McCune Law Group
Personal Injury | Serving Lafayette, CA
909-747-9424McCune Law Group has years of experience helping clients with their Personal Injury needs in Lafayette, California.
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At McCune Law Group, we are a premier plaintiff’s firm dedicated to providing powerful advocacy and a trusted voice for individuals, families, and businesses when it matters most. For over 35 years, our expanding team of trial-tested attorneys has proudly stood beside our communities, tackling complex cases ranging from catastrophic personal injury to massive class actions against powerful corporations. We blend the deep resources and reach of a nationally recognized firm with the personal, compassionate attention of local advocates who treat every client like our only client. Driven by a relentless pursuit of justice, we are proud to have recovered over $1 billion for those we serve, proving that no opponent is too big when the right team is in your corner.
Contact us today if you need legal assistance with any of the following:
- Civil Rights
- Class Actions
- Drug Violations
- Employment
- Medical Malpractice
- Personal Injury
- Products Liability
Call 909-747-9424 today to arrange your free initial consultation.
Attorney Cory Weck
Bar Admissions:
- California
- U.S. District Court, Southern District of California
- U.S. District Court, Eastern District of California
- U.S. District Court, Central District of California
Education:
- Cornell University
- B.S., Economics
- University of San Diego School of Law
- J.D.
Professional Memberships and Achievements:
- American Bar Association: Top Young Military Lawyer of the Year, for the United States Marine Corps, 1998-1999
- AV® Distinguished™ rated by Martindale-Hubbell
- Top 100 Trial Lawyers in California by The National Trial Lawyers
- Super Lawyers, 2012 - 2020
- Super Lawyers Rising Stars, 2010
- The American Association for Justice
- California State Bar, 1996
- Inland Empire Consumer Attorneys of California President and member of Consumer Attorneys of California Board of Governors, 2013
- Consumer Attorneys of California: Inland Empire Chapter, Consumer Attorneys of California, Vice-President, 2012, 2013
- Consumer Attorneys of California: Inland Empire Chapter, Consumer Attorneys of California, President 2014-2015
- Deputy Staff Judge Advocate for Marine Forces Pacific
- Major in the Reserves
- Multi-Million Dollar Advocates Forum
- Million Dollar Advocates Forum
- Riverside County Bar Association
- San Bernardino County Bar Association
- U.S. District Court, Southern District of California, 1996
- U.S. District Court, Eastern District of California
- U.S. District Court, Central District of California
Attorney Aabru Madni
Bar Admissions:
- California
Education:
- American University Washington College of Law, 2016
- J.D.
- University of California, Riverside
- B.S. in Political Science
- Minor in Arabic
Languages Spoken:
- English
- Pashto
- Urdu
Attorney Aaron D. Burden
Bar Admissions:
- California, 2018
- United States District Court, Central District of California, 2019
- United States Bankruptcy Court, Central District of California, 2019
- United States District Court, Southern District of California, 2022
- United States Court of Appeal for the Ninth Circuit, 2025
Education:
- University of San Diego School of Law, 2018
- J.D.
- University of California San Diego, 2014
- B.A. in Communication and Political Science
- magna cum laude
Professional Memberships and Achievements:
Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch, 2026
Attorney Addison Alvarado
Bar Admissions:
- California
Education:
- University of California San Diego, 2019
- B.A.
- LMU Loyola Law School, Los Angeles, California, 2022
- J.D.
Professional Memberships and Achievements:
Outstanding First Year Brief, Legal Research & Writing
Attorney Andrew W. Van Ligten
Bar Admissions:
- California
Education:
- Pennsylvania State University, State College, PA, 2017
- B.A.
- University of California Irvine School of Law, Irvine, California, 2022
- J.D.
- cum laude
Professional Memberships and Achievements:
- Faculty Award (Highest Performance in the Class): Civil Rights Litigation Clinic; Property; International Trade Law
- Dean’s Award (Second Highest Performance in the Class): Community and Economic Development Clinic
- Pro Bono Honors
- Pro Bono Student Leadership Award: International Refugee Assistance Project, 2021
Attorney Brandon Aslanyan-Little
Bar Admissions:
- California
Education:
- Loyola Marymount University Law School
- J.D.
