Lemon Grove, CA

Steven A. Elia established Elia Law Firm in 2001. Since then, he has focused on plaintiff’s personal injury, civil litigation and business transactional matters. Mr. Elia has handled over 1,000 personal injury cases, obtaining excellent results. He has extensive litigation experience having appeared at more than 1,000 civil hearings including jury and bench trials, over 500 depositions, and hundreds of mediations. Some of his cases have made national and local headlines. He has prosecuted and defended many substantial civil matters in both state and federal courts. In some instances, his cases have included litigating various complex cases in simultaneous state and federal proceedings.

Since 2009 Ms. Griffin has assisted our office in handling complex civil litigation cases in state and federal court including, but not limited to personal injury and business disputes. She has extensive experience appearing at hearings, depositions and trials. In addition to her civil practice, Ms. Griffin also handles administrative and criminal cases. Prior to practicing law, Maura Griffin was a full time private investigator for many years assisting other attorneys with their cases. As an attorney, she now applies these investigative skills to our firm’s cases.

Holly Attiq Semaan joined ELIA LAW FIRM, APC in February of 2007 as a receptionist. Ultimately, Mrs. Semaan was hired as an associate attorney at Cooley, LLP, a prestigious international law firm. In 2013, she rejoined our team but this time, as an attorney. She has extensive experience with personal injury negotiations and various business transactional matters. In 2019, she became a shareholder at the Elia Law Firm, APC. Known for her attention to detail, Mrs. Semaan leaves no stone unturned when it comes to her cases. She is proud to be a part of a hard working and dedicated team of attorneys and staff who go above and beyond to give clients the representation that they deserve.

Mr. Groom is a personal injury trial lawyer who has established a reputable name for himself in the San Diego legal community. Despite his relative youth in the profession, Mr. Groom has already tried several personal injury cases to jury verdict, achieving excellent results for his clients. Mr. Groom’s clients appreciate his compassionate and understanding nature, as well as his relentless dedication to their cases. From the date a client signs up, to the date the jury returns their verdict, Mr. Groom is committed to providing the highest level of legal representation for each and every client.