Atty. Theo J. Emison
Theo is a fourth generation trial lawyer – his great grandfather served as the Presiding Judge of the Tennessee Court of Appeals, as well as a State Senator, his grandfather practiced law until he was 92, and his father served as president of both the Tennessee Trial Lawyers’ Association and the Tennessee Bar Association. Driving around with his dad during the holidays visiting clients made a lasting impression on Theo.
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Theo J. Emison is a personal injury attorney based in San Francisco, California, practicing at The Veen Firm LLP. Educated at San Francisco Law School (J.D., 2000). Recognitions include Best Lawyers in America — Personal Injury Litigation - Plaintiffs (2026). Serands clients in San Francisco, CA and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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- Theo is a fourth generation trial lawyer – his great grandfather served as the Presiding Judge of the Tennessee Court of Appeals, as well as a State Senator, his grandfather practiced law until he was 92, and his father served as president of both the Tennessee Trial Lawyers’ Association and the Tennessee Bar Association
- Driving around with his dad during the holidays visiting clients made a lasting impression on Theo
- Without fail, every person who came to the door during those trips hugged his dad like he was the best friend they had ever had
- Their appreciation for his work was clear
- It was that ability to make a real difference in the life of a client that drew Theo into the practice of law
- After graduating magna cum laude from the University of San Francisco School of Law, Theo began his legal career at Brobeck, Phleger & Harrison, an internationally respected litigation firm
- At Brobeck and its successor firm Morgan, Lewis & Bockius, Theo handled complex business litigation and class action matters and gained invaluable insight into the defense strategy – insight he uses to offer his clients superb representation and results
- Theo represents plaintiffs in personal injury, wrongful death, and medical malpractice cases
- He litigates each of his cases as if it is headed to trial and consistently achieves superior results
- Theo has successfully obtained jury verdicts or arbitration awards in medical malpractice, wrongful death, auto accident, and personal injury cases
- In 2008, Theo and his partner John Hullverson obtained the third largest arbitration award against Kaiser Permanente in the state of California
- In 2009,2010, 2011 and again in 2012, Theo was selected by California Super Lawyers magazine as a “Rising Star” in personal injury litigation, an honor bestowed on less than 2 1/2% of the attorneys in California under the age of 40
- An active member of state and local trial lawyer organizations, Theo is a member of the Board of Governors of the Consumer Attorneys of California and sits on the CAOC Kaiser Committee as well as on the San Francisco Trial Lawyers Association Alternative Dispute Resolution Kaiser Sub-Committee
- Both the CAOC and SFTLA organizations are dedicated to the advancement and protection of consumer safety, civil rights, and the rule of law
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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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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 Francisco 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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