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also known as The Hassell Law Group, a P.C.
Dawn is a highly skilled litigator and among the very top San Francisco personal injury attorneys. She has an undefeated record in trial and arbitration for her clients and a special talent for obtaining exceptional results. She is in her 25th year practicing law.
Dawn has obtained substantial judgments and settlements for her clients. Some of these include:
$12.5 Million+ confidential settlement for a woman who was seriously injured in a head on collision caused by a commercial truck driver
$5 Million for an injured woman in her 70’s and her husband who was killed in a head on collision caused by a negligent driver
$4.9 Million for a farm worker in his 50s who was seriously injured in a car accident
$4.6 Million for a physician who sustained an impalement injury in a trip and fall accident
$4.67 Million court judgment for a seriously injured motorcyclist hit by a wrong way driver
$4.5 Million for a woman in her 60s who sustained a surgical brain injury after being struck by a vehicle while in the crosswalk
$2.525 Million for two pedestrians struck by a trailer pulled by an agricultural vehicle that had come loose
$1.75 Million for a middle-aged man rear-ended by a commercial truck sustaining spinal injuries that required back surgery
$1.5 Million for a rideshare driver who required collarbone surgery after a head on collision caused by a reckless driver going twice the posted speed limit
$1.5 Million for a pedestrian in his late 70’s who sustained head and knee injuries when he was struck by a car while in a crosswalk
$825,000 for a middle aged woman who sustained a surgical ankle injury in a slip and fall on a dangerous sidewalk
Awards and Honors include:
Dawn has been selected as a Super Lawyer for 10 years in a row. Super Lawyer is a rating bestowed on the top 5% of outstanding lawyers in their practice area.
National Trial Lawyers Top 100: An invitation-only organization composed of premier trial lawyers from each state. Membership is held by some of the best and finest trial lawyers in America.
Multi-Million Dollar Advocates Forum: The Top Trial Lawyers in America, is one of the most highly prestigious groups of trial lawyers in the country. Membership is limited exclusively to lawyers with court judgments and case results exceeding $2 Million. This esteemed distinction is held by less than 1% of attorneys in the entire United States.
Dawn’s case results have ranked among the highest in California by lawsuit results ranking company Top Verdict:
Top 10 Animal Attack/ Dog Bite Settlements in California (2023)
Top 10 Premises Liability Settlements in California (2020)
Top 10 Motor Vehicle Accident Settlements in California (2022)
Top 10 Truck Accident Settlements in California (2022)
Top 10 Pedestrian Accident Settlements in California (2022)
Top 20 Personal Injury Settlements in California (2020)
Top 20 Personal Injury Settlements in California (2022)
Top 20 Motor Vehicle Accident Settlements in California (2022)
Top 20 Pedestrian Accident Settlements in California (2020)
Top 50 Truck Accident Settlements in California (2023)
Top 50 Personal Injury Settlements in California (2022)
Top 50 Motor Vehicle Accident Settlements in California (2022)
Top 50 Motor Vehicle Accident Settlements in California (2020)
Top 50 Wrongful Death Settlements in California (2020)
has named Dawn as one of The Best Personal Injury Attorneys in San Francisco and also as one of The Best Car Accident Attorneys in San Francisco.
Attorney and Practice Magazine has named Dawn a Top 10 Personal Injury Attorney. Less than 1% of attorneys nationwide receive an invitation for membership.
Nation’s Top One Percent Dawn was recently selected for inclusion to the 2023 list as a member of the Nation’s Top One Percent by the National Association of Distinguished Counsel. NADC is an organization dedicated to promoting the highest standards of legal excellence. Its mission is to objectively recognize the attorneys who elevate the standards of the Bar and provide a benchmark for other lawyers to emulate.
San Francisco Magazine has selected and included Dawn for 10 years in a row in their annual published list of the Top Women Attorneys in Northern California (2014-2023).
Dawn served as a Distinguished Member of the Board of Directors of the San Francisco Trial Lawyers Association from 2002-2012.
Dawn’s high-caliber legal skills, tenacity, and exceptional negotiation skills have won her extremely high praise and gratitude over the years from the firm’s many clients. She has a superb 10 rating on the legal website Avvo, and countless 5-star ratings on review sites Yelp and Google Reviews.
