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About Craig McClellan

Attorney Craig McClellan has secured more than 125 settlements and verdicts in excess of $1 million over the course of his career. He has received numerous honors and awards recognizing this success, including Best Lawyers in America, Super Lawyers, Consumer Attorneys of San Diego, and more. He is also a member of the Inner Circle of Advocates, an invitation-only group of the top 100 plaintiff’s attorneys in the United States.

⚖️ Practice Areas

Personal Injury Products Liability Insurance Claims Business Law

Credentials & Experience

🎓 Education

California Western School of Law
J.D. (1976)
Law
University of Oregon
B.S. (1969)

📋 Bar Admissions

Inner Circle of Advocates Member
Member Member
American College of Trial Lawyers Member
Fellow Member
American Inns of Court Member
Master Member
Association of Trial Lawyers of America Member
Member Member
California State Bar  # 71865 Member
Member Member
American Board of Trial Advocates Member
President Member

💼 Professional Experience

Partner/ President
The McClellan Law Firm 1986 - Current
Partner
Luce, Forward, Hamilton & Scripps LLP 1976 - 1986
Captain
United States Marine Corp 1969 - 1972

🏆 Awards & Recognition

The Best Lawyers in America
Best Lawyers
Lawyer of the Year - Product Liability, San Diego
Best Lawyers in America
Lawdragon 500 Leading Plaintiff Consumer Lawyer
Lawgragon
Super Lawyers Number One attorney in San Diego
Super Lawyers
Recognized by LexisNexis® Martindale-Hubbell® as an AV Preeminent® Peer Review Rated Lawyer
Martindale-Hubbell
America&#039
s Top 100 High Stakes Litigators
America&#039
s Top 100
Top 10 premises liability settlements in California
TopVerdict.com
Best Lawyers in Southern California
Los Angeles Times
Recipient of the Daniel T. Broderick III Award for Civility, Integrity and Professionalism
San Diego County Bar Association

📚 Publications

  • Garrison v. Porsche
  • Million Dollar Arguments
  • Physicians&#039
  • Liability: The Sale and Insertion of A Dalkon Shield
  • California Western Law Review
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