Lederer & Nojima

I would recommend John Nojima and his staff specifically Yoon Kim to ANYONE looking for an honest and hardworking attorney. John was very patient with me as I had lots of questions phone calls and emails. They got me the FULL settlement possible for my accident and greatly reduced my medical bills. he also worked me in regards to my portion of the settlement!, I am grateful for the professionalism, honesty and concern shown by attorney John Nojima and Yoon Kim! Overall GREAT attorneys/​guys! THANKS! Suzanne G

John Nojima represented my daughter in a personal injury case in which she was nearly killed in a traffic accident by a driver who fell asleep at the wheel. John clearly presented the legal scenario to us at the beginning and he then executed the case very well. He was very thorough and methodical and ultimately obtained a reasonable settlement. One hopes this sort of wrongful accident will never happen to others, but if you need representation in a personal injury case I strongly recommend John Nojima.

As I’m heading to work on a Sunday, the bus I was taking crashed. As I’m taken to the emergency room I begin to think how unfortunate that I don’t have insurance and realize how I’m going to pay for everything. The next day, while at home and trying not to move after my injuries, I Google for lawyers who have dealt with bus accidents on my phone. I ignored the ones that had pretty pictures but one name stood out and I read the reviews and his past experience working with mass transit and city transit buses. I clicked on the contact us link and sent him an email. I did this around 8 or 9pm at night. He called me 5 minutes later! As I was talking to him, he was so nice about everything! He made sure that in the morning I got a list of doctors that were close to me especially since I don’t have a car. He took care of my medical bills so I could finally stop panicking. John Nojima and his team like Ericka and Angela have helped me so much. From Ericka taking time out of her day to talk to one day as I panicked on the bus taking it back home since I didn’t have a ride to get back home. They made sure that I received a fair settlement especially after all my medical bills were paid. There are no other ways to share my gratitude with your office and with what everyone has done to help me through the toughest time in my life. If anyone has to deal with any accident, choose John.

I was on a bike and hit by a car last year. It was a difficult and frustrating recovery, both financially and emotionally. However, I am so fortunate to have had John Nojima and his team represent me. He is a really kind and fair person. I received the best advice from him and the help he gave me made the process of dealing with the ‘other side’ less stressful. I cannot say enough good things about my first and only experience with a personal injury law firm. I will recommend John to anyone who needs fair and honest representation if they are ever unfortunate enough to get into an accident. Thank you, Lederer & Nojima!

In the beginning of this year I was unfortunately rear ended by a cab driver. A friend of mine had recommended to call John instead of just going through insurance myself and it was definitely the best decision I have made. Not only was he incredibly helpful but so was his staff. They were always there to answer my questions in added provided great recommendations for all my service providers and even arranged my appointments.
In addition John also made sure I received a very fair settlement.
Fingers crossed I never have another car accident; however, if I do I will definitely be calling John Nojima again. Thank you John.

