John E. Hill
SERVING BAY AREA INJURY VICTIMS FOR OVER 50 YEARS
- Biography
John Hill has been representing injured individuals in the San Francisco Bay Area for over fifty years. John is a Board Certified Civil Trial Advocate by the National Board of Trial Advocacy and a Board Certified Civil Pretrial Advocate by the National Board of Civil Pretrial Practice Advocacy.
John’s areas of practice include Personal Injury Law; Wrongful Death; Products Liability Law; Medical Malpractice; Premises Liability; Employment Litigation; Torts; General Civil Trial Practice; and Commercial Litigation.
He is a member of the Board of Directors of the San Francisco Trial Lawyers Association. Mr. Hill is also a member of ABOTA (The American Board of Trial Advocates).
“Intensely dedicated to getting the best results possible for me on several cases. John Hill tells you honestly and clearly the plusses and minuses of your case and makes sure you understand completely all options. He is completely professional and one of the most affable persons you will ever meet.”
Dan Wilson
- Practice Areas
- Personal Injury
- Brain Injury, Car Accidents, Construction Accidents, Motorcycle Accidents, Premises Liability, Truck Accidents, Wrongful Death
- Workers’ Compensation
- Products Liability
- Motor Vehicle Defects, Toxic Torts
- Consumer Law
- Class Action
- Employment Law
- Employment Discrimination, Overtime & Unpaid Wages, Sexual Harassment, Whistleblower, Wrongful Termination
- Medical Malpractice
- Birth Injury, Medical Misdiagnosis, Pharmacy Errors, Surgical Errors
- Insurance Claims
- Motor Vehicle Insurance, Property Insurance
- Civil Rights
- Discrimination, Employment, Police Misconduct
- Video Conferencing
- Fees
- Free Consultation
- Contingent Fees
- Jurisdictions Admitted to Practice
- California
- Since 1970
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- Languages
- English:
Spoken, Written - Spanish:
Spoken, Written
- Professional Experience
- Principal
- Law Offices of John E. Hill
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Current
- Education
- Pepperdine University
- Certificate (2011) | Mediating the Litigated Case
- 42 hours of study
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- University of Chicago
- J.D. (1969) | Law
- Honors: Chairman, Hinton Moot Court Committee
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- University of Illinois
- B.A. (1962) | Political Science
- Honors: cum laude
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- Awards
- AV Preeminent Peer Rating
- Martindale-Hubbell
- 2023
- Rated for over 34 years
- Super Lawyer – Personal Injury Plaintiff: General
- Super Lawyers
- 2023
- 2006-2023
- 10.0 Superb Rating
- Avvo
- 2023
- Best Personal Injury Lawyers in Oakland
- Expertise.com
- 2023
- Top 3 Medical Malpractice Lawyers in Oakland, California
- Three Best Rated
- 2023
- Lifetime Achievement Award
- San Francisco Trial Lawyers Association
- 2013
- The Mel Award
- Melvin M. Belli Society
- 2013
- “This award pays tribute to the recipient and keeps alive the legacy of the greatest personal injury lawyer of the Twentieth Century.”
- Professional Associations
- The American Board of Trial Advocates
- Member
- Current
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- Multi-Million Dollar Advocates Forum
- Member
- Current
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- Million Dollar Advocates Forum
- Member
- Current
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- The Bar Association of San Francisco
- Member
- Current
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- Alameda County Bar Association
- Member
- Current
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- American Bar Association
- Member
- Current
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- American Association of Justice
- Member
- Current
- Activities: Charter Member, President’s Club Member
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- Consumer Attorneys of California
- Member
- Current
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- San Francisco Trial Lawyers Association
- Member, Board of Directors
- Current
- Activities: Co-Chair, Judiciary Committee
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- Melvin M Belli Society
- Past President, Board of Directors
- Current
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- BALIF (Bay Area Lawyers for Individual Freedom)
- Member
- Current
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- Alameda-Contra Costa Trial Lawyers Association
- Member
- Current
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California State Bar
 # 45338
- Member
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- Publications
- So You Have a Case in Alameda County: What You Should Know
- The Trial Lawyer
- Websites & Blogs
- Contact & Address
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