R. Lewis Van Blois

Practice areas

Personal Injury – General: Plaintiff, Personal Injury – Products: Plaintiff

Focus areas

Brain Injury, Construction Accident, Motor Vehicle Accidents, Motor Vehicle Defects, Personal Injury – Plaintiff, Premises Liability – Plaintiff, Trucking Accidents, Wrongful Death

Lew Van Blois, a California-based lawyer, boasts over four and a half decades of legal practice under his belt. His expertise has earned him certification as a civil trial specialist by the National Board of Trial Advocacy, a recognition he has held for over 25 years. During this extensive period, he has presided over 150 jury trials within California’s jurisdiction. He is an esteemed member of the legal firm Van Blois & Associates.

Acknowledged by the Consumer Attorneys of California (formerly known as the California Trial Lawyers Association), Mr. Van Blois is renowned for his adeptness as a trial attorney in various domains, including products liability, professional negligence, general personal injury, public entity liability, and insurance bad faith law. His remarkable achievements include being bestowed with the prestigious title of Alameda County Trial Lawyer of the Year.

Actively engaged in enhancing the administration of justice in Alameda and Contra Costa counties, Mr. Van Blois played a pivotal role in the establishment of both the Early Disposition Program (EDP) and the SETL Programs. These initiatives have significantly contributed to the resolution of cases, consequently alleviating the burden of court congestion. Furthermore, he has been a frequent lecturer on matters concerning trial practice, personal injury law, and medical aspects related to law.