Stewart Paul Galbraith

Stewart Paul Galbraith

5.0
Rating: 7.6

Licensed for 35 years

Personal injury Lawyer at Chico, CA
Practice Areas: Personal Injury, Car Accidents, Wrongful Death ... +2 more

1802 Foundation Ln, Suite 100, Chico, CA

About Stewart

Biography

Fees and Rates

Cost

Free Consultation

$0 first 60 minutes

Contingency

25%-33%


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Licenses

Licensed in California for 35 years

State: California

Acquired: 1990

Active

No misconduct found

Location

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1802 Foundation Ln, Suite 100, Chico, CA, 95928

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Stewart Paul Galbraith's Reviews

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5.0 /5.0

6 Client Reviews

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Posted by Bruce | October 4, 2017 | Hired Attorney

This review is from a person who hired this attorney.

Best In The Business Period

First off, I need you to know this is the very best law office in the entire Butte County area. They are extremely courteous, polite, professional and business oriented. Stewart is very upfront about what he thinks and never ever tells you what you want to hear. Brutal honesty is his policy. I had a ...very stale case that had been basically sitting for almost 2 years. I contacted Stewart and he informed me that it's not gonna be an easy settlement. However in the end he ended up getting all my bills paid, medical, MRI's, loans and still able to put cash in my pocket. I had an attorney before and they never returned calls, never answered questions and acted as though I was causing an issue when I did call. I never experienced this with Stewart's office. Call and get in touch with the very best in the business.

Posted by Ellen | August 23, 2016 | Hired Attorney

This review is from a person who hired this attorney.

Excellent Attorney

Mr. Galbraith did a great job of advising and representing me after I was hit by a car while I crossing a major street in a crosswalk. In the big scheme of things, this was minor, but it did keep me out of work several weeks and involved the need for physical therapy and I very much appreciated a pro...fessional advising me on this journey. I have since advised 2 friends who needed a personal injury lawyer to go to Stewart and they both give rave reviews of his professionalism and honesty and positive resolution of their cases.

Posted by Natalia | May 30, 2014

the Great Attorney

I was a Mr.Galbraith's client for two years and I have a great deal of appreciation for his hard work for me. He has integrity, class, knowledge which all together make him being outstanding attorney. He has put a lot of efforts in my case and never been bulled and insulted the opposite side which is... rarely happens in a court of what I heard. He supported and guided me through entire process and he won. I would highly recommend to hire him if, the God forbids, somebody needs help.

Posted by anonymous | October 29, 2009

Informative and friendly!

Our son broke both legs on a 4 wheeler at a friends home. Mr. Galbraith gave us advice which was very helpful with the settlement from the homeowner's insurance company. He was very informative and compationate to our son's needs for the future.

Posted by Christine | October 29, 2009

Excellent Attorney

Mr. Galbraith kept me informed on my case. He and his staff were wonderful to work with. I had a difficult case where the other driver lied about the color of a traffic light, and Mr. Galbraith believed in me. He convinced the insurance company that their lady was wrong. He did a great job!

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Stewart Paul Galbraith's Lawyer Endorsements

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Dillon Whitsett

Personal injury lawyer | Apr 10

Relationship: Worked together on matter

"Mr. Galbraith is an outstanding attorney. One of the best in the business - by far. He works tirelessly to achieve optimal results for his clients, and the results speak for themselves. I would highly recommend Mr. Galbraith to anyone seeking legal assistance."

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Robert Brannen

Personal injury lawyer | Sep 22

Relationship: Worked together on matter

"In my experience with Stewart, he's been an excellent advocate for his clients and genuinely cares about their recovery. I highly recommend Mr. Galbraith."

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Arnold Hernandez

Personal injury lawyer | Sep 22

Relationship: Co-worker

"Mr. Galbraith is an excellent attorney and I would not hesitate to recommend him to anyone."

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Larry Buckley

Personal injury lawyer | Aug 24

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Stewart Galbraith is a highly competent and ethical lawyer who works tirelessly for his clients. As a colleague, I have worked with him on a number of cases over the past 15+ years. He has a very analytical mind, and he is extremely adept at problem solving. He does a great job for his clients."

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Gregory Einhorn

Personal injury lawyer | Jul 15

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer. I have referred many clients to Mr. Galbraith and he has represented them extraordinarily well."

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Frederick Penney

Trucking accident lawyer | Jul 14

Relationship: Co-worker

"I endorse this lawyer. Stewart is a partner of Penney and Associates and I have known his him for many years. I first knew him when I had cases against him and found him to be a strong advocate for his client and a good trial lawyer. He is now a partner of Penney and Associates."

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Experience

Rating:  7.6 (Very Good)

Honors

1989

Am Jur -- Legal Writing, American Jurisprudence Publishing

1989

Internship, California Fourth District Court of Appeal

Work Experience

1998 - Present

Managing Partner, Penney & Associates

1900 - Present

Partner, Penney & Associates Attorneys at Law

1996 - 1998

Managing Partner, Galbraith, Moore & Gingrich

1995 - 1996

Attorney, Gay, Hall & Ditore

1990 - 1994

Attorney, McKinley, Gay, Keitges & Pach

Associations

1998 - Present

American Trial Lawyers Association

member

1990 - Present

American Bar Association

Member

1990 - Present

State Bar of California

Member

1990 - Present

United States District Court for the Eastern District of California

Member

Sample of Legal Cases

Martin v. Lawrence

Jury Verdict $427,925.00

Manriquez v. Hendrick

Settlement $1.8 million

Hernandez v. [Confidential Corporate Defendants]

Settlement: $3.5 million

Cardoza v. Laird Manufacturing, et al.

Jury Trial: Net verdict of $422,214.79

Reyes v. Kolb

Jury Verdict: $8,122.00

Khang v. Morones

Settlement: $300,000.00

Obaidi v. Belknap

$1.5 million settlement

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Education

1990

California Western School of Law

Juris Doctor (Cum Laude)

1987

California State University, Sacramento

BA - Bachelor of Arts (With Honors)

1986

California State University at Sacramento

BA

Speaking Engagements

2012

Legal Hour

Bicycle v. Auto - The Law

2009

Continuing Education of the Bar

Punitive Damages - Product Liability

Publications

2014

Self - Blog Tragedy of a Wrongful Death

2013

Self - Blog The Myth of "Full Coverage"

Languages

English

Spanish

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