Atty. Sergio Feria
Sergio Feria is a graduate of Whittier College (1979) and the University of San Diego, School of Law (1982). Mr.
Bicycle Accidents & More Attorney · Serving San Diego, CA · 44+ Years Experience
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About Sergio Feria at a Glance
Sergio Feria is a Member based in San Diego, California, practicing at The Law Offices of Sergio Feria, APC. They have 44+ years of legal experience, licensed to practice since 1982. Their practice focuses on car accidents, wrongful death, personal injury, employment, and business. Admitted to practice in California (1982). Educated at University of San Diego (J.D., 1982) and Whittier College (B.A., 1979). Recognitions include AV Preeminent. Active member of San Gabriel Valley and San Diego County Bar Associations State Bar of California Lawyers Club of San Diego Consumer Attorneys of San Diego San Diego La Raza Lawyers Association. Serves clients in San Diego, CA and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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About Sergio Feria
- Sergio Feria is a graduate of Whittier College (1979) and the University of San Diego, School of Law (1982)
- Mr. Feria also attended the Universidad Ibero Americana in Mexico City, Mexico
- He was admitted to the California Bar in December 1982
- He is the owner of the Law Offices of Sergio Feria, A Professional Corporation
- He began his legal career in 1982 in Los Angeles with Tapia & Meastas, a civil law and criminal law litigation and trial law firm
- Mr. Feria is a fluent Spanish speaker, reader, and writer
- In 1986, Mr. Feria started his law firm, The Law Offices of Sergio Feria, A Professional Corporation
- His statewide practice emphasizes the trial, arbitration, mediation, and resolution of legal disputes arising from accidents resulting in serious personal injury and wrongful death, lawyer malpractice, insurance company failure to defend or pay insurance benefits, real estate litigation and transactions, employment law, elder abuse, and business litigation
- Mr. Feria is a member of the State Bar of California, the San Diego County Bar Association, the Lawyers Club of San Diego, the Consumer Attorneys of San Diego, and San Diego La Raza Lawyers Association
- Mr. Feria has served as Judge Pro Tem for the San Diego County Courts, on the Board of Directors of the San Diego Trial Lawyers Association (now known as Consumer Attorneys of San Diego), on the Board of Visitors of the University of San Diego School of Law, as President of San Diego La Raza Lawyers Association, and as a Member of the Board of California Rural Legal Assistance
- For the last two years, Mr. Feria has served as Treasurer of San Diego La Raza Lawyers Association
- Mr. Feria served on the Charter Review Committee for the City of Chula Vista
- Until 2008, Mr. Feria served as a member of the Proposition BB Citizen Oversight Committee for the Sweetwater Union High School District, overseeing the spending, budgeting, and construction of a $300 million expenditure for improvement of public school facilities in the Sweetwater School District Civil Associations: Mr. Feria has served as a panelist on various legal matters, legal topics, and legal issues at the San Diego County Bar Association, California Western School of Law, University of San Diego School of Law, La Raza Lawyers Association, Miramar College, and Southwestern College
Reported Cases
- Premises Liability/Negligence: Incomplete spinal cord injury caused by a fall at an apartment complex
- $2,600,000
Products Liability
- Wrongful death from a single car roll over accident caused by a defective tire
- $2,200,000
- Products Liability/Premises Liability Negligence: Burns at worksite caused by exploding chemicals
- $1,200,000
- Pedestrian accident: Wrongful death of an absent father, no economic evidence
- $600,000
Products Liability
- Injury to teeth and mouth caused by defective weld on bike
- $300,000
Products Liability
- Wrongful death, single car roll over accident
- $630,000
- Premises Liability/Negligence: Burns to worker caused by automobile carburetor
- $225,000
Products Liability
- Arm injury to worker caused by defective work equipment
- $450,000
Automobile Accident
- Wrongful death of non custodial divorced father
- $700,000
Automobile Accident
- Non surgical back injury
- $200,000
Pedestrian Accident
- Wrongful death while crossing street not in a crosswalk
- $195,000
Insurance Company Bad Faith
- Failure to defend a lawsuit against a construction company
- $490,000
Insurance Company Bad Faith
