Dawn L. Hassell

Dawn L. Hassell is a highly skilled personal injury attorney and the Managing Attorney at The Hassell Law Group. With 26 years of experience, she has built a reputation as one of San Francisco’s leading trial lawyers. Dawn has an undefeated record in trial and arbitration, consistently achieving exceptional settlements and judgments for her clients. She specializes in serious injury cases, including auto accidents, pedestrian injuries, wrongful death, and premises liability. Her ability to take on challenging cases and win against powerful defendants has earned her numerous top legal honors and awards.

Dawn earned her Juris Doctor from the University of California Hastings College of Law and was admitted to the California Bar in 1998. She completed her undergraduate degree at Binghamton University (SUNY), graduating Summa Cum Laude and Phi Beta Kappa in the top 1% of her class. 

Throughout her legal career, Dawn has achieved exceptional results in complex, high-stakes personal injury matters. Her record includes numerous multi-million dollar recoveries, highlighted by a $12.5 million settlement for a victim of a head-on collision and a $5 million recovery in a wrongful death claim. These outcomes reflect her strong advocacy skills and have led to her recognition among the Nation’s Top One Percent of Attorneys and to her induction into the Multi-Million Dollar Advocates Forum.

Dawn L. Hassell has been recognized as a Super Lawyer for 10 consecutive years and has received Top Verdict rankings for her case results in motor vehicle, truck, pedestrian, and premises liability cases. She also served on the Board of Directors of the San Francisco Trial Lawyers Association (2002-2012).

Dawn is dedicated to helping injury victims get the justice they deserve. She fights against insurance companies and negligent parties to ensure fair compensation for her clients. Her legal skills, tenacity, and client-first approach make her one of San Francisco’s top-rated injury lawyers.

Law Office Affiliations

• Managing Attorney, The Hassell Law Group
• Member, San Francisco Trial Lawyers Association

Licensed State

• California

Education

• University of California Hastings College of Law
  Juris Doctor (JD)
• Binghamton University
  Bachelor of Arts (BA)

Awards & Badges