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Elise Rochelle Sanguinetti
About Elise
Biography
Elise Sanguinetti is a founding partner at Arias Sanguinetti Wang & Team LLP, based in the firm’s Northern California office. She practices in serious injury, wrongful death, sexual assault, and product liability cases. Elise is recognized as one of the top plaintiff attorneys in California, with an AV rating from Martindale-Hubbell and has been named a California Super Lawyer every year since becoming eligible.
Her leadership within the legal community is extensive. Elise has served as the past president of the American Association for Justice (AAJ), the Consumer Attorneys of California (CAOC), and the Alameda Contra Costa Trial Lawyers Association. She is a member of the American Board of Trial Advocates (ABOTA). Her commitment to the legal profession has earned her several prestigious awards, including the Joe Tonahill Award from AAJ, the Marvin E. Lewis Award from CAOC, and the Woman Consumer Advocate Award from CAOC. Other accolades include recognition as a Top 50 Plaintiff Attorney and Top 100 Attorney in California by the Daily Journal, Best Lawyers (2021-Present), and Lawdragon 500 Leading Plaintiff Consumer Lawyers (2019-2026).
Elise’s impressive trial experience spans decades, including significant verdicts and settlements such as a $28 million settlement for a quadriplegic client, a $9 million verdict in a case against a school district for the harm done to a woman who was groomed and sexually assaulted multiple times by a music teacher during her senior year, and a $7.4 million verdict in a high-profile injury case. She has been involved in numerous high-impact cases that have shaped legal precedents and brought justice to victims of personal injury, wrongful death, and civil rights violations.
She is also known for her pro bono work, providing free legal representation to victims of the September 11 attacks and individuals seeking to remove racist language from California property titles. Elise has been appointed to influential roles, including the Judicial Council of California’s Civil and Small Claims Advisory Committee and the National Judicial College‘s Board of Visitors.
She is a graduate of the University of San Francisco School of Law and was admitted to the California bar in 1997. Her long-standing career reflects a commitment to justice, civil rights, and the empowerment of plaintiffs across the country.
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Practice Areas
5
Practice Areas
Personal Injury
55%
Defective and Dangerous Products
15%
Consumer Protection
10%
Sexual Harassment
10%
Fees and Rates
Awards
Licenses
Licensed in California for 28 years
State: California
Acquired: 1997
No misconduct found
Location
Arias Sanguinetti Wang & Torrijos LLP
2033 N. Main Street, Suite 1000, Walnut Creek, CA, 94596
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Very responsive and helpful.
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Replied last May 27, 2026Our clients deserve nothing less.
Elise Rochelle Sanguinetti's Lawyer Endorsements
"Alise is as good as it gets! A great person and attorney who works tremendously hard and gets the best results for her clients. I endorse this attorney 100%!"
"I have known Elise for several years as a fellow lawyer in the Bay Area legal community. Elise is an outstanding attorney who has been recognized by Super Lawyers as a rising star and top attorney, in addition to being awarded Martindale Hubbell's prestigious "A/V Rating". I would highly recommend Elise to anyone with serious personal injuries, wrongful death cases or legal malpractice matters."
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Experience
Honors
2026
Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers
2024
Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers
2023
Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers
2022
Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers
2021
Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers
2020
Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers
2019
Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers
2018
Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers
2017
Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers
2016
Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers
2015
Presidential Award of Merit, Consumer Attorneys of California
2015
Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers
2014
Presidential Award of Merit, Consumer Attorneys of California
2014
Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers
2013
Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers
2012
Woman Consumer Advocate Award, Consumer Attorneys of California
2012
Women Leaders in Law, The Recorder
2012
Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers
2011
Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers
2011
Distinguished Service Award, American Association for Justice
2011
Presidential Award of Merit, Consumer Attorneys of California
2010
Joe Tonahill Award, American Association for Justice
2010
Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers
2010
Distinguished Service Award, American Association for Justice
2010
Presidential Award of Merit, Consumer Attorneys of California
2010
Outstanding and Dedicated Service Award, American Association for Justice
2009
Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers
2007
Weidemann & Wysocki, National Finance Counsel Award, American Association for Justice
2004
Outstanding Service Award, Trial Lawyers Care
2004
Weidmann & Wysocki, Citation of Excellence, American Association for Justice
Associations
2008 - Present
San Francisco Trial Lawyers AssociationMember
2008 - Present
Public Justice FoundationMember
1998 - Present
Contra Costa Trial Lawyers Association- AlamedaBoard of Directors
1997 - Present
Contra Costa County Bar AssociationMember
2016 - 2016
Consumer Attorneys of CaliforniaPresident
2014 - 2015
Consumer Attorneys of CaliforniaPresident-Elect
2012 - 2013
Consumer Attorneys of CaliforniaFirst Vice-President North
2011 - 2012
Consumer Attorneys of CaliforniaExecutive Committee Member
2010 - 2011
American Association for JusticeChair
2009 - 2010
American Association for JusticeCo-chair
2009 - 2013
American Association for JusticePAC Board of Trustees
2008 - 2009
Consumer Attorneys of CaliforniaBoard of Directors
2008 - 2012
Consumer Attorneys of CaliforniaBoard of Governors
2008 - 2008
Contra Costa Trial Lawyers Association- AlamedaPresident
2008 - 2013
American Association for JusticeExchange Advisory Committee, Vice-Chair
2007 - 2009
American Association for JusticeMember
2007 - 2013
American Association for JusticeJustice List Committee Member
2004 - 2009
Contra Costa County Bar Association, Women's SectionBoard of Directors
2001 - 2005
Robert G. McGrath American Inn of CourtExecutive Committee
Education
1996
University of San Francisco School of Law
JD - Juris Doctor
N/A
San Diego State University
Publications
2022
Advocate
Employee Recruitment and Retention
Languages
English