Mr. Diab was the recipient of the 2020 Daily Journal California Lawyer Attorney of the Year for his contributions to the fires in Southern California.
SAN DIEGO, CA, December 13, 2022 /24-7PressRelease/ -- Ed Diab has been included in Marquis Who's Who. As in all Marquis Who's Who biographical volumes, individuals profiled are selected on the basis of current reference value. Factors such as position, noteworthy accomplishments, visibility, and prominence in a field are all taken into account during the selection process.
Mr. Diab is a sought-after attorney and founding partner at Dixon Diab & Chambers LLP, a premier law firm in San Diego that specializes in mass tort litigation. Mr. Diab and his distinguished team of attorneys focus on representing clients throughout the country that have suffered from catastrophic personal injuries, as well as those affected by wildfires and defective pharmaceutical and medical devices. They are also experienced in consumer class action lawsuits.
Leading the firm's mass tort practice, Mr. Diab has extensive expertise in litigating cases and prosecuting some of California's largest power companies for their involvement in destructive wildfires. Representing both individuals and public entities to help them receive compensation for what their insurance does not cover, Mr. Diab strives to arrive at equitable solutions for all parties involved.
Throughout the course of his legal career, Mr. Diab has served as a lead and co-lead counsel on several high-profile cases. Since founding his firm, he has recovered almost $1.5 billion on behalf of his clients. One of his most significant cases involved representing all the Southern California cities and counties that were affected by the 2017 Thomas Fire and Montecito Mudslide and 2018 Woolsey Fire, where the team and he successfully negotiated and recovered $360 million. He was also an integral part of the small team that negotiated and recovered a historic $1 billion settlement on behalf of his 14 public entity clients from Pacific Gas & Electric stemming from the 2017 Wine Country Fires and the 2018 Camp Fire that ravaged Northern California.
Apart from his obligations at Dixon Diab & Chambers LLP, Mr. Diab is an angel investor in various legal tech companies. He also serves on the advisory board of several tech companies and is an active real estate investor.
Mr. Diab studied at the University of California at Davis where he achieved a Bachelor of Arts in Economics in 2005. He subsequently garnered a Doctor of Jurisprudence at California Western School of Law in 2008. As an extension of his commitments, Mr. Diab is a member of the American Association for Justice and former board member of the Consumer Attorneys of San Diego.
As a testament to his success, Mr. Diab was the recipient of the 2020 Daily Journal California Lawyer Attorney of the Year for his contributions to the fires in Southern California. He was previously recognized as a "40 Under 40" by San Diego Metro Magazine in 2017. Mr. