Eureka, CA

Zachary Zwerdling

Zachary Zwerdling is the senior partner and founder of The Zwerdling Law Firm, with 49 years of experience representing personal injury victims. He has achieved notable court victories, including a $9.3 million verdict, and is inducted into The American College of Trial Lawyers and The American Board of Trial Advocates. He is also rated 'AV-pre-eminent' by Martindale-Hubbell and has a 10/10 ranking on Avvo.com.

W. Timothy Needham

W. Timothy Needham is an experienced trial attorney and mediator, focusing on personal injury, insurance coverage, class actions, nursing home abuse, and complex business claims. He has tried over fifty jury cases and served as a law clerk for the Alaska Courts. He has been recognized as Lawyer of the Year by California Lawyer Magazine and Trial Lawyer of the Year by Consumer Attorneys of California and Public Justice Foundation.

W. Timothy Needham

W. Timothy Needham is an experienced trial attorney and mediator, focusing on personal injury, insurance coverage, class actions, nursing home abuse, and complex business claims. He has tried over fifty jury cases and served as a law clerk for the Alaska Courts. He has been recognized as Lawyer of the Year by California Lawyer Magazine and Trial Lawyer of the Year by Consumer Attorneys of California and Public Justice Foundation.

Patrik Griego

Patrik Griego is a trial lawyer and partner at Janssen Malloy LLP, experienced in complex civil litigation and criminal defense. He has received multiple state and national awards, including California and National Trial Lawyer of the Year, and was instrumental in obtaining the largest jury verdict in Humboldt County history.

Patrik Griego

Patrik Griego is a trial lawyer and partner at Janssen Malloy LLP, experienced in complex civil litigation and criminal defense. He has received multiple state and national awards, including California and National Trial Lawyer of the Year, and was instrumental in obtaining the largest jury verdict in Humboldt County history.

Nathaniel Zwerdling

Nathaniel Zwerdling, born and raised in Humboldt County, is a partner at The Zwerdling Law Firm. He graduated from Stanford University and Santa Clara Law, where he was an associate on the Law Review and a finalist in the Galloway Moot Court Competition. His practice focuses on personal injury and wrongful death matters. He is active in the community, serving on non-profit boards, mentoring for the Teen Court Program, and is the 2025 Vice President of the Humboldt County Bar Association. He was awarded 'Top 10 Under 40' for Personal Injury by The National Academy of Personal Injury Attorneys in 2024 and voted 'Best Attorney' in Humboldt by the North Coast Journal in 2025.

William H. Stein

William H. Stein is a partner at Janssen Malloy, focusing on civil trial law and litigation, particularly personal injury and wrongful death cases. He also handles business disputes, employment matters, judgment enforcement, and elder abuse cases. He previously served as a law clerk for Chief Judge Kimberly J. Mueller.