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Luke Ellis

Recognized by Best Lawyers® since 2007.
2 Orinda Theatre Square, Suite 230 Orinda, California 94563
(925) 253-5800
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Firm: GJEL Accident Attorneys
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GJEL Accident Attorneys


Years In Practice


Phone Number (925) 253-5800

Luke Ellis is AV-rated by Martindale-Hubbell. He is a past and current selection for California Super Lawyers as well as The Best Lawyers in America. In 2012, he was selected as one of the Top 100 Attorneys Trial Lawyers by the National Trial Lawyers. Mr. Ellis was named Lawyer of the Year for 2014-Personal Injury, by Best Lawyers of America. In 2014 he was selected as one of the ‘Lions of Litigation’ by Berkeley Law (Boalt Hall), University of California.

Mr. Ellis has one of the largest personal injury jury trial verdicts on record in Alameda County. He has the largest wrongful death jury verdict in Contra Costa County history. In 2009, he had one of the top 100 verdicts in the nation, and in 2011 one of top 15 personal injury verdicts in California. In 2013 Mr. Ellis had the largest recovery for an individual against a bus company in California history, and the #1 motor vehicle settlement in California.

Mr. Ellis’ recent jury verdicts and settlements include:

  • $27.1 million final judgment following jury verdict and 2 appeals
  • $20.452 Million against AC Transit
  • $11.7 Million for a road defect case
  • $111.7 Million in the Tenet Healthcare Cases
  • $10.65 Million for a wrongful death in the Walnut Creek Gas Pipeline Case
  • $9.2 Million in the Sulzer Hip Implant Litigation
  • $7.5 Million for a big-rig collision
  • $90 Million against Sega
  • $19.5 Million against Hotel Entertainment Co.
  • $12 Million breach of contract

He was appointed by the courts to serve as one of the lead plaintiff attorneys in the Judicial Council Coordinated Proceedings (JCCP) in all three cases; in total, these cases settled for $442 Million, $95 Million, and $1.05 Billion, respectively.

He has served as Vice President of the California Trial Lawyers Association (CTLA) and Vice President of the Consumer Attorneys of California (CAOC), organizations dedicated to the protection of the civil justice system and the rights of injured persons and consumers.

Mr. Ellis has tried numerous civil and criminal jury and court trials. He has written and lectured widely in the field of trial practice, and has chaired numerous educational seminars in all fields of litigation. He was a consultant to the California Continuing Education of the Bar for California Trial Objections, and is a co-author of the Government Tort Liability Practice, published by California Continuing Education of the Bar.

Mr. Ellis serves regularly as a Court Settlement Commissioner by appointment of the Contra Costa and Alameda County Superior Courts.

He is also the long-time coach of Miramonte High School’s championship mock trial team.

What legal services does this lawyer offer?
Airplane Accidents and Litigation
Legal Malpractice Law - Defendants
Mass Tort Litigation / Class Actions - Plaintiffs
Personal Injury Litigation - Defendants
Personal Injury Litigation - Plaintiffs
Awards
Lawyer of the Year recognition for Luke Ellis
Named "Lawyer of the Year" by Best Lawyers® for:
Personal Injury Litigation - Plaintiffs, Oakland (2019)
Mass Tort Litigation / Class Actions - Plaintiffs, Oakland (2018)
Mass Tort Litigation / Class Actions - Plaintiffs, Oakland (2015)
Personal Injury Litigation - Plaintiffs, Oakland (2014)
Mass Tort Litigation / Class Actions - Plaintiffs, Oakland (2013)
Education
University of California - Berkeley, J.D.
Graduated 1975
Contact Details and Office Locations
Other: (925) 253-5800
2 Orinda Theatre Square, Suite 230
Orinda, California 94563
Orinda, California 94563
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