Vaage Law
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One of the nation’s most sought-after personal injury law firms for complex, catastrophic injury litigation.
Vaage Law
/v-oh-gee/ /lô/noun
One of the nation’s most sought-after personal injury law firms for complex, catastrophic injury litigation.
OUR RESULTS
Medical Malpractice
$25,300,000
recovery from Kaiser for brain injured child
Wrongful Death/Personal Injury
$13,000,000
in damages and wrongful death in an auto collision case.
Personal Injury
$12,617,674
verdict against County of San Diego for negligence by sheriffs and jail nurses
Securing Justice for Injured Southern Californians
A Small, Boutique Law Firm Means Personalized Attention
Most people contact an attorney during a very difficult time in their lives, when they or a loved one has been gravely injured or has died due to the negligence of another. For more than 35 years Bob Vaage has represented injured individuals and their families in cases ranging from airplane parts failure to fraud by doctors to head-on collisions. Vaage Law’s two attorneys, Bob Vaage and Mark Birmingham, and a small team of highly experienced staff, are committed to achieving the maximum outcome possible on your behalf while minimizing the stress of being involved in litigation, so you can heal, both physically and emotionally. Vaage Law has secured more than $190 million on behalf of clients.
Vaage Law’s Reputation Works on Your Behalf
Trial experience sets Bob Vaage apart from other attorneys in San Diego. He has tried more cases to verdict than most civil attorneys in San Diego. His trial skills are so well known that other attorneys come to the courtroom to watch him in action. This reputation works on your behalf starting from the day you call us to resolution of your case. Because defendants, including physicians, insurance companies, government entities, and corporations, know of Bob Vaage’s reputation, more than 95% of his cases settle.
PRACTICE AREAS
Brain & Spinal Cord Injuries
Vaage Law retains some of the top experts in brain injuries (both traumatic and anoxic) and spine/spinal cord injuries to assess and testify to the cause and value of these permanent and life-altering harms and losses. In these types of cases, it’s often a battle of expert opinions.
PRACTICE AREAS
Medical Fraud & Conspiracy
Vaage Law is one of the few firms in the nation to successfully prosecute cases involving fraudulent conspiracies between physicians and medical device companies, often with allegations of human experimentation.
PRACTICE AREAS
Product Liability
Vaage Law is experienced in holding manufacturers liable for falsely advertising, defectively designing, and negligently manufacturing and distributing unsafe products that cause serious injuries to consumers and patients.
Effective Association of Counsel
Providing Guidance, Direction, and Decades of Experience for Attorneys
- Case Referral and Co-Counsel Opportunities As a widely celebrated trial attorney who was presented with the Outstanding Trial Lawyer and Outstanding Trial Advocate awards in 2020 and 2024 by the Consumer Attorneys of San Diego, Bob Vaage is uniquely positioned to assist other lawyers in personal injury trials and arbitration. He welcomes case referrals and co-counsel opportunities. He brings access to many of the most respected experts in their specific practice fields, and his decades of experience are reflected in his clear and effective presentations to juries, jury selection, development of themes, and simplification of complex issues. Choose your level of participation, and call today.
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Mentorship for Rising Trial Attorneys What makes a good mentor? First, you need the bona fides. Next, you need to be accessible. And last, you need to be willing to share. Bob Vaage has all three and is an open resource consultant and mentor for lawyers looking to further their legal careers and establish themselves as trial attorneys. He offers insider access to exclusive resources like his favorite strategy books, trial outlines, PowerPoint presentations, motions in limine, special jury instructions, verdict forms, and other pleadings to help new or inexperienced attorneys prepare for trial. Weekly litigation tips are sent via email to subscribers. Get in touch with Vaage Law for more information on mentorship and legal resources.
Whether you are seeking mentorship, partnership, or collaboration on a case, you can enlist the services of Vaage Law. Contact us at (619) 338-0505 for a customized association agreement based on your desired level of guidance and involvement.
Award-Winning Legal Counsel
Elevating the Practice of Law
Few firms in the nation have successfully prosecuted medical fraud and battery cases. We are one of the first in California to receive a verdict in a case involving conspiracy between a doctor and a medical device manufacturer to commit fraud on a patient.
Bob Vaage has tried numerous jury trials to verdict and represented victims in over 30 Kaiser arbitrations. He was one of the youngest admittees ever to the American Board of Trial Advocates, an elite trial lawyer’s organization. His extensive background in medical malpractice allows him to delve deeply into the cause of injuries, whether by a physician, nurse, medical device manufacturer, or even an airplane parts manufacturer. General trial strategies involve identifying key documents and witnesses; expanding or limiting the relationship between the issues, facts, and the law; finding the right expert; and positioning the case for maximum recovery.
