Christian Oliver - San Diego, CA
Attorney at The Barnes Firm
Personal Injury Lawyers in San Diego, CA
655 W. Broadway Suite #940 San Diego, CA 92101
- 1 Super Lawyers®
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18
Years
Experience
San Diego Personal Injury Lawyer
Updated: 03/16/2026
Areas of Practice
- Personal Injury
Attorney Information
Overview
I have experienced first hand how devastating a serious injury can be for individuals and their families. When I was a teenager, I was a passenger in a catastrophic automobile accident that forever changed my life. Despite the years of rehabilitation and the permanent scarring, my most painful memory wasn't physical; it was of the strain that the financial uncertainty placed on my family. I'll never forget the concerned look on my parents' faces as they sifted through the mountain of unpaid medical bills.
Because I was fortunate enough to be represented in connection with my injury and therefore collect fair compensation, I was able to go on to attend college, where I majored in business and was twice elected as the president of the student government representing over 17,000 students.
Here, I was drawn to public speaking and developed a passion for helping others. I enrolled in law school and quickly became a member of the university’s National Trial Team competing against the best law schools in tournaments from coast-to-coast.
Following law school graduation, I declined an offer from one of the nation’s top corporate law firms and decided to instead pursue my life-long dream inspired by my own experience: to work as a trial attorney on behalf of injured individuals. I joined Steve Barnes at the law offices of Cellino & Barnes in Manhattan, New York, where I focused on construction accident claims and trial advocacy.
I am now a Managing Attorney at The Barnes Firm, one of the largest personal injury law firms in the nation. At The Barnes Firm, we share in a collective goal: to zealously represent each client and make client service and satisfaction our number one priority. I joined Steve & Rich Barnes at Cellino & Barnes, and now The Barnes Firm because I know that under Rich Barnes’ leadership, our team will have the resources and the experience to achieve maximum results for every client.
Having personally experienced the consequences of a life changing injury, I know how important it is to have an advocate willing to fight for you. I take professional pride in providing zealous advocacy and personal service to each my clients and strive to alleviate the uncertainties that flow from tragedy.
Awards and Honors
Honors
- Selected to Super Lawyers Rising Stars (2011, 2013 – 2017)
- Litigator of the Year | American Institute of Trial Lawyers 2021
- Recognized as “Top 40 under 40” by The National Trial Lawyers in 2012
- The National Trial Lawyers, Member
Other Sources of Feedback About Christian Oliver
Included on the 2017 New York Metro Super Lawyers list
Past Lists
- 2016 New York Metro Super Lawyers list
- 2015 New York Metro Super Lawyers list
- 2014 New York Metro Super Lawyers list
- 2013 New York Metro Super Lawyers list
- 2011 New York Metro Super Lawyers list
Education
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Legal Education
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University at Buffalo Law School,
Buffalo,
New York
Juris Doctor -
Temple University Law School Japan,
Tokyo,
Japan
J.D.
Major: Japanese and Chinese Law
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University at Buffalo Law School,
Buffalo,
New York
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Non Legal Education
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University at Buffalo,
New York
B.S.
Honors: cum laude
Major: Business Administration with a concentration in Finance
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University at Buffalo,
New York
Current Employment Position(s)
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Managing Attorney
Past Positions
- Steve Barnes at the law offices of Cellino & Barnes
Bar Admissions
- California
- New York
Other Affiliations
- Nassau County Bar Association
- Suffolk County Bar Association
- New York County Bar Association
- New York State Trial Lawyers Association (Member of the Labor Law Committee)
- New York State Trial Lawyers Association (Member of the Outreach Committee)
- New York Bar Association
- American Bar Association
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Contact
655 W. Broadway
Suite #940
San Diego, CA 92101
Phone: 877-544-2066
Fax: 888-800-7050
Email: Send a message
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