Attorney Profiles

Donald Galine has 30 years of experience in civil trial litigation having tried more than 200 personal injury or workers' compensation cases with successful verdicts for his clients. He has represented clients in a wide range of personal injury matters including automobile and truck accidents, lawsuits against prominent Bay Area sports figures, dog bites, construction site accidents, and many more. He is well known as aggressively fighting against unfair insurance companies. One of his clients received the highest jury verdict in San Mateo County history for a sexual dysfunctional injury.

Car Accident Injuries
Construction Site Accidents
Dog / Animal Bite Injuries
Truck Accidents

Mr. Galine is rated AV by Martindale Hubbell, the highest rating for professional competence and ethics. He is an active member of the Consumer Attorneys of California being a member of the Board of Governors from 1998 to 2007 and Vice President from 1995 to the present. He has been honored as Chapter President of the Year and has received the Trench Soldiers Award, Hero Award and Presidential Award of Merit. He is also a member of the San Mateo County Trial Lawyers Association (Board of Governors and former President), Alameda/ Contra Costa Trial Lawyers Association, San Francisco Trial Lawyers Association, Consumer Attorneys of Los Angeles and Western Trial Lawyer. Mr. Galine was also selected as a California Super Lawyer from 2005 to 2007. He has authored a number of published articles on personal injury and workers' compensation issues.

Mr. Galine's clients benefit from his extensive trial experience and the resources of his affiliation with various litigation organizations.