The efforts of Vaage Law on behalf of the injured have also earned Bob Vaage and the firm numerous prestigious, selective awards. A few are listed here:
- 2024 recipient of “Outstanding Trial Lawyer Award” for his verdict in “Hernandez v. Patterson
- 2020 recipient of “Outstanding Trial Lawyer Award” for his verdict in Collins v. County of San Diego
- 2020 recipient of “Outstanding Trial Advocate Award” for his arbitration award in Mitchell v. Kaiser, et al.
- Recognized by Best Lawyers as the 2017 Personal Injury Litigation “Lawyer of the Year” in San Diego. Only a single lawyer in each practice area in each community receives this honor.
- Named Trial Lawyer of the Year, Outstanding Trial Lawyer, and Outstanding Advocate by the Consumer Attorneys of San Diego
- Designated a Super Lawyer both in San Diego and Southern California
- Awarded an AV Rating, the highest possible rating by Martindale-Hubbell
For a full list of awards for attorney Bob Vaage, please see his profile page.
How We Deliver Results
Individualized Attention For Each of Our Clients
We Are Transparent With Our Clients
We Leverage Abundant Litigation Resources
In working up a case, Vaage Law marshals all of the resources at our disposal to give us the greatest advantage in litigation. Our litigation skills include:
- Extreme attention to detail, identifying the strengths and weaknesses in a case
- Utilizing high-impact, cutting-edge presentation technology
- Communicating and arming a strong network of qualified industry experts with information to support their opinions
With an emphasis on teamwork and a combined total of almost 150 years of legal experience between its attorneys and support staff, Vaage Law is ready to take on the most challenging of cases.
We Consider You More Than Just a Client
Vaage Law is constantly trying to reach a deeper understanding of our clients. It requires compassion, dedication, tenacity, and a level of empathy to determine the true nature and extent of an injury. Vaage Law often goes beyond legal representation: Some clients need counseling or a new housing facility or even a new treating physician. Some clients just need someone to listen.
We Are Selective
We Provide Tailor-Made Litigation Strategies
How We Deliver Results
Individualized Attention For Each of Our Clients
We Are Transparent With Our Clients
We Leverage Abundant Litigation Resources
In working up a case, Vaage Law marshals all of the resources at our disposal to give us the greatest advantage in litigation. Our litigation skills include:
- Extreme attention to detail, identifying the strengths and weaknesses in a case
- Utilizing high-impact, cutting-edge presentation technology
- Communicating and arming a strong network of qualified industry experts with information to support their opinions
With an emphasis on teamwork and a combined total of almost 150 years of legal experience between its attorneys and support staff, Vaage Law is ready to take on the most challenging of cases.
We Consider You More Than Just a Client
Vaage Law is constantly trying to reach a deeper understanding of our clients. It requires compassion, dedication, tenacity, and a level of empathy to determine the true nature and extent of an injury. Vaage Law often goes beyond legal representation: Some clients need counseling or a new housing facility or even a new treating physician. Some clients just need someone to listen.
We Are Selective
We Provide Tailor-Made Litigation Strategies
Changed Lives Start Here
We’re Here for You
Being involved in a lawsuit is very stressful, so we want to help ensure that your experience is smooth and as worry-free as possible. When you hire us to handle your case, you can expect:
- Guidance at Each Step of the Way: We will walk you through the process from start to finish
- Consistent Communication: Phone calls are typically returned within 24 hours
- Minimal Time Commitment on Your Part: We will handle all the paperwork, filing and preparation of your case for you. The extent of your involvement can be personalized to fit your personality and ability.
We believe that thorough preparation is key to securing maximum compensation so you and your loved ones can gain access to a better quality of life.
“I treat every case as if we’re going to trial or arbitration, which maximizes the value of the case for settlement purposes. Defendants and insurance companies pay attention when you are willing to meet them in the courtroom.”
– Founding Attorney Robert Vaage
We’re Here for You
Being involved in a lawsuit is very stressful, so we want to help ensure that your experience is smooth and as worry-free as possible. When you hire us to handle your case, you can expect:
- Guidance at Each Step of the Way: We will walk you through the process from start to finish
- Consistent Communication: Phone calls are typically returned within 24 hours
- Minimal Time Commitment on Your Part: We will handle all the paperwork, filing and preparation of your case for you. The extent of your involvement can be personalized to fit your personality and ability.
We believe that thorough preparation is key to securing maximum compensation so you and your loved ones can gain access to a better quality of life.
“I treat every case as if we’re going to trial or arbitration, which maximizes the value of the case for settlement purposes. Defendants and insurance companies pay attention when you are willing to meet them in the courtroom.”
– Founding Attorney Robert Vaage
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