Business Details
8 Years
experience
Your Trusted San Francisco Personal Injury Legal Team
Bostwick & Peterson is a nationally recognized personal injury and medical malpractice law firm serving clients in the San Francisco Bay Area and beyond. Since our establishment, we have delivered record-setting results exceeding $1 billion in recoveries through customized legal strategies tailored to each client's unique circumstances. Our practice focuses on complex medical malpractice cases, birth injuries, and catastrophic personal injury claims, supported by decades of combined experience and a proven track record of success in five states. We operate on a contingency fee basis, ensuring no attorneys' fees unless we secure compensation for our clients.Our attorneys hold prestigious certifications from the American Board of Professional Liability Attorneys and maintain memberships in elite legal organizations including the Inner Circle of Advocates and the International Academy of Trial Lawyers. Led by James S. Bostwick, a Super Lawyers honoree and Trial Lawyer of the Year recipient, we combine legal expertise with compassionate advocacy to fight for victims of medical negligence and personal injury.
Services
Medical Malpractice
Birth Injury
Personal Injury
Wrongful Death
Product Liability
Truck Accidents
Auto Accidents
Brain Injury
Spinal Cord Injury
Amputation Injury
Details
- Year established: 2018
Highlights and features
- Our attorneys are nationally certified medical malpractice specialists
- We've secured record-setting verdicts in five states totaling over $1B
- Contingency fee structure ensures no risk for clients
- James Bostwick is a member of the exclusive Inner Circle of Advocates
- Decades of experience handling complex medical malpractice cases
Associations and certifications
- Inner Circle of Advocates
- International Academy of Trial Lawyers
- American Board of Trial Advocates
- Super Lawyers
- The Best Lawyers in America
- Lawdragon
- American Board of Professional Liability Attorneys
- U.S. News - Best Lawyers
What people say
Bar none professionalism
Caring and thoughtful people
Blue-chip plaintiffs lawyer
Life-changing compensation
Compassionate legal approach
Services
Medical Malpractice
We specialize in medical malpractice cases involving surgical errors, birth injuries, sepsis complications, and medication mistakes. Our certified specialists utilize extensive medical knowledge and expert networks to prove negligence in complex cases. With record-setting verdicts across five states, we fight for maximum compensation covering lifetime care costs and lost earnings.
Birth Injury
Our team handles catastrophic birth injury cases involving cerebral palsy, hypoxic-ischemic encephalopathy, and C-section errors. We work with top neonatologists and life-care planners to quantify damages for lifelong medical needs. With California's largest medical malpractice settlements, we ensure families receive complete financial security.
Personal Injury
We manage complex personal injury cases including traumatic brain injuries, spinal cord damage, and amputation cases. Our approach combines accident reconstruction experts with economic analysts to prove liability and quantify future medical expenses. We have secured record verdicts in auto and truck accident cases throughout California.
Wrongful Death
We represent families who have lost loved ones due to medical errors, vehicular accidents, or product defects. Our compassionate attorneys calculate both economic losses and non-economic damages while protecting estates from hospital liens. We have recovered millions through jury trials and pre-trial settlements.
Product Liability
Our firm pursues claims against manufacturers of defective medical devices, automotive components, and consumer products. We collaborate with engineering experts to establish design and manufacturing flaws. With proven success in multi-state litigation, we secure compensation for medical expenses, lost income, and pain and suffering.
People
James S. Bostwick
Managing Attorney
James S. Bostwick is a nationally certified medical malpractice specialist and founding member of the American Board of Professional Liability Attorneys. With over 40 years of experience, he has won record-setting verdicts in five states and received numerous accolades including Trial Lawyer of the Year from Best Lawyers in 2012.
George Ellard
Senior Partner
George Ellard brings extensive trial experience to complex personal injury cases, focusing on catastrophic injuries and wrongful death claims. He works closely with clients to understand their needs while developing strategic legal approaches that have consistently delivered successful outcomes in high-stakes litigation.
Questions
What types of cases does Bostwick & Associates handle?
We specialize in medical malpractice, birth injuries, catastrophic personal injury, wrongful death, and product liability cases involving severe injuries requiring long-term care.
How much does it cost to hire your firm?
We work on a contingency fee basis - you pay nothing unless we win your case. Our fees come from the settlement or verdict amount, with no upfront costs.
What is California's statute of limitations for medical malpractice?
California Code of Civil Procedure section 335.1 requires medical malpractice claims to be filed within one year of discovering the injury, or three years from injury date, whichever comes first.
How do you handle out-of-state cases?
We've successfully represented clients in five states through our national network of experts and co-counsel relationships, maintaining the same high standard of representation regardless of jurisdiction.
What makes your firm different from others?
With over $1 billion recovered and multiple state records broken, our nationally certified specialists combine decades of experience with exclusive legal memberships and a proven track record of jury verdicts.
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