Justin H. King Named to 2026 Super Lawyers List: What This Peer-Reviewed Recognition Means for Inland Empire Injury Victims

By Justin H. King, Esq. | Published February 2026

I am honored to share that Super Lawyers has named me to the 2026 Super Lawyers list for Personal Injury Litigation in Southern California. This distinction recognizes the top 5% of attorneys in California through a patented, peer-influenced selection process administered by Thomson Reuters.

For anyone who has been injured in a car accident, truck collision, or other serious incident in Rancho Cucamonga or the Inland Empire, I understand that awards and recognitions are not what matter most to you. What matters is whether your attorney has the skill, the experience, and the peer-validated track record to fight for the outcome your family deserves. That is the context in which I want to explain what this recognition means and why the process behind it is relevant to anyone searching for a personal injury lawyer.

What Is the Super Lawyers Selection Process?

Super Lawyers is a rating service published by Thomson Reuters that identifies outstanding attorneys across more than 70 practice areas in all 50 states. Unlike directories where attorneys can pay for placement, the Super Lawyers selection process is peer-influenced, research-driven, and patented (U.S. Patent No. 8,412,564). Attorneys cannot nominate themselves, and advertising plays no role in the selection.

The process involves three phases. First, practicing attorneys across California are invited to nominate colleagues they have personally observed in action — whether as opposing counsel, co-counsel, or in the courtroom. Out-of-firm nominations carry significantly more weight than in-firm nominations, and the system includes safeguards against “back-scratch” or “block” nominations.

Second, the Super Lawyers research department evaluates each candidate across 12 indicators of peer recognition and professional achievement, including: verdicts and settlements, representative clients, experience, honors and awards, special licenses and certifications, position within the law firm, bar and professional activity, pro bono and community service, scholarly lectures and writings, education and employment background, and other outstanding achievements. These indicators are weighted differently, with some carrying a higher maximum point value than others.

Third, the highest-scoring candidates in each practice area are asked to serve on a Blue Ribbon Panel, where they evaluate and rate other candidates within their specialty on a standardized scale. Candidates are grouped by firm size, ensuring that solo and small-firm attorneys are evaluated alongside peers of similar size rather than against large-firm attorneys.

The final published list represents no more than 5% of the lawyers in the state. Being listed one year does not guarantee selection the following year — the entire process resets annually.

My Path from Rising Star to Super Lawyer

Before earning selection to the full Super Lawyers list, I was named a Rising Star by Super Lawyers every year from 2017 through 2022. The Rising Stars list recognizes the top 2.5% of attorneys who are either under 40 or have been practicing for 10 years or less. Rising Stars undergo the same evaluation process as the full Super Lawyers list, with the additional age or experience threshold.

In 2025, I was selected to the full Super Lawyers list for the first time, and I am grateful to have been selected again in 2026. This progression — from six consecutive years as a Rising Star to two consecutive years on the full Super Lawyers list — reflects the growth of our firm and the trust that fellow attorneys in California have placed in the work we do for our clients.

Why Peer-Reviewed Recognition Matters When Choosing a Personal Injury Lawyer

If you or a family member has been injured in an accident and you are researching attorneys, you will encounter many different types of awards and recognitions. Some are meaningful. Others are pay-to-play marketing tools that any attorney can purchase. Here is how to distinguish between the two.

Peer-reviewed recognitions — such as Super Lawyers, Best Lawyers in America, and Martindale-Hubbell’s AV Preeminent rating — are based on evaluations by other practicing attorneys who have observed the lawyer’s work firsthand. These organizations do not allow attorneys to pay for inclusion. The opinions of fellow lawyers who have seen you perform in the courtroom, in depositions, and during negotiations carry weight because those are the people who understand the difference between effective advocacy and mere advertising.

In contrast, many online “badges” and “awards” can be purchased outright. A critical eye serves you well when evaluating any attorney’s credentials.

