Roseville, CA

John Demas

Recognized as one of the top plaintiff’s attorneys in California and founder of the Demas Law Group, John Demas has been exclusively representing injured victims for over thirty years. John is passionate about helping people, and has earned a stellar reputation for his dedication and successful results for his clients. He has extensive trial experience with several multi-million dollar verdicts and settlements, including: $10,500,000: Largest jury verdict in Sacramento County for a bicycle collision. $9,750,000: Largest settlement in California for the wrongful death of a baby against the City of Sacramento. $6,680,000 Record-Breaking jury verdict after an $800K offer in Stanislaus County. $5,230,000 Settlement after a $1.2M offer in a traumatic injury brain case. $4,500,000: Largest jury verdict for a personal injury motor vehicle case against the County of Sacramento. $4,000,000: Largest settlement against Sacramento County CPS. $3,300,000: Jury verdict on low-speed rear-end collision with $225,000 offer. $2,500,000: Largest personal injury jury verdict ever won in Tuolumne County. In addition to being the primary trial attorney, John supervises all litigated cases at Demas Law Group.

James Bergener

“Sweet” James Bergener set out to create a different kind of law firm - one built around helping you recover from your injuries and to get the maximum possible compensation. As a founding principal of Sweet James Accident Attorneys, James has secured millions of dollars in verdicts and settlements. His career is dedicated to helping anyone who has been injured because of someone else’s negligence. From seemingly simple claims to the most complex cases, Sweet James will make sure you get the justice you deserve. Mr. Bergener is a member of the Multi-Million Dollar Advocates Forum, one of the most prestigious groups of trial lawyers in the United States. The forum makes up less than 1 percent of lawyers in the United States. Mr. Bergener, who practices law in Newport Beach, California, was selected to Super Lawyers for 2016 - 2020. This peer designation is awarded only to a select number of accomplished attorneys in each state. The Super Lawyers selection process takes into account peer recognition, professional achievement in legal practice, and other cogent factors. Prior to founding the firm, Mr. Bergener defended insurance carriers against personal injury and workers compensation claims filed by injured plaintiffs. With this unique knowledge of defense strategies, he’s been able to resolve cases other attorneys found impossible. When insurance companies won’t play fairly, Mr. Bergener aggressively pursues them and their associated corporations for “bad-faith” actions. This often results in settlements that extend well beyond the original accident and damages. Mr. Bergener is passionate about fighting for accident victims. He is a powerful negotiator, excelling in mediation and arbitration. These methods are often preferred by clients who wish to avoid trial. Recognized by fellow accident lawyers, he has been one of the best law essay writers, guest lecturer at conferences, legal seminars, and law schools on topics involving injury tort litigation and practice management. Aside from his numerous academic and professional interactions, “Sweet James” Bergener provides weekly commentary as a legal expert on KLAC AM 570 LA Sports Radio. He has sponsored KFI Law Day with attorney and radio host Bill Handel and has appeared on a number of radio shows to help listeners get the legal assistance they need. As an avid motorcyclist and MotoGP racing enthusiast, Mr. Bergener’s legal experience is supplemented with his experience on the road. Motorcycle accident victims represented by the firm benefit from the insight of a skilled professional and fellow rider.

Larry S. Buckley

Larry Buckley is the owner and founder of the firm. His expertise encompasses matters involving personal injury and wrongful death, products liability, insurance bad faith, and medical malpractice. Mr. Buckley graduated from California State University Chico, with a Bachelor of Science degree in Physical Science with an emphasis in chemistry, physics, and mathematics. He then earned a Juris Doctorate degree from Gonzaga Law School, a top tier law school located in the Pacific Northwest. While in law school, Mr. Buckley was on the Deans List and received an American Jurisprudence Award for academic excellence in legal research and writing. He was also selected for the coveted position of judicial law clerk (extern) for the Honorable Robert L. Whaley. After graduating from law school, Mr. Buckley worked as a defense attorney in a medical malpractice firm before founding his own personal injury law firm. His legal career spans more than fifteen years, handling over a thousand personal injury cases, including catastrophic injury cases resulting in multi-million dollar recoveries. He is a member of The Multi-Million Dollar Advocate Forum.

