PARRIS Law Firm

PARRIS Law Firm: personal injury attorneys in Lancaster and Los Angeles

PARRIS Law Firm is a law firm specializing in personal injury with its main office in Lancaster, California, and offices in Los Angeles (Westwood) and Bakersfield. Founded in 1985 by R. Rex Parris, the firm presents itself as a team of experienced trial lawyers who work on a contingency fee basis: the client does not pay if the case is not won. The firm states it has recovered more than $4.1 billion for its clients since its founding.

Practice Areas

The firm's main focus is personal injury claims arising from traffic accidents. The website details specific resources for car, commercial truck, motorcycle, and rideshare vehicle accidents. In addition, the firm has expanded its practice to other areas: employment law, general litigation, environmental law, and class actions, as well as medical malpractice.

Results and Track Record

The history of verdicts and settlements is a central element of the firm's presentation. Among the milestones it mentions are a $370 million defamation verdict in 2009 against Georges Marciano, founder of Guess Jeans, which according to the firm was the largest verdict in the country that year. That same year it obtained another verdict of $29.5 million. In 2005 it achieved two verdicts of $120 million and $135 million; in 2006, one of $33 million; in 2020, one of $23 million; and in 2021, verdicts of $49.6 million and $120 million, the latter described as the largest personal injury verdict in California that year. In 2013 the firm reached a cumulative total of $1 billion in settlements and verdicts.

How We Work

The firm describes a process that combines research, science, and psychology to prepare each case. The team investigates thoroughly to identify all at-fault parties and the circumstances of the accident, gathering witness statements, police reports, and phone records. The process is divided into a pre-litigation phase, in which medical evidence is collected and a settlement is attempted through mediation or arbitration, and a litigation phase, in which the case is presented before the courts. The firm states that it advances all costs necessary to litigate, including those for investigation, filing lawsuits, and trial, and that its final fee is a percentage of the result obtained.

Team and Client Care

PARRIS notes that those who hire the firm gain access to a complete team made up of several experienced attorneys, litigation support staff, a case manager, an assistant case manager, a field representative, and a client-care coordinator, among others. The firm states that it maintains a free consultation service available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, and that its intake department can take calls at any time. The website includes client testimonials and shows ratings of 4.5 stars or more for 99% of clients who leave a review, with scores of 5/5 on Birdeye, 4.9/5 on Facebook, and 4.8/5 on Google.

History and Expansion

The firm was created in 1985 by R. Rex Parris, who graduated in Law from Southwestern School of Law in 1980. The firm's origin dates back to a personal experience: Parris's father lost a leg in a motorcycle accident caused by another person's negligent driving, which marked his decision to devote himself to law. From its beginnings as a small firm in the Antelope Valley, PARRIS has expanded into new practice areas and opened a new office in 2016. The firm has also developed an environmental law department that has recovered tens of millions of dollars on behalf of individuals and communities affected by environmental harm.

Locations and Offices

Lancaster Office: 43364 10th St. West, Lancaster, CA 93534

Bakersfield Office: 1930 Truxtun Avenue, Bakersfield, CA 93301

Westwood Office: 10940 Wilshire Blvd Ste 900, Los Angeles, CA 90024