Atty. Peter M. Gimbel

Atty. Peter M. Gimbel

Since completing law school at Santa Clara University in 2010, I have been representing clients in State and Federal courts throughout Northern California. In 2011, I expanded beyond criminal defense and began representing injured workers before the Workers’ Compensation courts.

Redwood City Redwood City 15 yrs experience 15 year
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Profile Summary

About Peter M. Gimbel at a glance

Peter M. Gimbel is a Principal based in Redwood City, California, practicing at Gimbel Law Firm. They have 15+ years of legal experience, licensed to practice since 2011. Their practice focuses on trusts, wrongful death, personal injury, employment, and workers comp. Admitted to practice in California (2011). Educated at Santa Clara University School of Law (J.D., 2010) and University of California - Santa Cruz (—). Serands clients in Redwood City, CA and the surrounding metropolitan area.

Verified attorney profile · Updated June 2026

About

  • Since completing law school at Santa Clara University in 2010, I have been representing clients in State and Federal courts throughout Northern California
  • In 2011, I expanded beyond criminal defense and began representing injured workers before the Workers’ Compensation courts
  • Since 2011, I have appeared at thousands of hearings and litigated hundreds of cases to resolution at the San Francisco, Oakland and San Jose Workers’ Compensation courts
  • Prior to opening my firm in Redwood City, I worked for a high volume Workers’ Compensation and Personal Injury law firm located in Burlingame
  • During my time there, I was able to gain valuable litigation experience by litigating hundreds of cases to resolution
  • Since 2011, I have gained a reputation as a skilled and aggressive litigator
  • Ever since I was a kid, I always rooted for the underdog
  • The law is supposed to treat all people equally, however, it often doesn’t unless you have a strong advocate on your side
  • I represent regular people who have been injured at work
  • I know how overwhelming it can be to try and keep your finances in order while trying to fight for medical treatment and benefits from an insurance company that does not care about you
  • Injured workers often do not know how to navigate a complex insurance bureaucracy that is designed to limit care and benefits so that the insurance companies can a make a profit
  • I fight for regular people who find themselves in difficult, if not impossible, situations
  • I have devoted my career to helping the little guy succeed
  • At my office I tailor a legal strategy for each individual client--there is no one size fits all approach
  • I fight tirelessly so that my clients receive every benefit, protection and defense available under the law

Practice Areas Explained

Peter M. Gimbel's Areas of Practice

Each practice area below reflects the types of cases Peter M. Gimbel handles, with a brief overview of what that area of law covers.

Trusts

Peter M. Gimbel is one of 104,172 trusts attorneys indexed nationally. Browse trusts attorneys in California →

Wrongful Death

Peter M. Gimbel is one of 31,253 wrongful death attorneys indexed nationally. Browse wrongful death attorneys in California →

Personal Injury

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.

Peter M. Gimbel is one of 264,852 personal injury attorneys indexed nationally. Browse personal injury attorneys in California →

Employment Law

Employment lawyers represent workers in wrongful termination, discrimination, harassment, wage & hour disputes, and severance negotiations.

Peter M. Gimbel is one of 169,120 employment attorneys indexed nationally. Browse employment attorneys in California →

Workers Compensation

Workers compensation lawyers help injured workers get medical care, lost wages, and disability benefits. Free consult, no fee unless you win.

Peter M. Gimbel is one of 55,389 workers comp attorneys indexed nationally. Browse workers comp 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 Redwood City 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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Frequently Asked

Common questions about Peter M. Gimbel

Where is Peter M. Gimbel's law office located?
Peter M. Gimbel's law practice is located in Redwood City, California. The firm is Gimbel Law Firm. You can contact the office directly through this profile page.
What practice areas does Peter M. Gimbel handle?
Peter M. Gimbel focuses on trusts, wrongful death, personal injury, employment, workers comp. Each practice area listed reflects experience handling cases of that type in California.
How long has Peter M. Gimbel practiced law?
Peter M. Gimbel has 15+ years of legal experience and has been licensed since 2011.
Where did Peter M. Gimbel go to law school?
Peter M. Gimbel earned their education at (J.D., 2010); (—).
How can I contact Peter M. Gimbel for a consultation?
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Education

J.D.
Santa Clara University School of Law
- 2010
University of California - Santa Cruz
- In Progress

Bar Admissions

California
Admitted: 2011

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