Areas We Serve

Personal Injury Lawyer Serving the San Francisco Bay Area

Direct attorney representation for serious injury cases throughout San Francisco, Marin, the East Bay, Peninsula, South Bay, and surrounding communities.

Anderson Franco Law represents seriously injured people throughout the San Francisco Bay Area. With offices in San Francisco and Marin County, the firm handles serious personal injury cases involving vehicle crashes, pedestrians and bicyclists, dangerous property conditions, construction accidents, workplace injuries involving third parties, and other negligence.

Clients work directly with Anderson Franco throughout their case. Before representing injured people, Anderson defended insurance companies in negligence cases. That experience provides practical insight into how insurers evaluate fault, medical treatment, causation, damages, insurance coverage, and settlement risk.

Anderson was born and raised in the Bay Area, attended UC Berkeley and Berkeley Law, and has litigated cases throughout Northern California. The firm represents clients in English and Spanish.

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We represent injured people in San Francisco, Marin County, Alameda County, San Mateo County, Contra Costa County, Solano County, Sonoma County, Napa County, Santa Clara County and nearby communities. Our firm handles personal injury matters involving:

• Car accidents
• Workers’ compensation
• Pedestrian accidents 
• Bicycle accidents
• Motorcycle accidents
• Construction accidents
• Truck accidents 
• Catastrophic injuries
• Premises liability
• Slip and fall accidents

Why the location of an injury can matter

California personal injury law applies throughout the state, but the location of an accident can affect important parts of a claim. It may determine which law enforcement or government agencies have relevant records, where witnesses and surveillance evidence can be found, whether a public entity is involved, and where a lawsuit may ultimately be filed.

Anderson Franco Law evaluates these issues early. We identify potentially responsible parties, available insurance coverage, evidence that should be preserved, and deadlines that may apply. These issues can be especially important in cases involving commercial vehicles, construction sites, public entities, dangerous property conditions, or workplace injuries involving third parties.

Primary areas we serve

San Francisco

San Francisco is one of our core service areas and home to our office. Attorney Anderson Franco was born in San Francisco, lived in the city for many years, and began his legal career here. That personal and professional connection gives our firm a strong familiarity with the city and the issues that often arise in San Francisco injury cases.

We represent people injured throughout San Francisco in car accidents, pedestrian collisions, bicycle crashes, rideshare incidents, dangerous property cases, and other serious negligence matters. If you were injured in San Francisco, our firm can help evaluate your options, explain the next steps, and provide direct attorney guidance throughout the process.

Marin County

We help injured people throughout Marin County, including San Rafael, Novato, Mill Valley, San Anselmo, Corte Madera, Larkspur, Tiburon, Greenbrae, Sausalito, and nearby communities. We represent clients in serious personal injury matters involving car accidents, pedestrian injuries, bicycle crashes, dangerous property conditions, construction incidents, and other negligence-based claims. Marin County cases often involve local roads, highway collisions, hillside or residential property conditions, and other practical issues that can affect how an injury claim develops.

Our San Rafael office makes it easier for Marin County clients to connect with our firm and receive direct attorney communication throughout the process. Attorney Anderson Franco also lives in Marin County, giving him a personal connection to the community and the practical realities of living and traveling throughout the area. Whether the injury happened in San Rafael, Novato, Mill Valley, Sausalito, or another part of Marin County, we can evaluate the facts, discuss the available evidence, and explain the next steps.

In Marin County, cases are generally handled through the Marin County Superior Court in San Rafael. Many injury claims arise from Highway 101 traffic, local roads, and residential or hillside properties, which can present different liability and evidence issues than urban environments.

Alameda County

Anderson Franco Law helps injured people throughout Alameda County, including Oakland, Berkeley, Alameda, Fremont, Hayward, San Leandro, and nearby communities. Attorney Anderson Franco has a strong connection to Alameda County. He previously lived in the county and attended UC Berkeley for both college and law school. That local connection helps inform his understanding of the area and the issues that can affect an injury case here.

In Alameda County, injury cases often involve heavy traffic, busy intersections, commercial vehicles, rideshare activity, pedestrians, bicyclists, and other liability issues common throughout the East Bay. These injury lawsuits are typically filed in the Alameda County Superior Court, often at courthouses such as Hayward or Oakland depending on the case.

San Mateo County

Attorney Anderson Franco has a personal connection to San Mateo County. He was raised in the county and attended primary and secondary school in Daly City, giving him long-standing familiarity with Daly City, San Mateo County, and the surrounding Peninsula communities.

San Mateo County injury cases are typically filed in the San Mateo County Superior Court, often in Redwood City. These cases frequently involve Highway 101 and I-280 corridor traffic, commuter collisions, and incidents tied to dense residential and commercial areas along the Peninsula. Pedestrian incidents, rideshare activity, and employer-related issues are also common, particularly in cities like Daly City, San Mateo, and Redwood City. These local patterns can affect how liability is evaluated and what evidence becomes important early in the case.

Anderson Franco Law helps injured people throughout San Mateo County, including Daly City, South San Francisco, San Mateo, Redwood City, Menlo Park, Burlingame, Millbrae, San Bruno, Pacifica, Foster City, Belmont, and nearby communities.

Contra Costa County

Contra Costa County injury cases are typically filed in the Contra Costa County Superior Court, with matters often handled in courthouses such as Walnut Creek, Martinez, or Richmond depending on the location of the incident. These cases can arise in a mix of environments, including suburban roads, busy retail corridors, and industrial or commercial areas. Highway collisions, commercial vehicle incidents, and premises liability cases are common across cities like Walnut Creek, Concord, and Richmond. The variety of settings in Contra Costa County can shape how a case is investigated, including the types of witnesses, evidence, and liability issues involved.

