Eric Bonholtzer

Eric Bonholtzer is a personal injury trial attorney focused on securing full and fair compensation for individuals harmed by negligence. His practice centers on catastrophic injury, premises liability, product liability, and serious accident cases, combining meticulous preparation with aggressive advocacy to achieve meaningful results for injured clients.

Eric earned his Juris Doctor with honors and completed advanced trial advocacy training, building a strong academic foundation in litigation and courtroom strategy. His education included law review, moot court, and trial advocacy programs that sharpened his analytical skills and prepared him for complex civil litigation.

Eric has extensive experience handling all stages of litigation, including depositions, arbitrations, bench trials, and jury trials. He has achieved numerous multimillion-dollar verdicts and settlements, including record-setting outcomes against public entities and major defendants in premises liability and catastrophic injury cases.

Eric’s practice primarily involves personal injury matters, including auto accidents, slip-and-fall claims, dog bite injuries, defective products, and medical malpractice. He is particularly recognized for handling traumatic brain injury and other catastrophic loss cases requiring advanced medical and technical expertise.

Eric is admitted to practice in California state courts and multiple federal district courts. His professional memberships include leading trial and litigation organizations, reflecting a commitment to continuing legal education, ethical advocacy, and maintaining the highest standards of trial practice.

Eric Bonholtzer has received widespread peer recognition for excellence in personal injury litigation, including numerous attorney-of-the-year honors and lifetime achievement awards. His work reflects a dedication to preparation, accountability, and client-focused representation, consistently pursuing strong outcomes in high-stakes injury cases across California.

Law Office Affiliations

• Attorney, Bonholtzer Law
• Member, Consumer Attorneys Association of Los Angeles (CAALA)
• Member, American Bar Association
• Member, Pasadena Bar Association
• Member, State Bar of California
• Member, American Board of Trial Advocates
• Member, National Institute of Trial Lawyers
• Member, American Institute of Trial Lawyers
• Member, The National Trial Lawyers
• Member, America’s Top 100 Personal Injury Attorney
• Member, Million Dollar Advocates Forum

Licensed State

• California

Education

• Southwestern Law School
  Juris Doctor (JD)
• California State Polytechnic University-Pomona
  MA in English Language & Literature/Letters
• University of Southern California
  BA in Creative Writing

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