Peter J. Hinton

Peter Hinton was named by  the independent rating service Best Lawyers in America as the 2010 Best Personal Injury attorney in the Oakland Area.  He has been included in the Super Lawyers ranking of the top 100 attorneys in Northern California and was named by Law Dragon as one of the leading plaintiff lawyers in America.  He is experienced in all aspects of injury and wrongful death litigation on behalf of plaintiffs.  He has served as president of the plaintiffs bar associations at the county and state level and is a former member of the California Judicial Council.  An experienced trial lawyer who has represented plaintiffs in all aspects of personal injury and wrongful death cases he has served as lead counsel for the injured in such major litigation as the Oakland Hills fire and litigation arising from fires and explosions at the Tosco refinery. His cases have caused industries to change their safety practices and equipment design in such areas as  paint ball safety, swimming pool cover warnings, soccer goals, and street and highway maintenance.