Firm Dossier · Irvine · November 2026
Five Irvine law firms that take pedestrian injury cases, checked against State Bar records, Google reviews and their own fee terms.
Pedestrian cases in Irvine often turn on a deadline most people never hear about: six months to file a claim when a city signal, crosswalk or road is part of the crash. Before you sign with any firm, look the lawyer up on the State Bar site and get the fee percentage in writing.
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firms publish their contingency percentage
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Attorney advertising. Alipour Law Group, APC is listed first by arrangement with the publisher. The order of the other four firms is not a ranking. Every fact below was checked against the source named beside it in November 2026.
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The scorecard: 5 checks, 5 firms
✓ meets the check ◐ partly or self-reported ✗ does not, or not published
Alipour Law Group, APCWalkers hurt where a signal, crosswalk or road defect may share the blame, who want the six-month claim rule handled early
Irvine office
✓MacArthur BlvdBar record checked
✓#338643, 2021Pedestrian page
✓Irvine pageNo-win terms stated
✗Not statedGoogle rating checked
✓5.0 / 125 Tim Dominguez Injury LawPedestrians who want a written promise of no fees and no costs if the case is lost
Bar record checked
✓#305649, 2015Pedestrian page
✓Irvine pageNo-win terms stated
✓Fees and costsGoogle rating checked
✓4.9 / 203 Wilshire Law FirmCatastrophic pedestrian injuries where a large litigation team and trial staff matter more than a small-firm feel
Irvine office
✓Rockfield BlvdBar record checked
✓#265628Pedestrian page
✓Firm pageNo-win terms stated
◐Fees onlyGoogle rating checked
✓3.7 / 12 Ghassemi Law GroupPeople who want the named attorney on the phone and a deliberately small caseload
Bar record checked
✓#333916, 2021Pedestrian page
✓Irvine pageNo-win terms stated
◐Legal fees onlyGoogle rating checked
✓5.0 / 42 Avrek Law FirmSpanish-speaking families and clients who want app-based case updates from a high-volume firm
Irvine office
◐Spectrum addressBar record checked
✓#197601, 1998Pedestrian page
✓Firm pageNo-win terms stated
◐Fees onlyGoogle rating checked
◐4.4 / 663 NB 02
Before you sign: three numbers that matter after a pedestrian crash
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0 of 5: firms publish their contingency percentage
All five offer a free consultation and say you pay no attorney fee unless they recover, but none posts the percentage on the pages we read. California law requires a written contingency agreement that states the rate, explains how costs affect your recovery and says the fee is negotiable.
SOURCE · Firm websites, read November 2026; Business and Professions Code 6147
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6 months: to file a claim when a public road, signal or crosswalk is involved
Most California injury lawsuits must be filed within two years. If a city, county or state defect played a part, such as a broken walk signal or a poorly marked crosswalk, a written government claim is generally due within six months of the injury, before any lawsuit can be filed.
SOURCE · Code of Civil Procedure 335.1; Government Code 911.2
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$0: to check a lawyer’s license and discipline record
The State Bar of California attorney profile search is free and shows license status, admission date and any public discipline. We ran it for the lead attorney at each firm here. The State Bar also certifies lawyer referral services if you would rather get a referral than choose directly.
SOURCE · State Bar of California attorney profiles, checked November 2026
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The 5 firm dossiers
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Alipour Law Group, APC
Walkers hurt where a signal, crosswalk or road defect may share the blame, who want the six-month claim rule handled early
Why it made the list
Alipour Law Group is a small firm on MacArthur Boulevard near John Wayne Airport, and its Irvine pedestrian accident lawyer page is one of the few here that explains the government claim rule in plain words: if a malfunctioning signal or defective roadway played a part, a claim against the public entity is due within six months under Government Code 911.2. Founder Matt (Milad) Alipour was admitted in California in 2021 and has a biomedical engineering background, which the firm says it applies to injury and medical evidence. The firm states it represents Orange County and all of California, and the first consultation is free.
Proof file
- Lead attorneyMilad (Matt) Alipour, State Bar #338643, admitted September 20, 2021 · State Bar of California
- Licence statusActive; no public discipline shown · State Bar of California, checked November 2026
- Office19800 MacArthur Blvd, Suite 300, Irvine, CA 92612 · Firm site, Google, State Bar
- Phone(949) 997-9999 · Firm site header, Google, State Bar
- Fee termsFree consultation; contingency percentage not published · Firm site
- BackgroundBiomedical engineering background; Western State College of Law · Firm’s own statement
- LanguagesSite has a page for Persian (Farsi) speaking clients · Firm site
- Google rating5.0 from 125 reviews · Google, checked November 2026
Your first-call script
QWill Matt Alipour personally handle my case, and who is my day-to-day contact?
