About Werner

Biography

Meissner Law Firm is a plaintiffs' law firm and has represented injured clients since 1985.

Meissner Law Firm is a plaintiffs' firm and has represented injured clients since 1985.

Practice Areas

Personal Injury 22%

45 years

22%

Animal and Dog Bites 6%

45 years

Birth Injury 6%

45 years

Brain Injury 6%

45 years

Car Accident 6%

45 years

Defective and Dangerous Products 6%

45 years

Discrimination 6%

45 years

Motorcycle Accident 6%

45 years

Sexual Harassment 6%

45 years

Slip and Fall Accident 6%

45 years

Spinal Cord Injury 6%

45 years

Trucking Accident 6%

45 years

Wrongful Death 6%

45 years

Wrongful Termination 6%

45 years

Fees and Rates

Cost

Free Consultation

$0 first 120 minutes

Contingency

33%-45%

Payment Methods

Cash
Check
Credit Card

Awards

2018

Licenses

Licensed in New York for 44 years

State: New York

Acquired: 1981

Currently Registered

No misconduct found

Licensed in California for 45 years

State: California

Acquired: 1980

Active

No misconduct found

Licensed in Connecticut for 40 years

State: Connecticut

Acquired: 1985

Permanent Retirement

No misconduct found

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Location

Meissner Law Firm

4611 Teller Avenue, Suite 120, Newport Beach, CA, 92660

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Meissner Law Firm

831 W. 9th Street, San Pedro, CA, 90731

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Werner Richard Meissner's Reviews

Avvo Review Score

5.0 /5.0

19 Client Reviews

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Posted by Woody | October 07, 2025 | Hired Attorney | Insurance

Thank you to Vern, Michael, and the team!

Thank you to Vern, Michael, and the entire team! We want to express our sincere gratitude to Vern and Michael for their dedication and hard work throughout our case. Their transparency and consistent communication provided us with great reassurance during what could have been very stressful. Thanks t...o their efforts, we reached a successful resolution with the insurance company agreeing to a settlement and ultimately, was a big win for us. Couldn't be more appreciative of the support of Vern & Michael and the team!

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Posted by Maxwell | June 30, 2025

Highly recommend

Great experience and very helpful! He really spent the time to help me with my situation

Posted by Steve | November 30, 2024 | Hired Attorney | Lawsuits & Disputes

Professional, Responsive, and Caring

My experience with the Meissner Law Firm was exceptional in every way. Every interaction with this firm was always Professional, Responsive, and Caring. If life circumstances were to lead me to need their services in the future, I would gladly use the Meissner Law Firm again, without a doubt. A... big Thank You to Michael and all of the support team that made my legal settlement fair & complete. Thank you for being my advocates.. I could not have dealt with the insurance companies, so successfully, on my own.

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Posted by Michael | November 05, 2024 | Hired Attorney | Personal Injury

Motorcycle

Very happy with Meissner law Firm! My passenger and I were injured and left with crushing medical bills, thanks to the Meissner Family we were taken care of and our weight was lifted. Thank you Meissner law firm!

Posted by anonymous | September 12, 2023 | Hired Attorney | Car Accidents

Mind blown

I thought I'd drop a line about Meissner Law Firm. I was referred to them after a very tricky car accident I was in as a passenger with emergency services halting the traffic flow. I was really injured & vulnerable to say the least. What I really appreciated was the efficient dedication, re...search, availability, communication, explanations and breakdowns step by step with me. I was not fed BS. This is also a family firm & I felt the integrity of such,..it was noticeable. Two years later I was in another accident. Circumstantially I wasn't able to have them represent me. I can confidently say that Meissner Law firm is in a league of their own. It turns out there were several angles they could have manipulated & taken for more profit however remained integral. Attorneys for the most part have horrible reputations. Meissner Law Firm is an exception to this rule. As a Single Woman, I would recommend them to anyone in a vulnerable position. I trust them with my life. I hope this message lands as helpful. Sincerely,..Meissner Client

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Werner Richard Meissner's Lawyer Endorsements

Endorse Werner

Marc Trachtman

Personal injury lawyer | Aug 09

Relationship: Opposing Counsel on matter

"As tenacious a fighter and ethical as they come. Vern’s spectacular trial results speaks for themselves. I would not hesitate to retain Vern for myself or family if the need arises."

David Brown

Medical malpractice lawyer | Aug 15

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer. He is a relentless fighter. He is highly experienced."

Aaron Brown

Medical malpractice lawyer | Aug 14

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer."

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Ronald Beck

Litigation lawyer

Tristan Jagroop

Car accident lawyer

Brian Panish

Personal injury lawyer

Jeffrey Wishman

Bankruptcy and debt lawyer

Gary Stern

General practice lawyer

Gregory Coolidge

Defective and dangerous products lawyer

Barry Schirm

General practice lawyer

Cameron Davis

Family lawyer

Joseph Spirito

Family lawyer

John Nursall

Litigation lawyer

Jon Woods

Workers compensation lawyer

Steven Spierer

Litigation lawyer

John Girardi

Litigation lawyer

Linda Artiano

Employment and labor lawyer

A. Artiano

Litigation lawyer

Carmen Trutanich

Litigation lawyer

Aaron Dyer

Criminal defense lawyer

Robert Meissner

Personal injury lawyer

Richard Prieto

Workers compensation lawyer

Marc Trachtman

General practice lawyer

Experience

Rating: 10.0 (Superb)

Honors

2025

Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers

2024

Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers

2021

Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers

2020

Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers

2019

Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers

2018