Oakland Personal Injury Lawyer
About the Firm - Pacific Attorney Group
We cannot turn back time and stop an accident or injury from occurring in the first place. With proper legal counsel, however, an Oakland personal injury lawyer can help the victim of an accident rebuild and move on with his or her life. At Pacific Attorney Group, this is exactly what we are committed to doing for our clients. By representing the interests of personal injury victims throughout the Oakland area, we seek to improve their lives. Some of the services our lawyers provide for our clients in handling their personal injury cases include:
- Helping you get the medical care you need;
- Assisting you in filing your insurance claim;
- Handling all communication with your insurance company and the insurance company of the other party;
- Conducting negotiations to seek a fair settlement for your claim;
- Investigating the circumstances of your accident and injury to determine who should be held accountable and what your claim should be worth;
- Protecting your rights and interests throughout the process involved in filing your personal injury claim or lawsuit; and
- Taking your case to civil court if a fair settlement cannot be reached through negotiations or other out-of-court procedures.
Our law firm was established in 2003, and since that time we have dedicated our practice to representing injury victims in California. We have three attorneys and a total of 18 staff to help with the injury claims we handle, and a total of more than 35 years of combined attorney experience.
Oakland Personal Injury: Areas of Practice
Pacific Attorney Group handles a variety of personal injury claims in Oakland. This includes cases that involve auto accidents,
pedestrian accidents,
motorcycle accidents,
trucking accidents,
bicycle accidents and all other types of
motor vehicle accidents. We are also able to help the victims and their families in cases relating to
nursing home abuse,
workplace accidents (and associated
workers' compensation claims),
dog bites,
slip and fall accidents and
medical malpractice.
Contact Pacific Attorney Group
to talk to a personal injury attorney about your case.
P. MARK SHAYANI, ESQ.
Personal Injury Attorney
P. Mark Shayani is a hard working, experienced, and passionate attorney with an interest in Personal Injury, Catastrophic Injury Claims, and Work related injuries. Mr. Shayani has single handedly settled and collected Millions of Dollars*on behalf of his injured victim clients. As the founding attorney at Pacific Attorney Group, he has handled hundreds and hundreds of Personal Injury and Worker's Compensation cases over the last several years.
Mark has dedicated his life to help injured victims receive fair compensation. He helps his clients navigate through the tough times and uncertainties inherent in personal injury matters. He loves his job and cares deeply about his clients.
*This does not guarantee, warranty, or predict the outcome of your case.
Education
Southern Methodist University, 1992
University of Texas School of Law, 1996
University of Texas School of Medicine**, 2000
St. Joseph Hospital, Surgery**, 2002
**Mr. Shayani is a full-time practicing attorney in the State of California, does not practice Medicine, and does not hold a California medical license.
Admitted to Practice Law
State of California
Memberships and Listings (Past and Present)
Million Dollar Advocates Forum
Consumer Attorneys of California
Consumer Attorneys Association of Los Angeles
San Francisco Trial Lawyers Association
American Association for Justice
PETER M. LAZARUS, ESQ.
Personal Injury Attorney
Peter M. Lazarus has prodigious experience encompassing nearly twenty-five years. Mr. Lazarus worked the first decade of his legal career for some of the most well known insurance companies defending their insured. Mr. Lazarus then turned attention to representing exclusively injured victims of accidents for close to fifteen years now. This unique experience has afforded Peter a comprehensive knowledge of the practices and procedures of insurance companies and their tactics. Simply put, he knows all insurance companies cheap tactics and uses the same knowledge against the insurance companies to make certain that his injured client's rights are protected and maximum favorable result is achieved.
Mr. Lazarus has supervised thousands of cases, mediated and proceeded to trial on literally hundreds of cases. He has practiced law in nearly every county in California. Mr. Lazarus has obtained settlements and verdicts recovering millions of dollars* for his clients in mediation, trial and arbitration.
*This does not guarantee, warranty, or predict the outcome of your case.
Education
University of San Diego, J.D.
University of Chicago
Alfred University, B.A. Philosophy/Psychology
Memberships and Listings (Past and Present)
Member Consumer Attorneys Association
Member Beverly Hills Bar Association
Best's Directory of Recommended Insurance Attorneys
Hine's Insurance Counsel
Insurance Defense Bar Directory of Eminent Trial Attorneys
Judge Pro Tem/Municipal Court
Admitted to Practice Law
State of California
BRIAN K. ANDREWS, ESQ.
Personal Injury Attorney
Brian K. Andrews is a conscientious, detailed-orientated, determined attorney with expertise in litigation and Personal Injury and Work related injuries. Mr. Andrews has substantial experience in complex civil litigation that has resulted in several important published appellate court rulings and certified class action multi-million dollar settlements* that have benefited consumers throughout California. Mr. Andrews has handled scores of Personal Injury and Worker's Compensation cases.
*This does not guarantee, warranty, or predict the outcome of your case.
Education
Cal Poly Pomona
Watterson College
University of West Los Angeles, School of Law, 2004
Admitted to Practice Law
State of California