While riding my motorcycle another driver turned left in front of me. I spent sometime in the hospital and missed the opportunity for employment. The accident was clear cut and the other drivers insurance company semed cooperative. The problem was that the amount of insurance the other motorist had was not nearly enough to cover my medical bills and lost income, much less for ‘pain and suffering’ and a disfiguring scar I suffered. Even though the other drivers’ insurance company was offering me the full amount of his liability policy I would still have been responsible to reimburse my health insurance company for what they paid for my care. I was concerned that the other driver may have had assets which I could take to compensate my loss.
It was getting complicated. RELYING ON A FRIENDS RECOMMENDATION and after interviewing other attorneys I contacted John Nojima. He met me at my home. He was completely professional, completely warm and concerned for my circumstances, and very forthright and realistic on the potential outcomes.
I realized that because the jackass that hit me had limited insurance any payment I might get could quickly get eaten up by medical bills and attorneys fees, all of which get paid before the claimant (me) does.
Though the other drivers insurance company was admitting fault and trying to stuff a check in my hand I considered the circumstances carefully and decided to retain John, even knowing that his fees would take part of any award I got.
RETAINING JOHN WAS ONE OF THE BEST DECISIONS I HAVE EVER MADE.
Unlike many attorneys John was always responsive to my calls, emails, and suggestions. When I went to his office I could tell that he and the other attorneys were truly interested in helping people who were in unfortunate circumstances. Of course, they ‘do it for the money’, Everyone deserves to make a living and to be paid for their particular experience and knowledge. But I promise you John and his fellow attorneys don’t do it ‘just for the money’. They realize what they do has a real impact on real peoples lives. All the staff in the office were equally helpful and responsive !
John worked tirelessly to make sure the other driver really did not have assets we could take. He gained total cooperation from the other party and his attorney when checking for his assets. Johns negotiating skills and demeanor helped to minimize the amount I would eventually have to reimburse my health insurance company.
At the end of the day I came out much better than I would have without Johns help, even accounting for his fees. The matter only took 16 months to resolve and may have been done much sooner if not for delays on my part.
Lesson learned :
1. Dont trust any insurance company, not your own and not the other parties. The adjusters job is to «minimize» the amount of money they pay out to injured people.
Having an attorney will make sure the insurance company doesn’t trick you and acts in good faith. If the the insurance company does act in bad faith you may have the chance for a larger award. You need an attorney to evaluate this.
2. Don’t assume you know who’s faul the accident was, even if you think it was yours. Fault can be apportioned between everyone involved. There may be 3^rd parties you are not aware of that share fault. When all the facts are known you may not be at fault at all. Even if your at fault your insurance company may owe you money for medical care, etc.
3. Keep records on what happened, who witnessed it, where you were treated and how much time you missed from work. Document injuries with photos — from the time of the incident, and while your healing up.
4. Remember that ‘everything is negotiable’ — but the person best to do that on your behalf is an attorney with Johns demeanor and knowledge.
5. Don’t hurry to settle your claim. Let the other party worry about it, want to get it off their desk, or call your attorney first. This puts you in a stronger position when your attorney negotiates on your behalf. In my case this made a difference in the tens of thousands of dollars.
6. RETAIN JOHN NOJIMA OR ONE OF HIS OFFICE MATES.
I hope I never need an attorney again in my life. That’s why I really hope that anyone in the same difficult circumstances I was in gets John if they need an attorney. He and his fellow attorneys will serve you well. I promise.
I’m not going to post my contact information here. But if you have any reservations please get ahold of me through Johns office. Tell them I said it was okay !
Freebie Walker
Torrance CA

How can I even begin to explain my gratitude towards the entire staff at Lederer & Nojima? Being involved in a lawsuit can be one of the most stressful things one can go through and the professionalism, compassion and heartfelt pursuit of the truth ultimately brought to a close what was the most traumatic experience of my life… and I am referring to the incident that caused the suit.
My case was a long shot at best but David was able to look beyond that reasoning of civilian world and see that legally the defendants were liable and treated me and my case with the utmost respect.
People do not realize how much time, money, strategy and paperwork go hand in hand with lawsuits. What seems important to the non-​legal world at times holds no bearing when dealing with the letter of the law. David and his staff were helpful in explaining every course of action to me and yes, at times did not bother me with petty details because they knew I was already stressed to the max and the petty details, most of the time, are insignificant at the end of the day.
Because I did not know the law, I failed to acknowledge circumstances that turned out to be very important, illegal acts by the defendants. To this day, I can’t even believe that they caught one act in particular, they must have been pouring over every tiny detail to realize this. When this happened, I knew i had best team possible fighting for me.
Every single time I emailed him, EVERY TIME, he personally responded with an answer to my question, usually within 3 to12 hours. I appreciated that. His constant acknowledgment of me and my case was a relief to my psyche that was priceless.
It took almost 3 long years to settle my suit, it was a battle. He even told me from the beginning it would be so and he fearlessly fought for me and my family. I can finally attempt to move towards closure from my unfortunate life changing event and had I not had Lederer and Nojima in my corner, I probably would have never gotten any representation at all.
Choosing a lawyer to represent your case and be your voice is a very important decision. I can say with confidence that David and the entire staff of Lederer and Nojima provided me with stellar representation and a favorable result for which I will be eternally grateful.

Lederer & Nojima were wonderful after my auto accident! They fought the insurance company tooth and nail for justice! I got the money back for my car and alot more! They stayed in constant contact with me letting my know how the suit was coming along! They worked with my doctors and the various places to take care of my needs!
I would recommend them highly for any personal injury case!

The professionalism and honesty of the law firm of Lederer and Nojima far exceeded my expectations during the proceedings of my auto accident. They went out of their way to get me the best doctors and medical care for my injuries.
If great results is want you want from a law firm, I would highly recommend Dave Lederer and John Nojima.