Dan L. Stanford

Practice areas

Professional Liability: Plaintiff

Focus areas

Legal Malpractice, Professional Malpractice – Other

Attorney Dan L. Stanford, the founder and proprietor of Stanford And Associates located in San Diego, California, is a highly regarded legal professional. With over 45 years of extensive legal experience, he offers unparalleled guidance and assistance to clients not only within San Diego County but also beyond, who are grappling with matters related to legal malpractice.

Recognized at a national level as one of the foremost trial attorneys in the country, Mr. Stanford has earned a reputation as an exceptional leader in the specialized field of law. He is board-certified as a Legal Malpractice Law Specialist by The State Bar of California’s Board of Legal Specialization. His expertise extends to securing favorable outcomes for a multitude of plaintiff clients. Before transitioning his focus to representing plaintiffs, he spent over 16 years as a defense attorney. Furthermore, he holds the distinction of being a former commissioner of The State Bar of California’s Board of Legal Specialization.

Mr. Stanford holds memberships in prestigious professional associations, including the Federal Bar Association, The State Bar of California, the California Lawyers Association, Consumer Attorneys of San Diego, and The San Diego County Bar Association. He is acclaimed for his exceptional professionalism and contributions, as evidenced by his AV-Preeminent peer review rating* from Martindale-Hubbell and consistent recognition from The Best Lawyers in America.

In addition to these achievements, Mr. Stanford has been acknowledged as one of the Top 25 Lawyers in San Diego since 2012, and he has been consistently recognized as one of the top plaintiff legal malpractice lawyers in California since 2002. His peers have bestowed him with numerous top rankings and endorsements, while his satisfied clients have provided testimonials and referrals.

Mr. Stanford’s academic accomplishments include graduating cum laude from the United States International University at the California Western Campus. He further earned his Juris Doctor from the University of Southern California School of Law in 1975, graduating within the top 10% of his class. During his time at the law school, he was an active member of the Southern California Law Review. Following his graduation, he served as a law clerk to the Hon. Malcolm M. Lucas, former Chief Justice of the California Supreme Court, for a duration of two years.

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