Dawn received her J.D. from the University of California, Hastings College of Law, and was admitted to practice law in California in 1998. Dawn received her undergraduate degree from Binghamton University where she graduated Summa Cum Laude, Phi Beta Kappa, and in the top 1% of her class.
Dawn is committed to making our streets safer. She is a member of WalkSF and the San Francisco Bicycle Coalition, advocacy organizations who focus on making streets safer for pedestrians and bicyclists.
In her spare time, Dawn enjoys spending time with her adorable dog Emmett, a miniature poodle-terrier mix.
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Posted by Jay | April 14, 2025 | Hired Attorney
I was involved in a serious accident with an 18-wheeler truck. I was driving on the freeway when an 18-wheeler truck changed lanes and smashed into my car. My car was totaled. Initially, the truck owner's insurance company sought to attribute responsibility for the accident to me. Then after a while ...
Posted by anonymous | January 27, 2017 | Hired Attorney
I hired this attorney several years ago for a simple personal injury case. When her behavior, actions and demeanor failed to align with her glowing 5 star reviews, i wrote a truthful review on yelp.com about my experience with her and her firm. It didn't even near touch on most of the things she a...
Posted by I.J.V.P. | April 21, 2015
Dawns firm is a power house of hard working professionals. I feel my case could not have been better represented. No lofty promises. Infact just a down to earth approach, with the conviction of a pit bull. Her firm demonstrated a knowledge of the jurisdictions demographic make up in considering the b...
Posted by Gregory | December 9, 2013
I have never had to use an attorney prior to my hiring Dawn Hassell and her great team of attorneys at The Hassell Law Group in San Francisco, CA. I am most grateful to have a very good friend refer me to Dawn. From day one, Dawn and her team stepped in to represent me from a point of strength rath...
Posted by Dave | September 9, 2013
Ms Hassell was retained by me after an injury and archived a significant settlement on my behalf. At all times she was professional and efficient, and I was kept well informed and advised despite living on the other side of the world. I was very happy with Ms Hassell's services and the result she...
"Dawn Hassell is my go-to referral for personal injury cases. Dawn does a great job for her clients; everyone I have referred to her has been very happy with her professional services. What distinguishes Dawn is her dedication to her clients. She makes certain that every client gets the personal attention their need case needs to obtain the best settlement possible. I endorse Dawn without exception."
"Dawn Hassell is an excellent attorney. She is a skilled and passionate advocate for her clients, and fights hard to obtain the best possible results. She is compassionate with her clients and listens carefully to their concerns. She has earned a reputation for being courageous enough to stand up to large, powerful companies and law firms who might try to use their size to intimidate some lawyers. Dawn is boldly committed to her client's best interests and intimidated by no one. I absolutely endorse this lawyer."
"Dawn is a great attorney and really cares about her clients. She is tough and hard working and gets great results"
"I have had the pleasure of knowing Dawn since our days at Hastings. I have seen her start her own practice a year out of law school and become a successful and talented litigator. I have also had the pleasure of co-counseling with her and can truly say she is one of the best. I highly recommend and endorse Dawn in her area of expertise!"
Personal injury lawyer
Real estate lawyer
Employment and labor lawyer
2017
Northern California Super Lawyer, SuperLawyers
2017
Top Women Attorneys in Northern California, San Francisco Magazine
2017
Member, Million Dollar Advocates Forum
2015
Top Women Attorneys in Northern California, San Francisco Magazine
2015
Northern California Super Lawyer, SuperLawyers
2014
The Top Lawyers In America, Million Dollar Advocates Forum
2014
Northern California SuperLawyer, SuperLawyers
2014
Top Women Lawyers in Northern California, San Francisco Magazine
2013
Top Rated California Lawyers, American Legal Media
2013
Top Trial Lawyers in America, Million Dollar Advocates Forum
1999 - 2017
Managing Attorney, Hassell Law Group
2012 - Present
Marin County Bicycle CoalitionMember
2010 - Present
WalkSFSustaining Member
2008 - Present
San Francisco Bicycle CoalitionSustaining Member
2000 - Present
San Francisco Trial Lawyers AssociationMember
2000 - 2012
San Francisco Trial Lawyers AssociationBoard of Directors
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$4,677,244
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$1,750,000
1997
JD - Juris Doctor
1994
BA - Bachelor of Arts
2010
Civil Discovery
2008
English
Spanish
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