Frederick W. Penney

Frederick W. Penney is the founding partner of Penney & Associates® and one of California’s most recognized personal injury attorneys. He holds the highest AVVO rating of 10-“Superb Lawyer”-and is rated AV Preeminent by Martindale-Hubbell, reflecting the highest possible level of legal ability and ethical standards. With more than 30 years of experience, Mr. Penney has represented clients in thousands of personal injury cases, including high-profile matters involving product liability, trucking accidents, escalator and elevator failures, aviation accidents, and boating incidents. He earned his B.A. in Philosophy from Brigham Young University (1988) and his J.D. from J. Reuben Clark Law School (1991). He was admitted to the California State Bar in 1992. He is admitted to practice before the U.S. District Court, Eastern District of California (1992), the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals (1993), and is a member of the United States Supreme Court Bar. He has served as a Settlement Conference Judge (Judge Pro Tem) for the Placer County Superior Court. He is also the host of Radio Law Talk and has authored numerous articles on personal injury law. He has been a member of the California Trial Lawyers Association since 1993.

Frank D. Penney

Frank D. Penney is a well-regarded personal injury attorney with over 25 years of experience. He earned his Bachelor of Arts in Political Science from Brigham Young University and attended Gonzaga University School of Law. He has successfully represented clients in over 6,000 personal injury cases, recovering approximately $500 million in settlements and verdicts. In 2023, he was awarded the Consumer Attorney of the Year by the Consumer Attorneys of California for his work on the Michaud et al v. United States of America case, which resulted in a $10.5 million verdict and led to new safety measures in U.S. national parks. He is licensed in California, Nevada, and Federal Courts, and is a member of ATLA, CAOC, the State Bar of California, and the State Bar of Nevada. He has received numerous accolades including being named to the National Trial Lawyers Association’s “Top 100” and Super Lawyers’ “Top 25 Attorneys in Sacramento.” He also serves as a Placer County Pro Tem Judge and Judicial Arbitrator.

S. David Rosenthal

S. David Rosenthal is the founding attorney with over 27 years of experience dedicated to personal injury law. He handles a wide range of cases including car, truck, bicycle, motorcycle, and pedestrian accidents, as well as defective products, dangerous property conditions, and wrongful death. He is rated 10/10 by AVVO and "AV Preeminent" by Martindale Hubbell, and is a member of the Million Dollar Advocates Forum and Multi-Million Dollar Advocates Forum. He has served as president for the Capital City Trial Lawyers Association in 2022 and is active in other trial lawyer organizations.

R. James Miller

In 2003, Jim Miller founded Powers Miller with Brian Powers. Brian became Of Counsel at the firm in 2014, leaving Jim as the sole Managing Partner of the firm. From the beginning, Mr. Miller has kept Powers Miller on the cutting edge, providing the highest quality legal services with a responsive, client-centered approach. Jim has more than 25 years of experience in insurance and self-insured defense. His practice focuses on defending individuals and companies in actions involving products liability, motor vehicle accidents, premises liability and commercial litigation. He has significant experience in representing manufacturers of medical devices in product liability actions. He is a member of the Defense Counsel of Northern California and Nevada, Trucking Industry Defense Association (TIDA) and American Board of Trial Advocates (ABOTA). He was selected as a 2022 and 2023 Northern California Super Lawyer in the practice areas of personal injury defense and products liability defense. Jim has tried many cases to jury verdicts in Placer, El Dorado, Yuba, Yolo, Nevada, Sacramento, Lake, San Joaquin and Merced counties. Included in those trials are nine defense verdicts in cases where he represented a defendant. He has completed over 100 first party binding arbitrations representing insurance companies at the hearings. Further, he has argued cases in the Third, Fifth and Sixth California Court of Appeals which resulted in three published decisions. He has served as a binding arbitrator in uninsured motorist actions. He has presented numerous seminars on various subject matters relevant to the defense of personal injury actions. Jim also volunteers his time serving as a settlement conference attorney for Placer and Sacramento Counties. When not working, Jim is a dedicated endurance runner who has completed seven marathons and scores of half marathons. He lives with his wife and daughters in Granite Bay.