W. Douglas Easton - Costa Mesa, CA
Personal Injury Litigation Lawyers in Costa Mesa, CA
650 Town Center Drive Suite 1850 Costa Mesa, CA 92626
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55
Years
Experience
Costa Mesa Personal Injury Litigation Lawyer
Updated: 02/16/2026
Areas of Practice
- Personal Injury Litigation
- Auto & Motorcycle Accidents
- Bicycle & Pedestrian Accidents
- Premises Liability (Slip, Trip & Fall)
- Public Entity Liability (City & State Liability)
- Products Liability
- Wrongful Death
- Car Accidents
- Truck Accidents
- Bicycle Accidents
- Pedestrian Accidents
- Motorcycle Accidents
- Uber Lyft - Ride Share Accidents
- Boating Accidents
- Bus Accidents
- Whiplash Injury
- Drunk Driving Accidents
- Impaired Driving Accidents
- Distracted Driving Accidents
- Hit and Run Accidents
- Electric Scooter Accidents
- Pacific Coast HIghway Accidents
- Public Transportation Accidents
- Semi-Truck Accidents
- T-Bone Car Accidents
- Train & Metrolink Accidents
- Uninsured Motorist Accidents
- Dog Bites
- Apartment Accidents
- Retail Store Accidents
- Brain Injury
- Burn Injury
- Neck and Back Injury
- Spinal Cord Injury
- Birth Injury
- Negligent Security
- Child Sexual Abuse
- School Sexual Abuse
- Clergy Sexual Abuse
- Youth Organization Sexual Abuse
- Youth Sports Sexual Abuse
- College & University Sexual Abuse
- Institutional Sexual Abuse
Litigation: 100%
Attorney Information
Overview
W. DOUGLAS EASTON — FOUNDING PARTNER
Easton & Easton, LLP | Costa Mesa, California
EXPERIENCE & BACKGROUND
Doug Easton has practiced law since 1971. After 20 years of practicing with various large litigation firms, he founded the Law Offices of W. Douglas Easton in 1991 as a solo practitioner. In the years that followed, Doug's sons Brian, Matt and Travis joined him in the practice and helped build the firm into a powerful force to help right the wrongs done to their clients. Much of their success over the years has stemmed from the dynamic created by the familial nature of the firm and how harmoniously they all work together, each of their individual strengths complementing and fortifying the group as a whole. Accordingly, the firm changed its name to Easton & Easton, LLP in 2014 to better reflect the true dynamic of the firm and Doug now serves as Managing Partner of Easton & Easton.
Doug spent the first 6 years of his practice as an attorney working for insurance companies defending negligent persons and companies and learning how insurance companies defend, diminish, and defeat valid personal injury claims. If you know their tricks, stratagems, and defenses, you can usually defeat them with proper preparation. In over 53 years of experience on both sides of the personal injury practice, Doug has learned their tricks, stratagems, and defenses. For the past 33+ years Doug has battled against the insurance industry to obtain fair and adequate compensation for people who have been injured through the negligence or fault of individuals, businesses, or governmental entities.
Over his career, Doug has represented thousands of people in personal injury claims who have sustained all manner of injuries in all types of accidents through the negligence or wrongdoing by other individuals, businesses, or governmental entities. During that time, Doug has obtained vast experience, wisdom, and judgment in settling and trying personal injury matters. Doug particularly enjoys handling and trying medical malpractice cases due to the increased difficulty and challenges these cases present.
EDUCATION & ADMISSIONS
Doug received his B.A. degree cum laude from Brigham Young University in 1967 and his law degree from the University of California at Berkeley (Boalt Hall) in 1970, which at the time was one of the top five rated law schools in the Nation. Doug has been admitted to practice law in California since January 1971.
In addition, Doug is admitted to practice before:
- Ninth Circuit of the United States Court of Appeals
- United States Federal District Courts for the Central, Northern, and Southern districts of California
He has argued cases before the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals, the California Supreme Court, and various Appellate Courts of the state of California. Doug has tried cases in Orange, Los Angeles, Riverside, San Diego, San Bernardino, Imperial, and Alameda counties in California. He has also represented clients in most other California counties.
HONORS & AWARDS**
In his many years of experience, Doug has often been recognized by his colleagues and peers for his service and the skillful advocacy that he provides on behalf of his clients:
- Best Lawyers in America — Selected each year from 2007 through the present. Best Lawyers lists attorneys who have been nominated and voted on by their peers. Lawyers cannot buy their way onto this list. They must earn a spot through exemplary legal work that attracts the notice of their colleagues.
- Southern California Super Lawyer — Selected each year from 2009 through the present. The only way a lawyer can be recognized as a Super Lawyer is through a selection process involving a multi-step evaluation that incorporates peer recognition and professional achievement.
- U.S. News "Best Law Firms in Southern California" — Easton & Easton, LLP selected each year since 2014, recognizing the impressive combined results of Doug and his sons.
