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Bisnar Chase Personal Injury Attorneys just earned five prestigious Super Lawyers honors in California’s 2026 rankings. This elite Newport Beach firm continues cementing its reputation as one of the state’s most formidable personal injury powerhouses.
🔥 Quick Facts
- Five Super Lawyers Named: Brian Chase, Jake Cohen, Steven Hilst, Scott Ritsema, and Ian Mathew Silvers recognized in 2026
- Rising Star Recognition: Michael Teiman added to 2025-2026 Super Lawyers Rising Stars list for emerging talent
- Tier 1 Status: Firm recognized as Tier 1 in Orange County across three major practice areas by Best Lawyers
- Nearly $1 Billion Recovered: Bisnar Chase maintains 99% success rate across 12,000+ cases since 1978
What Makes Super Lawyers Recognition So Exclusive
Super Lawyers represents the pinnacle of peer recognition in the legal profession. The selection process is rigorous, with a maximum of 5% of attorneys in any state earning this distinction each year. It requires a multiphase evaluation including statewide lawyer surveys, independent research, and practice-area-specific peer reviews.
For California plaintiffs facing serious personal injury claims or employment disputes, this credential signals that an attorney has cleared an exceptionally high bar. Brian Chase and Jake Cohen specifically earned recognition across multiple categories, including personal injury, products liability, class action, and mass torts.
Personal injury attorney Bisnar Chase earns 5 spots on 2026 Super Lawyers list in California
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Five Distinguished Attorneys Named to the 2026 List
Brian Chase, the firm’s Managing Partner, earned recognition in Personal Injury: General, Products, Class Action/Mass Torts, and Employment & Labor. His leadership transformed Bisnar Chase into a litigation powerhouse after joining in 1998.
Jake Cohen and Steven Hilst each earned selections across critical practice areas. Scott Ritsema, a skilled trial attorney, was recognized in personal injury, products liability, and class action litigation. Ian Mathew Silvers rounded out the five, earning recognition in employment law.
| Attorney Name | Practice Areas Recognized |
| Brian Chase | Personal Injury (General, Products), Class Action/Mass Torts, Employment & Labor |
| Jake Cohen | Personal Injury (General, Products), Class Action/Mass Torts |
| Steven Hilst | Personal Injury (General, Products), Class Action/Mass Torts, Employment & Labor |
| Scott Ritsema | Personal Injury (General, Products), Class Action/Mass Torts |
| Ian Mathew Silvers | Employment & Labor, Employment Litigation |
“We love to make a difference in the courtroom and at the negotiating table, but we also want to go further than that,” Brian Chase explained, emphasizing the firm’s community commitment alongside its litigation excellence.
— Brian Chase, Managing Partner
Tier 1 Status and Best Lawyers Recognition
Beyond the Super Lawyers honor, Bisnar Chase earned Tier 1 status from Best Lawyers in Orange County across three practice areas: Mass Tort Litigation/Class Actions (Plaintiffs), Personal Injury Litigation (Plaintiffs), and Product Liability Litigation (Plaintiffs).
This dual recognition from leading legal rating organizations reflects a firm committed to consistent excellence on behalf of injured plaintiffs. The firm has recovered nearly $1 billion across more than 12,000 cases, maintaining an extraordinary 99% success rate throughout its history.
From Legal Excellence to Community Impact
Bisnar Chase believes legal excellence must extend beyond courtroom victories. The firm devotes attorney fees, firm resources, and staff efforts to organizations addressing food insecurity, medical research, children’s services, and community safety.
Key community programs include the Branch Out Scholarship, providing $1,500 awards twice yearly to students. The firm also maintains Backpacks4Life since 2014, distributing essential supplies blankets, socks, water bottles, and personal care items to individuals in need across California. Managing Partner Brian Chase stated the firm’s philosophy directly: these recognition honors validate what the firm practices daily, making California communities safer through accountability and advocacy.
What Does This Mean for Your Personal Injury Claim?
When facing serious injury, employment disputes, or product liability cases, choosing the right attorney matters profoundly. The Super Lawyers designation confirms that Bisnar Chase’s five honored attorneys have undergone exhaustive peer evaluation and achieved the highest ratings in their practice areas.
Founded in 1978 by John Bisnar, the firm operates five California locations and handles car accidents, wrongful death, product liability, and premises liability. With managing partner Brian Chase leading the litigation team since 1998, the firm’s mission to provide superior representation while making communities safer reflects a legal practice aligned with client interests and public good. For injured Californians, this Super Lawyers recognition offers verified confidence in choosing representation that delivers results.
