Scott A Ritsema
Super Lawyers®Free ConsultationBisnar Chase Personal Injury Attorneys, LLP
Personal Injury Law Lawyers in Newport Beach, CA in Newport Beach, CA
About Scott A Ritsema
Scott Ritsema is a partner and trial lawyer at Bisnar Chase, a personal injury law firm. He has been with the firm since 2008. Prior to joining Bisnar Chase, Mr. Ritsema worked as a defense lawyer, representing corporations and insurance companies. He switched to representing injured individuals because he found it more personally satisfying. Mr. Ritsema has won millions of dollars in compensation for his clients. He has been recognized with numerous awards, including being named a Top 100 Personal Injury Attorney by the National Trial Lawyers. Awards and Honors Super Lawyers® Selectees Scott A Ritsema included in a Super Lawyers® list Honors Best Lawyer by BestLawyer, 2015 - Present Named "SuperLawyer", 2011 - Present Named "Best Attorney", 2015 - Present Lawyer of the Year for the State of California Consumer Attorneys of the Year by the Consumer Attorney of California, 2012 - Present Other Sources of Feedback About Scott A. Ritsema Included on the 2026Southern California Super Lawyers list Past Lists 2025 Southern California Super Lawyers list 2024 Southern California Super Lawyers list 2023 Southern California Super Lawyers list 2022 Southern California Super Lawyers list 2021 Southern California Super Lawyers list 2020 Southern California Super Lawyers list 2019 Southern California Super Lawyers list 2018 Southern California Super Lawyers list 2017 Southern California Super Lawyers list 2016 Southern California Super Lawyers list 2015 Southern California Super Lawyers list 2014 Southern California Super Lawyers list 2013 Southern California Super Lawyers list 2012 Southern California Super Lawyers list
Education
Legal Education
- University of California, Davis School of Law, Davis, California, 1988
- J.D., Doctor of Jurisprudence
- Honors: Blue Key Honor Society, Order of the Coif
Non Legal Education
- University of California, Los Angeles, California, 1984
- B.A.
- Major: Psychology
Current Employment Position(s)
- Partner, since 2008
Pro Bono Activities
- Mothers Against Drunk Driving
- Susan G. Komen Walk for the Cure
Bar Admissions
- California, 1988
- U.S. Court of Appeals 9th Circuit
- U.S. District Court Northern District of California
- U.S. District Court Central District of California
- U.S. District Court Southern District of California
Other Affiliations
- Orange County Trial Lawyers Association
- American Association for Justice
- Consumer Attorneys of California
Attorney Details
| Full Name | Scott A Ritsema |
| Firm | Bisnar Chase Personal Injury Attorneys, LLP |
| Address | 1301 Dove St., STE 120, Newport Beach, CA 92660 |
| Phone | 800-561-4887 |
| Phone | 949-203-3814 |
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| New Clients | ✓ Currently accepting |
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