Callahan & Blaine - Personal Injury and Business Litigation Attorneys - Irvine, CA

Four Decades of Elite Trial Practice in Irvine, California

Established in 1984, Callahan & Blaine has defined civil litigation excellence in Southern California for more than forty years. Headquartered at MacArthur Boulevard in Irvine, the firm features more than thirty seasoned trial attorneys recognized for handling high-exposure, complex disputes. Rather than seeking quick settlements, the firm prepares every matter thoroughly for trial, confronting large corporations, insurance giants, and defense firms with unmatched trial readiness. If your business or family faces a critical dispute and you need a lawyer urgently, retaining premier business litigation lawyers and accident and injury lawyers delivers the formidable advocacy necessary to win.

Record-Breaking Verdicts and Multi-Million Dollar Settlements

Callahan & Blaine has achieved historic courtroom victories that stand among the largest recoveries in California and national legal history. Senior partner Daniel J. Callahan won an astonishing $934 million jury verdict in the complex commercial litigation matter Beckman Coulter v. Flextronics, remaining the largest business verdict ever recorded in Orange County. In personal injury litigation, the firm obtained a landmark $50 million settlement against the City of Dana Point for a roadway design flaw, one of the largest single-plaintiff personal injury settlements in United States history. In addition, the firm achieved Orange County's largest employment class action settlement of $38 million for delivery drivers. Clients looking to hire an attorney with a proven track record know this team delivers extraordinary financial results.

Comprehensive Practice Areas and Litigation Services

Callahan & Blaine provides sophisticated representation across business disputes and catastrophic personal injuries:

• Business and Commercial Litigation: Strategic representation from business litigation lawyers handling corporate governance battles, partner breakups, intellectual property theft, trade secrets, and unfair competition.
• Contract Disputes: Experienced contract lawyers resolving complex breaches of commercial agreements, purchase contracts, and shareholder pacts.
• Catastrophic Personal Injury: Formidable car accident lawyers and motorcycle accident lawyers advocating for victims suffering brain trauma, spinal damage, and severe physical injuries.
• Commercial Trucking Crashes: Tenacious truck accident lawyers litigating major freight collision claims against interstate transport carriers.
• Employment and Labor Law: Dedicated employment and labor lawyers protecting employees and corporate executives in wrongful termination, wage claims, and contract disputes.
• Insurance Coverage and Bad Faith: Nationally recognized insurance litigators led by Edward Susolik, who has handled over two thousand insurance disputes for policyholders facing denied claims.
• Wrongful Death Litigation: Resolute wrongful death lawyers seeking comprehensive justice and financial security for surviving family members.

Client-Focused Representation and Flexible Fee Arrangements

Callahan & Blaine offers fee arrangements tailored to each case. Personal injury and catastrophic accident claims are managed on a contingency fee basis with no upfront costs, where clients pay legal fees only after a recovery is secured. Commercial and business disputes are handled through competitive hourly retainers and structured hybrid arrangements. Individuals seeking to find a lawyer can schedule a comprehensive case evaluation. With bilingual services in English and Spanish, Callahan & Blaine ensures transparent communication and unmatched litigation power.