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About Chris

Successfully recovered $45 million in an accident case

ATTORNEY AT LAW

Chris Montes de Oca

I devote my time and resources to providing the highest level of legal advocacy possible for those who suffered an injury or lost a loved one due to the negligent, careless or unlawful acts of others.

Throughout my career, I have helped secure millions of dollars in settlements and awards for those adversely affected by car accidents, commercial truck accidents, motorcycle accidents, bus accidents, ride share accidents and other similar claims of negligence.

I am also one of the few personal injury attorneys in the state to have secured a jury award of over $12 million and settled a single accident case for $45,000,000.00.

I love what I do and work hard to make my clients my top priority. My goal is to provide the highest quality legal services to you. I’m committed to protect and advance your legal rights while providing you with personal and effective service. My work speaks for itself. That’s why most of my cases are referrals from past clients. I believe this is the highest honor an attorney can receive.

I was one of the youngest attorneys to be admitted to the State Bar of California. I am bilingual in Spanish and the former President of the Long Beach Barristers Bar Association. I am one of the few attorneys to have a verdict over ten million dollars.

I’m proud to hold a perfect rating on AVVO as well as an AV Preeminent peer review rating* from Martindale-Hubbell, and The National Trial Lawyers named him as one of the Top 100 Trial Lawyers in the country as well as one of the Top 40 Under 40.

YMCA of Greater Whittier Board of Director 2024, 2025

Whittier Bar Association “Member of the Year” award for 2024

Consumer of Attorneys “Certificate of Appreciation” award for Law Student Outreach Committee Vice Chair 2022

The Best Lawyers in America: Personal Injury Litigation-Plaintiffs 2024, 2025, 2026
SuperLawyers 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025, 2026

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Let me help you achieve legal success with honesty and integrity. I look forward to talking with you and to discuss how my team and I can help. Please contact us today for a free confidential consultation so that we can begin to take care of you.

– Chris Montes de Oca

Education

  • University of California, Santa Barbara (B.A., 2003)
  • Argosy University (M.B.A., 2005)
  • Western State University College of Law (J.D. 2006)

Admissions

  • Accredited Attorney for the Department of Veterans Affairs
  • Admitted to United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit
  • Admitted to United States Court of International Trade
  • Admitted to United States District Court Central District of California
  • Admitted to United States District Court Eastern District of California
  • Admitted to United States District Court Northern District of California
  • Admitted to United States District Court Southern District of California
  • Admitted to United States Supreme Court
  • Admitted to United States Tax Court
  • California Department of Real Estate Broker

Awards

  • Number 1 Verdict in Los Angeles County in 2024 in the following categories (respectively): On-board Accident, Bus v. Passenger Accident.
  • Number 1 Settlement in Los Angeles County in 2024 in the following categories (respectively): Bicycle Accidents, Car v. Bicycle Accidents.
  • Top 50 Verdicts in Los Angeles County in 2024
  • Top 50 Verdicts in Los Angeles County in the year 2021
  • AV Preeminent Peer Review Rated
  • The Best Lawyers in America:Personal Injury Litigation-Plaintiffs 2024, 2025
  • Top 100 SuperLawyers 2023
  • SuperLawyers 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025
  • SuperLawyers Rising Star 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016
  • Top Pasadena Attorney 2016, 2017
  • AVVO rates him a 10 out of 10
  • Scott McCune Memorial Award
  • Consumer Attorney of Los Angeles Rising Star Trial Attorney of the Year for 2017
  • Award Winning Attorney Top 50 Car Accident Verdicts in the Nation
  • Award Winning Attorney Top 100 Personal Injury Verdicts in the Nation
  • Award Winning Attorney Number 1 Verdict for Failure to Inform in CaliforniaAward Winning Attorney Prestigious Rising Star Trial Lawyer Award given by
  • Largest Personal Injury Attorney Organization in the Country
  • Recognition by the California State Assembly
  • Recognition by the California State Senate
  • California Legislative Assembly Resolution commending him on the significant contributions made to the local community and throughout the State

Recognition for Excellence and Integrity


Chris is proud and humbled to be named as one of the top personal injury lawyers in Los Angeles for four straight years. Among those honors, Chris is recognized as a Super Lawyer. Each year, no more than 2.5% of the lawyers in the state receive this award. Chris was recently recognized as a “National Trial Lawyer Top 100”. Membership is extended solely to the select few of the most qualified attorneys from each state who demonstrate superior qualifications of leadership, reputation, influence, stature and public profile.

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Whittier Office

14414 Whittier Blvd.
Whittier, CA 90605

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Los Angeles Office

355 S. Grand Ave., Suite 2450
Los Angeles, CA 90071

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Long Beach Office

111 W Ocean Blvd., Suite 1950
Long Beach, CA 90802

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Phone: (562) 901-4664

Fax: (562) 901-4665

Email: [email protected]