A Broader Record of Peer-Reviewed Recognition

The 2026 Super Lawyers selection is part of a broader pattern of peer-reviewed recognition that our firm has earned over the past decade:

Best Lawyers in America® (2025 and 2026): I was individually selected by Best Lawyers in both Personal Injury Litigation and Mass Tort Litigation for 2025 and 2026. Lawyers on the list are reviewed entirely by their peers based on professional expertise, and there is no fee to be listed. Our firm — The Law Offices of Justin H. King — was also named a Tier 1 Best Law Firm for the Inland Empire in 2026, a distinction that places the firm among the top 2% of law firms in the nation according to Best Lawyers.

Martindale-Hubbell AV Preeminent® Rating: I hold the AV Preeminent rating from Martindale-Hubbell, which represents the highest possible peer-review rating for both legal ability and ethical standards. Fewer than 8% of attorneys nationwide hold this rating. Martindale-Hubbell has been the standard for attorney peer review since 1868.

National Trial Lawyers: I was named to the Top 40 Under 40 – Civil Plaintiff list in 2015 and the Top 100 Civil Plaintiff Trial Lawyers list in 2016 by the National Trial Lawyers.

Additional recognitions: I was nominated for Trial Lawyer of the Year by the Consumer Attorneys of the Inland Empire in 2023 and received the 2025 Access to Justice Award from the Legal Aid Society of San Bernardino County. I have also been named a Top Attorney in Southern California by Los Angeles Magazine annually since 2017, and I maintain a perfect 10 out of 10 client rating on Avvo.

Service to the Legal Community and the Public

I believe that the practice of law carries obligations that extend beyond individual client representation. Throughout my career, I have sought to contribute to the profession and to the community that our firm serves.

I served as President of the San Bernardino County Bar Association for 2024–2025 and am a Past President of both the Consumer Attorneys of the Inland Empire and the Western San Bernardino County Bar Association. I have served on the Board of Directors of the Consumer Attorneys of California (Inland Empire) since 2015 and continue to serve as Treasurer of the John Lewis King Memorial Scholarship Fund, which provides scholarships to law students.

I also contribute to the profession through legal writing and education. My work has been published in the Daily Journal, The Recorder, Legal Reader, and other legal publications, and I regularly speak at Consumer Attorneys of California seminars on topics including trial strategy, damages maximization, social media and jury selection, and product-defect litigation.

A Family Legacy of Legal Service in the Inland Empire

The King family’s legal service in the Inland Empire spans nearly a century, beginning with my grandfather, the late John Lewis King, who was recognized by the San Bernardino County Bar Association as “the Greatest Attorney in San Bernardino County History.” His legacy of advocacy and public service is one that my brothers and I carry forward every day.

Today, I practice alongside my brothers Jonathan L. King, Esq. and Oliver P. King, Esq. at The Law Offices of Justin H. King. All three of us were individually recognized in the 2025 Best Lawyers in America list. Jonathan brings experience from Skadden Arps and Gibson Dunn, two of the most prestigious law firms in the country. Oliver is a licensed NFLPA agent in addition to being a practicing attorney. Together, we combine diverse legal backgrounds with a shared commitment to fighting for the rights of injured people in our community.

Proven Results in Serious Injury and Wrongful Death Cases

Awards reflect the opinions of peers. Results reflect the outcomes achieved for real clients in real cases. Our firm’s reported case results include:

$4.75 million — Medical negligence resulting in a catastrophic traumatic brain injury. $4.35 million — Defective product and bus accident resulting in severe head trauma. $3.25 million — Rear-end collision involving a distracted law enforcement officer driving an unmarked police vehicle on the 210 Freeway. $2.5 million — Traumatic brain injury case. $2 million jury verdict — Dangerous condition of public property case against the City of Redlands, which led to the city removing the hazard within days of the verdict. $1.139 million — Sexual assault and institutional liability case against the Los Angeles Archdiocese.

I also currently serve as lead counsel in a statewide insurance bad-faith class action against National General Insurance Company on behalf of thousands of California consumers whose auto insurance policies were wrongfully rescinded. This case was featured on NBC News.

