Adam Kocaj - Irvine, CA
Attorney at Samer Habbas & Associates
Personal Injury Lawyers in Irvine, CA
200 Spectrum Center Drive Suite 1230 Irvine, CA 92618
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- 1 Super Lawyers®
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8
Years
Experience
Irvine Personal Injury Lawyer
Updated: 03/10/2026
Areas of Practice
- Personal Injury 25%
- Dog Bite 25%
- Car Accidents 25%
- Employment Law (Wage & Hour, Discrimination) 25%
Attorney Information
Overview
Adam Kocaj is a California personal injury attorney who represents plaintiffs injured in car accident and dog bite cases. He's licenced in two states and has recovered millions in verdicts & settlements.
Adam was born and raised in Michigan and received his bachelor's degree in business/pre-law from Michigan State University in 2008. He was passionate about becoming an attorney and moved on to excel at law school, graduating Magna Cum Laude from Michigan State College of Law in 2011.
During Adam's first year of law school, he was awarded the Jurisprudence Award for achieving the highest grade in his Research, Writing, and Advocacy class. After graduating, he started his legal career in Michigan before moving to California, and is now licensed to practice law in both states.
He loves his job, and has always been motivated by a need to help people. His practice focuses on ensuring everyone has access to the legal help guidance they need, providing top-quality support for victims of negligence.
Adam said: "I have always been driven by a desire to fight for the rights of victims and to stand up for those who need it most."
Outstanding Results:
Adam's results speak for themselves. He has resolved more than 800 cases, recovering more than $19 million on behalf of his clients.
While he primarily focuses on personal injury claims including car crashes, motorcycle accidents, dog bite wounds, and much more, Adam also has extensive experience litigating the enforceability of arbitration clauses and consumer protection laws.
Examples of his top results include:
Adam Kocaj's Case Results
Award Amount Type of Case:
$800,000.00 Dog Bite
$320,000.00 Dog Bite
$300,000.00 Motor Vehicle Accident
$300,000.00 Motorcycle Accident
$250,000.00 Motorcycle Accident
$250,000.00 Motor Vehicle Accident - low impact
Adam combines compassion with skill and experience, helping those who have suffered injuries themselves, as well as those who have lost a loved one to an accident involving negligence. He has also found success for his clients at the appellate level in elder abuse and arbitration law.
Appellate decision: Garcia v. Development 52, LLC (2020) 58 Cal.App.5th 736.
Personal Life:
Adam is married to his best friend and wife Brenda, and is the proud father of two young girls, Ella and Charlie.
Growing up in the suburbs of Detroit, Michigan, Adam has been playing ice hockey since he was three years old and is an avid sports fan. He enjoys being with his family, playing hockey, mountain biking, investment trading, and gardening.
Professional Associations:
Adam is a member of the Consumer Attorneys Association of Los Angeles and the Orange County Trial Lawyers Association.
Awards and Honors
Honors
- Licensed in two states
- Handled over 800 cases
- Over $19M recovered
- 2022 Nat’l Trial Lawyers 40 under 40
- Rising star 2021- 2022 SuperLawyers
- Appellate decisions
- Avvo rated
Other Sources of Feedback About Adam Kocaj
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
Education
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Legal Education
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Michigan State University College of Law,
East Lansing,
Michigan
Juris Doctor
Honors: magna cum laude
Honors: Jurisprudence award in his Legal Research, Writing and Advocacy (RWA) class
Honors: MSU College of Law’s Journal of Business and Securities Law
Honors: ESL (English as a Second Language)
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Michigan State University College of Law,
East Lansing,
Michigan
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Non Legal Education
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Michigan State University
Major: Business Law
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Michigan State University
Languages
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English
Bar Admissions
- California, 2018
- Michigan
Other Affiliations
- Consumer Attorneys Association of Los Angeles (CAALA)
- Orange County Trial Lawyers Association (OCTLA)
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Contact
200 Spectrum Center Drive
Suite 1230
Irvine, CA 92618
Phone: 949-408-1968
Email: Send a message
Hours: Monday - Sunday: 24 hours
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