney and previously as a paralegal, Mr. Lazarus has helped over a thousand injured individuals with their personal injury cases. During that time, Mr. Lazarus has become very adept at understanding, explaining, and successfully arguing the legal consequences of the actions of careless individuals who have caused harm to others as well as bringing to light the true nature of the harms and damages caused to his clients as a result of those negligent acts. Mr. Lazarus is particularly familiar with cases resulting in traumatic brain injuries, spinal cord injuries, shoulder injuries, wrist and hand injuries, knee injuries, and ankle injuries. Mr. Lazarus’s knowledge in the area of medicine has served to greatly improve the value of his clients’ cases throughout his career.
Mr. Lazarus is very proud of the work he does for his clients, and his motto over the past two and a half decades has been to treat his clients as he would want to be treated by his attorney.
Mr. Lazarus is currently a member of Consumer Attorneys of Los Angeles, Consumer Attorneys of California, and the Orange County Trial Lawyers Association. Mr. Lazarus enjoys attending classes at Gerry Spence’s Trial Lawyers’ College offered on a regular basis throughout the United States.
Practice Areas
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Fees and Rates
Cost
Contingency
25%-40%
Payment Methods
- Cash
- Check
- Credit Card
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Licensed in California for 25 years
State: California
Acquired: 2000
No misconduct found
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Russell & Lazarus
1401 Dove St Ste 310, Newport Beach, CA, 92660
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100 Oceangate, Long Beach, CA, 90802
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Grandville Executive Suites, 7121 Magnolia Ave #V3, Riverside, CA, 92504
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Posted by Edith Franco | December 19, 2024 | Hired Attorney | Car Accidents
One of the Best Personal Injury Attorneys in OC
I can't say enough about how excellent Marc Lazarus was throughout my car accident case. Marc and his team made me feel honestly heard and supported as a woman navigating such a stressful and overwhelming situation. He was compassionate, incredibly knowledgeable, and always took the time to explai...
Posted by Hanh | November 10, 2021 | Hired Attorney | Personal Injury
Great law firm
I am fortunate that I found Russell and Lazarus' law firm when I was really in need of legal representation. I am grateful for everything Attorney Marc Lazarus, Attorney Joseph Gallo and their entire team did for me. They are very professional, compassionate and caring. Special thanks to Attorn...
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Replied last November 11, 2021Hanh, Thank you so much, and thank you for sharing your experience. We are proud to have been able to help such a deserving person as yourself. Thank you, again. Marc
Posted by Cher | July 31, 2015 | Personal Injury
Best decision to switch to Marc
Marc has an extremely professional law firm. I had switched lawyers mid-case and it was the best decision I could have made. Not only did his team provide me with a personalized experience, they gave me comfort in knowing that they would handle everything. The constant communication was so reassur...
Posted by anonymous | June 09, 2015 | Lawsuits & Disputes
More than you can imagine!
Mr. Lazarus was very empathic to our situation. He and his staff kept me up-to-date on all that was going on with our case. Mr. Lazarus is professional, down-to-earth, and really knows his profession. I was very surprised that the case was resolved as fast as it was. My family can not thank Mr. L...
Posted by Amber | March 04, 2014 | Personal Injury
Most professional, efficient attorney ever!
Marc and his entire practice were phenomenal through this whole experience. This group has their job down to a science. I stayed well informed from day one and received written copies of every step. I was unsure and scared of dealing with injuries sustained from my accident and Marc reassured me and ...
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"Mr. Lazarus consistently provides accurate, thoughtful, and responsive answers here on avvo.com. If you are in need of a personal injury lawyer in the LA / Orange County area, you would be well-served to contact him."
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"Marc Lazarus is the epitome of hard work, dedication, determination and success. Mr. Lazarus pours his heart and soul into his work and does whatever is necessary to obtain justice for his clients. I have never met an attorney with so much knowledge vigor and passion for what he does. I don't just endorse Mr. Lazarus as an amazing personal injury attorney, but I also applaud him for all he has done and continues to do for his clients. It is refreshing to know honest attorneys who genuinely care about their clients."
"In reviewing Marc's responses to questions here on Avvo, I have found his analysis to be accurate and the information provided specific to the questions asked. Marc is a great asset to the community, and I endorse this lawyer."
"I endorse this lawyer.Extremely intelligent, caring and compassionate. Provides excellent answers to legal questions on Avvo. As an attorney who has been practicing for 24 years as a judge, prosecutor, magistrate, criminal defense attorney, and law professor, I would refer anyone and everyone to Mr. Lazarus."