Every case is different, and past results do not guarantee future outcomes. But these results reflect the approach we take: thorough preparation, early expert retention, and the willingness to take every case to trial if that is what it takes to achieve a just result.

Practice Areas and Communities We Serve

The Law Offices of Justin H. King represents injury victims and their families in cases involving car accidents, truck accidents, motorcycle collisions, pedestrian accidents, bicycle accidents, wrongful death, premises liability, slip and fall injuries, dog bites, brain injuries, spinal cord injuries, burn injuries, construction accidents, product liability, sexual assault, institutional abuse, and insurance bad faith. We serve clients throughout the Inland Empire, including Rancho Cucamonga, Ontario, Fontana, Upland, Riverside, San Bernardino, Chino, Chino Hills, Redlands, Montclair, Yucaipa, Loma Linda, and surrounding communities.

Education and Professional Background

I graduated from Claremont McKenna College in 2006 with a Bachelor of Arts in Political Science and earned my Juris Doctor from the University of California Law San Francisco (formerly UC Hastings) in 2009. I have been licensed to practice law in California since 2010 and am admitted to the U.S. District Courts for the Central and Northern Districts of California.

Before founding The Law Offices of Justin H. King in 2016, I began my career as a class action attorney representing California consumers in corporate price-fixing cases. I then spent several years as an insurance defense attorney, where I defended personal injury cases through trial and gained direct insight into the litigation strategies used by the insurance industry. That experience — understanding how insurers evaluate, value, and fight claims from the inside — is one of the most significant advantages I bring to my clients today.

Contact The Law Offices of Justin H. King

If you or a loved one has been injured in an accident in the Inland Empire, I invite you to contact our office for a free, confidential consultation. We handle all personal injury cases on a contingency-fee basis, which means you pay no attorney fees unless we recover compensation on your behalf.

The Law Offices of Justin H. King

8301 Utica Ave #101, Rancho Cucamonga, CA 91730

Phone: (909) 297-5001

Website: justinkinglaw.com

Super Lawyers Profile: profiles.superlawyers.com/california/rancho-cucamonga/lawyer/justin-h-king

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By Justin H. King, Esq. | Posted on February 20, 2026

Dani Quaid

00:55 29 Jan 26

There’s so many things I can say about Justin, Garrett and the team. Of course having to get an attorney is stressful enough as it is.
When I called, I was welcomed with the utmost kindness! They listened to my story and never once made me feel unheard of unimportant! Justin, himself, responded so quickly to every call, text or concern. And Garrett, omg, very thorough, very sweet, very funny. The fact that I can relax and laugh was a great sign that I was in the right place. I’m grateful for the fight that they fought for me!
Hopefully I won’t be back, but if I need ANYTHING, I know they’re just a call/text away.
Thank you so incredibly much for literally everything!

Karl Bryant

20:24 10 Oct 25

Just because I did not have full coverage for my car, this law firm did not add me to their class action lawsuit even if the complants were all the same bad faith insurance against National General. 😤

Kailyn Wilson

15:33 20 Sep 25

I can’t say enough good things about Justin King Law. My attorneys, Oliver and Garrett, took incredible care of me and handled my case with empathy and professionalism. After being rear-ended, I was unable to pick up my children, and the situation felt overwhelming. They not only connected me with the right health professionals and care, but when the other insurance provider denied my claim, they fought hard—and secured even more than we originally asked for.

Garrett especially took the time to thoroughly explain the process to both me and my husband, making sure we always felt informed and confident. Thanks to them, I never had to worry. I was able to focus on my family and career while they handled everything. Within just six months, my case was closed, and Oliver personally greeted me in the office to walk me through the settlement.

I am truly grateful for their dedication and would recommend Justin King Law, a small family owned practice.

