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Easton & Easton In The News
At Easton & Easton, we look for the human story behind every one of our cases. We are a family of dedicated attorneys, providing support and representation to our clients in the courtroom and outside it. In fact, a number of our recent cases have drawn significant media attention locally and nationally. Read on to learn more.
The TODAY show interviews Doug Easton regarding the egregious errors of the OC Coroner in misidentifying a homeless body.
ABC 7 News interviews Matt and Brian Easton about a shocking case where a woman fell onto our client from the 11th floor of the Crowne Plaza Hotel.
Matthew Easton describes to CNN how mistakes by the Orange County coroner resulted in devastating emotional stress for our clients.
ABC 7 News interviews Doug and Brian Easton regarding problems of the OC Coroner that allowed the tragic misidentification of a homeless body.
Doug Easton discusses identification errors at the coroner’s office: “the homeless really get the short shrift here in Orange County.”
A breakthrough surgery helped our client survive a critical spine injury. Doctors at UCLA Spine Center said they had heard of only eight such cases nationwide.
Our clients receive shocking news after believing they had buried their son.
Authorities release the name of a man mistakenly identified by the OC coroner’s office. Our firm represents both affected families.
Matt Easton demands answers on behalf of our clients — two families devastated by mistakes at the Orange County coroner’s office.
Our client, a software engineer from Orange County, describes what he remembers after his spine was broken when a woman fell on him from an 11th-floor window.
“Are you sitting down?” Our client receives news that his son, whom he believed to be dead and buried, is still alive.
The Orange County Sheriff’s Department releases a statement, apologizing to our clients for the coroner’s botched identification.
Matthew Easton stands up for both families affected by the OC coroner’s mistakes and fraudulent misrepresentations.
Despite a misidentified body, Orange County supervisors approve the coroner’s statewide training contract.
Doug Easton discusses the coroner’s errors that led to the misidentification of our clients’ loved ones.
Matthew Easton responds to news that the investigation into the coroner’s misidentification may take up to a year.
Our clients express dismay at how their loved one could have been misidentified by the Orange County coroner.
“We lived through our worst fear.” Our clients comment on the shock and grief resulting from the misidentification of their loved one.
NBC News reports on the Orange County coroner’s mistakes and the impact on our clients’ lives.
MSN reports on the coroner misidentification case.
Our clients’ unfortunate ordeal receives attention from international news sources. Doug Easton comments on the case.
The Guardian reports in the United Kingdom on the OC coroner’s botched identification.
The Los Angeles & San Francisco Daily Journal recently featured an in depth profile of Easton & Easton, the attorneys, and the successes they have achieved for so many of their clients.
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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.
Easton & Easton holds an A+ rating with the Better Business Bureau — the highest rating available. Trust is earned. We've earned it.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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
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
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.
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.
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.
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
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%.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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).
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.
Awards/recognitions noted are from organizations recognized within the legal profession as bona fide.
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*Past results do not guarantee a similar outcome.
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