- University of California, Los Angeles
Attorney Brynna D. Popka
Bar Admissions:
- California
Education:
- University of Redlands
- B.A., Psychology
- University of La Verne, College of Law, 2015
- J.D.
Professional Memberships and Achievements:
- Lawyers of Distinction, 2020-2023
- The National Trial Lawyers Top 40 under 40
- California State Bar
- Riverside County Bar Association
- San Bernardino County Bar Association
- Consumer Attorneys Association of Los Angeles
- Consumer Attorneys of California
- Consumer Attorneys of the Inland Empire
- Consumer Attorneys Association of the Inland Empire, Board Member
Attorney Connor Lemire
Bar Admissions:
- Washington DC Bar
Education:
- University of Massachusetts, 2015
- B.A.
- University of Miami School of Law, 2018
- J.D.
Professional Memberships and Achievements:
- The American Association for Justice
Attorney Curt W. Jure
Bar Admissions:
- California
Education:
- University of California - Riverside, 1971
- B.A.
- Southwestern Law School, 1974
- J.D.
Professional Memberships and Achievements:
- Riverside County Bar Association
- San Bernardino County Bar Association
Attorney Dana R. Vogel
Bar Admissions:
- Arizona
Education:
- Arizona State University
- B.A., Political Science
- Sandra Day O'Connor College of Law, Arizona State University
- J.D.
Professional Memberships and Achievements:
- Michael C. Cudahy Mentoring Award, 2020
- Class Action Fairness Act (CAFA) Outstanding Team Award, 2018
- E-Discovery Outstanding Team Award, 2018
Attorney David C. Wright
Bar Admissions:
- California
Education:
- Atlantic Union College, South Lancaster, Massachusetts, 1991
- B.S.
- Pepperdine University School of Law, Malibu, California, 1994
- J.D.
Professional Memberships and Achievements:
- California State Bar
- Consumer Attorneys of California
- Riverside County Bar Association
- San Bernardino County Bar Association
- The American Association for Justice
Attorney Emily J. Kirk
Bar Admissions:
- Illinois State Bar
- Missouri State Bar
- U.S. District Court, N.D. Illinois
- U.S. District Court, S.D. Illinois
- U.S. District Court, E.D. Missouri
Education:
- Southeast Missouri State University
- B.S.
- summa cum laude
- Washington University School of Law
- J.D.
Professional Memberships and Achievements:
- American Bar Association, Section of Litigation – Solo and Small Firm Co-Chair, Mental Health and Wellness Task Force Member
- American Bar Association – Member Advocate Program, 2018-2019
- BAMSL
Attorney Gavin P. Kassel
Bar Admissions:
- California
Education:
- University of California Santa Cruz, 2005
- B.A.
- University of West Los Angeles School of Law, 2011
- J.D.
Professional Memberships and Achievements:
- San Bernardino County Bar Association
- Consumer Attorneys Association of Los Angeles
Attorney Hunter Campbell
Bar Admissions:
- Nebraska
Education:
- Princeton University, 2020
- A.B.
- Boston University School of Law, 2023
- J.D.
Attorney Jordan I. Wispell
Bar Admissions:
- California
Education:
- California State University, Channel Islands
- B.A.
- Loyola Marymount University, School of Law, Los Angeles, CA
- J.D.
Attorney Joseph L. Richardson
Bar Admissions:
- California
- District of Columbia
Education:
- University of Redlands, 1993
- B.A.
- Northwestern University School of Law, 1996
- J.D.
Professional Memberships and Achievements:
- The American Association for Justice
- Los Angeles County Bar Association
- National Bar Association
- Richard T. Fields Bar Association
- Riverside County Bar Association
- San Bernardino County Bar Association
- Consumer Attorneys Association of Los Angeles
- Consumer Attorneys of California
Attorney Joshua A. Genzuk
Bar Admissions:
- California
- United States District Court, Central District of California
Education:
- Whittier College, 2013
- B.A., Business Administration
- Loyola Law School, Los Angeles, 2018
- J.D.
Professional Memberships and Achievements:
- Consumer Attorneys Association of Los Angeles
- Consumer Attorneys of California
Attorney Keena Patel
Bar Admissions:
- California
- Arizona
- Georgia
Education:
- University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, Chapel Hill, NC, 2007
- B.A.
