Testimonials From Past Workers' Comp & Personal Injury Clients

  FORMER CLIENT TESTIMONIAL Understanding and Knowledgable Posted by Lilia Casillas, a Personal Injury client Overall rating  Excellent Trustworthy  Excellent Responsive  Excellent Knowledgeable  Excellent Kept me informed  Excellent   I recommend Mark Blane. I hired Mark more than 3 years ago. Mark handled my Personal Injury matter. I have previously worked with no lawyers.   "I was in a scared and fragile moment in my life. I had just been released from the hospital after a months time and Mark made it really easy to make me feel comfortable, informed, and most importantly, at ease. There is no question that the experience you are going through is hard enough as it is, but knowing that you can count on at least one person to be on your side and is handling your case with integrity, makes you feel secure that it will be handled properly, efficently, and precisely. I would recommend Mark's business services to anyone in need of a lawyer to handle your case with care and understanding." [See actual post on Avvo.com profile HERE] Former San Diego Personal Injury Client, Ms. Lilia Casillas - posted on Avvo.com on April 1, 2012

Former Personal Injury Client, Lilia Casillas

ATTORNEY ENDORSEMENT This peer endorsement comes from Attorney John Burns up in beautiful San Juan Capistrano, California. He posted his endorsement on Avvo.com: “Mark Blane is particularly knowledgable about how insurance companies value claims. He thus knows what information the insurance company needs to give the maximum value on a claim. Mark is thus an excellent lawyer to have on your side if you have a personal injury claim.” Attorney John P. Burns, Esq. The Law Offices of John P. Burns 29222 Rancho Viejo Rd., Ste. 212 San Juan Capistrano, CA 92675 June 24, 2011     

Attorney John P. Burns, Esq.

ATTORNEY ENDORSEMENT This peer endorsement comes from Attorney Patrick Phancao who teamed up with me to co-author Wolf in Sheeps’ Clothing which became a Best-Seller on Amazon.com.  His contributions to the book were fantastic, and he was kind enough to post his endorsement of my contributions on Avvo.com: “I have had the pleasure of co-authoring a best selling book with Mark Blane. Only a handful of lawyers were picked nationwide to participate in the book. His chapter is user friendly and full of great content. I freely endorse his work, and am a fan myself!” Attorney Patrick Phancao, Esq. Phancao & Shaffer, LLP 17702 Mitchell North, Suite 101 Irvine, CA 92614 Posted June 25, 2011 

Attorney Patrick Phancao, Esq.

  FORMER CLIENT TESTIMONIAL This former San Diego car accident client testimonial comes from Benjamin E. who used me twice in a row for his two, not one,  San Diego County car accident cases! He was kind enough to post this testimonial on Yelp.com: “Best in Class- almost a year ago I was involved in an auto accident involving multiple cars, Attorney Mark Blane and his staff were dependable, and easy to work with. I have retained Mr. Blane for more than a few cases and will continue to keep seeking his legal advice. In regards to the out come of my cases; he and his team are indeed as good as it gets for service, legal know-how, and results. They get the job done. Utmost Gratitude," Former Personal injury Client Benjamin E. Used Attorney Mark C. Blane for his Personal Injury  Cases (Former Client, “twice in a row!” “Wow!”) Posted June 26, 2011   

Former San Diego Car Accident Client, Benjamin E.

    FORMER CLIENT TESTIMONIAL   This next review comes from my former San Diego car accident client, "Ben."  Ben was involved in more than one car accident over the years, and used my law offices both times. He was a "repeat customer" because he knew I could get the job done with his injuries combined with the facts of each injury case. I did so effectively in both of his injury cases. In fact, he recently posted the following testimonial of my legal services on Avvo.com: Dependable and Efficient Team Posted by Ben, a Car Accident client Overall rating  Excellent Trustworthy  Excellent Responsive  Excellent Knowledgeable  Excellent Kept me informed  Excellent   I recommend Mark Blane. I hired Mark 1-3 years ago. Mark handled my Car / Auto Accident matter. I have previously worked with 3-5 lawyers.   "I have used MBlane over the years in more than two automobile accidents. He's also been readily available as a consultant for other legal issues providing great referrals and or references. He and his team are extremely dependable and efficient in keeping you informed of everything going on along the way, weather it be the first time you have retained an attorney or several." Former Car Accident Injury Client, Ben San Diego, California June 23, 2011