- Failure to pay benefits, wrongful denial of auto theft claim
- $260,000
Insurance Company Bad Faith
- Failure to pay benefits, wrongful denial of auto theft claim
- $125,000
Insurance Company Bad Faith
- Failure to pay life insurance death benefits
- $185,000
Lawyer Malpractice
- Against a law firm that advertised heavily in the Spanish language media
- $250,000
Lawyer Malpractice
- Dishonest conduct by an attorney that harmed the client
- $152,000
Financial Elder Abuse
- 94 year old misled into signing away her interest in her home
- $200,000 (value of home equity taken and returned)
Financial Elder Abuse
- 75 year old misled into signing away her interest in her home
- $195,000 (value of home equity taken and returned)
Speaking Engagements
- Mr. Feria has served as a panelist on various legal matters, legal topics, and legal issues at the San Diego County Bar Association, California Western School of Law, University of San Diego School of Law, La Raza Lawyers Association, Miramar College, and Southwestern College
- Mr. Feria has appeared on television and radio discussing legal issues and topics on ABC Evening News, NBC 39 News, Fox News, 33Mi San Diego, and the legal radio show Marco Legal on K1040
Practice Areas Explained
Sergio Feria's Areas of Legal Practice
Each practice area below reflects the types of cases Sergio Feria handles, with a practical overview of what that area of law involves and how it may apply to your situation in San Diego.
Car Accidents in San Diego
Hurt in a car crash? Car accident lawyers fight insurance companies for fair compensation — free consult, no fee unless you win.
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Wrongful Death in San Diego
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Personal Injury in San Diego
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.
Sergio Feria is one of 262,557 personal injury attorneys indexed nationally. Browse personal injury attorneys in California →
Employment Law in San Diego
Employment lawyers represent workers in wrongful termination, discrimination, harassment, wage & hour disputes, and severance negotiations.
Sergio Feria is one of 167,770 employment attorneys indexed nationally. Browse employment attorneys in California →
Business & Corporate Law in San Diego
Business attorneys advise founders and growing companies on entity formation, contracts, financing, M&A, and dispute resolution.
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Jurisdictional Context
Why Local Counsel Matters in San Diego
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 venue, 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.
San Diego Courts and Legal Process
Choosing a San Diego-based attorney means your counsel already knows the local docketing timelines, preferred filing formats, and how individual judges typically rule on procedural motions — details that only come from practicing in this jurisdiction day after day. That local familiarity can translate to better strategy, faster filings, and fewer costly surprises.
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Professional Profile
Why Clients in San Diego Choose Sergio Feria
Selecting an attorney is one of the most consequential decisions you can make when a legal matter arises. Below are the core qualities that distinguish Sergio Feria's practice in the field of car accidents, wrongful death, personal injury, employment, and business.
Decade-Tested Legal Experience
Sergio Feria brings 44+ years of hands-on legal practice — enough to have navigated the recurring fact patterns, procedural traps, and negotiation dynamics that shape case outcomes.
Broad Practice Area Coverage
Covering car accidents, wrongful death, and personal injury, Sergio Feria can address the full spectrum of a client's legal needs without requiring referrals to separate specialists for each issue.
Local Presence in San Diego
A San Diego-based practice means Sergio Feria attends hearings in the same courthouses, knows the local clerks, and understands the unwritten scheduling norms that affect every case filed here.
Case Types
Common Legal Issues Sergio Feria Handles in San Diego
Below is a representative sample of the types of matters Sergio Feria has experience with under California law. If your situation involves one of these case categories, this attorney may be well positioned to help you understand your options.
This list is illustrative, not exhaustive. Contact Sergio Feria directly to discuss the specifics of your situation.
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