Scott Ritsema

Practice areas

Personal Injury – General: Plaintiff, Personal Injury – Products: Plaintiff, Class Action/Mass Torts: Plaintiff

Focus areas

Animal Bites, Motor Vehicle Accidents, Motor Vehicle Defects, Premises Liability – Plaintiff, Toxic Torts

Scott Ritsema is a skilled professional renowned for delivering high-quality legal services to his clients through Bisnar Chase Personal Injury Attorneys, LLP, an organization based in Newport Beach, California, where he also holds a position as a partner. His primary focus lies in the field of personal injury law, where he passionately advocates for the rights of individuals who have suffered injuries due to the negligence of others. He adeptly handles a range of cases, including:

• Car accidents
• Auto defects
• Dog bites
• Premises liability
• Defective products

With a legal career spanning back to 1988 in the state of California, Mr. Ritsema possesses extensive experience. He spent almost a decade serving as a defense attorney for prominent multinational corporations and insurance companies. While achieving favorable outcomes for his clients brought him professional satisfaction, he found greater fulfillment in assisting severely injured individuals in their pursuit of justice. This realization prompted him to transition and offer his support to those in need.

Mr. Ritsema’s comprehensive comprehension of insurance company operations and their strategies to deny rightful compensation equips him to identify potential pitfalls. This, in turn, empowers him to vigorously defend his clients and safeguard their rights. His proficiency extends to trial cases, where he has secured over $100 million in total through various verdicts and settlements.

Recognized nationally by the Best Lawyers in America, Mr. Ritsema has garnered acclaim and accolades from multiple organizations for his remarkable achievements and contributions. He is a notable inclusion in the National Trial Lawyers’ Top 100 list and has been distinguished as one of California’s Consumer Attorneys of the Year by the esteemed Consumer Attorneys of California association. Additionally, the American Institute of Personal Injury Attorneys recently honored him by naming him among the 10 Best Personal Injury Attorneys.

Setting himself apart since his student days, Mr. Ritsema demonstrated exceptional performance at the University of California School of Law, graduating within the top 10% of his class. This accomplishment earned him the Order of the Coif Award and a jurisprudence doctorate in 1988. Prior to his legal studies, he attained an undergraduate degree in psychology from the University of California, Los Angeles, in 1944.