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Experience
Honors
2016
Spotlight Member, Consumer Attorneys of San Diego
2015
2015 Elite Trial Lawyers, The National Law Journal
2011
Volunteer Arbitrator with LASC Certificate of Appreciation, Los Angeles Superior Court
2010
Volunteer Arbitrator with LASC Certificate of Appreciation, Los Angeles Superior Court
2009
Volunteer Arbitrator with LASC Certificate of Appreciation, Los Angeles Superior Court
2008
Volunteer Arbitrator with LASC Certificate of Appreciation, Los Angeles Superior Court
2007
Volunteer Arbitrator with Los Angeles Superior Court, Los Angeles Superior Court
2006
Volunteer Arbitrator with Los Angeles Superior Court, Los Angeles Superior Court
Work Experience
2001 - Present
Attorney, Russell & Lazarus
2006 - 2012
Volunteer Arbitrator, Los Angeles Superior Court
2001 - 2005
Instructor at ABA Approved Paralegal Program, University of California, Irvine
2000 - 2001
Attorney, McClure & Carter
2000 - 2000
Attorney, Roquemore, Pringle & Moore, Inc.
1998 - 1998
Legal Intern, Long Beach City Attorney's Office
1997 - 1997
Paralegal, Law Offices of Kenneth Schreiber
1997 - 2000
Paralegal, Roquemore, Pringle & Moore, Inc.
1996 - 1997
intern, United States Federal Bankruptcy Court
1995 - 1997
Instructor, Southern California College of Business and Law
1987 - 1997
Paralegal, Law Offices of Albert Lazarus
Associations
2015 - Present
Consumer Attorneys of San DiegoAssociate Member
2013 - Present
Orange County Trial Lawyers AssociationAssociate Member
2009 - Present
Member of Trial Lawyers College (TLC).Attorney Member
2006 - Present
Consumer Attorneys of CaliforniaAttorney Member
2006 - Present
Consumer Attorneys Association of Los AngelesAttorney Member
2000 - Present
State Bar of CaliforniaAttorney Member
1989 - Present
Pi Kappa Alpha National FraternityMember
2013 - 2015
American Bar AssociationMember
2008 - 2011
Boy Scouts of America - Troop 632Den Leader
Sample of Legal Cases
Carver v. Controlled Environment HVAC
$424,951.68 verdict
Millon v. Hakim
$206,005.19 verdict
Evans v. Regan
$15,742,205.84 verdict
DeSantiago vs. Armada Towing
$735,542.24 verdict
hit in eye by an airsoft pellet
$500,000
automobile versus pedestrian
$650,000.00
glass in eye
$250,000
trip and fall
$870,000
Yanez v Ycedo
Jury Verdict and Costs Award: $232,305.35
K. L. v. R. A.
Binding Arbitration award: $847,946.60
Acosta v Macias
Bench Trial Verdict $276,184.00
Education
1998
Chapman Univ SOL
JD - Juris Doctor
1993
Southern California College of Business and Law
1992
California St Univ Northridge
BA - Bachelor of Arts
N/A
Trial Lawyers College
Speaking Engagements
2015
Law Day 2015
Motorcycle Accidents and Brain Injury
2014
CAALA Convention 2014
Arbitrations
2005
Teacher UCI's ABA Approved Paralegal Program
Torts
2004
Teacher at UCI's ABA approved paralegal program
Legal Research
2003
Teacher at UCI's ABA approved paralegal program
Introduction to Paralegal Studies
1996
Teacher at SCCB&L's ABA approved paralegal program
Legal Research
Publications
2014
CAALA Convention Syllabus
Arbitrations
2012
Orthopedics Today
"Diagnosing a Traumatically Induced Meniscus Tear"
2011
James Publishing publication
Negotiating with Insurance Companies
1996
text book
appendix
Languages
Spanish
English
Activity
Legal Answers
Legal Guides
Legal Answers
Q&A
I was in a car accident about a month ago. Is it too late to file my claim?
25 Nov 2025
Q&A
Can we sue the parents of a juvenile driving without a license in a stolen car that almost killed my husband on his motorcycle ?
04 Nov 2025
Q&A
?!.my car was tboned and ,flipped ,clearly there are some kind of injuries..but why can't I find a lawyer willing to rep me???
14 Sep 2025
Legal Guides
Legal Guide
Designating Treating Physicians as Expert Witnesses in Personal Injury Cases in California
22 May 2014
Legal Guide
Does insurance cover claims if my spouse intentionally hits me with his/her car?
08 Feb 2013
Legal Guide
First 7 Things To Do When Involved in an Automobile Collision:Print This and Keep a Copy in Your Car
21 Aug 2012