Daniel Ellsworth Wilcoxen
About Daniel
Biography
Daniel E. Wilcoxen is the founding, managing and senior partner of Wilcoxen Callaham, LLP. He has 40 years of experience as a trial lawyer and has tried over 50 civil jury trials to conclusion. He has obtained more than 60 case resolutions in excess of $1 million through trial, mediation and settlement. Mr. Wilcoxen spent the first 7 years of his career as a defense attorney in the prominent Sacramento law firm of Rust & Armenis before starting his own firm in 1979. Since that time, he has focused his career on representing injured plaintiffs in many types of cases, including personal injury and wrongful death litigation, medical malpractice, legal malpractice, product liability, business litigation, qui tam and other catastrophic loss cases.
Practice Areas
Fees and Rates
Cost
33%-40%
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Licensed in California for 53 years
State: California
Acquired: 1972
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Location
Wilcoxen, Callaham, LLP
2114 K Street., Sacramento, CA, 95816
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Daniel Ellsworth Wilcoxen's Reviews
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Posted by Jodi | October 9, 2017 | Hired Attorney
Can't go wrong with Daniel Wilcoxen and his firm, Very Grateful.
What a true blessing, Daniel Wilcoxen and many in his office have been to my family. Without all their care, concern, hard work and expertise we would be struggling to survive day to day life after experiencing a life changing event. Thank you, from the bottom of our hearts.
Posted by Angela | March 28, 2016 | Hired Attorney
Highly recommend
I'm so grateful for having the opportunity to have had Mr. Wilcoxen involved with our case. He conducts himself & his law firm in a very professional manner. He also has very professional and knowledgeable attorneys and staff working with him at this firm. My experience with this firm had been very p...
Daniel Ellsworth Wilcoxen's Lawyer Endorsements
"I endorse this lawyer."
"I endorse this lawyer. He has been recognized as one of the best civil trial lawyers in California. He is a former president of the Sacramento chapter of the prestigious trial attorney organization ABOTA. He also currently serves on the national board of ABOTA. He regularly advises and gives lectures to other lawyers in the community in particular in the area of ERISA and non-ERISA medical lien issues."
Medical malpractice lawyer
Personal injury lawyer
Personal injury lawyer
Experience
Honors
2019
Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers
2019
AV Preeminent 5.0 out of 5 Peer Review Rated, Martindale-Hubbell
2018
Top 100, America's Top 100 Attorneys
2018
Top 100, America's Top 100 Attorneys
2018
Top 100 Trial Lawyers, National Trial Lawyers
2018
Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers
2018
Northern California Best Lawyers, Best Lawyers
2017
Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers
2016
Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers
2016
Top Litigator (top 1% in nation), Litigator Awards
2015
Certified Medical Malpractice Specialist For 30 Years, American Board of Professional Liability Attorneys
2015
AV Rated, Martindale-Hubbell
2015
Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers
2015
Super Lawyers For Past 10 Years, Top 25 Lawyers in Sacramento
2015
Top 100 Trial Lawyers of California Past 5 Years, American Trial Lawyers Association
2015
Largest Litigation Law Firms, Sacramento Business Journal
2014
Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers
2014
Joe Ramsey Professionalism Award, Capital City Trial Lawyers Association
2013
Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers
2012
Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers
2010
Trial Lawyer of the Year, American Board of Trial Advocates-Sacrametno Valley Chapter
2002
Advocate of the Year, Capital City Trial Lawyers Association
1996
Advocate of the Year, Capital City Trial Lawyers Association
1987
Board Certified, National Board of Trial Advocacy
Work Experience
1979 - Present
Managing Partner, Wilcoxen Callaham, LLP
Associations
2018 - Present
McGeorge School of Law, University of the PacificMember Dean's Cabinet
2011 - Present
American College of Board Certified AttorneysMember
Founding Member
2008 - 2008
American Board of Trial AdvocatesPresident
2000 - 2015
Best Lawyers in AmericaMember
1995 - 2015
American Academy of Attorney MediatorsPanel Member
1995 - 2015
University of San Francisco School of Law American Inn of CourtFaculty Member
1993 - 2015
American Board of Trial AdvocatesAdvocate
1990 - 2015
American Association for JusticeMember
1990 - 1990
Capital City Trial Lawyers AssociationPresident
1990 - 2015
American Arbitration AssociationPanel Member
1989 - 2015
Association of Trial Lawyers of AmericaMember
1987 - 1987
National Board of Trial AdvocacyCertified Civil Trial Advocacy Specialist
1986 - 2015
Capital City Trial Lawyers AssociationMember
1985 - 2015
National Trial Lawyers AssociationMember
1985 - 2015
American Board of Professional Liability AttorneysMember
1985 - 2015
University of California Continuing Education of the BarInstructor
1985 - 2015
Superior Court of California, Placer CountyArbiter and Judge Pro Tem
1985 - 2015
Superior Court of California, El Dorado CountyArbiter and judge pro tem
1985 - 2015
Superior Court of California, Sacramento CountyArbiter and judge pro tem
1985 - 2015
Consumer Attorneys of CaliforniaMember
1984 - 2015
Sacramento Consumer AttorneysMember
Sample of Legal Cases
$2,450.000.00
$1,420,000.00
$1,000,000.00
$1,000,000.00
$9,500,000 plaintiff's settlement
$3,700,000 plaintiff's settlement
$8,000,000 plaintiff's settlement
In favor of plaintiff
$5,125,000 award in favor of plaintiff
9,000,000 award for plaintiff
In favor of Raymond Stone
$13,500,000 settlement in favor of plaintiff
$4,000,000 settlement in favor of plaintiff
Education
1972
JD - Juris Doctor
N/A
Speaking Engagements
2015
Statutory and Contractual Lien Rights
2015
Statutory and Contractual Lien Rights
2014
Statutory and Contractual Lien Rights
2014
2014
Statutory and Contractual Lien Rights
2014
Taking on the Medical Defense Expert
2013
Statutory and Contractual Lien Rights
2013
Statutory and Contractual Lien Rights
2013
Statutory and Contractual Lien Rights
2013
Tackling Medical Specials and Liens
2012
Statutory and Contractual Lien Rights
2012
Statutory and Contractual Lien Rights
2012
Statutory and Contractual Lien Rights
2011
Statutory and Contractual Lien Rights
2009
Medical Liens Update
2008
Trial Advocacy
Publications
2014
Languages
English