An Orange County auto accident lawyer has access to various medical professionals and accident professionals. These professionals are called in to help get the best possible outcome for a case. There expertise and insight are used as leverage to procure the victim fair and just compensation.
A good outcome may be via a settlement, but if the Orange County auto accident lawyer cannot negotiate a fair settlement with the insurance companies or the defendant(s), he or she leverages his or her litigation experience and takes the case to trial.
If your case must be litigated, all medical records, police records and other records are used to show the amount of monies paid out for the victim’s injuries. If negligence is involved, the Orange County auto accident lawyer uses experts to prove that the defendant’s negligent actions caused a decrease in the victim’s standard of living.

Emery Brett Ledger brings more than 27 years of experience to personal injury law. He founded & led The Ledger Law Firm in securing over $100 million in compensation for clients with life-altering injuries & complex claims. Licensed in California, Texas, & Washington, Emery earned his law degree from Pepperdine University School of Law. His practice areas include car & truck accidents, wrongful death, catastrophic injuries, maritime claims, & mass tort litigation. He has been recognized by The National Trial Lawyers’ Top 100, Mass Tort Trial Lawyers Top 25, and America’s Top 100 Personal Injury Attorneys. Emery also received the 2025 Elite Lawyer Award & holds a perfect 10.0 Avvo rating with Platinum Client Champion status. His legal work has been featured on CNN, Forbes, NBC, & ABC.