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Dawn Hassell

Dawn L. Hassell
Managing Attorney

Dawn is a highly skilled litigator, negotiator, and top San Francisco personal injury attorney. She has an undefeated record in trial and arbitration for her clients and a special talent for obtaining exceptional results for her injured clients.

Dawn is a fearless and relentless advocate for her clients. She has expert knowledge of personal injury law and civil litigation strategy. She combines this with a high level of business acumen to obtain excellent results in her cases. Dawn works closely with some of the foremost experts in the nation to build clear and compelling personal injury cases on behalf of the firm’s clients.

Dawn has obtained substantial judgments and settlements for her clients. These include a $4,677,244 court judgment for a seriously injured motorcyclist; $4,600,000 for a physician who suffered an impalement injury in a trip and fall accident; $2,525,000 for two pedestrians struck by an agricultural vehicle; $1,750,000 for a client rear-ended by a commercial truck and needed back surgery; $990,000 for a pedestrian hit by a rideshare driver in a crosswalk; and $825,000 for a client injured on a dangerous sidewalk.

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Dawn’s high-caliber legal skills, tenacity, and exceptional negotiation skills have won her extremely high praise and gratitude over the years from the firm’s many clients. She has a superb 10 rating on the legal website Avvo, and countless 5-star ratings on review sites Yelp and Google Reviews.

Dawn received her J.D. from the University of California, Hastings College of Law, and was admitted to practice law in 1998. She received her undergraduate degree from SUNY Binghamton where she graduated Summa Cum Laude, Phi Beta Kappa, and in the top 1% of her class.

Dawn is a sustaining member of the San Francisco Bicycle Coalition (a bicycle safety advocacy group), and WalkSF (a pedestrian advocacy organization making streets safer for pedestrians).

In her spare time, Dawn enjoys spending time with her adorable dog Emmett.

Lisa Villasenor

Lisa A. Villasenor
Senior Attorney

(Of Counsel)

Lisa is a highly skilled litigator, negotiator, and top trial lawyer, with a long and successful background litigating personal injury and wrongful death cases to trial.

Lisa holds an undefeated record in trial and arbitration for her clients, with a 100% win rate in the 12 trials to verdict – including a wrongful death case, a toxic-mold case on behalf of a homeowner, and many auto accident cases.

Lisa is a formidable adversary. Her recent case results include $1,750,000 in a case where a migrant farmworker in her 60’s was struck and killed by an agricultural vehicle, $1,500,000 for a retired 73-year-old man who sustained a surgical femur fracture and post-surgical complications after tripping and falling on a box left in the entryway of a market, and $998,000 for a father and son injured by a negligent tow truck driver.

Lisa joined The Hassell Law Group in 2014 as Senior Counsel and has practiced law for the past 32 years.

In 2021, the national lawsuit results ranking site Top Verdict recognized Lisa for her exceptional case results achieved in 2020 on behalf of the firm’s clients. Lisa was honored with awards including:

  • Top 20 Pedestrian Accident Settlements CA
  • Top 50 Motor Vehicle Accident Settlements CA

Lisa has worked extensively on both sides of legal cases, as plaintiff’s counsel and also as defense counsel. Before joining our firm, she practiced personal injury, asbestos, and pharmaceutical litigation at some of the top law firms in San Francisco. She was a defense attorney at a top San Francisco law firm, Manning, Marder, et al., and was a partner at Prestholt, Kleeger, Fidone & Villasenor.

Lisa’s extensive litigation experience includes personal injury, premises liability, wrongful death, government-entity liability, toxic torts, and insurance bad faith. After the 1994 Northridge earthquake, Lisa worked extensively on bad-faith litigation against 20th Century Insurance Company.

Lisa is a highly distinguished member of the Queen’s Bench Bar Association, which promotes equality for women. She is a member of the San Francisco Bicycle Coalition, and WalkSF, safety advocacy organizations for bicyclists and pedestrians.

Lisa received her Bachelor of Science degree (B.S.) from Cal State University, Long Beach, and her law degree (J.D.) from Loyola Law School. She was admitted to practice law in 1988. During her school years, she worked in her father’s insurance brokerage gaining significant insight into insurance issues and the insurance industry.

