✨ About
About John Hill
John Hill has been representing injured individuals in the San Francisco Bay Area for over fifty years. John is a Board Certified Civil Trial Advocate by the National Board of Trial Advocacy and a Board Certified Civil Pretrial Advocate by the National Board of Civil Pretrial Practice Advocacy.
John's areas of practice include Personal Injury Law; Wrongful Death; Products Liability Law; Medical Malpractice; Premises Liability; Employment Litigation; Torts; General Civil Trial Practice; and Commercial Litigation.
He is a member of the Board of Directors of the San Francisco Trial Lawyers Association. Mr. Hill is also a member of ABOTA (The American Board of Trial Advocates).
"Intensely dedicated to getting the best results possible for me on several cases. John Hill tells you honestly and clearly the plusses and minuses of your case and makes sure you understand completely all options. He is completely professional and one of the most affable persons you will ever meet.”
Dan Wilson
⚖️ Practice Areas
✓
Personal Injury
✓
Products Liability
✓
Consumer Law
✓
Insurance Claims
✓
Workers' Compensation
✓
Civil Rights
✓
Medical Malpractice
✓
Employment Law
Credentials & Experience
🎓 Education
Pepperdine University
Certificate (2011)
Mediating the Litigated Case
University of Chicago
J.D. (1969)
Law
University of Illinois
B.A. (1962)
Political Science
📋 Bar Admissions
The American Board of Trial Advocates
Member
Member
Member
Multi-Million Dollar Advocates Forum
Member
Member
Member
Million Dollar Advocates Forum
Member
Member
Member
The Bar Association of San Francisco
Member
Member
Member
Alameda County Bar Association
Member
Member
Member
American Bar Association
Member
Member
Member
American Association of Justice
Member
Member
Member
Consumer Attorneys of California
Member
Member
Member
San Francisco Trial Lawyers Association
Member
Member, Board of Directors
Member
Melvin M Belli Society
Member
Past President, Board of Directors
Member
BALIF (Bay Area Lawyers for Individual Freedom)
Member
Member
Member
Alameda-Contra Costa Trial Lawyers Association
Member
Member
Member
California State Bar # 45338
Member
Member
Member
💼 Professional Experience
Principal
Law Offices of John E. Hill Current
🏆 Awards & Recognition
AV Preeminent Peer Rating
Martindale-Hubbell
Super Lawyer - Personal Injury Plaintiff: General
Super Lawyers
10.0 Superb Rating
Avvo
Best Personal Injury Lawyers in Oakland
Expertise.com
Top 3 Medical Malpractice Lawyers in Oakland, California
Three Best Rated
Lifetime Achievement Award
San Francisco Trial Lawyers Association
The Mel Award
Melvin M. Belli Society
📚 Publications
- So You Have a Case in Alameda County: What You Should Know
- The Trial Lawyer