We handle serious personal injury matters involving car accidents, pedestrian accidents, bicycle accidents, dangerous property conditions, construction accidents, and other negligence claims. If you were injured in Contra Costa County, we can review the facts of the incident, assess the available evidence, and help you understand your legal options.

Santa Clara County

Santa Clara County injury claims often arise in a fast-moving environment shaped by major commuter traffic, busy intersections, commercial activity, rideshare vehicles, delivery drivers, and large corporate employers. These cases can involve significant injuries, complicated liability questions, and medical records that need to be gathered and organized carefully from the start.

We represent injured clients throughout Santa Clara County, including San Jose, Santa Clara, Sunnyvale, Mountain View, Palo Alto, Cupertino, Campbell, Milpitas, Los Gatos, Saratoga, Morgan Hill, Gilroy, and nearby communities. Our firm handles serious personal injury matters involving car accidents, pedestrian accidents, bicycle accidents, motorcycle collisions, dangerous property conditions, construction accidents, and other negligence-based claims.

Other California areas

Although much of our work is focused on the Bay Area and nearby communities, Anderson Franco Law also handles select injury cases elsewhere in California. This includes matters arising in areas such as Napa County, Sonoma County, Solano County, Sacramento, Los Angeles, San Diego, Fresno, and other parts of the state depending on the circumstances.

If you were injured outside the Bay Area, you are still welcome to contact our firm. We can review the facts of the case and let you know whether we may be able to help.

How Anderson Franco Law Handles Bay Area Injury Cases

Where an injury happens can shape important parts of the case. A pedestrian crash in San Francisco may involve different evidence than a highway collision in Marin County, a rideshare accident in Alameda County, or a fall at a business in San Mateo County. The responding police agency, nearby witnesses, surveillance footage, road design, property layout, medical treatment, insurance coverage, and court venue may all affect how the claim is handled.

Anderson Franco Law evaluates these local details early. We look at where the incident happened, who may be responsible, what evidence should be preserved, and which insurance policies may apply. Some cases involve a negligent driver. Others involve a business, property owner, employer, contractor, government entity, or other third party. Identifying these issues early can be especially important when an insurance company disputes fault, blames the injured person, or challenges the seriousness or cause of the injuries.

Direct Attorney Involvement

Clients work directly with Anderson Franco throughout the case. Anderson evaluates liability, insurance coverage, medical evidence, damages, settlement strategy, and litigation decisions rather than limiting attorney involvement to isolated stages of the claim.

That can be important when a case presents overlapping issues. A car accident may involve uninsured or underinsured motorist coverage. A workplace injury may involve both workers’ compensation benefits and a separate personal injury claim against a negligent third party. A premises liability case may require investigation into property ownership, maintenance records, surveillance footage, inspection practices, photographs, incident reports, and witness accounts.

Experience With Insurance-Company Defenses

Before representing injured people, Anderson Franco represented insurance companies and defendants in injury cases. That experience helps the firm anticipate the arguments insurers may use to reduce or deny a claim.

Those arguments may involve low property damage, delayed medical treatment, gaps in care, pre-existing conditions, disputed fault, conflicting witness statements, or allegations that an injured person is exaggerating symptoms. Understanding those defenses helps the firm gather appropriate evidence, identify potential weaknesses, and prepare the claim with the insurance company’s likely arguments in mind.

Representation in English and Spanish

Anderson Franco Law represents clients in English and Spanish. Clients can communicate directly with Anderson about medical treatment, insurance issues, wage loss, settlement decisions, litigation, and other important developments in their case.

Frequently asked questions about the areas we serve

Do you handle cases outside the Bay Area?

Yes, we do handle cases outside the Bay Area in the right circumstances. Although much of our work is focused on San Francisco, Marin County, Alameda County, Contra Costa County, San Mateo County, Santa Clara County, Sonoma County, Napa County, Solano County, and nearby communities, our firm also considers select personal injury cases in other parts of California. If your injury happened in Los Angeles, San Diego, Fresno, Sacramento, or another California city or county, we can review the facts and let you know whether our firm may be able to help.

Do I need a lawyer located in the same county where the injury happened?

No, you do not need a lawyer located in the same county where the injury happened to pursue a personal injury claim. What matters most is whether the lawyer understands California personal injury law, knows how to investigate the case, and can communicate clearly with you throughout the process. Anderson Franco Law helps injured clients in San Francisco, the Bay Area, and other parts of California, and we evaluate each case based on the facts, the injuries, the available evidence, and the legal issues involved.

What types of injury cases do you handle in these areas?

The types of injury cases we handle in these areas include a wide range of serious personal injury matters. Anderson Franco Law represents clients in cases involving car accidents, truck accidents, motorcycle accidents, pedestrian accidents, bicycle accidents, dangerous property conditions, slip and fall and trip and fall cases, construction accidents, wrongful death claims, and other negligence-based injury matters. If another person, company, property owner, or insurer may be legally responsible for what happened, we can review the situation and explain your options.

Do you help clients in English and Spanish?

Yes, we do help clients in English and Spanish. Anderson Franco Law works with both English-speaking and Spanish-speaking clients and understands that clear communication matters in a personal injury case. We want clients to understand what is happening in their case, what their options are, and what steps may come next. Providing support in English and Spanish helps us better serve injured people and families throughout San Francisco, the Bay Area, and other California communities.

How do I know whether my city or county is a fit for your firm?

The best way to know whether your city or county is a fit for our firm is to contact Anderson Franco Law so we can review the facts of your situation. We regularly help injured clients throughout San Francisco and the Bay Area, and we also consider cases in other parts of California depending on the circumstances. Whether your injury happened in a major city, a suburban community, or another county, we can discuss where the incident happened, what type of case it is, how serious the injuries are, and whether our firm may be a good fit.