Former San Diego Car Accident Client, Ben

  ATTORNEY ENDORSEMENT This endorsement comes from fellow lawyer Richard Hastings of Ridgefield, Connecticut. He and I teamed up to co-author our recent Amazon.com Best-Seller, Wolf in Sheeps' Clothing (What Your Insurance Doesn't Want You to Know, & Won't Tell You Until Its Too Late).  He posted his endorsement on Avvo.com. "I recently joined forces with Attorney Blane to co-author “Wolf in Sheeps’ Clothing (What Your Insurance Company Doesn’t Want You To Know Until It Is Too Late)” which became a best seller on Amazon.com. The information provided by Attorney Blane details how you can help your attorney get you more money for your case. His understanding of personal injury law and his contribution to the book set him apart from the field of the vast majority of other lawyers." Richard P. Hastings, Esq. Hastings, Cohan & Walsh, LLP 440 Main Street Ridgefield, CT 06877 June 23, 2011  

Attorney Richard P. Hastings

ATTORNEY ENDORSEMENT The attorney endorsement comes from Attorney Michael Strong in Falls Church, Virginia.  He and I joined forces and co-authored A Wolf in Sheeps' Clothing which became a Best-Seller on Amazon.com. Here is what he posted about me on Avvo.com:   "I endorse this lawyer. Mr. Blane and I co-authored a book entitled "A Wolf in Sheep's Clothing, or What Your Insurance Company doesn't Want you to Know Unitil its Too Late". He is a fine attorney and one who will provide quality representation to his clients." Mr. Michael Strong, Esq.  The Strong Law Firm 7202 Arlington Boulevard Falls Church, Virginia 22042 June 23, 2011  

Attorney Michael Strong

FORMER CLIENT TESTIMONIAL This great review comes from Mr. Eric Baker who was a former injury client of mine back in 2006. I was able to do a fantastic job on his rear-end car accident case.  In fact, Mr. Baker was so pleased with my legal services, he was kind enough to make a video testimonial of my legal services -  you can check it out my website too.  Here is Mr. Baker's testimonial: "I was referred to Mr. Blane through a friend who had used his legal services before and highly recommended him.  Mark met with me right away, and I was impressed with the way he answered all of my questions and concerns.  I did not have to meet with an associate or paralegal, I met with him directly.  Not only did he put me at ease through-out the process, but he also kept me informed through emails and phone calls just so I always knew what was going on.  Sometimes, I did not expect to hear from him, but that showed to me he was always on top of my case.  I was surprised in how helpful he was in finding me good medical care, and I did not have to pay until I got my settlement.  Mark was also able to obtain a settlement offer very quickly. I wasn’t waiting years or months. I have heard horror stories of other lawyers taking too long on in injury cases, so I was extremely happy to have Mark on my side. He offers free books to anyone involved in an accident, and I recommend anyone who is injured to take advantage of this, they tell you exactly what to do!  I highly recommend the Law Offices of Mark Blane!" Mr. Eric Baker Former Car Accident Client from 2006 Dallas, Texas Posted June 22, 2011   

Former Car Accident Client Mr. Eric Baker

ATTORNEY ENDORSEMENT This review comes from fellow Attorney Sabrina Stuart who practices family law in San Diego, California - she knows of my legal work and my great results with injured clients so she posted this review on Avvo.com (by the way, she is an excellent family law lawyer!): "I have worked with Mark Blane on several cases since 2007. He is dedicated to his clients and is always pleasant to work with. He is professional, experienced and reliable. I highly endorse Mark."   Attorney Sabrina Stuart Hiden, Rott & Oertle, LLP San Diego, California  Posted June 22, 2011 

