Posted November 3, 2026 - by Law Offices of J.Chrisp
Founding Attorney
For an injury case, the county where the injury occurs is a proper county for trial, as is the county where the defendants, or some of them, reside (Code of Civil Procedure section 395). The Law Offices of J. Chrisp has offices in Lower Lake, Santa Rosa and San Francisco, and its founder, attorney Jesse Chrisp, was raised in Lake County.
If a city, county or district may be responsible, a claim for injury must be presented within six months after the cause of action accrues (Government Code section 911.2). For a local public entity, it is delivered to the clerk, secretary or auditor, or mailed to one of them or to the governing body at its principal office (Government Code section 915).
A California lawyer who takes an injury case on contingency must put the agreement in writing and state the fee rate and how case costs affect the fee and your recovery (Business and Professions Code section 6147).
No. Unless the claim is covered by Business and Professions Code section 6146, the contract must state that the fee is not set by law and is negotiable (Business and Professions Code section 6147).
To talk with a Northern California firm about your case, 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.
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 November 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.
If my lawyer works on “no fee unless we win,” what could I still owe? California requires a contingency fee contract to be in...
How do I show a city, county or Caltrans knew about a road hazard before my crash? When the hazard was not created by...
Why does a lawyer’s readiness for trial matter even if my case settles? California’s settlement-offer rules tie costs to what happens at trial. If...
Simply fill the form out below to request your free consultation and we will be in touch within 24 hours.
or call us at
Message Us
Call Now