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Bay Area Bicycle Law is the top-rated five-star injury law firm whose lawyers specialize in helping cyclists who have been injured in bicycle crashes. The bicycle attorneys at BABL have helped more cyclists than any other law firm in California and have won numerous awards including: “10 Best Personal Injury Attorneys in California” (by the American Institute of Personal Injury Attorneys) “Top 40 Attorneys Under 40” (by the National Trial Lawyers’ Association) Million Dollar Advocate (by the Million Dollar Advocates Forum) Member of “Lawyers of Distinction” (which limits its membership to the top 10% of attorneys in the United States) Top 25 Brain Injury Trial Lawyer (by the National Trial Lawyers’ Association)
Hours
| Friday | 9AM–5PM |
| Saturday | Closed |
| Sunday | Closed |
| Monday | 9AM–5PM |
| Tuesday | 9AM–5PM |
| Wednesday | 9AM–5PM |
| Thursday | 9AM–5PM |
Address and Contact Information
Address: 409 13th St floor 14, Oakland, CA 94612
Phone: (415) 466-8717
Website: http://www.bayareabicyclelaw.com/
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Reviews
Laura Nocka
After I was hit by a car while riding my bicycle I reached out to Bay Area Bicycle Law to figure out how to proceed. They were happy to discuss the case with me and gave me invaluable advice (for free) just after the accident to make sure I was keeping all the necessary records, etc. Later I decided to hire Michael Stephenson to take on my case. He was friendly and very easy to work with, and made the rest of the settlement process as painless as it possibly could have been. I highly recommend Bay Area Bicycle Law to anyone in the unfortunate situation of needing legal advice and an attorney in this context.
… moreKelvin Akehurst
I was hit by a car in SF and the police report had me listed as the party at fault. I missed weeks of work because of a fractured spine. Two large law firms wouldn’t take my case on because it wasn’t as open and shut as they would have liked. I was lucky to find BABL and Michael Stephenson. From the first meeting, they made me feel at ease. They were confident in their ability to dismiss the police report and worked hard to put together eyewitness testimony. They gave me a lot of options and advice, and ultimately negotiated a settlement that exceeded my expectations. Without a doubt, if you have been in a bike accident, this is the team to call.
… moreDan Rabinovitsj
After being hit by a car that ran a red light, I called Bay Area Bicycle Law to consult with them on the settlement being proposed by the insurance company for the driver. After turning the case over to them, we successfully negotiated a settlement roughly 3x what was offered (which was clearly insulting). Granted, patience is needed to emerge victorious in these cases, but I was very glad to have an advocate that cares about cyclists and continued to push for a better outcome for me. I definitely can recommend BABL.
… moreMaria Zuyeva
BABL fought fiercely for me and helped me get a settlement in my case. The opposing insurance was offering laughable amounts for the pain and suffering I endured. I am grateful to Michael and the team for helping me get to a more reasonable resolution.
… moreJohn Williams
Positive: Professionalism, Quality, Responsiveness, ValueMichelle Weiss took over my case after the insurance gave me the run around, kept loosing my papers, 4 different adjusters. I was injured and in trouble! I am big and strong and yet was completely helpless. I was completely overwhelmed, trying to both physically and mentally recover and defend myself against the insurance company that told me that I could represent myself and pretended to be my friend.Michelle, you saved me! You freed me up to focus on my recovery while you held the line with the adjusters and made them take care my case. It meant everything!Smart – Good – Swift – Attentive. These are the words I use to describe the wonderful service provided me by you, and BABL.You Rock!JohnnyBoss Robot Hobby, BerkeleyMoe’s Books, BerkeleyMichelle Weiss took over my case after the insurance gave me the run around, kept loosing my papers, 4 different adjusters. I was injured and in trouble! I am big and strong and yet was completely helpless. I was completely overwhelmed, …More
Michelle Weiss took over my case after the insurance gave me the run around, kept loosing my papers, 4 different adjusters. I was injured and in trouble! I am big and strong and yet was completely helpless. I was completely overwhelmed, trying to both physically and mentally recover and defend myself against the insurance company that told me that I could represent myself and pretended to be my friend.
