Attorney Profile
Luke Ellis
Luke Ellis
Practice areas:
Personal Injury Plaintiff: General (90%), Class Action/Mass Torts (10%)
Industry Groups:
ACBA, ACCTLA, ATLA, CAOC
Profile
Luke Ellis is AV-rated by Martindale-Hubbell. He is a past and current selection for the Northern California Super Lawyers as well as The Best Lawyers in America. He has one of the largest personal injury jury trial verdicts on record in Alameda County, and the largest wrongful death recovery by either settlement or verdict in Contra Costa County. Mr. Ellis 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. He serves regularly as a Court Settlement Commissioner by appointment of the Contra Costa and Alameda County Superior Courts.
Selected to:
Northern California Super Lawyers 2009
Northern California Super Lawyers 2008
Northern California Super Lawyers 2007
Northern California Super Lawyers 2006
About Luke Ellis
Admitted: 1976, California
Blog: www.gjel.com/blog
Professional Webpage: www.gjel.com/firm/luke.html
Honors and Awards: Mr. Ellis is AV-Rated for Ethical Standards and Legal Ability by Martindale-Hubbell., AV-Rated, Martindale-Hubbell
Pro bono/Community Service: Mr. Ellis teaches Mock Trial at Miramonte High School in Orinda, where his teams have won the county championship, sponsored by the Contra Costa County Office of Education(CCCOE), six out of the last seven years.
Verdicts and Settlements: Mr. Ellis’ recent case results include: $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. 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.
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