David S. Casey, Jr.

Focusing his practice on personal injury, David S. Casey Jr. is a distinguished attorney with over four decades of legal experience. He has been working with the law firm of CaseyGerry, which was founded by his late father in San Diego, California, since 1976, and presently functions as the managing partner. His plaintiff clients approach him in all matters of personal injury law, involving:Automobile accidentsAviation litigationBurn injuryConstruction negligencePremises liabilityProduct liabilityMaritime litigationSlip-and-fall accidentsSexual assaultMr. Casey’s career trajectory was shaped by his tenure as a prosecutor for the San Diego City Attorney’s Office. Deciding to build upon his father's formidable reputation, he pursued his passion for law at the University of San Diego, securing his J.D. in 1974.Showcasing outstanding legal acumen and unwavering dedication, Mr. Casey has garnered over 100 professional accolades, including the prestigious 2018 Witkin Award for Excellence in the Practice of Law and the 2019 Hughes McClenahan Award for civility in the practice of law. He has also been recognized as one of the Daily Journal’s Top Plaintiff Lawyers in California and the Top 100 Lawyers in California, among several others.Mr. Casey spearheads the firm’s car accident litigation team in San Diego, consistently securing multimillion-dollar verdicts and settlements in a wide array of complex cases. Notable among these is his pivotal role in the Volkswagen Emissions scandal, where he was appointed to the national Plaintiff’s Steering Committee overseeing litigation, resulting in a monumental $14.7 billion settlement. He was additionally appointed to the same in the Chrysler-Dodge-Jeep Ecodiesel Marketing, Sales Practices and Products Liability Litigation, which culminated in a $300 million resolution.Beyond his legal practice, Mr. Casey has held esteemed leadership positions in various legal associations, including serving as the past president of the American Association for Justice, the Consumer Attorneys of California, the Western Trial Lawyers Association and the San Diego Trial Lawyers Association. Furthermore, he has been recognized with a peer review rating of AV Preeminent* through Martindale-Hubbell and a “10.0” rating on Avvo.*AV®, AV Preeminent®, Martindale-Hubbell Distinguished and Martindale-Hubbell Notable are certification marks used under license in accordance with the Martindale-Hubbell certification procedures, standards and policies. Martindale-Hubbell® is the facilitator of a peer-review rating process. Ratings reflect the anonymous opinions of members of the bar and the judiciary. Martindale-Hubbell® Peer Review Ratings™ fall into two categories – legal ability and general ethical standards.