Dawn Leigh Hassell

Dawn Leigh Hassell

also known as The Hassell Law Group, a P.C.

4.6
Rating: 9.9

Licensed for 27 years

Personal injury Lawyer at San Francisco, CA
Practice Areas: Personal Injury

4079 19th Ave, San Francisco, CA

About Dawn

Biography

Practice Areas

1

Practice Area

Personal Injury 100%

Representing those seriously injured in car accidents, bicycle accidents, and pedestrian accidents. We handle accidents involving brain injuries, amputation, disfigurement, surgery, fractures, and also handle Wrongful Death cases.

28 years

100%

Fees and Rates

Cost

Free Consultation

$0 first 30 minutes

Contingency

33%-40%


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Licenses

Licensed in California for 27 years

State: California

Acquired: 1998

Active

No misconduct found

Location

Law Offices of Dawn Leigh Hassell

4079 19th Ave, San Francisco, CA, 94132

Hassell Law Group

2801 Pinole Valley Road, Suite #204, Pinole, CA, 94564

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Dawn Leigh Hassell's Reviews

Avvo Review Score

4.6 /5.0

11 Client Reviews

5 star (10)
4 star (0)
3 star (0)
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1 star (1)

Posted by Jay | April 14, 2025 | Hired Attorney

This review is from a person who hired this attorney.

Great Lawyer For A Truck Accident

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 ...they offered minimal compensation. Thankfully, I reached out to Dawn Hassell, and everything turned around once she got involved. I ended up receiving maximum compensation for my damages. If you need a skilled attorney on your side, look no further. Dawn is excellent!

Posted by anonymous | January 27, 2017 | Hired Attorney

This review is from a person who hired this attorney.

A Nightmare!

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...ctually did. But, since then, she is embarked on a non-stop bullying, harassment and defamation and campaign against me. She co-authored hit pieces on me on mainstream media channels. You can see those and how she treats her clients here: 1. "https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hassell_v._Bird" & here: https://www.latimes.com/business/hiltzik/la-fi-hiltzik-online-publishers-20160909-snap-story.html Yes, she did this to a client of hers. I had been seriously injured in an accident and i really needed help and medical assistance and she neglected me and my case. I told the basics of what happened in a run of the mill review and she has been on this defamation, libel and slander warpath ever since. This goes all the way back to 2013! Originally, Dawn Hassell contacted me and messaged several times unsolicited on Match.com shortly before my accident. She manipulated me into meeting her for poetry events and we were in touch off of the Match.com platform. Since she had 5 star reviews, I thought i could trust her to help me with a basic personal injury case. After all, her Match.com profile stated that she was an attorney. When it came time to finally meet in her office, after the accident, to assess the broken bones, injuries, she did not show up to the meeting in her office in san francisco. Instead, she had the receptionist, a seeming college type youth, do the intake forms. I was given no instructions or received no medical assistance, guidance, referrals or help from the young man or herself. Weeks and Months went by as i waited for her to help me after this accident and these injuries. Instead, she dumped me and the case, after never having met or evaluated me, never giving proper professional guidance or much needed help from the accident. She let me sit and rot in pain and fracture forever. She never did anything to help me with my accident, but instead, did the above to me. At one point, she had a Wikipedia page threatening my arrest and to put me in jail. Yes, she did. Yes, this is who this person is. I did not know at the time, after all, i had been in an accident and wasn't thinkng clearly, i had a head injury with pain and injuries that i feel to this day, that 5 star ratings can be faked. So, as a community service, and out of social obligation, i shared my disappointing, cruel experience with the yelp community. She sued me, and got away with it based on fraud, and then also tried to sue yelp.com. She lost the case and has tried relentlessly, spent untold amounts of money to keep fighting it. yelp never thought the review was libelous or defamatory and thus left it up. Dawn Hassell violated the constitution and law by threatening to arrest me and prevent me from talking about her. She doesn't know about the first amendment. Aren't lawyers supposed to know about and honor the laws and constitution? This has been confusing. How can actual practicing lawyers get away with such behavior and obvious violations of and disrespect for the law and constitution? The community has a right to know the truth and I have a right to tell it. That is what makes America what it is. So, having a lawyer abuse that and get away with it is shocking. And that they would actually list and maintain a 5 star rating is an insult to everyone.

