Justin H. King
Top rated Personal Injury attorney in Rancho Cucamonga, California
Practice Areas:
Personal injury,
Animal bites,
Brain injury,
Construction accident,
Premises liability - plaintiff,
Sexual abuse - plaintiff,
Toxic mold,
Trucking accidents,
Wrongful death
Education Qualification:
University of California College of the Law, San Francisco
Practice Areas:
Personal injury,
Animal bites,
Brain injury,
Construction accident,
Premises liability - plaintiff,
Sexual abuse - plaintiff,
Toxic mold,
Trucking accidents,
Wrongful death
8301 Utica Ave Suite 101Ontario, California, 91764
First Admitted: 2010, California
Professional Webpage: https://justinkinglaw.com/attorney-justin-king/
Bar/Professional Activity:
- Installed as President of the San Bernardino County Bar Association for 2024 through 2025., 2024
- Appointed to Board of Directors of California Wildfire Technology Research and Development Review Advisory Board, 2024
- Installed as President of the Consumer Attorneys of the Inland Empire, 2024
- San Bernardino County Bar Association, Director At Large, Board Member, 2014 – Present, 2023
- Consumer Attorneys of California (Inland Empire), Board of Directors, 2015 – Present, 2023
- John Lewis King Memorial Scholarship, Treasurer, 2014 – Present, 2023
- Western San Bernardino County Bar Association, Director At Large - 2014-Present., 2023
- Hon. Joseph B. Campbell American Inn of Court Membership Chair, 2014 – 2016, 2023
- Legal Aid Society of San Bernardino County Board of Directors (Director At Large), 2019
- Installed as President of the Western San Bernardino County Bar Association. , 2018
- State Bar of California, Member, 2010
- U.S. District Court Central District of California, 2013
- U.S. District Court Northern District of California, 2010
Verdicts/Settlements (Case Results):
- Evans v. City of San Jacinto: $650,000 settlement on dangerous condition claim against a City for having a ditch near the edge of the roadway and violating the clear recovery zone principal of engineering roadways. There was a head - on vehicle collision and plaintiff's car ended up in the ditch. This was a wrongful death case and the allegation was that the ditch caused the death. , 2024
- Benns v. Neff: $500,000 settlement in auto v. motorcycle accident resulting in torn labrum in client's shoulder., 2023
- Valaderes v. County of San Bernardino: $325,000 settlement on behalf of client who suffered PTSD as a result of wrongful arrest by off duty County sheriff., 2023
- Stewart v. All Action Security: $1,000,000 policy limits settlement on behalf of client who was assaulted by security guards and suffered chin fracture., 2022
- Lara v. Victory Meats: $1,000,000 policy limits settlement in wrongful death action on behalf of adult children whose mother was hit and killed by a commercial truck while crossing the street mid-block., 2022
- $950,000 settlement reached with government entity for sexual assault by a prison guard against an inmate. , 2022
- Hernandez v. Sherwin: $400,000 settlement in rear-end collision resulting in low back injury to the plaintiff. , 2021
- Herring v. City of Upland: $750,000 settlement. I represented the family of decedent Jeriel Herring who, on October 12, 2017, ran in front of a semitruck and committed suicide. When the family first consulted me, I truly did not believe he had a case, but the family informed me that the Upland Police Department and San Bernardino County Sheriff’s Department were not allowing them to see the police report. The family told me that they just wanted to find out what had happened to their son and I agreed to look into it for them. What we discovered is that Jeriel had been arrested by the Upland Police Department at approximately 4:50 am the morning he died because he was outside his neighbor’s home holding his head and moaning, while looking up at the sky. The neighbors called the Upland Police. We obtained body camera footage from the investigating officer and the footage captured Jeriel telling the officers that he was a sinner and that it was his time to die. Upland Police Department arrested Jeriel and took him to the County jail. Records from the County jail revealed that the intake nurse would not accept Jeriel because he “was acting strange” and advised the Upland Police Department that they needed to get Jeriel evaluated at a local hospital before he could be admitted to the County jail. Instead of getting Jeriel evaluated, the Upland Police Department transported Jeriel from the jail, and released him out onto the street in the middle of darkness, a full 20 miles from his home. Approximately 10 minutes later, Jeriel ran in front of a truck committing suicide. This action was a Section 1983 lawsuit against the police department for violating Jeriel’s constitutional rights. Depositions revealed that what the Upland Police Department did was against their own Department’s policy. Plaintiffs’ psychiatry expert, an expert on suicide from UCLA, opined that suicide is, in fact, a time-sensitive thing and that if you get the person out of the 24-hour period in which they are contemplating suicide, it is likely that suicide can be avoided. This case was extremely rewarding as we were not only helping this family learn how their son died, but obtaining the family justice for how the police wrongfully dealt with him while in their custody. This case was resolved by way of mediation for $750,000. The Inland Valley Daily Bulletin covered the result in this case - https://www.dailybulletin.com/2020/06/24/settlement-in-death-of-upland-man-released-from-police-custody-despite-erratic-behavior/. , 2020
