Legal Services Directory

Lawyers in this directory have paid a small administrative fee to be included and they are interested in helping you achieve a successful resolution of your case.

The League of American Bicyclists is not able to offer legal advice. We do not recommend or endorse any of the people or firms listed in the directory. We leave it to the discretion of the directory members to offer any particular service, discount, or other offer to League members.

california

Amanda F. Benedict
Law Offices of Amanda F. Benedict
3790 Via de la Valle, Suite 313
Del Mar, CA 92014
619-236-0054 phone
619-236-0153 fax
amanda@amandabenedict.com
www.amandabenedict.com

Gary C. Brustin
8383 Wilshire Blvd., Suite 919
Beverly Hills, CA 90211
(800) 841-2453
gbrustin@aol.com
www.bicyclelawyer.com

Steven W. Hansen
Law Offices of Steven W. Hansen
5913 Lorelei Avenue
Lakewood, California 90712
(562) 866-6228 (m-f 9-5 PST)
legal.inquiry@swhlaw.com
www.swhlaw.com
Over 20 years of handling cycling cases throughout California and the US; unsafe bikeway cases, vehicle vs bike and moving violation cases. An avid rider/racer for over 20 years.

Harvey A. Hyman
The Law Offices of Harvey A. Hyman
180 Grand Avenue, Suite 935
Oakland, CA 94612
(510) 272-0655
www.lawyeronabike.com
I concentrate my practice on bike injury cases. I'm a bicyclist, League member and attorney with 24 years experience representing plaintiffs in serious personal injury cases.

Connecticut

Brenden P. Leydon
Tooher Wocl & Leydon LLC
80 Fourth St.
Stamford, CT 06905
203-324-6164 phone
bleydon@tooherwocl.com
www.tooherwocl.com

Florida

Lou Larsen
Louis N. Larsen, P.A.
2100 SE Ocean Blvd. Suite 203
Stuart, Florida 34996
(772) 286-5225
larsatty@loularsen.com
www.loularsen.com
Mr. Larsen, board certified civil trial lawyer and cycling enthusiast, represents injured cyclists and their families throughout Florida. No recovery, fees, or costs.

Georgia

Joseph J. Steffen, Jr.
Joseph J. Steffen, Jr.
213 W. York St.
Savannah, GA 31401
912-944-4430 phone
steffjj@aol.com
www.gabikelaw.com

Illinois

Scott Bagnall
Attorney at Law
100 N. LaSalle St.
Suite 1500
Chicago, Illinois 60602
Fax: 312-580-9091
Phone: 312-580-3800
sb@scottbagnall.com
www.scottbagnall.com

Twenty years experience in Chicago personal injury practice. Avid bicycle commuter. Representing and protecting the legal rights of persons (and parents and survivors) who have suffered bicycle related injury arising from dangerous conditions or the negligence of a person, business or government.

Available to represent injured bicyclists throughout Illinois. Free consultation. Contingent fee.

Massachusetts

Andrew M. Fischer
Jason and Fischer, Attorneys at Law
47 Winter Street
Boston, Massachusetts 02108
(617) 423-7904
afischer@jasonandfischer.com
www.jasonandfischer.com

New york

Adam D. White, Esq.
Law Offices of Adam D. White, Esq.
305 Broadway, Suite 200
New York, NY 10007
(212) 577-9710
adam@adamwlaw.com
Personal injury trial attorney and bike commuter with over 10 years of experience representing injured bicyclists and other accident victims; works on contingency fee basis.

North Carolina

Ann Groninger
Patterson Harkavy LLP
521 East Boulevard
Charlotte, NC 28203
704-200-2009
agroninger@ncbikelaw.com
www.ncbikelaw.com was formed in collaboration with Peter Wilborn.
www.scbikelaw.com Ann is an avid cyclist and experienced civil litigator.

Ohio

Steven M. Magas
Phillips Law Firm, Inc.
9521 Montgomery Road
Cincinnati, OH 45242
(513) 484-BIKE [2453]
(888) 883-2600 (Toll Free)
bikelawyer@aol.com
www.phillipslawfirm.com/aboutourpractice/bicyclelaw.asp
Co-Author: Bicycling & The Law and regular columnist on bike law topics. Avid cyclist.  Handled 150+ bike cases.  "Bike Law" practice profiled in Lawyer's Weekly. Car/bike crashes, dog attacks, defective frames/components. Political advocate for cycling at local, state and national level with 25 years trial lawyer experience – wrongful death, brain injury, all types of cycling injuries and claims. Ohio Bike Federation Board of Trustees member.

Oregon

Michael A. Colbach
Attorney at Law
1916 SW Madison
Portland, OR 97205
(503) 243-1900
mike@colbachlaw.com
www.bicycleattorney.com

Ray Thomas
Swanson, Thomas and Coon
Thomas Mann Building, Suite 200
820 S.W. Second Ave
Portland, OR 97204
(502) 228-5222
rthomas@stc-law.com
www.stc-law.com/def_difference.html

South Carolina

Peter Wilborn
Derfner, Altman & Wilburn, LLC.
40 Calhoun Street, #410
Charleston, SC 29402
(843) 723-9804
pwilborn@scbikelaw.com
www.scbikelaw.com
For more than ten years, Peter has represented cyclists and cycling clubs.  He is a League Certified Instructor and a regular speaker on bike laws, including training police officers. He was awarded the 2007 Pro Bono Award from the ABA.

Virginia

Michael I. Ashe
Michael I. Ashe, P.C.
Resort Office Building
713 19th Street, #101
Virginia Beach, VA 23451
(757) 422-1278
ashe@lawyervirginia.com
www.lawyervirginia.com
Dedicated cyclist / tourist /racer / USCF referree who for more than 34 years has sucessfully settled or tried wrongful death and serious injury bike cases in federal and state courts. Qualified as a bicycle expert witness in Va. Beach Circuit Court. Has reputation of winning the difficult cases.

Washington

Robert N. Anderton
Anderton Law Office
710 Second Avenue, Suite 700
Seattle, WA 98104
(206) 262-9290
bob@andertonlaw.com
www.washingtonbikelaw.com
Bob is a daily bike commuter and an experienced advocate for injured bicyclists. Associate attorney Stacie Bain is a highly motivated car-free former bike messenger. Both are available for free consultations by phone, email or in-person.

John P. Duggan
Warren & Duggan, PLLC
401 Second Avenue South, Suite 600
Seattle, WA 98104
(206) 343-1888
johnd@warrenduggan.com
Duggan has more than 20 years experience representing cyclists injured by negligent motorists, defective roads and products. He rides more than 5,000 miles each year and is a daily bike commuter.

Harvey Grad
Park Place Building
135 Park Ave. N., Second Floor
Rental, WA 98055
Phone: (425) 204-1100
Fax: (425) 228-1890
Mobile: (206) 409-9504
Harv@LawyerSeattle.com
www.SeattleBikeLaw.com
Grad has practiced in the Seattle area for over 32 years, much of that time representing fellow cyclists. As a recreational cyclist he understands the road and legal challenges facing injured cyclists. Call for a courtesy consult.

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