Posted by I.J.V.P. | April 21, 2015

You can't get better representation

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...est approach for the best outcome. Was I satisfied with my cases outcome? Hell no. There isn't enough money in the state of California or the whole country to make my losses right. I was completely satisfied with the outcome from Dawn's firm representing me. I believe no other firm could have done a better job or got me more. I not only recommend Dawn, I will make her my first phone call should I need representation in the future. Make her your first phone call.

Posted by Gregory | December 9, 2013

Representation That Puts You First in setting the Goals for Success and Achieving these Goals

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...er than a maybe approach. She went to work immediately to protect me from opposing parties who would have preferred me to make decisions from a point of weakness rather than a point of strength. Dawn and her team of attorneys gave me the advice, the support, the information needed to ensure I made all my decisions to support my case for a just settlement. She went the extra mile to make sure she had all the legal 'ammunition' and follow through available to give as little wiggle room for the opposing party in reaching a very fair resolution to my demands for justice backed up with a strong monetary payout that I could expect given the injuries and suffering I went through as a result of this accident. Even in her wrap up of this case, Dawn continues to give the attention and quality one could expect from professional and compassionate representation. Dawn and her team of attorneys will fight for you all the way. They will safeguard your dignity and will ensure you are well represented from page one to the very end of the case. They will fight for you all the way and will not give up until the last sentence of the last page of the case ends with "...case resolution highly successful benefiting the concerns of the client in every way." I am very happy that I was able to have Dawn Leigh Hassell, Esq. and her team of attorneys at The Hassell Law Group represent me in the complex world of the legal process. When it comes to law and ethics, Dawn is the best. Without a doubt, without a hesitation and with pride and great satisfaction, I highly recommend The Hassel Law Group. Thank you!

Posted by Dave | September 9, 2013

Excellent representation.

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... achieved for me.

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Dawn Leigh Hassell's Lawyer Endorsements

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Judd Nemiro

Unknown lawyer | Feb 13

Relationship: Other

"Aggressive representation and a great attorney. I endorse this lawyer."

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James Driscoll

Personal injury lawyer | Sep 25

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"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."

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Sheryl Traum

Personal injury lawyer | Sep 25

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"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."

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Claude Wyle

Personal injury lawyer | May 27

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Dawn is a great attorney and really cares about her clients. She is tough and hard working and gets great results"

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Karine Bohbot

Personal injury lawyer | Nov 08

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"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!"

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Shane Nikolao

Personal injury lawyer | Nov 13

Relationship: Worked for lawyer

"I endorse this lawyer's work."

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Experience

Rating:  9.9 (Superb)

Honors

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

Work Experience

1999 - 2017

Managing Attorney, Hassell Law Group

Associations

2012 - Present

Marin County Bicycle Coalition

Member

2010 - Present

WalkSF

Sustaining Member

2008 - Present

San Francisco Bicycle Coalition

Sustaining Member

2000 - Present

San Francisco Trial Lawyers Association

Member

2000 - 2012

San Francisco Trial Lawyers Association

Board of Directors

Sample of Legal Cases

Bangayan, et al v. Stafford

$825,000

Spinal injury requiring surgery

$1,750,000

Wilhelmsson v. Monnington

$4,677,244

Wilhelmsson v. Confidential Insurance Company

$1,125,000

McLintock v. R.P. Coatings Inc

$1,750,000

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Education

1997

University of California, Hastings College of the Law

JD - Juris Doctor

1994

Binghamton University

BA - Bachelor of Arts

Speaking Engagements

2010

CEB/MCLE

Civil Discovery

Publications

2008

The Trial Lawyer (SFTLA) Triumph in the Face of All Odds

Languages

English

Spanish

Activity

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