Atty. Helen E. Tokar
Helen E. Tokar is an attorney in the Los Angeles office of Baum Hedlund Aristei & Goldman where she focuses her practice on the firm’s Zantac cancer litigation.
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Helen E. Tokar is an Attorney based in Greenbrae, California. They have 14+ years of legal experience, licensed to practice since 2012. Their practice focuses on wrongful death, personal injury, class action, product liability, and litigation. Admitted to practice in California (2012), U.S. District Court, Northern District of California (2021), and U.S. Court of Appeals, Ninth Circuit (2021). Educated at Thomas Jefferson School of Law (J.D., 2011) and University of Southern California (—). Active member of State Bar of California The American Association for Justice Leaders Forum, Section on Toxic, Environmental, and Pharmaceutical Torts (STEP) Consumer Attorneys Association of California. Serands clients in Greenbrae, CA and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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- Helen E. Tokar is an attorney in the Los Angeles office of Baum Hedlund Aristei & Goldman where she focuses her practice on the firm’s Zantac cancer litigation
- For eight years before joining Baum Hedlund, Helen gained considerable experience handling a variety of practice areas, including criminal defense and landlord/tenant law
- She was also responsible for a substantial caseload of personal injury cases where she handled everything from A to Z. She litigated cases, wrote demands, conducted discovery and depositions, prepared clients for deposition and trial, handled mediations and settlement discussions, negotiated with insurance companies and supervised case managers
- Helen has also made many court appearances including successfully serving as second-chair in a jury trial for a personal injury case
- Helen obtained a B.A. at USC and her law degree from Thomas Jefferson School of Law
- While in law school, Helen really enjoyed her pro bono work mediating small claims cases as a Certified Student Mediator
- Pro Bono and Civic Activities During law school she facilitated settlement discussions and resolved many small claims matters as a Certified Student Mediator
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Helen E. Tokar is one of 31,253 wrongful death attorneys indexed nationally. Browse wrongful death attorneys in California →
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.
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Civil litigation attorneys for breach of contract, business disputes, civil rights, and class action lawsuits.
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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 Greenbrae 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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