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Walkup, Melodia, Kelly & Schoenberger

United States 2025

Overview

Established in 1959, we are a "Best Lawyers" Top Tier national product liability and Top Tier California personal injury firm. For five decades our personal injury attorneys have successfully represented injured clients hurt in a multitude of ways because of individual and corporate carelessness. Our attorneys have been repeatedly honored locally and nationally. As leaders in the areas of personal injury and wrongful death litigation, our attorneys have helped shape liability law, and obtained hundreds of millions of dollars in financial compensation for injured clients.

We represent clients of diverse backgrounds who have suffered catastrophic injuries, and family members of loved ones lost in accidents. Our practice is, and always has been, dedicated to representing injured plaintiffs. We do not represent defendants in personal injury or wrongful death litigation. Our primary goal is securing financial compensation to make our clients whole.
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Practice Areas:
3
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Best Lawyers Recognized:
11

Rankings

National

Tier
1
National Ranking
Mass Tort Litigation / Class Actions - Plaintiffs

Regional

San Francisco

Tier
1
San Francisco
Mass Tort Litigation / Class Actions - Plaintiffs
Tier
1
San Francisco
Medical Malpractice Law - Plaintiffs
Tier
1
San Francisco
Personal Injury Litigation - Plaintiffs
Tier
1
San Francisco
Product Liability Litigation - Plaintiffs

Rankings

National

Tier
1
National Ranking
Mass Tort Litigation / Class Actions - Plaintiffs

Regional

San Francisco

Tier
1
San Francisco
Mass Tort Litigation / Class Actions - Plaintiffs
Tier
1
San Francisco
Medical Malpractice Law - Plaintiffs
Tier
1
San Francisco
Personal Injury Litigation - Plaintiffs
Tier
1
San Francisco
Product Liability Litigation - Plaintiffs

Practice Areas

Walkup, Melodia, Kelly & Schoenberger has been ranked by Best Law Firms for excellence in 4 specialties, reflecting the firm's commitment to delivering outstanding legal services.
Additionally, the firm provides services in these practice areas:
  • Medical Malpractice Law - Plaintiffs
  • Personal Injury Litigation - Plaintiffs
  • Product Liability Litigation - Plaintiffs

Individuals Recognized in The Best Lawyers in America®

Walkup, Melodia, Kelly & Schoenberger proudly has 11 lawyers recognized for their outstanding professional performance in the 2025 edition of The Best Lawyers in America®. This peer-reviewed honor highlights individual excellence and directly qualifies the firm for consideration in the prestigious Best Law Firms rankings. For over four decades, Best Lawyers has been the gold standard for recognizing top legal talent, serving as the cornerstone for Best Law Firms awards. Learn more about our rigorous Best Lawyers research and selection process.
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Offices & Contacts

San Francisco, CA
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