Great Oaks Lawyers · San Jose, CA

Injured in an Accident? Clear Guidance from a Local California Law Firm.

We help injured people deal with insurance companies, medical bills, property damage, and lost wages — so you can focus on recovery. When you call, you speak with our law firm, not a call center.

Free Consultation No Fees and No Costs Unless We Recover Attorney-Led, Not a Call Center English & Tiếng Việt
What We Handle

Personal Injury Cases We Take

From a rear-end collision on the freeway to the most serious losses a family can face, we represent injured people in San Jose, Santa Clara County, and throughout California.

Car Accidents

Rear-end, intersection, and freeway collisions — including crashes with disputed fault, totaled vehicles, and injuries that insurers try to minimize.

Car Accident Claims

Bicycle & Pedestrian

Cyclists and people on foot struck by cars and commercial vehicles. These cases involve serious injuries and insurance questions most drivers never encounter.

Bicycle & Pedestrian Claims

Motorcycle Accidents

Riders face severe injuries and unfair assumptions about fault. We build claims on evidence — not on an adjuster's stereotype of motorcyclists.

Motorcycle Claims

Rideshare Accidents

Injured as a rideshare passenger or hit by a rideshare driver? Layered commercial policies make these claims confusing. We sort out which coverage applies.

Rideshare Claims

Trucking Accidents

Commercial trucks mean federal regulations, layered policies, and carriers that sometimes deny coverage outright. We trace the companies, the filings, and the insurance — and hold them all accountable.

Trucking Accident Claims

Uninsured & Underinsured Motorist

When the at-fault driver has minimal coverage — or none — your own policy may be the real source of recovery. We handle UM/UIM claims through arbitration if needed.

UM/UIM Claims

Dog Bites & Premises Liability

Dog attacks, unsafe property, and negligent security. We have particular experience with injuries to children, including court-approved settlements that protect a child's recovery.

Dog Bite & Premises Claims

Wrongful Death

When a family loses someone to another person's negligence, we handle the legal burden with care — so the family can grieve while we pursue accountability.

Wrongful Death Claims

Not Sure What You Have?

Many clients call us simply because the insurance company is pressuring them and the bills are piling up. Tell us what happened — we will tell you honestly whether you need a lawyer.

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Why Great Oaks

We Know How the Defense Thinks

The insurance company has trained adjusters and defense lawyers working to minimize your recovery. Our litigation practice is led by a former insurance defense attorney who now uses that experience exclusively for injured clients.

Attorney-Led, Start to Finish

Your case is handled by an attorney — not routed through a call center or handed to a case manager you never meet. Clients tell us they are surprised how quickly we return calls and texts.

We Do the Coverage Homework

Before we negotiate, we research every available policy: liability limits, umbrella and excess coverage, commercial policies, and your own UM/UIM and medical payments coverage. Cases are won on coverage that others never find.

Medical Bills & Liens, Handled

We help coordinate treatment, address billing problems, and negotiate health plan, Medicare, and Medi-Cal liens at the end of the case — work that directly increases what you take home.

Prepared to Litigate

Most cases settle — but insurers pay more to firms they know will file suit, serve statutory settlement offers, and try the case if necessary. We prepare every claim as if it may end up in front of a jury.

Local & Bilingual

We are based in San Jose and appear in courts throughout the Bay Area and Northern California. Consultations are available in English and Vietnamese.

No Fees and No Costs Unless We Recover

Personal injury cases are handled on a contingency fee. Your consultation is free, we advance case costs, and if there is no recovery you owe no attorney fees and no costs.

Past Results

Results That Speak for Themselves

$652,000Settlement

Dog bite involving young children — court-approved settlement with structured funds protecting each child's recovery.

$400,000Settlement

Premises liability / negligent security — patron seriously injured in an assault a business failed to prevent.

$300,000UIM Settlement

Bicyclist struck by a turning car. After collecting the at-fault driver's minimal limits, we pursued the client's underinsured motorist coverage.

$250,000Policy Limits

Wrongful death — full available insurance limits recovered for the family despite strongly disputed liability.

$250,000Policy Limits

Pedestrian struck by a vehicle, suffering a traumatic brain injury — carrier paid its full policy limits after a time-limited demand.

$225,000Settlement

Pedestrian struck by a commercial vehicle — concussion and orthopedic injuries documented over an 18-month recovery.

Past results do not guarantee a similar outcome. Every case depends on its own facts, evidence, insurance coverage, injuries, and applicable law. Amounts shown are gross recoveries before fees, costs, and medical liens.

What to Expect

How We Handle Your Case

Free Case Evaluation

You tell us what happened. We listen, ask the right questions, and give you an honest assessment — including whether you actually need a lawyer.

Investigation & Evidence

We obtain the police report, photographs, witness statements, and camera footage where available — and research every insurance policy that may apply.

Medical Treatment Coordination

Your health comes first. We help you navigate treatment options and billing issues, and we don't rush settlement while you are still healing.

Demand & Negotiation

We document your injuries, lost wages, and future care, then present a demand supported by evidence. We negotiate from strength — and we don't accept lowball offers quietly.

Litigation If Necessary

If the insurer won't be reasonable, we file suit and prepare for trial or arbitration. Insurers know which firms are willing to go the distance.

Client Experiences

What Our Clients Say

★★★★★
“After hiring Lincoln, a huge weight was lifted off our shoulders. He handled all the phone calls to our insurance company, the negotiations with the other guy's insurance, and gave us clear instructions about what we needed to do next.”
Jackie B. · Yelp Review · Car Accident
★★★★★
“He made me feel like I was his only client being he always responded to my questions right away. He fought to get the max payout and he did. From start to finish he made sure I knew and understood each step of this process.”
Eileen K. · Yelp Review · Car Accident
★★★★★
“He walked us through the litigation process, got the at fault insurance to quit harassing my wife for a statement, and got a team of health care specialists to give my wife the care and treatment she needed.”
Vladimir F. · Yelp Review · Car Accident

Testimonials reflect the experiences of individual clients. They do not constitute a guarantee, warranty, or prediction regarding the outcome of your legal matter.

Right Now

What You May Be Dealing With

In the days after an accident, most people aren't thinking about a lawsuit. They're thinking about more immediate problems:

  • The other driver's insurance company keeps calling and wants a recorded statement.
  • Your car is totaled or in the shop, and you're not sure who pays for the rental.
  • Medical bills are arriving and you don't know who is supposed to pay them.
  • You're missing work — or working in pain — and losing income.
  • The insurer has offered a quick settlement that feels too low, too fast.
  • You're not even sure your injury is “serious enough” to talk to a lawyer.

These are exactly the problems we handle every day. A short conversation now can prevent expensive mistakes later — and reaching out does not obligate you to anything.

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Your consultation is free and confidential. We'll listen to your situation, explain your options in plain English, and tell you honestly whether we can help. No pressure, no obligation.

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