Team Member

Personal Experience

Isamar was born and raised in Orange County and has always been fueled by her passion for teamwork and academics. From her early days dominating the soccer field to her pursuits in education, she earned her Bachelor’s of Science in Finance from Cal State Long Beach. As an alumna of the Ukleja Center of Ethical Leadership, Isamar discovered her fervor for the intersection of law, ethics, and leadership.

Verdicts & Settlements

Chris and his associates have successfully litigated over 5,000 personal injury claims to verdict or claims that have been settled prior to trial or arbitration, ranging in value from $25,000 to $16.2 million.

Chris belongs to the American Association of Justice (formerly known as the American Trial Lawyers Association), the Consumer Attorneys Of California, the Consumer Attorneys Association of Los Angeles, and the Orange County Trial Lawyers Association. Chris has also been admitted to all of the courts of the State of California, and has argued cases in the Federal Courts as well as the California Court of Appeals. He shares strategies and communicates daily with his Plaintiff attorney colleagues across the State of California on topics including trial tactics, judge selection, expert witness background information, medical provider credibility, etc.

These strategies help put his clients in the best position to allow them to resolve their injuries as quickly as possible, and to obtain fair compensation from at-fault parties who are oftentimes represented by insurance companies that seem to have lost the ability to even understand the definition of “fair.”

He has worked on almost every type of personal injury claim imaginable, including motor vehicle collisions, product liability claims, slip, trip and fall claims, premises liability claims, animal inflicted injury claims, work related claims, sexual assault claims, and the list goes on.

The common theme to all of these claims was that someone was injured and they needed help. Chris’ goal in helping people is two fold; get them better and get them fair compensation.

Chris has recovered compensation on behalf of his clients 95% of the time. Chris does not shy away from taking on difficult liability claims when the injuries are substantial, which is why it is not at 100%.

Organizations & Memberships

• The National Law Journal Elite Trial Lawyers
• The National Trial Lawyers: Top 100 Trial Lawyers
• Super Lawyers Official Selection, 2016 – 2017
• Million Dollar Advocates Forum
• OC Metro Top Attorney
• BBB Accredited Business
• Avvo Rating: 10 out of 10
• Orange County Trial Lawyers Association
• Consumer Attorneys of California
• Consumer Attorneys Association of Los Angeles

Education

Isamar graduated from Southwestern Law School, where she excelled as a member of the Negotiation Honors Program. She competed as a Top 4 Finalist in the ABA’s regional Negotiation competition. Prior to joining Russell & Lazarus, Isamar garnered invaluable experience in worker’s compensation defense, employment, and intellectual property. Isamar found her way into personal injury, where she is a fierce advocate for her clients and channels her passion for justice.

Personal Life

Beyond her legal endeavors, Isamar finds joy in exploring the world of theme parks, is an avid traveler, and immerses herself in the realm of video games in her free time.

Languages

English (fluent)

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