Craig S. Walkon

Craig S. Walkon

4.8
Rating: 10.0

Licensed for 36 years

Medical malpractice Lawyer at San Juan Capistrano, CA
Practice Areas: Medical Malpractice, Personal Injury, Wrongful Death ... +5 more

29222 Rancho Viejo Road, Suite 225, San Juan Capistrano, CA

About Craig

Biography

Practice Areas

8

Practice Areas

Medical Malpractice 25%

1989-1994 Medical Malpractice Defense 1994 To Present, Medical Malpractice On Behalf of Patients

38 years

25%
Personal Injury 20%

Since 1989, Mr. Walkon has handled both personal injury and medical malpractice cases. Our familiarity with anatomy and medical procedures gives our firm a distinct advantage in prosecuting personal injury cases.

38 years

20%

Fees and Rates

Cost

Free Consultation

$0 first 20 minutes

Contingency

25%-40%


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Licenses

Licensed in California for 36 years

State: California

Acquired: 1989

Active

No misconduct found

Licensed in Arizona for 36 years

State: Arizona

Acquired: 1989

Resigned

No misconduct found

Location

Law Offices of Craig S. Walkon

29222 Rancho Viejo Road, Suite 225, San Juan Capistrano, CA, 92675

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Craig S. Walkon's Reviews

Avvo Review Score

4.8 /5.0

25 Client Reviews

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Posted by J Johnson | September 03, 2015 | Hired Attorney

You can't go wrong wilth Walkon.

Great lawyer. Very knowledgable in his field. Really goes to work for his clients; not just lip service. Been in the business for years and knows how to get it done. Will treat you like family.

Posted by Travis | February 14, 2015

Great Lawyer

Mr.Walkon really helped me out and was patient and knowledgeable. Really felt like he went out of his way to help me and gave me a new impression of what a lawyer is and should be. thanks as always, Mr.Walkon.

Posted by sophieluu44 | November 14, 2014 | Medical Malpractice

An Insightful, Caring, Outstanding Advocate!

Even though attorney Craig Walkon did not have an opportunity to work on our medical malpractice case due to his case-load commitments, he nonetheless provided us with some of the most caring, heart-felt and right-on target answers to get our case moving forward. He was there at the onset, and during...; at some of the most critical moments of our case when we encountered difficult technical and financial conflicts, which, had they not been for attorney Walkon's well-thought out advises, would have resulted in detrimental impasses. Our medical malpractice case reached the finish line with over $1million in award. And although we worked with attorney Craig Walkon's referral, we can say with conviction that attorney Walkon was the catalyst guiding our case successfully to the finish line. Attorney Walkon will always have our trusts and we highly recommend him as the bearer of standards of excellence.

Posted by Christopher | September 04, 2014 | Medicaid & Medicare

Hire this Lawyer!!

Craig Walkon was very professional and knowledgeable in our case. He was efficient and kept me informed of the process and even after we were done with our case and settlement was paid, he went beyond the call of duty and got us an additional refund from Medicare. I would HIGHLY recommend Craig Walko...n for your medical related case. You will be happy with his office, practice, and services.

Posted by Cheryl | August 31, 2014

Craig was great to work with. Very honest and ethical. He helped me through a very difficult time in my life.

I would most definitely recommend Craig Walkon to anyone. He was very helpful to my family and I. Always kept me in the loop and guided me through a very difficult process. Incredibly professional and easy to work with.

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Craig S. Walkon's Lawyer Endorsements

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Dmitriy Cherepinskiy

Medical malpractice lawyer | May 01

Relationship: Opposing Counsel on matter

"I endorse this lawyer. Mr. Walkon is an excellent lawyer. He is also extremely professional and courteous. I highly recommend him!"

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Marc Lazarus

Medical malpractice lawyer | Jun 18

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Craig Walkon is a very knowledgeable and hard working medical malpractice attorney, and I endorse this lawyer."

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Dane Levy

Personal injury lawyer | Jul 12

Relationship: Worked together on matter

"I endorse Craig without reservation. Great lawyer and great guy. I highly recommend Craig to anyone in search of a hard working skilled attorney. Sincerely, Dane Levy, Esq."

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Joseph Higuera

Medical malpractice lawyer | Apr 20

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer. He's one of the best attorneys for medical malpractice cases. He sincerely cares about his clients, and has a pleasant demeanor."

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Mark Birmingham

Medical malpractice lawyer | May 11

Relationship: Opposing Counsel on matter

"I endorse this lawyer's work. I have been opposing counsel on two medical malpractice cases handled by Craig. Although we are adversaries litigating opposite sides of a case, I have found Craig to be highly professional, ethical, aggressive and dedicated to his client's best interests. He is an excellent advocate and I endorse his work based on my personal experience."

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Brian Meadows

Medical malpractice lawyer | May 10

Relationship: Opposing Counsel on matter

"I have worked with Craig as opposing counsel on a number of complex medical malpractice actions over the years and I have always found him to be a tremendous advocate for his clients. Craig treats everyone with respect, is a true professional and a man of his word."

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Dmitriy Cherepinskiy

Medical malpractice lawyer

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Marc Lazarus

Personal injury lawyer

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John Mulvana

Litigation lawyer

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Dane Levy

Medical malpractice lawyer

Experience

Rating:  10.0 (Superb)

Honors

2020

Top 20 Wrongful Death Settlements in California for 2019, TopVerdict

2020

Top 100 Settlements in California for 2019, TopVerdict

2020

Top 100 Settlements in California for 2019, Best of the Bar

2020

Top 10 Medical Malpractice Settlements in California for 2019, TopVerdict

2017

Super Lawyer, SuperLawyers

2016

Super Lawyer, SuperLawyers

2015

SUPER LAWYER, SUPER LAWYERS

2014

Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers

2013

Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers

2012

Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers

Work Experience

1994 - Present

Owner, Law Offices of Craig S. Walkon

Associations

United States Court of Federal Claims

Admitted

United States District Court for the Central District of California

Admitted

Consumer Attorneys Association of Los Angeles

Member

American Board of Trial Advocates

Member

Education

1988

Wayne State Univ Law School

law

1985

Michigan State Univ

undergraduate, with honors

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