- Grandberry v. Bynum: $415,000 settlement in auto accident case causing low back disc issue to become symptomatic, causing low back pain, where fusion surgery was recommended. , 2020
- $3.25 million settlement with California State University, San Bernardino in a personal injury car accident case involving a university police officer who was a distracted driver. Before the accident, the woman was highly active and loved the outdoors and hiking. She was also a loving grandmother who played with her grandchildren and volunteered at her local YMCA. However, the fallout from the injuries she suffered caused her to be bed-ridden and in need of serious medical assistance for months. She was driving her car along the 210 freeway on her way to a work-training that was being put on by the County of San Bernardino. A Cal State officer was driving behind her when he struck her vehicle from behind, sending her crashing into the car in front of her, across several lanes of traffic and then down into a ravine on the south side of the 210 freeway. She ultimately wound up hitting a tree in the ravine. Although she was lucky to escape with her life, the woman and her family were appalled when they learned why the accident occurred. A truck driver testified that the officer was looking down at his cell phone shortly before the crash. The officer was on his way to work at Cal State San Bernardino and was in full dress uniform, driving an unmarked police vehicle owned by the California State University Police. , 2020
- Gordon v. Looped In: $450,000 settlement for a client who broke her arm in an auto accident. , 2017
- $500,000 policy limits settlement on a UM case after an auto accident where UM coverage was disputed. Auto accident resulted in ankle injury to plaintiff. , 2017
- Alechman v. City of Redlands: $2 million jury verdict. This case was a dangerous condition of public property case in which I represented the surviving spouse of a woman who died in a single-car accident in the City of Redlands. She was driving along a country road that goes through some old citrus farms. The road is a straightaway road until it approaches an old weir box in the ground that has not been used for decades. The exposed part of the weir box consists of about 2 feet of cinder block protruding out of the ground in a square shape. The road was constructed such that it proceeds straight toward the weir box, and then veers left around the box, and then veers back right to continue going straight. The weir box was located just two feet to the right of the fog line of the lane of travel. Our client’s wife’s vehicle went over the fog line, her tire struck the weir box, her vehicle rolled multiple times, and she died. The crux of the case focused on the “clear zone” concept and how public entities, when designing roads, are required to have a clear area on each side of the roadway for vehicles who veer off of the roadway to recover or come to a safe stop. The City did not in fact own the weir box, so the case dealt also with the extent to which public property can be made dangerous by dangerous conditions on adjacent privately owned property. After an approximately two-week trial, the jury held the City of Redlands 60% at fault for the collision and returned a verdict for our client in the amount of $2 million. The most rewarding part of this case was that, just over a week after our verdict, the City removed the weir box., 2015
Special Licenses/Certifications:
- Fellow - American Board of Trial Advocates Trial College, 2016
Pro bono/Community Service:
- From 2014 to the present, Justin King has served on the Board of Directors for the John Lewis King Scholarship Fund which provides scholarships to deserving law students. , 2024
- From 2018 to 2019 Mr. King served on the Board of Directors of the Legal Aid Society of San Bernardino County and he and his firm have donated their time to the organization as a volunteer attorney. , 2018
Honors/Awards:
