What Makes the Best Personal Injury Lawyer?
The best personal injury lawyer has experience in settlement negotiations and litigation tactics. He will also have experience working with insurance companies. Often, the plaintiff hires the best personal injury lawyer in addition to the personal injury lawyer the insurance company provides so that the plaintiff is ensured of someone representing his or her best interests. An insurance-appointed lawyer looks out for the best interests of the insurance company first, then the plaintiff.
The best personal injury lawyer also works with many different personal injury cases such as vehicle accidents, truck accidents, aviation accidents, boat accidents, train accidents, medical malpractice, slip and fall accidents and product liability accidents. He also understands some aspects of criminal law—if a defendant caused injury due to heinous behavior such as drunk driving or running from the police, the plaintiff may be entitled to punitive damages due to neglectful or criminal behavior.
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.
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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.
