Scott A Ritsema - Newport Beach, CA
Attorney at Bisnar Chase Personal Injury Attorneys, LLP
Personal Injury Law Lawyers in Newport Beach, CA
1301 Dove St. STE 120 Newport Beach, CA 92660
- Free Consultation
- 1 Super Lawyers®
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38
Years
Experience
Newport Beach Personal Injury Law Lawyer
Updated: 03/02/2026
Areas of Practice
- Personal Injury Law
Attorney Information
Overview
Scott Ritsema is a partner and trial lawyer at Bisnar Chase, a personal injury law firm. He has been with the firm since 2008. Prior to joining Bisnar Chase, Mr. Ritsema worked as a defense lawyer, representing corporations and insurance companies. He switched to representing injured individuals because he found it more personally satisfying. Mr. Ritsema has won millions of dollars in compensation for his clients. He has been recognized with numerous awards, including being named a Top 100 Personal Injury Attorney by the National Trial Lawyers.
Awards and Honors
Honors
- Best Lawyer by BestLawyer, 2015 - Present
- Named "SuperLawyer", 2011 - Present
- Named "Best Attorney", 2015 - Present
- Lawyer of the Year for the State of California
- Consumer Attorneys of the Year by the Consumer Attorney of California, 2012 - Present
Other Sources of Feedback About Scott A. Ritsema
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
Education
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Legal Education
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University of California, Davis School of Law,
Davis,
California, 1988
J.D., Doctor of Jurisprudence
Honors: Blue Key Honor Society, Order of the Coif
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University of California, Davis School of Law,
Davis,
California, 1988
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Non Legal Education
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University of California,
Los Angeles,
California, 1984
B.A.
Major: Psychology
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University of California,
Los Angeles,
California, 1984
Current Employment Position(s)
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Partner, since 2008
Pro Bono Activities
- Mothers Against Drunk Driving
- Susan G. Komen Walk for the Cure
Bar Admissions
- California, 1988
- U.S. Court of Appeals 9th Circuit
- U.S. District Court Northern District of California
- U.S. District Court Central District of California
- U.S. District Court Southern District of California
Other Affiliations
- Orange County Trial Lawyers Association
- American Association for Justice
- Consumer Attorneys of California
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Contact
1301 Dove St.
STE 120
Newport Beach, CA 92660
Email: Send a message
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https://www.bestattorney.com/
(Bisnar Chase Personal Injury Attorneys)
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https://www.bestattorney.com/los-angeles/
(Los Angeles Location)
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https://www.bestattorney.com/orange-county/
(Orange County Location)
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https://www.bestattorney.com/san-bernardino/
(San Bernardino Location)
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https://www.bestattorney.com/riverside/
(Riverside Location)
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https://www.bestattorney.com/san-diego/
(San Diego Location)
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https://www.bestattorney.com/newport-beach/
(Newport Beach Location)
- https://www.bestattorney.com/blog/ (California Injury Blog)
Hours: Monday - Friday 8:30 a.m. - 5:00 p.m
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