- Law Office of Justin H. King Lawyer Recognized as Best Lawyers® Award Recipients April 23, 2024 -- Law Office of Justin H. King is pleased to announce that 1 lawyer has been included in the 2024 edition of The Best Lawyers in America®. Since it was first published in 1983, Best Lawyers has become universally regarded as the definitive guide to legal excellence. "For more than 40 years, the rigorous methodology of Best Lawyers has ensured the integrity and esteem of our legal recognitions," said Best Lawyers CEO Phillip Greer. "It is with great pleasure that we continue to provide potential clients with the pinnacle measurement of credibility through our Best Lawyers awards as they search for counsel." Best Lawyers has earned the respect of the profession, the media and the public as the most reliable, unbiased source of legal referrals. Its first international list was published in 2006 and since then has grown to provide lists in more than 75 countries. Lawyers on The Best Lawyers in America list are divided by geographic region and practice areas. They are reviewed by their peers based on professional expertise and undergo an authentication process to make sure they are in current practice and in good standing. Justin H. King was named to the 2024 list of The Best Lawyers in America® by the Best Lawyers® organization in the category of Personal Injury Litigation - Plaintiffs, in Rancho Cucamonga, California. About Best Lawyers Best Lawyers is one of the oldest and most respected lawyer ranking services in the world. For 40 years, Best Lawyers has assisted those in need of legal services to identify the lawyers best qualified to represent them in distant jurisdictions or unfamiliar specialties. Best Lawyers awards are published in leading local, regional and national publications across the globe. Lawyers who are nominated for consideration are voted on by currently recognized Best Lawyers working in the same practice area and located in the same geographic region. Their awards and recognitions are based purely on the feedback They receive from these top lawyers. Those who receive high peer reviews undergo a thorough verification process to make sure they are currently still in private practice. Only then can these top lawyers be recognized by Best Lawyers. Learn more., The Best Lawyers in America®, https://www.bestlawyers.com/lawyers/justin-king/319476, 2024
- Justin King was nominated for Trial Lawyer of the Year by the Consumer Attorneys of the Inland Empire for his 11-1 plaintiff's verdict in San Bernardino County Superior Court in an extremely difficult medical malpractice case. , "Trial Lawyer of the Year" nomination, Consumer Attorneys of the Inland Empire, Consumer Attorneys of the Inland Empire, 2023
- Justin H. King has been award AV Preeminent - The highest possible rating in both legal ability and ethical standards by Martindale-Hubbell., Martindale-Hubbell AV Preeminent - Highest Possible Rating in Both Legal Ability & Ethical Standards, https://www.martindale.com/attorney/justin-hamilton-king-esq-157748013/, 2023
- Perfect 10/10 Client Reviews on Avvo.com, 2016, Perfect 10/10 Client Reviews on Avvo.com, https://www.avvo.com/attorneys/91730-ca-justin-king-3337383.html, 2023
- Named in Top 100 Civil Plaintiff Trial Lawyers, National Trial Lawyers, 2016, Top 100 Civil Plaintiff Trial Lawyers, https://thenationaltriallawyers.org/members/justin-king/, 2023
- Top 40 (lawyers) under 40-Civil Plaintiff The National Trial Lawyers, 2015, Top 40 Lawyers Under 40 - Civil Plaintiff, https://thenationaltriallawyers.org/members/justin-king/, 2015
Educational Background:
- Claremont McKenna College, BA – Bachelor of Arts, Major: Political Science, 2006
Scholarly Lectures/Writings:
- Featured speaker at the Consumer Attorneys of California Palm Springs Seminar, May 2023., Lecturer, Business Development for Solos and Small Law Firms, Personal Injury Law, Small Business Development For Law Firms, 2023
- Lecturer at the Western San Bernardino County Bar Association's Civil Practice Panel., Lecturer, Bridging the Gap, Personal Injury Lawyers, Plaintiff's Lawyers, 2022
- Presented at the annual CAOIE Palm Springs Seminar, which was held over Zoom that year., Lecturer, Trial Technology In The Age of Covid, 2021
- Lecturer at Consumer Attorneys of California Palm Springs Seminar., Lecturer, Maximizing Damages, Personal Injury Lawyers, Plaintiff's Lawyers, 2018
- Justin King was a panelist on effective ways to take depositions at the Riverside Superior Court New Attorney Academy, Lecturer, Riverside Superior Court New Attorney Academy, Legal, 2017
- Lecturer at Consumer Attorneys of California Palm Springs Seminar., Lecturer, Social Media and Jury Selection, Personal Injury Lawyers, Plaintiff's Lawyers, 2017
- Speaker, Hon. Joseph B. Campbell American Inn of Court "Preparing Your Case for Trial At Every Stage", 2015, Lecturer, Preparing Your Case for Trial At Every Stage, Personal Injury Lawyers, Plaintiff's Lawyers, 2015
- Speaker, Consumer Attorneys of California Palm Springs Seminar “Taking an Effective Deposition", 2015, Lecturer, Taking An Effective Deposition, Personal Injury Lawyers, Plaintiff's Lawyers, 2015
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