Hometown Attorneys You Can Trust
Stockton is a diverse, family-oriented community that values hard work and loyalty. When facing a legal crisis, you need advocates who respect those values and understand the challenges you face. While our physical offices are located in Oakland and Walnut Creek, our dedication extends fully to the people of Stockton.
We live here, we love it here, and we want to help our community. Unlike disconnected, corporate firms that treat cases like mere file numbers, we care personally about your well-being. We understand that navigating the legal system can be intimidating, especially if you fear being overlooked or taken advantage of. By providing excellent, dedicated, and personalized service, we make sure your voice is heard. Our practice is built on a simple, guiding principle: Doing The Right Things For The Right Reasons. Because at Venardi Zurada, winning is personal.
Fighting for Your Rights in Stockton
Whether you need compassionate support after a crash or an assertive voice in a labor dispute, we tailor our approach to solve your specific challenges.
Personal Injury Cases
A serious injury brings immediate medical bills and the fear of lost income. Don’t deal with your insurance matter alone. We take the pressure off your shoulders by handling the legal complexities and aggressively holding insurers accountable. Utilizing our on-staff medical consultants, we ensure your recovery is treated holistically, fighting for the compensation you need to regain your financial stability.
Our firm helps with a variety of case types, including:
- Personal Injury Claims
- Car Accidents
- Truck Accidents
- Motorcycle Accidents
- Rideshare accidents
- Bicycle Accidents
- Pedestrian Accidents
- Boat Accident
- Dog Bites
- Wrongful Death Lawyer
Settlement
$3 Million
Motor Vehicle Accidents
Our client was riding his motorcycle going straight down the street. Defendant driver employed by a construction company turned left, across our client’s lane, and hit our client. Our client suffered a fractured hip and fractured forearm requiring several surgeries. The case settled on the eve of trial for $3,000,000.
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Settlement
$1.1 Million
Motor Vehicle Accidents
While being transported by ambulance for other health care needs, our client suffered life altering injuries when a careless and distracted driver rear ended the ambulance at a high rate of speed.
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Full Policy Limits Settlement
$1 Million
Motor Vehicle Accidents
Our clients brought a wrongful death claim after their father was tragically killed when the driver of a big rig fell asleep at the wheel and crashed into his vehicle. The case was settled for the full policy limits.
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Settlement
$800 Thousand
Motor Vehicle AccidentsWrongful Death
Our clients brought a wrongful death claim after their father was killed in a motorcycle versus car accident in a very challenging damages case.
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Settlement
$625 Thousand
Motor Vehicle Accidents
Motorcycle accident. Total settlement value $625,000.
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Employment Law Cases
Employees facing harassment, discrimination, or retaliation often feel powerless against their employers. We provide the assertive, knowledgeable advocacy required to level the playing field. We stand up for workers across Stockton, demanding fairness and accountability inside and outside the courtroom.
We help with all forms of workplace case types, such as:
- Employment Claims
- Employee Discrimination
- Workplace Harassment
- LGBTQ Discrimination
- Sexual Harassment
- Retaliation / Wrongful Termination
- Disability Discrimination
- Religious Harassment
Settlement
$1.5 Million
Discrimination ClaimsEmploymentRetaliation ClaimsWrongful Termination
Judgment in excess of $1.5 million (with attorneys’ fees). Employees v. Indian Restaurant: Four employees of a restaurant were wrongfully terminated and threatened with deportation after they complained about repeated wage and hour violations by the employer. The employees worked more than 60 hours per week and were frequently shorted on their already meager “salaries”. The employer repeatedly promised to make up the backpay in the future and, after employees became persistent in their complaints about the unpaid wages and long hours, the owners of the restaurant threatened to call immigration authorities and have the employees deported. We prevailed at trial, persisted through six bankruptcies, multiple fraudulent liens on assets, and eventually seized three investment properties belonging to the employers.
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Settlement
$500 Thousand
EmploymentWrongful Termination
Two female workers were sexually harassed at a restaurant by their chef who tried to sleep with them and touched them inappropriately. When the two females complained, they were ignored. One client quit and the other was terminated in retaliation.
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Settlement
$3 Million
Employment
Truck Drivers v. Agricultural Company. $3,000,000 class action settlement agreement that included payments to truck drivers and forgiveness of their debt. Our firm was lead co-counsel in a class action and PAGA claim for truck drivers of an agricultural company engaging in wage theft. The drivers did not receive pay as they waited substantial amounts of time to load and unload their trucks. Truck drivers who left the company were unlawfully charged for training expenses to discourage them from leaving. The settlement resulted in hundreds of hard-working truck drivers being better compensated for their work going back over five years, and forgiveness of the unlawful training charges.
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Settlement
$600 Thousand
Employment
Our clients were pharmacist who were misclassified as salaried employees and not paid their overtime and were not provided their meal or rest breaks. This type of case requires significant document analysis, and we reviewed a voluminous number of documents to confirm what was happening to our clients.
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Combined Settlement
$1.1 Million
Employment
Defendant sexually harassed our clients.
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Tenant Cases
Renters have a fundamental right to safe, habitable living conditions. If a landlord’s negligence or failure to repair hazards has caused you harm, we are here to hold them responsible. We are dedicated to winning battles and righting wrongs for tenants who have been unjustly injured. Count on our team to represent you with your tenant injury claim.
A Foundation of Credibility and Results
When your future is at stake, you need a firm with a proven history of success. We deliver reliable, credible results backed by prestigious recognition from the legal community. You can feel confident knowing your case is in the hands of distinguished advocates:
- Over $100 Million Recovered
- Northern California Super Lawyers
- National Trial Lawyers Top 100 Trial Attorneys
- AV Preeminent Rating from Martindale-Hubbell (Mark Venardi and Martin Zurada)
- Multi-Million Dollar Advocates Forum
- 2026 Best Lawyers “Lawyer of the Year” (Admiralty and Maritime Law)
- Official Sponsor of the San Francisco 49ers
Deeply Invested in Our Shared Community
As The Bay Area’s Personal Injury Lawyers, we believe our duties extend beyond legal representation. We consider it part of our mission to give back to the region we call home. We care, and we show it.
Your Faithful Injury Lawyers actively support families through initiatives like the Food Bank of Contra Costa and Solano County, the Northern California Special Olympics, and our annual Back to School Backpack and supply giveaways. By investing in these vital programs, we reinforce our commitment to the resilience and well-being of the diverse communities we serve.
"They helped me out when I got into an accident"
VZ are the best in the bay! They helped me out when I got into an accident, I can’t say anything bad about them.
Robert-Christopher G.
"Felt comfortable around the people here"
Friendly and clean environment. Felt comfortable around the people here.
Katarina B.
"They were very understanding"
I really appreciated Venardi Zurada LLP, they were great help and were very understanding of my predicament. Communication was always available and consistent and amicable. I would absolutely recommend them to anyone who has issues at work or otherwise and is seeking legal action or justice for any wrongdoing.
Ava B.
"Call Venardi Zurada for any of your PI needs"
The VZ team are such a great help. Call Venardi Zurada for any of your PI needs they are the best!
Nohra R.
"Overall Great Firm"
Everyone is professional, overall great firm!
Fabian P.
Committed, Connected & Available
Fear of expensive legal costs should not stop you from seeking justice. We are proud to offer free, confidential consultations and represent clients on a no-recovery, no-fee basis. If we do not secure a favorable outcome for you, you owe us nothing. Contact Venardi Zurada today by calling us at 833-893-6763 or fill out our online form to set up your free consultation.
