Todd P. Emanuel

Managing Attorney

Office Locations:

Redwood City Office - 650.369.8900
San Francisco Office - 415.399.1112
San Jose Office - 408.943.8833
Oakland Office - 510.839.1881
Sacramento Office - 916.441.0055



Todd Emanuel is the managing partner of the firm. Todd has been given the honor of being selected as a "Northern California Superlawyer" in 2009,  2010 and 2011 based on peer recognition and great achievements in representing personal injury plaintiffs. In 2012, he is serving as President of the San Mateo County Trial Lawyers Association and as a member of the Board of Governors of Consumer Attorneys of California.

Mr. Emanuel started his legal career developing his courtroom skills as a criminal prosecutor and defense attorney. In 1996 he started his own law firm which is now exclusively dedicated to representing plaintiffs in cases of personal injury and wrongful death. The firm, which now consists of four excellent lawyers, has collected millions of dollars on behalf of deserving victims through pre-litigation negotiation, litigation, alternative dispute resolution, and trial.

In addition to helping persons injured or killed in accidents, Mr. Emanuel has become known for his successful representation of police officers (injured both on duty and off duty) and survivors of domestic violence, sexual assault and rape. He has won substantial settlements and verdicts for crime victims even where their assailants were never criminally prosecuted.

Mr. Emanuel prides himself on delivering justice and closure to his clients by achieving favorable settlements and verdicts. His extensive trial experience is respected by opposing counsel. Maintaining a smaller law firm and a selective caseload allows Mr. Emanuel to regularly communicate with our clients and to fully engage himself in the detailed preparation of important cases.

Education

J.D., University of San Francisco, 1993
Taught “Street Law” for troubled youth, worked for State of California Attorney General’s Office, San Mateo County Superior Court, Santa Clara County District Attorney, Santa Clara County Public Defender.

B.A., Psychology, University of California, Berkeley, 1990
University of California Boxing Team

University of Southern California, 1986-1988

Jurisdictions Admitted to Practice

California, 1993
Federal District Court, Northern District of California, 1993
United States Court of Appeals, Ninth Circuit, 1993

Professional & Bar Association Memberships

Consumer Attorneys of California

San Francisco Trial Lawyers Association

San Mateo County Trial Lawyers Association

San Mateo County Bar Association

Judge Pro Tem

Judicial Arbitrator of personal injury disputes

Non-Legal Activities

Family time with wife and children, coaching Hillsborough Little League, triathlon training.