Attorney Sabrina Stuart

ATTORNEY ENDORSEMENT   The following review comes from fellow plaintiff injury lawyer Mr. Gordon Levinson up in Carlsbad, California.  He posted his thoughts of my legal efforts in a recent Avvo.com review:   "I endorse attorney Mark Blane. Mark is a prolific writer and seems to have come a long way in a short time in terms of growing his practice. Success like Mark's is never an accident, so he is clearly doing things the right way."   Attorney Gordon Levinson, Esq. Levinson Law Group Carlsbad, California Posted June 22, 2011    

Attorney Gordon Levinson

ATTORNEY ENDORSEMENT "I met Mark when he was fresh out of law school, working for another lawyer. Before being hired on as an associate lawyer at HRO, LLP. Mark was the opposing attorney in a case where the court had scheduled a sanctions hearing against Mark's boss, who decided to have Mark appear in his place. At this hearing, Mark conducted himself with professionalism. During his time at our Firm, Mark worked diligently on cases and clients enjoyed Mark's straight forward attitude. From time to time, some of our lawyers work on cases with Mark and have commented that he is diligent in handling his part of the case. While Mark was at our Firm, I appeared with him at a deposition regarding a case he was handling. Mark had a very good understanding of his case and once again conducted himself in a very professional manner. As a result, the case resolved to the client's satisfaction. I endorse Mark and am of the opinion that he learned a great deal while at HRO, LLP." Michael I. Rott, Esq. Senior Partner Attorney Hiden, Rott & Oertle, LLP San Diego, California Posted June 17, 2011 

Attorney Michael I. Rott

  FORMER CLIENT TESTIMONIAL The following client testimonial comes from a former personal injury client of mine.  This testimonial was posted on Avvo.com.    Great Lawyer Posted by a Personal Injury client Overall rating  Excellent Trustworthy  Excellent Responsive  Excellent Knowledgeable  Excellent Kept me informed  Excellent   I recommend Mark Blane. I hired Mark 1-3 years ago. Mark handled my Personal Injury matter.   "Mark was very professional and provided great legal advice and service for my needs. I was very pleased with how well he handled my case - with efficiency and great results. He definitely knows what he's doing. " Former San Diego California Personal Injury Client San Diego, California Posted June 18, 2011

Former San Diego Personal Injury Client

FORMER CLIENT TESTIMONIAL This former client testimonial comes from "Russell B." - I helped him on his Vista area motorcycle injury and accident case.  He sustained facial and neck injuries when a piece of tire stripped off of a vehicle in front of him while he was riding his motorcycle with an open face helmet. The tire struck his face and caused him injury - he was able to get the contact information of the vehicle and make a police report. The police officer contacted the person who owned the vehicle and we were able to show foundational evidence of the piece of "flying tire" being connected to said vehicle.  However, keep in mind, there were no "independent witnesses." Yet, despite this obstacle, I was able to get him a good settlement based on the medical documentation, his credible testimony, and the Vista police officer report.  Here is what Russell said of my legal services on Avvo.com: Magician or Attorney? Posted by Russell, a Motorcycle Accident client Overall rating  Excellent Trustworthy  Excellent Responsive  Excellent Knowledgeable  Excellent Kept me informed  Excellent   I recommend Mark Blane. I hired Mark 1-3 years ago. Mark handled my Motorcycle Accident matter. I have previously worked with 3-5 lawyers.   "Excellent attorney. Knowledgeable and professional. Got me a great settlement on a case with no independent witnesses!" Former Motorcycle Injury Client, Russell B. Vista, California June 16, 2011

Former Motorcycle Injury Client, Russell B.

ATTORNEY ENDORSEMENT This is a peer endorsement (testimonial) from fellow injury lawyer, Mr. Vaughan De Kirby, Esq., up in the San Francisco Bay Area. It was posted to my Avvo.com profile:   "Mark C. Blane knows injury law and is an attorney who will tenaciously fight for your rights and the rights of your family. If you live in Southern California and you or a family member has suffered a catastrophic injury as a result of another’s negligence Mark is the attorney to call. Before you speak to an adjuster or walk into an attorney’s office speak to Mark and by all means means read one of his valuable books on injury law and insurance companies." Attorney Vaughan de Kirby LAW OFFICES OF VAUGHAN DE KIRBY 5139 Geary Boulevard  San Francisco, California 94118 June 16, 2011  

