Ernst & Mattison, LC

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CENTRAL COAST OF CALIFORNIA

The premier plaintiffs’ firm on the central coast of California, Ernst & Mattison, LC, has been providing committed and effective representation to accident victims and insurance consumers since 1980. “We have secured over $250 million in verdicts and settlements for our clients,” says partner Don Ernst.

Together, Ernst and his partner, Ray Mattison, have over 60 years of experience in personal injury and insurance claims, and are supported by an experienced staff of attorneys and professionals.

REFERRALS AND JOINT VENTURES

The firm focuses exclusively on personal injury and insurance law. With decades of involvement in the San Luis Obispo and Santa Barbara county court systems, Ernst & Mattison is well known and highly regarded in the locale. The firm accepts referrals from lawyers throughout the state and partners with those involved in significant cases on the central coast of California as well as in selected cases elsewhere.

FIGHTING FOR CLIENTS

“We have the largest plaintiffs’ personal injury award in San Luis Obispo County history,” says Ernst. As testimony to its success, the firm has received numerous awards and distinctions, including the highest rating for ethics and skill from Martindale-Hubbell®.

The firm has tried (not just settled) cases involving wrongful death, brain injury, serious personal injury, construction accidents, products liability, aviation accidents, insurance class actions, sexual harassment, governmental liability and more.

Ernst & Mattison has represented numerous consumers whose life, health, disability or accident insurance claims have been denied. The firm has not only done so for individuals, but also for large groups of consumers in class actions.

INVOLVEMENT IN THE BAR

The firm was instrumental in founding the Central Coast Trial Lawyers Association. In addition, both Ernst and Mattison hold membership in the prestigious American Board of Trial Advocates.

Ernst served as the immediate past president of the Consumer Attorneys of California, the statewide organization devoted to representing injured parties and consumers. He has twice received the “Trial Lawyer of the Year Award” in San Luis Obispo County, as has Mattison.

Ernst & Mattison lawyers regularly teach, lecture, speak and write for continuing education at the bar, and the firm has a long history of performing pro bono work. The firm looks to partner with others who have substantial cases on the central coast of California.