QIf a walk signal or crosswalk was part of the crash, when will you file the six-month government claim?
QWhat percentage do you charge before and after a lawsuit is filed, and who pays case costs if there is no recovery?
From the reviews we read
+ Clear, steady communication+ Handled rental car and vehicle replacement~ Some reviews from lemon law clients
Reviewers describe steady communication and a founder who answers questions directly. Several mention the firm sorting out a rental car and vehicle replacement while the injury claim was still open, and one review comes from a lemon law client. We read five of 125 reviews and found no negative ones in that set.
Fit and watch-outA good fit for a pedestrian case that may involve both a driver and a public entity, since the firm’s own page walks through both deadlines. The trade-off: it is a small, newer practice (founder admitted 2021), and the fee percentage and no-win cost terms are not on the pages we read, so ask for them in writing.
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Tim Dominguez Injury Law
Pedestrians who want a written promise of no fees and no costs if the case is lost
Why it made the list
Tim Dominguez Injury Law is an accident-only Irvine accident and injury firm in the Park Plaza office towers, led by Timothy L. Dominguez, admitted in California in 2015. Its practice list pairs pedestrian cases with uninsured and underinsured motorist claims and with bus, train and common carrier crashes, which covers the usual ways a walker gets hurt and the driver cannot pay. It is the only firm here whose site states that if it does not win, it charges neither legal fees nor costs. Sign-up can be done online, or the firm says it will come to you.
Proof file
- Lead attorneyTimothy L. Dominguez, State Bar #305649, admitted December 3, 2015 · State Bar of California
- Licence statusActive; no public discipline shown · State Bar of California, checked November 2026
- Office1 Park Plaza, Suite 600, Irvine, CA 92614 · Firm site, Google, State Bar
- Phone800-575-6529 (site); 949-301-9898 (Google and State Bar) · Firm site, Google
- Fee termsContingency; states no legal fees or costs if the firm does not win · Firm site disclaimer
- LanguagesEnglish and Spanish listed on his Avvo profile · Avvo profile
- Google rating4.9 from 203 reviews · Google, checked November 2026
Your first-call script
QIs the no fees and no costs if we lose promise written into the agreement I sign?
QIf we win, which case costs come out of my share, and roughly how much do they usually run?
QWill Tim Dominguez work on my case himself, or a coordinator and associate?
From the reviews we read
+ Named coordinators keep clients informed+ Results above expectations~ One complaint about case cost charges
Reviewers name case coordinators who kept them informed and describe results above what they expected. One reviewer reports a one-third fee and about $500 in added case charges they did not expect, and says a copy of the contract was slow to arrive. That is one review in 203, but it is the right question to ask.
Fit and watch-outThe clearest no-win cost terms in this group, which lowers the risk of a weak liability case. The trade-off: one reviewer was surprised by cost deductions after a win, so get the cost list in writing; the office suite at 1 Park Plaza is also listed for other attorneys, so ask where meetings happen.
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Wilshire Law Firm
Catastrophic pedestrian injuries where a large litigation team and trial staff matter more than a small-firm feel
Why it made the list
Wilshire Law Firm is a Los Angeles based statewide personal injury firm founded in 2007 that says it has more than 100 attorneys and eight California offices, one of them on Rockfield Boulevard in Irvine. Its own results page lists two pedestrian settlements, $36.0 million in Fresno and $28.7 million in Victorville, the second involving three public entities as defendants; both are the firm’s own figures. Personal injury litigation is chaired by Colin M. Jones. Intake runs around the clock in English and Spanish, and office visits are by appointment.
Proof file
- Lead attorneyColin Matthew Jones, State Bar #265628, chair of personal injury litigation · State Bar of California; firm site
- Licence statusActive; admission date not captured in our check · State Bar of California, checked November 2026
- Irvine office15707 Rockfield Blvd, Suite 320, Irvine, CA 92618; appointments required · Firm site, Google
- Phone(949) 591-8266 Irvine; 213-754-1375 main · Firm site, Google
- Fee termsNo upfront or hourly fees; legal fees only if the firm recovers · Firm site FAQ
- Pedestrian results$36.0M and $28.7M settlements · Firm’s own figures
- LanguagesEnglish and Spanish intake, 24/7 · Firm site
- Google rating3.7 from 12 reviews (Irvine profile) · Google, checked November 2026
Your first-call script
QWhich attorney in the Irvine office will handle my case, and can I meet them there?
