Atty. R. Rex Parris
R. Rex Parris and his wife, Carrol, founded PARRIS Law Firm in 1985 with the goal of building a truly great law firm.
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R. Rex Parris is a personal injury attorney based in Lancaster, California, practicing at PARRIS. Educated at Southwestern Law School (—, 1980). Recognitions include Best Lawyers in America — Personal Injury Litigation - Plaintiffs (2026), Best Lawyers in America — Additional Areas of Practice: (2026), and Best Lawyers in America — Civil Rights Law (2026). Serands clients in Lancaster, CA and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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- R. Rex Parris and his wife, Carrol, founded PARRIS Law Firm in 1985 with the goal of building a truly great law firm
- That goal has never changed – they continue to innovate and work tirelessly to improve the service and results they provide daily
- Rex is recognized as one of the most successful and innovative trial lawyers alive today
- Rex handles a wide variety of cases, ranging from severe personal injury to class actions, products liability, and business torts
- When he is not in trial, Rex tours the country speaking to trial lawyer organizations about the intersection of cognitive science and the persuasion of jurors
- Rex has been profiled in numerous national media outlets, including “20/20,” “Nightline,” the Wall Street Journal, the Los Angeles Times, the New York Times, and a myriad of legal journals
- Rex has achieved outstanding results in the courtroom over the span of his career – he obtained the first million-dollar verdict in California’s Kern County as a young lawyer and, years later, obtained a historic, record-breaking defamation jury verdict in Los Angeles for $370,000,000
- In between, Rex has obtained dozens of seven-, eight- and nine-figure verdicts and settlements
- In addition to managing his trial calendar and the firm’s diversified practice, Rex also manages one of California’s fastest-growing cities
- As the mayor of Lancaster, California since 2008, Rex has gained nationwide media attention for his efforts to improve the well-being of the city’s residents
- Rex also focuses his energy on philanthropy
- He and his wife Carrol are the founders of the Parris Institute of Professional Development at Pepperdine Law School, and he is frequently a featured speaker at Gerry Spence’s famed Trial Lawyers’ College
- Rex also helped establish R. Rex Parris High School in 2001 in the city of Palmdale
- He is the founder of a number of local charities including Lancaster Child Abuse Task Force, Antelope Valley War on Gangs, and Valley Volunteers Program
- His law firm has a sister brand called PARRIS Cares, where he and his team focus on making a positive difference in the Antelope Valley through charities and local organizations
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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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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 Lancaster 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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