William Garner

23:09 27 Aug 25

I just recently used Justin and his law firm in a personal injury case. They were all fantastic just was very informative in what was going to happen.
Stacy was amazing in keeping me in the loop and getting things done.
They are all amazing and worked amazingly hard to get me what I deserved.

hugo Magana

00:08 01 Jul 25

I really appreciate all the help I received from the Law Offices of Justin H. King. Garrett Tuckerman and Oliver King were both professional, patient, and genuinely supportive throughout the entire process. They took the time to walk me through everything and made sure I felt informed with each step. Dealing with legal matters can be overwhelming but having them in my corner made a big difference. I truly value their work and would recommend them to anyone in need of solid legal support!

Kayla Lopez

20:43 30 Mar 25

Kristina Z

08:00 26 Mar 25

cece banuelos

00:21 12 Mar 25

I can’t say enough good things about Justin king and his team! After my accident, I was overwhelmed and unsure of what to do, but they made the entire process so easy and stress-free. From the very beginning, they were kind, professional, and incredibly hardworking. They kept me informed every step of the way and made sure I got the best possible outcome. I truly felt like they cared about me and my case. If you’re looking for a lawyer who will fight for you and treat you with respect, this is the team you want on your side! Highly recommend!

Savannah Gill

16:50 08 Mar 25

I can't say enough good things about The Law Offices of Justin H. King. After my car accident, I was overwhelmed dealing with the insurance companies. They really took a weight off my shoulders. The team was fantastic – always responsive and patient, answering all my questions whenever I called. They fought hard for me and got me a settlement I was really happy with. It was such a relief knowing they were in my corner. I highly recommend them to anyone needing help with a car accident case!

Kaylee McFarland

21:21 20 Dec 24

I hired J King Law to represent me when I was hit by a car walking into a grocery store in Hesperia, Ca. When I explained the situation to Justin and his firm they were extremely understanding and reassuring that this will be taken care of and they will fight for me. Throughout the process the whole team was very attentive and honest about everything that came up. I have nothing but, great things to say about this law firm. I highly recommend them to anyone that has suffered any injury whether it’s major or minor. The thing I appreciated most were the updates given almost every 2 weeks. They broke everything down to help me understand it all and I’m just so grateful for them. Thank you so much J King Law!

17:05 25 Oct 24

Thank you so much to Oliver King and Garrett Tuckerman for helping me with my case. They've been outstanding. Although the process was overwhelming, I felt reassured, supported, and listened to. I highly recommend the Law offices of Justin King to anyone who needs help.

Savana Martinez

18:30 04 Sep 24

The team at Law Office of Justin King went above and beyond with my case.
It was my first big automobile accident while being 6 months pregnant and I was terrified. I called them the same day and they took on my case immediately.
Throughout the whole process they were communicative and on top of everything. I would recommend to everyone and would go back to them again if need be.
Thank you to this amazingly firm !

Hate Nine

06:01 04 Sep 24

Wow! I can't say enough good things about the Law Offices of Justin King. Attitude starts at the top, & this firm is top tier. They represented me (& yes we won!) for an injury I sustained while riding my motorcycle westbound on the 10. Someone changed lanes without looking, which resulted in a knee injury, a lot of physical therapy, & a totaled motorcycle. I wasn't sure what to do or if this were even something worth pursuing. I found Justin's webpage & sent a quick message to him on a Saturday night then thought nothing of it. My first call from Justin was Sunday morning. I was immediately impressed. After hearing a bit of my story & asking a few questions I was ready to have Justin represent me. My first question was "How much do I need to come up with to get this started? Justin replied, you don't owe anything until we win. Not unless, until. That set the tone of the next 2 years of my life. As your case progresses it'll require work from you & a whole team working to represent you. Staci will call & let you know she's emailing documents that require signatures; Garrett will call to ask for details they need to understand & yes, he will call to remind you that you forgot to sign a document 3 days earlier. These are great people who genuinely care. They will take time to understand your needs & they communicate every step of the way. If you are injured, you need to call Justin & his team right away. You will not be disappointed!

Google only allows 5 stars, but these guys deserve 10!