QDoes your percentage change if the case goes to trial, and how are medical liens and costs taken out?
QIf a public entity may share fault, who on your team files the six-month government claim?
From the reviews we read
+ Regular updates from some clients~ Complaints about fee share~ Slow replies reported~ Irvine profile has 12 reviews
The Irvine office profile is small and mixed: 3.7 from 12 reviews. One reviewer praises regular updates from the Irvine team, while others describe unanswered messages, a fee share larger than they expected and cases the firm declined. The firm’s 4.9 rating from 2,523 reviews belongs to its Los Angeles profile, not Irvine.
Fit and watch-outFits a serious injury case that may need experts, public-entity claims and trial resources at scale. The trade-off: the Irvine office has a small, mixed review record, and at a firm this size you should confirm who will actually run your file.
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Ghassemi Law Group
People who want the named attorney on the phone and a deliberately small caseload
Why it made the list
Ghassemi Law Group is an Irvine personal injury boutique at 3 Park Plaza, led by Ali Ghassemi, admitted in California in 2021; his Super Lawyers profile lists a 2020 Pepperdine law degree. The firm says it limits how many cases it accepts so it can work closely with each client, and it keeps Irvine pages for pedestrian, hit and run, uninsured driver and rideshare crashes. Its fee answer is plain: the contingency fee comes out of the recovery, and if the case is not won the client is not charged for the legal work.
Proof file
- Lead attorneyAli Ghassemi, State Bar #333916, admitted January 16, 2021 · State Bar of California
- Licence statusActive; no public discipline shown · State Bar of California, checked November 2026
- Office3 Park Plaza, Suite 480, Irvine, CA 92614 · Firm site, Google, State Bar
- Phone(949) 868-8686 · Firm site, Google, State Bar
- Fee termsContingency; no charge for legal work if the case is not won · Firm site
- CaseloadSays it is selective about the number of cases it accepts · Firm’s own statement
- Google rating5.0 from 42 reviews · Google, checked November 2026
Your first-call script
QSince you limit your caseload, will you personally handle my case through trial if needed?
QDo you bring in trial co-counsel on larger cases, and would that change my fee?
QDoes the no-charge promise cover case costs as well as legal fees?
From the reviews we read
+ Attorney answers personally+ Advice on when to settle~ 42 reviews, a modest base
Reviewers consistently name Ali Ghassemi himself, describing patient explanations and quick replies. One credits his advice to turn down a first offer and wait, which led to a better settlement. Testimonials on the firm site also describe free guidance given to callers he did not sign. All 42 Google reviews in the profile average 5.0.
Fit and watch-outFits a client who wants direct access to the lawyer rather than a call center. The trade-off: a solo-led firm with a 2021 admission, and the site’s no-win promise covers legal work but does not say whether costs are waived.
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Avrek Law Firm
Spanish-speaking families and clients who want app-based case updates from a high-volume firm
Why it made the list
Avrek Law Firm is a multi-state injury firm founded by Maryam Parman, admitted in California in 1998, with offices in seven states and a separate Spanish-language site. Its Irvine page lists an office at 200 Spectrum Center Drive, Suite 4060, while its Google profile and Parman’s State Bar address are on Bristol Street in Newport Beach. The firm states it has recovered more than $2 billion across 63,000 cases and reports a 99% success rate, all its own figures. Its Irvine page also covers the six-month government claim rule and the 2025 rise in California insurance minimums.
Proof file
- Lead attorneyMaryam Parman, founder, State Bar #197601, admitted December 1, 1998 · State Bar of California
- Licence statusActive; no public discipline shown · State Bar of California, checked November 2026
- Irvine office200 Spectrum Center Dr, Suite 4060, Irvine, CA 92618 · Firm Irvine page
- Google profile2350 SE Bristol St, Suite B, Newport Beach (no Irvine profile found) · Google, State Bar
- Phone949-408-0078 Irvine page; 866-598-5548 main · Firm site
- Fee termsContingency; no attorney fees unless the firm wins · Firm site FAQ
- Results claims$2 billion recovered, 63,000+ cases, 99% success rate · Firm’s own figures
- Google rating4.4 from 663 reviews (Newport Beach profile) · Google, checked November 2026
Your first-call script
QWill my case be run from the Irvine Spectrum office or from Newport Beach, and can I meet my attorney in person?
