Equality, & Compassion
No Fees Unless We Win
We work on contingency, so we do not charge a fee unless we win your case. This helps balance the scales of justice so injury victims & families are able to get the representation they deserve and stand up against rich billion dollar insurance companies, corporations and the government and their unlimited war chests.
Trial Lawyers for Justice has won, through caring about our clients and justice, billions of dollars in record setting verdicts and settlements for injury victims and families.
$131
Million
Car Crash
$21.6
Million
Motorcycle Crash
$1.1
Billion
Product Defect
$29.5
Million
Medical Malpractice
$10
Million
Traumatic Brain Injury
$40
Million
Medical Malpractice
$42
Million
Traumatic Brain Injury, Motorcycle Accident
$4.25
Million
Wrist Fracture CRPS
$275
Million
Monsanto Product Liability
$63
Million
A Single Plaintiff Toxic Tort
$35
Million
Traumatic Brain Injury
$6
Million
Trigeminal Neuralgia / Airbag Deploy
$17
Million
Brain Injury Premises Liability
$11
Million
Leg Amputation, Motorcycle Accident
$45
Million
Traumatic Brain Injury
$30
Million
Traumatic Brain Injury
$11.25
Million
Premises Liability Brain Injury
$7.5
Million
Motorcycle Crash Penis Injury
$12
Million
Wrongful Death Immigrant Farmworker
$45
Million
Wrongful Death
$16.4
Million
Medical Malpractice
$38.6
Million
Traumatic Brain Injury
$74.5
Million
Birth Injury
$17
Million
Traumatic Brain Injury
$10.6
Million
Traumatic Brain Injury
$18.6
Million
Garbage Truck Crash
$13.9
Million
Traumatic Brain Injury
$31.6
Million
Traumatic Brain Injury
$10
Million
Wrongful Death
$29.3
Million
Medical Malpractice
$12.3
Million
Medical Malpractice
$27
Million
Medical Malpractice
$14
Million
Wrongful Death Immigrant Farmworker from Mexico
$27
Million
Colorado
$12
Million
Electrocution Burn Injury
$24
Million
Burn Victim
$12
Million
Traumatic Brain Injury
Respect, Reputation, Courage & Hope
Mission
We started TL4J in 2007 with the goal of building a law firm like no other in history. The name of the firm would be something that represents what we stand for and not somebody’s name.
Trial Lawyers for Justice is our mission statement. TL4J Lawyers commit themselves to a greater ideal. We represent and protect the interests of real people and their families, not corporations, not the government and certainly not insurance companies. This law firm will outlive us all and be something Americans nationwide know they can turn to when they need help.
TL4J is a law firm that the rich and powerful insurance companies, billion and trillion dollar corporations, and the government respect and fear because it is known that we will not settle cases cheaply. We take cases to trial where other lawyers would settle. We’ve won record verdicts and settlements throughout the country. We offer specialized training for lawyers who want to learn how to be better and more skilled in the courtroom. TL4J is committed to preserving, protecting and improving our justice system.
Iowa woman awarded nearly $20M in Mayo Clinic malpractice case
KAALTV | November 27, 2025 (ABC 6 News) – An Iowa woman was awarded nearly $19 million in damages in a medical malpractice suit against Mayo Clinic Rochester. According to court documents, Fort Dodge, IA resident Linette Nelson accused former Mayo doctor Amy Lightner...
Understanding the Limits of AI in the Courtroom: A Must-Read from the Daily Journal
We’re proud to highlight this sharp and timely article by Clint Ehrlich, Partner at Trial Lawyers for Justice, initially published in the Daily Journal. “Why ChatGPT Writes Fake Court Opinions” breaks down how AI language models like ChatGPT generate eerily convincing...
The Righteousness of Money Damages: A Civil Rights Perspective from TL4J’s Nick Rowley
In the American civil justice system, money damages are more than just a legal remedy. They represent a constitutional reflection of life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness. At Trial Lawyers for Justice (TL4J), founding attorney Nicholas Rowley argues that...
KTLA 5 | Southern California school district to pay $48M in student sex abuse case
Tony Kurzweil | KTLA | Apr 15, 2025 A school district in Southern California was ordered to pay $48 million in connection with the sexual molestation of six students over several years by a former elementary school teacher, a law firm announced Tuesday. The...
Kiro 7 | Puyallup man paralyzed after ‘low-risk surgery’ at UW Harborview files claim
Louie Tran, KIRO 7 News | KIRO 7| April 16, 2025 SEATTLE, Wash. — A Puyallup man, who said he is now paralyzed after a “low-risk surgery” has filed a claim against the University of Washington’s Harborview Medical Center and several doctors and healthcare...
People | Starbucks Ordered To Pay $50 Million to Man Burned by Hot Tea in Drive-Thru Incident
Bailey Richards | People | Mach 16, 2025 Starbucks has lost a lawsuit to a man who suffered severe burns after a drink spilled in his lap at one of the chain's California drive-thru locations. On Friday, March 14, a Los Angeles County jury ordered the...
Lawyer Monthly | Starbucks Hit with $50M Payout After Scalding Tea Burns Man’s Genitals
Lawyer Monthly | Mach 17, 2025 Scorching Starbucks Tea Spill Leaves Man Permanently Disfigured—Jury Orders $50M Payout! A Los Angeles County jury has hammered Starbucks with a $50 million verdict after delivery driver Michael Garcia suffered excruciating burns...
Daily Wire | Delivery Driver Wins $50M In Lawsuit Against Starbucks After Hot Tea Spilled On His Genitals
Amanda Harding | DailyWire | Mach 17, 2025 A California-based delivery driver on Friday was awarded $50 million from a lawsuit against Starbucks after he was burned by a hot beverage that spilled in his lap at a drive-thru. Michael Garcia sued the popular...
USA Today | Jury awards $50 million to delivery driver after hot Starbucks drink scalds genitals
Saleen Martin | USA Today | Mach 17, 2025 A California jury has ordered Starbucks to pay $50 million to a Postmates delivery driver who says he suffered third-degree burns after a barista handed him a hot tea that spilled and scalded his penis in 2020. Michael...
Beyond The OR | Dr. Brenner With Nicholas C Rowley
Nick Rowley, of Trial Lawyers for Justice, argues the value of a mother’s life at a Massachusetts damages-only trial over a woman struck and killed by a truck as she walked her dog.
Nick Rowley dons a mascot costume during closings at trial over the traumatic brain injury a student suffered at a pep rally. After a verdict finding the Kern County School District liable, the district settled the case for $10 million.
Beyond The OR | Dr. Brenner With Nicholas C Rowley
Nick Rowley, of Trial Lawyers for Justice, argues the value of a mother’s life at a Massachusetts damages-only trial over a woman struck and killed by a truck as she walked her dog.
Nick Rowley dons a mascot costume during closings at trial over the traumatic brain injury a student suffered at a pep rally. After a verdict finding the Kern County School District liable, the district settled the case for $10 million.