Brian W. Easton

Co-Managing partner

Orange County, California

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Brian Easton has practiced law since 1995 and has spent the entire 29+ years of his career as an attorney working to help injured people.  In recognition of his years of trial skill, professionalism, and ethics, Brian was inducted into the American Board of Trial Advocates.  He has also been selected to the Multi-Million Dollar Advocates Forum® – The Top Trial Lawyers in America® and has been chosen each year since 2014 as a Top 100 National Trial Lawyer.   Additionally, he has been designated a Super Lawyer by Thomson Reuters and been selected each year by Best Lawyers in America.

Brian is the Co-Managing Partner at Easton & Easton primarily responsible for overseeing the firm’s litigation department.  Brian received his B.A. degree Magna Cum Laude from Brigham Young University, and his Juris Doctor Cum Laude from Brigham Young University in 1995.  He has taught continuing education classes for the OC Bar Association and has mentored many young lawyers throughout his career.  He has followed in his father’s footsteps treating everyone with the utmost of respect, fighting for justice for his clients, and always practicing the highest standards of ethical conduct.

Over the past 29+ years, Brian has been a central figure in many of Easton & Easton’s most significant verdicts and settlements, and has obtained more than $200,000,000 for his clients.  This includes a $32,000,000 policy limits settlement for a 71-year-old bicyclist struck by a cement truck;  $26,000,000 settlement for a construction worker who was injured through site negligence while servicing a construction elevator; $20,000,000 for a client injured when a homeless woman fell 11 stories and landed on him in a hotel valet waiting area; and $7,000,000 for an inebriated college student who fell more than two stories in a newly built campus auditorium.  In each case, there were significant disputes on liability and comparative fault, yet Brian’s undaunted efforts to litigate the matters ultimately prevailed in establishing the defendants’ liability and lead to the remarkable results for each of these seriously injured clients. Brian has acquired more than $200 million over his career.

In recognition of his exceptional career as a trial lawyer and the civility he has always shown toward his colleagues and opposing counsels while zealously advocating for his clients, Brian was selected as the Joseph D. McNeil Attorney Civility Award Recipient for 2024 by the OC Chapter of ABOTA (American Board of Trial Advocates) — an honor given only once a year to a trial lawyer who has exhibited exemplary skill, ethics, and civility as a litigator.

If asked about his career, Brian would say that helping change the lives of those who have been seriously injured and giving them a future filled with hope has been the best part of his career.  The close second benefit to choosing law as a career has been the blessing of working the past 28 years side-by-side with his family.

Besides being a lawyer, Brian is a father of three children, a member of the Rotary Club of Huntington Beach, an Eagle Scout, has served a two-year mission for the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints, and is an active community member.  Brian loves life, is a friend to all who know him, and enjoys surfing, snowboarding, golfing, and wakesurfing.

Notable Case Results

  • $22,500,000 – Bicyclist v. Inattentive Driver case has been named the #1 Settlement in California for 2025 in six categories*

Areas of Practice

  • Personal Injury
  • Medical Malpractice
  • Insurance Bad Faith
  • Products Liability
  • Torts
  • Hospital Law
  • Premises Liability

Litigation Percentage

  • 100% of Practice Devoted to Litigation

Bar Admissions

  • California, 1995
  • U.S. District Court Southern District of California
  • U.S. District Court Central District of California

Education

  • Brigham Young University, J. Reuben Clark Law School, Provo, Utah
    J.D. cum laude – 1995
  • Brigham Young University, Provo, Utah
    B.A. magna cum laude – 1992

Published Works

Honors and Awards

  • Selected to the Super Lawyers list from 2015–2027
  • The Top Trial Lawyers in America®, Multi-Million Dollar Advocates Forum
  • Received a Commendation from the City of Lancaster for Demonstrating Excellence in Trial Advocacy in the Superior Court of California
  • Top 100 Trial Lawyer, National Trial Lawyers, since 2014

Professional Associations and Memberships

  • Consumer Attorneys Association of Los Angeles, Member, 2013 – Present
  • Orange County Bar Association, Member, 1995 – Present
  • American Board of Trial Advocates (ABOTA), Member

Pro Bono Activities

  • Eagle Scout (Boy Scouts of America)
  • Member, Rotary Club of Huntington Beach
  • Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints
Firm Awards
Top 10 Motor Vehicle Accident Settlements in Los Angeles

Easton & Easton has been recognized by TopVerdict.com Top 10 Motor Vehicle Accident Settlement in Los Angeles for 2025, for the case Bicyclist v. Inattentive Driver — the fifth time the firm has appeared on a TopVerdict list across nine years, and a recognition that arrives in the firm’s 35th anniversary year.

Accredited Business Bbb Rating A+

Easton & Easton holds an A+ rating with the Better Business Bureau — the highest rating available. Trust is earned. We've earned it.

Best Orange County Personal Injury Attorney 2026

Easton & Easton is honored to have been chosen anew each year since 2014 by U.S. News & World Report and Best Lawyers as one of the "Best Law Firms" for the Southern California Metro Area.

Best of Orange County 2025

Easton & Easton was voted #1 in 2025 (People's Choice Award). This recognition means the most to us — because it comes from the community we serve.

Top 100 Trial Lawyers

Doug, Brian, and Matt Easton were selected to the National Trial Lawyers Top 100 — an invitation-only organization recognizing the nation's premier trial attorneys. Selection is based on case results, leadership, and reputation. When you need attorneys who are ready for the courtroom, you want a team that's already proven they belong there.