- Southern California's "Best Lawyers" — Featured in the Los Angeles Times Magazine from 2007 through the present.
- Top 100 Litigation Lawyer in California — Selected by The American Society of Legal Advocates (2015)
- "AV" Rating from Martindale-Hubbell® — For over 30 years, Doug has held the nation's oldest and most prestigious peer rating. The "A" rating is "the highest legal ability rating," while the "V" signifies "very high adherence to professional standards of conduct, ethics, reliability, and diligence." Only about 5% of the attorneys in America have an "AV" rating.
- Martindale-Hubbell Bar Registry of Preeminent Lawyers — A listing of the legal community's most highly regarded professionals.
- The National Trial Lawyers Top 100 — Selected for California
**Awards and recognition are not guarantees of future results. Selection criteria vary by organization.
JUDICIAL SERVICE
Doug has served as an Orange County Superior Court Temporary Judge and as an arbitrator and settlement judge for the Orange County Superior Courts.
PROFESSIONAL ASSOCIATIONS & MEMBERSHIPS
- Orange County Bar Association, Member
- American Bar Association, Member
- The State Bar of California, Member
- J. Ruben Clark Law Society, Member
- Consumer Attorneys of California, Member
- American Association for Justice, Member
- Trial Lawyers for Public Justice, Member
- Orange County Trial Lawyers Association, Member
LECTURES & PRESENTATIONS
Doug has served as a lecturer on trial advocacy skills on several occasions for California Continuing Education of the Bar.
PERSONAL
Doug and his wife Rae have seven children. His sons Brian, Matt and Travis are all Co-Managing Partners in the firm. In addition, Doug's daughters, Dee and Kristy, each currently work for the firm and his wife Rae is currently the Office Manager. This familial nature within the firm gives common purpose and success to the firm. Doug is especially proud that all five of his sons are Eagle Scouts.
Let Our Family Help Yours — Because Family Never Settles For Less.
Awards and Honors
Honors
- The National Trial Lawyers Top 100 for California
- “AV” rating from Martindale-Hubbell® for over 30 years
- Southern California’s “Best Lawyers” - 2007 - present
- Best Lawyers in America - 2007 - present
- Top Five Rated, University of California at Berkeley
- Super Lawyers - 2009 - Present
- U.S. News “Best Law Firms in Southern California” 2014 - Present
- Top 100 Litigation Lawyer in California by The American Society of Legal Advocates, 2015 - Present
- Martindale-Hubbell Bar Registry of Preeminent Lawyers
Other Sources of Feedback About W. Douglas Easton
Included on the 2026 Southern California Super Lawyers list
Past Lists
- 2025 Southern California Super Lawyers list
- 2024 Southern California Super Lawyers list
- 2023 Southern California Super Lawyers list
- 2022 Southern California Super Lawyers list
- 2021 Southern California Super Lawyers list
- 2020 Southern California Super Lawyers list
- 2019 Southern California Super Lawyers list
- 2018 Southern California Super Lawyers list
- 2017 Southern California Super Lawyers list
- 2016 Southern California Super Lawyers list
- 2015 Southern California Super Lawyers list
- 2014 Southern California Super Lawyers list
- 2013 Southern California Super Lawyers list
- 2012 Southern California Super Lawyers list
- 2011 Southern California Super Lawyers list
- 2010 Southern California Super Lawyers list
- 2009 Southern California Super Lawyers list
Education
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Legal Education
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University of California, Berkeley, School of Law,
Berkeley,
California, 1970
J.D.
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University of California, Berkeley, School of Law,
Berkeley,
California, 1970
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Non Legal Education
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Brigham Young University,
Provo,
Utah, 1967
B.A.
Honors: cum laude
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Brigham Young University,
Provo,
Utah, 1967
Current Employment Position(s)
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Founding Partner
Languages
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English (Primary)
Classes and Seminars
- Lecturer on Trial Advocacy Skills , California Continuing Education of the Bar
Bar Admissions
- California, 1971
- U.S. Court of Appeals 9th Circuit
- U.S. District Court Central District of California
- U.S. District Court Northern District of California
- U.S. District Court Southern District of California
Other Affiliations
- Orange County Bar Association (Member)
- American Bar Association (Member)
- The State Bar of California (Member)
- Orange County Superior Court (Temporary Judge)
- Orange County Superior Court (Arbitrator and Settlement Judge)
- J. Ruben Clark Law Society (Member)
- Consumer Attorneys of California (Member)
- American Association for Justice (Member)
- Trial Lawyers for Public Justice (Member)
- Orange County Trial Lawyers Association (Member)
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Contact
650 Town Center Drive
Suite 1850
Costa Mesa, CA 92626
Phone: 714-586-5657
Fax: (714) 850-1978
Email: Send a message
Hours: 24/7
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