Atty. Craig R. McClellan
Craig R. McClellan is the first and only San Diego personal injury attorney selected for admission to the Inner Circle of Advocates, a prestigious invitation-only group of top plaintiff's attorneys, limited to 100 members nationwide.
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About Craig R. McClellan at a glance
Craig R. McClellan is a personal injury, business, product liability, and litigation attorney based in San Diego, California, practicing at The McClellan Law Firm. Admitted to practice in California, The State Bar of California. Educated at California Western School of Law (J.D., 1976) and University of Oregon (B.S., 1969). Recognitions include Best Lawyers in America — Commercial Litigation (2026), Best Lawyers in America — Personal Injury Litigation - Plaintiffs (2026), and Best Lawyers in America — Product Liability Litigation - Plaintiffs (2026). Serands clients in San Diego, CA and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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About
- Craig R. McClellan is the first and only San Diego personal injury attorney selected for admission to the Inner Circle of Advocates, a prestigious invitation-only group of top plaintiff's attorneys, limited to 100 members nationwide
- Mr. McClellan has obtained more than 130 verdicts and settlements in excess of one million dollars, and is a three-time recipient of the "Outstanding Trial Lawyer Award" from the Consumer Attorneys of San Diego for cases in which million and multi-million dollar verdicts were obtained
- One of his final arguments is featured in Million Dollar Arguments
- He is a Fellow of the American College of Trial Lawyers, a member of the American Board of Trial Advocates and former President of the San Diego Chapter, a Master of the American Inns of Court, and a former Member of the Board of Directors of the San Diego Chapter of the American Business Trial Lawyers
- He was a recipient of the Daniel T. Broderick III Award for Civility, Integrity and Professionalism
- He has appeared on public radio and television programs, including 60 Minutes, 20/20, and the McNeil-Lehrer Report
- One of his cases is featured in No Contest by Ralph Nader and Wesley J. Smith
- Mr. McClellan has focused his career on complex, high stakes litigation
- His cases include complex personal injury litigation such as brain injury, wrongful death, pedestrian accident, car accident, motorcycle accident and truck accident cases, as well as defective product and product liability cases
- As a business litigator, he represents businesses whose owners or shareholders have been harmed
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Craig R. McClellan's Areas of Practice
Each practice area below reflects the types of cases Craig R. McClellan handles, with a brief overview of what that area of law covers.
Personal injury attorneys help accident victims recover compensation for medical bills, lost wages, and pain & suffering. Most work on contingency — no fee unless you win.
Craig R. McClellan is one of 264,852 personal injury attorneys indexed nationally. Browse personal injury attorneys in California →
Business attorneys advise founders and growing companies on entity formation, contracts, financing, M&A, and dispute resolution.
Craig R. McClellan is one of 501,317 business attorneys indexed nationally. Browse business attorneys in California →
Craig R. McClellan is one of 66,193 product liability attorneys indexed nationally. Browse product liability attorneys in California →
Civil litigation attorneys for breach of contract, business disputes, civil rights, and class action lawsuits.
Craig R. McClellan is one of 454,532 litigation attorneys indexed nationally. Browse litigation attorneys in California →
Jurisdictional Context
Why local counsel matters in California
Practicing law in California. Legal matters in California are governed by state-specific rules of civil and criminal procedure, statutes of limitations, and substantive law. Cases originating in San Diego are typically filed in the local municipal court or the appropriate California state district court, depending on subject matter and amount in controversy. An attorney licensed in California brings working knowledge of local procedural deadlines, judicial practices in this andnue, and the substantive law that applies to cases brought here. Out-of-state attorneys generally cannot represent clients in California courts without local counsel or pro hac vice admission.
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