Pedro Galarza
Got driven off the road by a a reckless driver and hit a parked car with my bike. Got free great advice on how to deal with insurance companies, liabilities with in 48 hours. Only regret I had is that I wished I talked to them sooner. Would gladly recommend to any of my cycling friends!
… moreJ. Stephenson
After getting hit by a car on a routine ride one summer day and (naively) thinking my insurance would pay for my four days of hospitalization, I learned of the small print in my policy. With that, I knew things were ‘above my pay grade’ and reluctantly turned to a lawyer. Bay Area Bicycle Law was thorough and took care of me–even calling back on a holiday.
… moreTom Willging
Positive: Professionalism, Quality, Responsiveness, ValueI am a lawyer and former law teacher but I have never been a litigant myself. After a serious bicycle crash that broke my femur and elbow, I asked around for recommendations and found Kyle Smith of Bay Area Bicycle Law. Turns out he and I were both board members of Bike East Bay and I had met him in passing at a member meeting.Kyle did a spectacular job handling my claim and we achieved a maximum outcome, better than the insurance policy limits (of the owner of the unleashed dog that crashed into my bike while I was riding on the Bay Trail). That was possible because Kyle combined excellent negotiations with both the insurer and my medical provider (which held a lien for repayment of medical expenditures). In the end, he got the medical entity to reduce its claims so that my final settlement exceeded what I would have gotten if my settlement were at the policy limits and if I had to pay the full lien.Not only did Kyle guide me through the claiming process, he encouraged me to write a diary of my experiences during and after the crash. He was always available by phone and email. Most importantly, he understood my pain and loss and authored a compelling claim. I hardly recognized myself in his redrafting of my story and that turned out to be a good thing because I have a tendency to minimize pain and maximize rehabilitation. So in the end we achieved a maximum recovery and a maximum rehab. I’m happy to be back on the bike with a generous settlement achieved without having to go to court. The whole process took less than six months.I am a lawyer and former law teacher but I have never been a litigant myself. After a serious bicycle crash that broke my femur and elbow, I asked around for recommendations and found Kyle Smith of Bay Area Bicycle Law. Turns out he and I …More
I am a lawyer and former law teacher but I have never been a litigant myself. After a serious bicycle crash that broke my femur and elbow, I asked around for recommendations and found Kyle Smith of Bay Area Bicycle Law. Turns out he and I were both board members of Bike East Bay and I had met him in passing at a member meeting.
Kenny Somerville
Positive: Professionalism, Quality, ResponsivenessI was doored by a passenger exiting an Lyft without warning. My injuries were not life-threatening but it was about 8 – 10 weeks before I was quite over it. Luckily the police and paramedics were there almost immediately and the police (I discovered later) filed a police report that rightly put opening a car door into traffic as being the cause.I contacted Bay Area Bicycle Law to see if I could get some compensation for something that had banged me up quite badly, and they were wonderful! Kyle and all of the other people I worked with there were easy to work with, made time for me, kept me informed, and eventually got me a reasonable settlement.Very satisfied. I hope I never need them again, but if I should I wouldn’t hesitate to contact them.I was doored by a passenger exiting an Lyft without warning. My injuries were not life-threatening but it was about 8 – 10 weeks before I was quite over it. Luckily the police and paramedics were there almost immediately and the police (I …More
I was doored by a passenger exiting an Lyft without warning. My injuries were not life-threatening but it was about 8 – 10 weeks before I was quite over it. Luckily the police and paramedics were there almost immediately and the police (I discovered later) filed a police report that rightly put opening a car door into traffic as being the cause.
Michael Kim
I was hit by a car while riding my bicycle and sustained injuries. I was dreading the thought of dealing with the other party’s insurance company while recovering so I looked into possibly getting legal representation. My wife actually found BABL and told me of their free phone consultation. Best decision I made during this ordeal. I spoke with Kyle Smith and not only was he extremely professional, detailing all my options, rights, and how to proceed going forward, he was very easy to talk to and truly cared about my well being. He evaluated the details of my incident and determined that it might be more beneficial to handle this case on my own instead of hiring them. You would think that would be the end of it but during the process of handling the claim myself, Kyle generously offered his advice and gave me the confidence to handle each situation thrown at me from the claims adjuster. The Bay Area is lucky to have bicycle representation from Mr. Smith and Bay Area Bicycle Law firm during these unfortunate events. I highly recommend them!
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