The best personal injury lawyers in San Jose in 2026 include Alexander Law Group for wrongful death and serious injury, Golden State Lawyers for brain and spine injuries, Habbas & Associates, the Law Offices of Caroline J. Nasseri for a background in insurance defense, and M&Y Personal Injury Lawyers.
| Firm | Office | Focus | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. Alexander Law Group | Downtown San Jose | Wrongful death and serious injury | Serious injury and death cases |
| 2. Golden State Lawyers | Downtown San Jose | Brain and spine injuries | Long-term injuries |
| 3. Habbas & Associates | The Alameda | Personal injury | Clients across the Bay Area |
| 4. Law Offices of Caroline J. Nasseri | The Alameda | Auto, motorcycle and truck accidents | Clients facing a difficult insurer |
| 5. M&Y Personal Injury Lawyers | Downtown San Jose | Personal injury | Downtown clients |
California's pure comparative negligence rule means partial fault reduces your recovery but doesn't end it. Claims against a public agency, such as VTA, generally must be filed within about 6 months, so call early if a bus or a road was involved.
Offices in San Jose and San Francisco.
Alexander Law Group handles car, truck and pedestrian accidents, wrongful death and brain injury from South Almaden Boulevard.
99 S Almaden Blvd, Suite 700, San Jose, CA 95113
Over 30 years of injury work, per the firm.
Golden State Lawyers has pages on brain and spine injuries, along with car accidents, from West Santa Clara Street.
333 W Santa Clara St, Suite 620, San Jose, CA 95113
A Bay Area firm with free consultations.
Habbas & Associates has offices around the Bay Area, including on The Alameda in San Jose, and offers free consultations.
1501 The Alameda, San Jose, CA 95126
A background in insurance defense, per the firm.
Caroline J. Nasseri handles auto, motorcycle and truck accidents and says she has a strong background in insurance defense.
1501 The Alameda, San Jose, CA 95126
A California firm with a San Jose office.
M&Y Personal Injury Lawyers has a physical office on West Santa Clara Street serving Santa Clara County.
84 W Santa Clara St, Suite 723, San Jose, CA 95113
Generally 2 years from the injury, per the California courts' self-help site. A claim against a government agency generally must be filed within 6 months, so call early if a public vehicle or road was involved.
California uses pure comparative negligence. Your recovery is reduced by your share of fault, but you can still recover even if you were mostly at fault.
Most work on contingency. Ask how the percentage changes if the case goes to trial, and how case costs are handled, and get it in writing.