- Georgia State University College of Law, Atlanta, GA, 2011
- J.D.
Attorney Kristy M. Arevalo
Bar Admissions:
- California
Education:
- University of California, Irvine, California, 1998
- B.A.
- Loyola Law School, Los Angeles, California, 2001
- J.D.
Professional Memberships and Achievements:
- Consumer Attorneys of California (CAOC) Board Member for 2018
- Super Lawyers Rising Stars
- Consumer Attorneys of California
- Consumer Attorneys of California Diversity Committee – Education Chair (2017)
- Consumer Attorneys of California Diversity Committee – Legislative Chair (2018)
- Consumer Attorneys of Inland Empire – Board of Governors (2017, 2018)
- Consumer Attorneys of California – Board of Governors (2018)
- Riverside County Bar Association
- San Bernardino County Bar Association
- The American Association for Justice
Attorney Lloyd Buckley
Bar Admissions:
- California
Education:
- Indiana University, Bloomington, Indiana
- B.A.
- Loyola Law School, Los Angeles, California
- J.D.
Professional Memberships and Achievements:
- Super Lawyers Rising Star Selection
- National Trial Lawyers Top 40 Under 40
Attorney Mark I. Richards
Bar Admissions:
- California
Education:
- University of California Berkeley, 2013
- B.A.
- UC Hastings College of the Law, 2017
- J.D.
Professional Memberships and Achievements:
- Board Member of Inland Counties Legal Services
- Riverside County Bar Association
- San Bernardino County Bar Association
- San Diego County Bar Association
- The American Association for Justice
Attorney Michele M. Vercoski
Bar Admissions:
- California
- New York
- New Jersey
Education:
- Rutgers College of Nursing, New Brunswick, New Jersey, 2001
- B.S.
- Tulane University Law School, New Orleans, Louisiana, 2004
- J.D.
Professional Memberships and Achievements:
- The American Association for Justice
- American Business Trial Lawyers
- California Young Lawyers Association
- Consumer Attorneys of California
- Consumer Attorneys of California Leadership Academy, 2017 Graduate
- Continuing Education of the Bar, Contributing Author in Business Litigation, November 2020
- Law360, Contributing Author, December 2020
- Orange County Bar Association
- Public Justice, Member, 2020
- Riverside County Bar Association
- San Bernardino County Bar Association
- District Court of the Central District of California, 2006
- District Court of the District of Columbia
- District Court of the Eastern District of Michigan, 2018
- District Court of the Eastern District of Texas
- District Court of the Middle District of Florida
- District Court of New Jersey, Member, 2008
- District Court of the Northern District of Illinois
- District Court of the Southern District of Illinois
- District Court of the Southern District of New York
- Supreme Court of the United States, 2018
Attorney Richard D. McCune
Bar Admissions:
- California
Education:
- Loma Linda University, Riverside, California, 1982
- B.S.
- University of Southern California School of Law, Los Angeles, California, 1987
- J.D.
Professional Memberships and Achievements:
- American Bar Association
- Association of Business Trial Lawyers
- Central District of California Rules Committee, Local Rules Advisory Committee Member
- Consumer Attorneys of California
- Riverside County Bar Association
- San Bernardino County Bar Association
- The American Association for Justice
- AV Rating™ from Martindale-Hubbell®
- Consumer Attorney of the Year, Finalist for 2011
- Super Lawyers, 2019 - 2026
- Multi-Million Advocates Forum, Member
- National Trial Lawyers Association Top 25 Product Liability Lawyers
- National Trial Lawyers Association Top 25 Class Action Lawyers
- Super Lawyers Top Rated Class Action and Mass Torts Attorney
Attorney Sarah Shahatto
Bar Admissions:
- California
Education:
- University of California, Riverside, 2017
- B.A., Political Science
- cum laude
- University of California, Irvine School of Law, 2021
- J.D.
Languages
- English
- Arabic
Attorney Scott Baez
Bar Admissions:
- California
Education:
- University of Nevada-Reno, 2014
- B.A.
- University of California College of the Law, San Francisco
- J.D.