Vivian Garcia

01:00 15 Aug 24

I was involved in my first big automobile accident last year, in Yorba Linda. I was a bit overwhelmed as you can imagine. Friends suggested that I hire an attorney to handle my case and I was not quite sure how to proceed. I was very fortunate when I was referred to Justin King’s office.

I met with Mr. King and found him to be very personable and he listened to my concerns. I felt very comfortable and confident that he would help me in getting a fair outcome to my case.

I want to also thank Garrett Tuckerman for all he did in keeping me updated with everything going on with my case and for being there whenever I had any questions or concerns. I also want to mention Leoni Barrera who was always pleasant and supportive when I called.

I highly recommend The Law Offices of Justin H. King for your personal injury needs. I feel that Mr. King and his whole staff, with their knowledge, expertise and professionalism will help make your experience a less stressful one.

Lisa Perchez

21:53 29 Jul 24

Last July I was struck by a falling case of liquor at Total Wine in Rancho Cucamonga which led to a slip and fall. My friends and family urged me to contact a lawyer after discovering I needed surgery to repair my broken wrist. A friend found Justin King on Google. Justin was compassionate, accessible, and took charge from the very first meeting. He was able to obtain the surveillance video capturing the entire incident, and made an appointment for me to see a prominent neurologist after the video showed the case struck the front of my head. The entire staff at The Law Offices of Justin H. King were very easy to work with, and I always felt like my case was getting personal attention. Thank you Garrett, Staci, and Leoni! My case went to mediation and settled for more than 3x what they originally offered. If you have been injured in an accident, I highly recommend The Law Offices of Justin H. King.

Leslie S.

18:26 13 Jul 24

I want to thank Justin and his amazing office. They made a very traumatic/ nightmare of a situation into a more bearable situation every step of the way. They kept us updated and we were reassured that we were in good hands. I want to also express my gratitude to Garrett for being so empathic and supportive through the ups and downs that comes with a case. We are so blessed to have had them handle our case. I would recommend them to anyone who is looking for a professional and dependable office. Thank you again Justin King Office!!!

Melinda Jordan

09:02 18 Dec 22

I went from feeling like a basket case from all the stress to feeling calm and collected after talking to Justin. He is a phenomenal personal injury lawyer and is a truly calming and reassuring presence. This firm helped me in ways I can't even adequately put into words, other than to say Thank You, Justin, to you and your awesome team.

Marjorie Harris

04:14 18 Dec 22

After an auto accident, I felt really nervous calling an attorney because I had never worked with one before. But from the first conversation I had with Jessica, I felt so at ease. Justin then called me and was so easy going and we had a nice conversation too. The entire staff took great care of me and I am very happy.

Sheila Hughes

03:45 18 Dec 22

I was in a car accident that was not my fault two years ago. A friend of mine had a family member who had been helped in the past by Justin King, and they suggested I call him. I'm so glad I did! Justin and his team took great care of my situation and got a great settlement for me. I highly recommend them if you have been in an accident. You will be very happy with what this firm. They are smart, hard-working, honest, and take great care of their clients.

Margaret James

04:43 01 Dec 22

Justin's entire staff is the best car accident lawyer team in Rancho Cucamonga. Justin, Oliver, Jessica, and Garrett all provided me with excellent service and treated me like family. They are all such great people, and always so honest and responsive to me. I gladly recommend them to anyone needing the services of a car accident lawyer in the Inland Empire.

Wm Holland

06:13 17 Nov 22

When I needed a lawyer following a car accident on the Interstate 15 Freeway in Rancho Cucamonga, Justin King, and his team were there for me. I appreciated how his entire staff always seemed happy to answer my questions and were so good about returning all my phone calls and emails. I could tell this firm has immense experience in helping people get their life back after an unfortunate car crash. I was so happy with the outcome of my case and the results Justin obtained from the insurance company on my behalf. I have recommended their office to all my family members and neighbors. I hope you never need to call them. But if you need the best car accident lawyers, I can vouch that they are excellent.