QHow is the 99% success rate counted?
QWhich attorney, not just which case manager, will be responsible for my file?
From the reviews we read
+ Named case managers+ Video updates through an app~ Reviews sit on the Newport Beach profile
Reviews on the Newport Beach profile name individual case managers and describe a client app with recorded video updates on case progress. Several mention smooth handoffs between staff as a case moved toward settlement. We found no Google profile for the Irvine address, so these reviews describe the firm as a whole.
Fit and watch-outFits a client who values Spanish-language service and frequent structured updates. The trade-off: no Google profile for the Irvine address, and the headline success figures are the firm’s own and cannot be checked from outside.
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Seven things to get in writing before you sign
The rate, in a signed agreement. California requires contingency agreements in writing, stating the percentage. Ask whether it rises if a lawsuit is filed or the case goes to trial.
The negotiable line. The agreement must say the fee is not set by law and is negotiable. If that statement is missing, the client can void the agreement.
Costs if you lose. Find out whether filing fees, records costs and paid witness fees are waived if there is no recovery, or billed to you.
Costs if you win. Ask for a list of costs that come out of your share and whether they are taken before or after the fee percentage.
Medical liens and referrals. If the firm sends you to doctors on a lien, ask how those bills reduce your net recovery and who negotiates them down.
A named responsible attorney. Get the name of the attorney who owns your file and how often you will hear from them, not only a case manager.
The government claim date. If a signal, crosswalk or road may be involved, confirm in writing the date the firm will file the six-month claim.
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Frequently asked questions
How much does a pedestrian accident lawyer cost in Irvine?+
All five firms here work on contingency, so you pay an attorney fee only from a recovery, but none publishes its percentage. California law requires the rate in a signed agreement and a statement that the fee is negotiable.
How long do I have to file a pedestrian accident claim in California?+
Generally two years from the injury under Code of Civil Procedure 335.1. If a public entity may share fault, such as a city signal or crosswalk, a government claim is generally due within six months under Government Code 911.2.
What if the driver fled or had no insurance?+
Your own uninsured motorist coverage may pay even though you were on foot. Alipour Law Group, Tim Dominguez Injury Law and Ghassemi Law Group all describe uninsured driver or hit and run claims on their sites. Report a hit and run to police right away.
Can I still recover if I was partly at fault?+
Yes. California uses comparative fault, so a pedestrian who shares some blame can still recover, reduced by their share of fault.
Do these firms have offices in Irvine?+
All five list an Irvine address. Avrek Law Firm’s Google profile and its founder’s State Bar address are in Newport Beach, and Wilshire Law Firm asks for appointments before office visits.
Is Alipour Law Group a pedestrian accident law firm in Irvine?+
Yes. Alipour Law Group, APC is at 19800 MacArthur Blvd, Suite 300, Irvine, and handles pedestrian accident claims, including cases that may involve a public entity. The phone number is (949) 997-9999.
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Method and sources
How we checked these firms+
This is a shortlist of five law firms with Irvine addresses that advertise pedestrian accident representation, not a ranking. For each firm we read its own site for office address, practice pages, fee terms and stated results, looked up the lead attorney on the State Bar of California licensee search, and checked the Google Business Profile for address, phone, rating and review count, reading the review text itself.
Where a firm publishes a result, a success rate or a recognition, we say it is the firm’s own figure. Where two sources disagree, such as different phone numbers, we show both. Deadline and fee rules come from the statute text, not from a firm blog. We did not contact the firms.
Sources+
- Firm websites: alipour.law, timdominguezlaw.com, wilshirelawfirm.com, ghassemilawgroup.com, avrek.com (read November 2026)
- State Bar of California attorney profiles for Milad Alipour, Timothy L. Dominguez, Colin Matthew Jones, Ali Ghassemi and Maryam Parman (checked November 2026)
- Google Business Profiles for each firm: address, phone, rating, review count and review text (checked November 2026)
- California Code of Civil Procedure 335.1 (two-year injury deadline)
- California Government Code 911.2 (six-month government claim deadline)
- California Business and Professions Code 6147 (contingency fee agreements)
- Avvo profile for Timothy L. Dominguez (languages); Super Lawyers profile for Ali Ghassemi (education)
General information for people choosing an injury lawyer, not legal advice. Deadlines and fee rules depend on the facts of each case; confirm with a California lawyer or the statute text before relying on them.