The Best Lawyers in America

All five partners of Easton & Easton — Doug, Brian, Matt, Travis, and Gabe — were selected to Best Lawyers in America® 2025. This is the oldest and most respected peer-review publication in the legal profession. Selection is based entirely on peer review, representing the consensus opinion among leading lawyers in the community. When other attorneys are asked who they trust, they name us.

Number 1 Paraplegia Settlement California 2024

Our $4.5M settlement in Dump Truck Operator v. Equipment Rental Co. has been recognized as #1 in California for 2025 in two categories: • #1 Paraplegia Settlement in California — 2025 • #1 Rollover Accident Settlement in California — 2025

Number 1 Rollover case Accident Settlement California 2025

Our $4.5M settlement in Dump Truck Operator v. Equipment Rental Co. has been recognized as #1 in California for 2025 in two categories: • #1 Paraplegia Settlement in California — 2025 • #1 Rollover Accident Settlement in California — 2025

Number 1 Bicycle Accident Settlement California 2024

We were recently honored for our efforts in securing a $32,000,000 settlement for our client, which was selected as the #1 Bicycle Accident Settlement in California in 2024 by TopVerdict.com.

Top Rated Lawyers AV Preeminent

Easton & Easton was named a Tier 1 firm in Southern California by U.S. News & World Report — the highest ranking a law firm can achieve. Selection is based on client feedback, peer reputation, and professional excellence. When independent evaluators rank the best, we're at the top.

Top Rated Lawyers AV Preeminent

Gabe Mendoza, Alexandro Garza, John Oney, Billy Seidlitz, and Aaron Sinfield were selected to Super Lawyers Rising Stars — honoring the top 2.5% of attorneys 40 or younger in California. Three attorneys — John, Billy, and Aaron — were selected for the first time in 2027. The next generation of Easton & Easton is already among the best in the state.

Top Rated Lawyers AV Preeminent

Easton & Easton was voted "Best Personal Injury Law Firm in Orange County" by readers of the Los Angeles Times in 2018, 2019, and 2020. Three years in a row — chosen by the people we serve

Super Lawyers

Doug, Brian, Matt, Travis, and Saul were selected to Super Lawyers — a distinction earned by only 5% of California attorneys. Selection is based on peer nominations, independent research, and professional achievement. Doug Easton has been selected for 19 consecutive years. Matt Easton was also named to the Top 50 Orange County Super Lawyers for 2027. When you hire Easton & Easton, you're hiring attorneys in the top 5%.

10 Best Personal Injury Law Firms in all of Southern California

Easton & Easton was recently honored for securing a $26,000,000 settlement for our client, which was selected as a Top 10 Personal Injury Settlement in California in 2023 by TopVerdict.com.

People Love Us On Yelp

Easton & Easton received the "People Love Us On Yelp" award in 2016 due to exceptional client satisfaction reviews.Our clients don't just hire us — they recommend us.

Personal Injury Settlements United States 2024

Easton & Easton was recently honored for securing a $32,000,000 settlement for our client, which was selected as one of the Top 20 Personal Injury Settlements in the entire United States in 2024 by TopVerdict.com.

Multi Million Dollar Advocates Forum

Brian, Matt, and Travis Easton are lifetime members of the Multi-Million Dollar Advocates Forum — a distinction held by less than 1% of U.S. attorneys. Membership requires securing a verdict or settlement of $2 million or more. When you hire Easton & Easton, you're hiring proven results - because Results Matter.

Top Rated Lawyers AV Preeminent

Doug Easton has held the "AV Preeminent" Rating for over 30 years, and Matt Easton received this prestigious distinction in 2015. The AV Preeminent rating is the highest possible rating for both legal ability and ethical standards, based on the legal profession's oldest peer review rating system — dating back to 1887. When your peers have trusted your ability and integrity for over three decades, that says everything.

Number 1 Bicycle Accident Settlement Los Angeles 2023

We were recently honored for securing a $26,000,000 settlement for our client, which was selected as a the #1 Personal Injury Settlement in Los Angeles County in 2023 by TopVerdict.com.

American Board of Trial Advocate

Brian Easton was selected to the American Board of Trial Advocates (ABOTA) in 2015. ABOTA is one of the most premier associations of trial attorneys and judges, requiring a proven track record of jury trials as lead counsel and approval by a majority vote of the ABOTA board. Membership isn't given — it's earned in the courtroom.

The National Top 40 Trial Lawyers Under 40

Travis Easton, Gabe Mendoza, and Brenda Kocaj were selected to the National Trial Lawyers Top 40 Under 40 — an invitation-only honor recognizing the nation's top young trial attorneys. At Easton & Easton, experience and ambition work side by side.

2019 Top10 Settlements USA Firm

Easton & Easton was honored for securing a $20,000,000 settlement for our client, which was selected as one of the Top 10 Personal Injury Settlements in the entire United States in 2019 by TopVerdict.com.

Nation's Premier Top Ten Attorney Personal Injury

Both Doug and Matt Easton have been selected as Top Personal Injury Attorneys by Avvo with scores of 10 out of 10 — based on skill, experience, results, peer evaluations, and client reviews. A perfect score. No room for higher.

Reader's Choice 2019 Best Law Firm

Easton & Easton was honored to have been chosen by the LA Times Reader's Choice Poll as "The Best Personal Injury Law Firm in Orange County" for 2018-2020 (each year the voting took place).

Top 50 Personal Injury Verdicts in California 2016

We were recently honored for our efforts in securing a $1,850,000 verdict for a client, which was selected as one of the Top 50 Personal Injury Verdicts in California in 2016 by TopVerdict.com.

20+ prestigious awards and recognitions. Exposed to the harshest scrutiny. Earning the highest honors. Recognized by every major legal organization — year after year.

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