Posted November 2, 2026 - by Law Offices of J.Chrisp
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Yes. The Law Offices of J. Chrisp has its main office in Lower Lake, in Lake County, and it serves Clearlake, Lakeport and Kelseyville. The firm represents people hurt in motorcycle crashes. Its founding attorney, Jesse Chrisp, grew up in Lake County after being born in Santa Rosa.
Jesse Chrisp holds Lake County’s record for the highest personal injury verdict. The firm offers a free consultation and a contingency fee arrangement, with no fee unless we win. Calls to 877-J-CHRISP (877-524-7477) are answered 24/7. The sections below also cover borrowed-car crashes, the CHP Clear Lake Area, public-entity claims and the Lake County court.
According to its case results page, the firm has recovered over $350 million for clients since 2010. Its motorcycle results include:
Every case is different, and prior results do not guarantee a similar outcome.
Jesse Chrisp earned a B.A. from California State University, Chico, in 2005 and a J.D. from Golden Gate University School of Law in 2008. The State Bar of California admitted him in 2009. His memberships include local North Coast bar associations in Sonoma, Mendocino, Napa and Lake counties.
A vehicle’s owner can be responsible for a crash caused by another driver. Under Vehicle Code section 17150, every owner of a motor vehicle is liable for death or injury to person or property caused by a negligent or wrongful act or omission in operating it. This applies when the person driving had the owner’s permission, express or implied.
Vehicle Code section 17151 limits that owner liability to these amounts:
The limits apply to the owner liability these sections impose, when it does not arise through a principal-and-agent or employer-and-employee relationship. Section 17151 does not set a limit on the driver’s own liability.
The California Highway Patrol’s Clear Lake Area office is at 5700 Live Oak Drive, Kelseyville, CA 95451, phone (707) 281-5200. The CHP says the Area is responsible for 1,256 miles of roadway. Those miles include SR-20, SR-29, SR-53 and SR-175, which the CHP lists as all of the county’s state highways, plus unincorporated roads within Lake County.
California’s public entities include the state, counties and cities (Government Code section 811.2). A claim against one of them follows these steps:
Under Code of Civil Procedure section 395, the superior court in the county where an injury happens is a proper court for a personal injury lawsuit. So is the court in a county where a defendant resides when the action begins. These rules give way where another law provides otherwise, and the court can transfer a case.
The Superior Court of California, County of Lake, lists civil cases over $35,000 and civil cases of $35,000 and under among the case types at the Lakeport Courthouse, 675 Lakeport Blvd., Lakeport, CA 95453.
The firm does not have an office in Clearlake, Lakeport or Kelseyville. Its service area page names Lucerne in Lake County. The firm’s three office addresses are:
Not under the owner-liability rules. Vehicle Code section 17151 says an owner is not liable under those rules for damages imposed to make an example of and punish the driver. It does not protect an owner from such damages for the owner’s own wrongful conduct.
Most lawsuits for injury caused by another’s wrongful act or neglect have a two-year limit (Code of Civil Procedure section 335.1). Section 312 counts that period from when the cause of action accrues, unless a statute sets a different limitation for a special case. Claims against a public entity follow the claim steps instead.
He was named one of four finalists for San Francisco Trial Lawyer of the Year in 2018. His training includes the Gerry Spence Trial Lawyers College, from which he graduated.
Yes. The Law Offices of J. Chrisp has Spanish-speaking staff.
If you were hurt in a motorcycle crash in Lake County, call the Law Offices of J. Chrisp 24/7 at 877-J-CHRISP (877-524-7477) for a free consultation. There is no fee unless we win.
The Law Offices of J. Chrisp is a Northern California personal injury law firm founded by attorney Jesse Chrisp, who was raised in Lake County. The firm represents injured people, with offices in Lower Lake (main office), Santa Rosa and San Francisco, and serves Sonoma, Napa, Lake and Mendocino counties and the San Francisco Bay Area. Consultations are free, the firm works on a contingency fee with no fee unless the firm wins, and the phone is answered 24/7 at 877-J-CHRISP (877-524-7477). The firm was named to Best Law Firms 2026 (Tier 1, Santa Rosa, Personal Injury Litigation – Plaintiffs). Jesse Chrisp has been recognized by The Best Lawyers in America since 2024 and selected to Super Lawyers from 2023 to 2026.
Motorcycle Accident Lawyer for Serious Injuries in Northern California
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Car Accident Lawyer Serving Clearlake
Vehicle Code section 17150 and section 17151, California Legislative Information
Government Code section 811.2, section 911.2, section 911.4, section 945.4 and section 945.6, California Legislative Information
Code of Civil Procedure section 312, section 335.1 and section 395, California Legislative Information
(151) Clear Lake Area office, California Highway Patrol
Locations, Superior Court of California, County of Lake
Case results, Motorcycle accidents, Jesse Chrisp and Areas we serve, chrisplaw.com
Attorney Advertising. This page provides general information about California law and is not legal advice for any specific situation. Prior results do not guarantee a similar outcome. Last updated October 2026.
Since founding his law firm in 2010, Jesse Chrisp has built a reputation as a dedicated personal injury trial attorney serving Northern California’s Bay Area.
He has represented thousands of injured clients and holds the record for the highest personal injury verdict in Lake County. Mr. Chrisp was selected to Northern California Rising Stars from 2013 to 2019, an honor awarded to only 2.5% of attorneys in the state.
This page has been written, edited, and reviewed by a team of legal writers following our comprehensive editorial guidelines. This page was approved by attorney Jesse Chrisp, who has been continuously recognized as a leader in personal injury law since starting his law firm in 2010.
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