Attorney Vaughan de Kirby

ATTORNEY ENDORSEMENT This peer endorsement (testimonial) comes from San Diego Estate Planning Attorney Shannon Howell - she posted this comment to avvo.com :   Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community "Mark C. Blane is an expert when it comes to catastrophic personal injury and insurance companies as his many contributions to AVVO, his website, and many other publications clearly indicate. He is highly regarded in the community for his successful representation of those who have suffered a detrimental loss due to personal injury. I endorse this lawyer." Attorney Shannon Howell, Esq. The Howell Law Group, APC   12526 High Bluff Drive, Suite 300 San Diego, CA 92130     Posted on June 16, 2011  

Attorney Shannon Howell

ATTORNEY ENDORSEMENT Fellow San Diego accident lawyer David Hiden, senior partner at Hiden, Rott & Oertle publicly endorses Mark Blane on avvo.com. "Excellent attorney. I've worked with him on a number of different matters and always found him to be professional and extremely good at what he does." Attorney David V. Hiden Managing Partner Attorney at HIDEN, ROTT & OERTLE, LLP San Diego, California Posted June 13, 2011 

Attorney David V. Hiden

PACIFIC COAST INJURY GROUP OF SAN DIEGO TESTIMONIAL "As the Marketing Representative for Pacific Coast Injury group, I have had the pleasure of working with many attorneys in San Diego County and as a result witness their individual work ethic, professionalism and client care. Mark Blane is an attorney I would be completely confident in referring family, friends and business associates." Tamela Kelley Nagy Marketing Director for Pacific Coast Injury Group (San Diego)   Posted June 9, 2011 on my Linkedin profile

Tamela Kelley Nagy

ATTORNEY ENDORSEMENT "Dear Mark Blane: On behalf of the National Academy of Best-Selling Authors, I'd like to congratulate you on your Best-Selling Book. The Academy is proud to honor you with the enclosed certificate.  We founded the National Academy of Best-Selling Authors because we are members of multiple organizations, associations and academies that recognize and honor the best in the business, and we though a similar organization should be created for best-selling authors who don't always get recognition for their Best-Selling Book. If we can be of any further assistance, please let us know. Again, congratulations on your Best-Selling Book!"   Nick Nanton, Esq. Executive Director National Academy of Best-Selling Authors April 27, 2011 

Nick Nanton, Esq.

  CUSTOMER TESTIMONIAL "Pertinent, revealing information. Wish I would have had this book years ago when I had a car accident. My lawyer said we 'had to be fair to the insurance company.' I should have run for the hills when he said that. A must read for every consumer, whether you have a beef with the insurance companies or not." Customer Review of Mark C. Blane's best selling book on Amazon.com, entitled "A Wolf In Sheep's Clothing."  April 23, 2011 See book review on Amazon.com See San Diego Accident Attorney Mark C. Blane's Amazon.com Author's Page 

Customer Review of Book

FORMER CLIENT TESTIMONIAL THIS WRITTEN TESTIMONIAL COMES FROM ON OF MY FORMER INJURY CLIENTS, MS. KELLI HUFF. SHE WAS KIND ENOUGH TO SEND IT TO ME AFTER WE REACHED A SUCCESSFUL OUTCOME ON HER SAN DIEGO INJURY CASE: "Dear Mr. Blane: Though the circumstances that brought me to your office were not pleasant, working with you has been a sincere pleasure. You have been incredibly diligent and communicative from day one. Thank you for representing me. I reviewed the settlement offer and agree with your recommendation.  Therefore, please find enclosed the executed releases. In addition, I would like to comment on your fee reduction. It amazes me that you would even consider reducing your fees so that my settlement would not be less than yours. This is remarkably generous. Thank you once again for your time and consideration. I could not have asked for a better attorney. I pray the Lord blesses you abundantly throughout the year!" Sincerely, Former Car Accident Client, Ms. Kelli K. Huff (from letter sent to me after settlement offer was received)  Written and sent to my Law Offices on April 23, 2010 San Diego, California 

Former Client, Kelli K. Huff