Evan Garcia is of Counsel for the Simon Law Group.
Evan is a trial attorney specializing in high-stakes trucking litigation and mass casualty cases. He frequently appears pro hac vice in significant cases across the country and represents victims of large-scale disasters, including fires and other catastrophic events impacting multiple parties. Whether advocating for a single client or multiple victims from a mass tragedy, Evan brings relentless advocacy and a track record of courtroom success to every case.
As a plaintiff’s trial lawyer, Evan has been instrumental in securing over $86 million in verdicts and settlements. His recent jury verdicts as lead trial counsel include:
- $5.47M in San Joaquin County for orthopedic injuries in a disputed liability case
- $3.09M in Los Angeles County for a cervical disc replacement
- $2.64M in Contra Costa County for a two-level decompression surgery
- $1.37M in Los Angeles County for a lumbar decompression surgery
Evan has been recognized as a SuperLawyer for multiple years and has been nominated for the OCTLA Young Gun award for his outstanding trial practice. He speaks nationally on topics ranging from AI in litigation to trucking cases and the relationship between chronic pain and depression.
He is admitted to practice in California, Texas, and Arizona and is a proud member of JusticeHQ, where he previously served as Vice Chairman of the Board of Directors.
Honors and Awards:
- SuperLawyers, multiple years
- OCTLA Young Gun nominee
Education:
University of the Pacific
- B.S., Finance and Real Estate
Thomas Jefferson School of Law
- J.D.
