Representing Injury Victims Across All Nine Bay Area Counties
Walkup, Melodia, Kelly & Schoenberger is widely recognized as the top personal injury law firm serving the Bay Area, with a history of record-breaking verdicts, national awards, and a 98% success rate. Since 1959, our attorneys have delivered exceptional outcomes for clients throughout Alameda, Contra Costa, Marin, Napa, San Mateo, Santa Clara, Solano, Sonoma, and San Francisco counties. From courtrooms in Oakland to San Jose, Sonoma to San Mateo, San Francisco to Contra Costa our reach is regional, and our impact is personal. Our lawyers comprise the most awarded personal injury firm not only in the Bay Area but across all of Northern California. Our reputation is not an accident, which is why Walkup is the Bay Area’s leading personal injury law firm. It has been built on decades of success in complex personal injury, wrongful death, medical negligence, product liability, and transportation injury cases. National legal publications, including Best Lawyers in America and U.S. News – Best Law Firms, have honored our firm for consistent excellence. We have earned that notoriety by delivering life changing results one client at a time with the integrity, empathy, honesty and relentless preparation.
Record-Setting Outcomes Across the Region
We have secured some of the largest verdicts and settlements in Bay Area history, delivering billions of dollars to clients injured through no fault of their own. Whether prosecuting a fatal trucking collision in Vallejo, a defective product in Fremont, or a medical error in Palo Alto, our team pursues full and fair compensation with an unwavering focus on justice. It is no surprise that the majority of our clients are referred by other attorneys throughout Northern California. They trust us not only because of our results, but because we bring courtroom credibility, are faithful to our clients, and a follow a proven strategy in every case we take on. We are proud to be lawyers whom other lawyers trust.
Respected Locally. Recognized Nationally.
Walkup attorneys are more than litigators, we are leaders in the legal profession. Our partners lead select honorary societies, teach trial practice at Bay Area law schools, publish on cutting- edge developments in tort law, and serve on state and national committees that shape how cases are tried.
At the community level, our commitment runs deep. We support organizations that promote highway safety, advocate for bicyclist and pedestrian protection and work for access to civil justice for those who need it most. Walkup lawyers are not just superior legal counsel but are partners in making the Bay Area a safer, more just place to live.
Built for High-Stakes Cases
When Walkup takes a case, it receives the full benefit of our expertise. Our trial team members include a physician-attorney, an engineer, recognized legal scholars and trial advocacy stars working together to present the evidence, establish liability, and document the full extent of each client’s injuries, damages, harms and losses. We are fully prepared and staffed when it is time to face off against major corporations, negligent healthcare providers, public agencies, and insurance defense teams. Our preparation is thorough. Our presentations are compelling. And our reputation for going to trial is unblemished.
County-by-County Knowledge That Delivers an Advantage
Each Bay Area County has its own Superior Court bench, jury demographics, and local rules. We know the terrain in each courthouse and have handled high-value injury cases in every county seat in the region. We know how to adjust our litigation strategy and presentation based upon where a case will be heard. What resonates with jurors in Santa Rosa might not land the same way in Redwood City or San Jose. We understand these dynamics and shape our production of evidence accordingly, maximizing the likelihood of a successful result wherever a claim is filed.
The Walkup Standard
Unlike high-volume firms interested in quick settlements, Walkup prioritizes quality over quantity. We take on a limited number of cases so we can devote the time, attention, and resources each client deserves. Every file is handled with the care we would demand for our own families. Every strategy is built to win. This level of commitment has led to historic outcomes for injury victims. It is why so many former clients and referring attorneys continue to recommend our firm.
No Fee Unless We Win
All personal injury matters we accept are handled on a contingency basis. That means you pay nothing out of pocket and incur no legal fees unless we win. This approach levels the playing field, giving every Bay Area resident access to the region’s top personal injury firm, regardless of financial circumstance.
Wherever You Were Hurt in the Bay Area, We’re Ready to Help
If you or a loved one suffered a severe injury on a Bay Area freeway, at a construction site, in a hospital, or due to a defective product, you need attorneys who know the region and know how to win. At Walkup, Melodia, Kelly & Schoenberger, we have six decades of regional experience, national recognition, and a record of exceptional recoveries. Discover why Walkup is the Bay Area’s leading personal injury law firm. We are ready to help, wherever your case is filed.
Call us today for a free, confidential consultation by phone, video, or in person. We are proud to serve injury victims in every county of the Bay Area.