- magna cum laude
Professional Memberships and Achievements:
- Attorneys Information Exchange Group
- Consumer Attorneys of California
- Nevada Justice Association
- San Francisco Trial Lawyers Association
- American Association for Justice
Attorney Steven A. Haskins
Bar Admissions:
- California
- Supreme Court of the United States
- U.S. Court of Appeals, Eighth Circuit
- U.S. Court of Appeals, Ninth Circuit
- U.S.D.C. Central District of California
- U.S.D.C. Northern District of California
Education:
- Claremont McKenna College, Claremont, California
- B.A.
- Cum laude
- J. Reuben Clark Law School, Brigham Young University, Provo, Utah
- J.D.
- Magna cum laude
- Order of the Coif
Professional Memberships and Achievements:
- Riverside County Bar Association
- San Bernardino County Bar Association
Attorney Steven J. Weinberg
Bar Admissions:
- California
Education:
- University of California Los Angeles
- Pepperdine University School of Law, 1975
- J.D.
Professional Memberships and Achievements:
- American Association for Justice
- American Board of Trial Advocates (ABOTA)
- Association of Trial Lawyers of America
- California Continuing Education of the Bar
- Consumer Attorneys of California, 2004-Present
- Board of Governors, 1981- 2004
- Financial Secretary, 1990
- Secretary, 1985-1988
- Desert Bar Association
- Million Dollar Advocates Forum
- Montana Trial Lawyers Association
- Nevada Trial Lawyers Association
- Orange County Trial Lawyers Association
- Riverside County Bar Association
- San Bernardino County Bar Association
- Western Trial Lawyers Association, President, 1992
- Board of Governors, 1985-1992
- Parliamentarian, 1988
- Secretary, 1990
- AV Preeminent Rating, Martindale-Hubbell, 1979 - Present
- Super Lawyers, 2012, 2014 - 2020
- TopVerdict’s Top 20 Wrongful Death Settlements in California, 2020
- The Best Lawyers in America®, Best Personal Injury Litigation – Plaintiffs, 2022
- TopVerdict's Top 50 Medical Malpractice Settlements in the United States, 2020
- TopVerdict's Top 10 Settlements in California, 2021
Attorney Todd Walburg
Bar Admissions:
- California
- U.S. District Courts for the Northern, Central, Eastern, and Southern Districts of California
- U.S. Court of Appeals for Ninth Circuit
Education:
- University of California at Los Angeles, 1995
- B.A.
- University of San Francisco School of Law, 1999
- J.D.
Professional Memberships and Achievements:
- Best Lawyers in America, 2024 Lawyers of the Year (Oakland, CA)
- Best Lawyers in America, Consumer Protection, Personal Injury Litigation - Plaintiffs, and Product Liability Litigation - Plaintiffs, Oakland, CA (2016 - 2024)
- Finalist, San Francisco Trial Lawyer’s Association Trial Lawyer of the Year Award (2021)
- Best Lawyers in America, Lawyer of the Year, Product Liability Litigation-Plaintiffs in Oakland, California (2020)
- Lawyer of the Year: Northern California, Showmark Media (2020)
- Products Liability Trial Lawyers Association-Top 25, California, National Trial Lawyers (2019)
- Super Lawyers, Product Liability, Northern California (2014-Present)
- Best Attorney, Lifetime Charter Member, Best Attorneys of America (2016)
- Nation’s Top One Percent, National Association of Distinguished Counsel (2015)
- Rising Star, Northern California, Super Lawyers (2010-2013)
- Winner of the Leesfield/Association of Trial Lawyers of America Scholarship (1998)
Attorney Valerie L. Savran
Bar Admissions:
- California
Education:
- University of Southern California, Los Angeles, CA
- B.A.
- Pepperdine University, Caruso School of Law, Malibu, CA
- J.D.
Attorney Yasmin N. Younessi
Bar Admissions:
- California
Education:
- University of California, Irvine, 2015
- B.A.
- Chapman University, Fowler School of Law, Orange, CA, 2019
- J.D.
Professional Memberships and Achievements:
- Inland Counties Legal Services
- Orange County Bar Association
- Consumer Attorneys of California
- Iranian American Bar Association
- The American Association for Justice