Brett Christopher Drouet

“Brett Drouet was relentless in the pursuit of justice for me. He is so knowledgeable and a great lawyer and person. I refer family and friends to him.”
– Phil K.

Brett C. Drouet, Esq., is a sixth generation Southern Californian, who has served Southern, Central and Northern California clients for over two decades as a member of the California State Bar.

Mr. Drouet is recognized as a litigator’s litigator, who is uniquely experienced in catastrophic personal injury and death actions for trauma victims in auto accidents, truck accidents, motorcycle accidents, bus accidents, bicycle accidents, worksite accidents, DUI victim/plaintiff, construction defect, product liability and medical malpractice.

Having represented Fortune 500 companies and major insurance companies’ insureds in thousands of catastrophic personal injury and death actions for over a decade, Mr. Drouet is a seasoned litigation veteran representing trauma victims, who have suffered life-changing injuries.

• Worksite Accidents
• Bicycle Accidents
• DUI Victim/Plaintiff
• Bus Accidents

• Free Consultation
  Free Initial 30 minute consultation. Get a Free Second Opinion on Your Existing Case.
• Contingent Fees
  There are no attorneys fees if no recovery.

California

State Bar of California

ID Number: 192889

Since 1997

U.S. District Court, Central District of California

Owner

Law Offices Of Brett C. Drouet

1997 - Current

University of San Francisco School of Law

J.D. (1997) | Law

Top 20% (Honors 1995 - 1997)

California State University - Los Angeles

B.A. (1994) | Broadcast, Radio & Television

National Dean's List & Honor Roll; Directed Hands Across America Documentary

The American Film Institute

Cinematography Fellowship

1987 - 1988

Elite Lawyer

Elite Lawyer

2023

2021-2023

10 Best Attorneys

American Institute of Personal Injury Attorneys

2023

Best Car Accident Lawyers in Carlsbad

Expertise.com

2023

Lawyers of Distinction Award

Lawyers of Distinction

2022

Top 10 Attorney

American Association of Attorney Advocates

2022

California State Bar  # 192889

Member

1997 - Current

How To Make A Claim In An Uber Or Lyft Accident In Los Angeles, San Diego And Southern California?

Brett C. Drouet

October 3, 2022

What Should You Do After A Bicycle Accident?

Brett C. Drouet

October 3, 2022

I Was Hit And Injured By A Driver Who Was Under The Influence Of Drugs Or Alcohol. How Will That Affect My Personal Injury Claim?

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July 21, 2022

What Are Some Of The Most Common Causes Of Construction Accidents In California?

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May 25, 2022

What Are The Most Common Causes Of Motorcycle Accidents Across California?

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May 18, 2022

Q. Is it possible to get an advance of around 5,000$ while waiting for the case to settle? Pedestrian vs car has

December 27, 2022

A: Yes, there are companies, who will provide no recourse advances against your recovery (settlement or judgment). Advances are monies paid to a claimant or plaintiff with a promise to repay with interest. No recourse means if you don’t recover money, then you would owe nothing (this means no settlement or judgment).

However, the interest rates for an advancement are very high, and you are better off using a credit card or get monies from friends or family if you can. So you should only get an advance if you have no other choice and are desperately in need of money.

Your attorney would need to agree to the advancement (they sign the agreement), which places a lien against your recovery. You should think long and hard before getting an advance, because you could end up paying a large portion of your recovery to the advancement company, sometimes paying 2 to 3 or more times than you were advanced. ... Read More

Q. What is the proper written method to request or demand extension of time for request to produce documents?

October 10, 2022

A: Requesting an extension to respond to a request for production of documents or interrogatories is an informal matter. As a good practice, you should seek the extension in a writing via email or fax. An example would be, as follows:

"Dear Counsel,

I am requesting a [state # days or weeks, etc..] to serve a response to [insert name of discovery propounding on my client [name] by your client [name]. As such, my client's response would be due on [insert date].

Kindly please confirm your gracious extension.

Thank you in advance for your anticipated and very much appreciated cooperation and courtesy."

You need to make sure you obtain a confirmation from the opposing counsel, which confirms the requested extension. ... Read More

Q. CAN I HAVE A LEGAL CASE IF I WAS INJURED BUT DIDN’T SEEK MEDICAL TREATMENT?

August 1, 2022

A: Yes, and you should contact an experienced attorney for a free consultation. I have had clients, who didn't obtain medical treatment for weeks or even months due to various reasons, including lack of resources or medical insurance, and we were able to guide them to obtain proper medical treatment and make recovery for their personal injuries.

If you were injured and still need medical treatment, there are many resources for you to obtain medical treatment. If you were injured and the injury has resolved, you still will likely need to get a healthcare provider to evaluate you to obtain a recovery for an injury under most circumstances.