She is a highly distinguished member of The San Francisco Trial Lawyers Association.

In her spare time, Lisa loves to golf. She is an avid golfer and a member of many local women’s golf organizations.

Judy Graziano

Judy Graziano
Senior Attorney

(Of Counsel)

Judy is a highly skilled litigator, top-level negotiator, and trial lawyer with a long and extensive background handling catastrophic personal injury and wrongful death cases. She holds a near-perfect record of wins in law and motion practice on behalf of the firm’s clients.

Judy holds an undefeated record on all personal injury cases she has tried in court. Judy is involved in all aspects of litigating serious injury cases for The Hassell Law Group from inception to conclusion.

Judy joined The Hassell Law Group in 2008 as Senior Counsel. She has practiced law in California for the past 21 years and was admitted to the Bar in 1999.

Judy is a formidable advocate for her clients. Her recent case results include a $1,750,000 result for the family of a 71-year-old woman hit and killed by a commercial vehicle, a $1,000,000 settlement for a client who tripped and fell at a commercial property and required three surgeries, and a $925,000 settlement for the daughter of a very elderly woman in a wrongful death case.

In 2021, the national lawsuit results ranking site Top Verdict recognized Judy for her exceptional case results achieved in 2020 on behalf of several of the firm’s clients. In multiple high-value cases, Judy was honored with awards including:

  • Top 10 Premises Liability Settlements CA
  • Top 20 Personal Injury Settlements CA
  • Top 50 Wrongful Death Settlements CA

Over the course of her career, Judy has successfully represented plaintiffs with serious injuries in catastrophic accident cases at some of the most prominent personal injury law firms in the Bay Area with case values exceeding $1 million. Before joining The Hassell Law Group, she worked at top personal injury firms The Veen Firm and The Law Offices of Joseph Carcione, Jr.

Judy is experienced in the dual representation of clients in civil and workers compensation cases. Judy holds an undefeated record in the many cases she has tried before the Workers Compensation Appeals Board.

Judy is a distinguished member of The San Francisco Trial Lawyers Association. She is also a member of the San Francisco Bicycle Coalition, and a member of WalkSF  important safety advocacy organizations that support making San Francisco streets safer for bicyclists and pedestrians. Judy has passionately represented many clients who have been injured in pedestrian and bicycle accidents.

Judy is a California native and a Phi Kappa Phi undergraduate from San Jose State University. The Honor Society of Phi Kappa Phi is the nation’s oldest and most selective all-discipline honor society and standards for election are extremely high. Judy graduated from law school in 1999.

In her spare time, Judy loves hiking, fixing up her house, and dancing.

Andrew Haling
Senior Attorney

Andrew is a highly experienced litigator and trial lawyer, with an extensive background litigating personal injury cases through trial. He has spent most of his career as a lawyer at The Hassell Law Group, and 3 years at a top Los Angeles personal injury firm.

Andrew has over a decade of experience and an outstanding record of success recovering millions of dollars for clients.

Andrew holds an undefeated record in trial and arbitration on behalf of his clients.

 A fierce advocate for his client,  Andrew’s passion is standing up to large insurance companies and ensuring his client receives what is just.

Andrew has earned high praise from many of the firm’s clients for his skill, tenacity, and diligence he displayed in handling their cases to a successful resolution.

Andrew is involved in all aspects of handling and litigating serious injury accident cases for The Hassell Law Group from case inception to conclusion.

Andrew has handled a wide range of personal injury cases, including car accidents, pedestrian accidents, bicycle accidents, trip/slip & fall accidents, and accidents resulting in brain and spinal injuries. He has also represented families of loved ones who died in wrongful death cases.

Some of Andrew’s results include a $1,165,000 jury verdict for a driver involved in a low-impact accident who underwent neck surgery, a $990,000 settlement for a pedestrian struck by a rideshare driver who sustained a mild traumatic brain injury, a $950,000 settlement for a woman who underwent neck surgery after being rear-ended by a passenger shuttle, and a $650,000 jury verdict for a grocery store customer who slipped and fell sustaining a lower spine injury.

Andrew attended Arizona State University (ASU), where he was on the Dean’s list, and graduated with Bachelor’s Degrees (B.A.) in History and Political Science. Andrew earned his Juris Doctorate (J.D.) at the University of San Francisco School of Law, where he was recognized for excellence in oral argument and received Honors in Appellate Advocacy.

Andrew is a member of The San Francisco Trial Lawyers Association, Consumer Attorneys of Los Angeles, and Consumer Attorneys of California. Andrew is also a member of the San Francisco Bicycle Coalition, and WalkSF, premier safety advocacy organizations for bicyclists and pedestrians. Andrew has passionately represented many pedestrians and bicyclists throughout his career who have been injured in accidents.

In his spare time, Andrew enjoys playing ice hockey and spending time with his family and adorable daughter Dylan.

George-Morris

George M. Morris
Associate Attorney

George joined The Hassell Law Group in 2016. He comes from an entire family of doctors and has extensive medical knowledge which he uses regularly in our practice. He has an undefeated record in arbitration handled on behalf of the firm’s clients.

George represents clients in personal injury claims and personal injury litigation. He appears at court hearings, attends depositions with clients, and handles clients’ claims in litigation and arbitration.

Some of George’s recent case results include a $750,000 settlement for a 70-year-old client who suffered a femur fracture that required surgery as a result of a fall accident caused by negligent property maintenance, a $300,000 settlement for a family who was injured when an uninsured negligent driver caused an accident to occur with the family’s vehicle, and a $190,000 result for an elderly San Francisco pedestrian who sustained a non-surgical knee injury in a crosswalk accident case.

George received his undergraduate degree from Stanford University. He obtained his law degree from The University of California, Hastings College of the Law. He was admitted to practice law in California in 2017.

Prior to joining the firm, George clerked for the California Court of Appeal, First District. George also worked at top San Francisco plaintiff’s firm Kornblum, Cochran, Erickson, and Harbison, LLP on personal injury cases, public entity claims, insurance bad faith, and medical malpractice cases.

George is a member of the San Francisco Bicycle Coalition, and a member of WalkSF, pedestrian and bicyclist advocacy organizations in San Francisco. George has passionately represented pedestrians and bicyclists who have been injured in accidents.

George is a member of the San Francisco Trial Lawyers Association. He is also a member of The American Bar Association, Bar Association of San Francisco, California Young Lawyer’s Association, and BALIF.

In 2014, George received an Outstanding Volunteer in Public Service Award from The Justice and Diversity Center (JDC) of The Bar Association of San Francisco. George was honored for his pro bono work on behalf of Homeless Legal Services, and he also worked at the Family Violence Law Center in Alameda County.

In his spare time, George loves to bicycle ride, cook, and run along the bay.

Caroline Shen Photo

Caroline Shen
Associate Attorney

Caroline completed her undergraduate degree at University of California, Berkeley in 2014, with a major in Legal Studies and a minor in Music Performance. She obtained her law degree (J.D.) from University of California, Hastings College of the Law in 2019.

Caroline joined The Hassell Law Group in 2019 and is admitted to practice law in California. Prior to joining our firm Caroline worked for another personal injury law firm for over 4 years. Her goal as an attorney has always been to help as many people as possible and to get them the compensation they deserve.

Caroline has worked for many esteemed organizations, including; The Electronic Frontier Foundation, The Giffords Law Center to Prevent Gun Violence, and Creative Industry Law. She was the 2018 AT&T Fellow at The Justice and Diversity Center of The Bar Association of San Francisco.

Caroline is especially passionate about representing the rights of the underprivileged and minority members of the community. During law school she served as the Vice President of the Asian Pacific American Law Student Association and the Executive Productions Editor of the Hastings Constitutional Law Quarterly. She was also an active member of The Women of Color Student Group as well as The Black Law Student Association during law school.

Caroline values doing volunteer work in the community. She has served as a volunteer at Berkeley East Bay Humane Society as well as Berkeley Animal Shelter. She also served as a volunteer violin instructor at The Music Connection for students from low income households.

In her free time, Caroline loves to play the violin, learn new crafts, spend time with family and engage in creative writing projects.

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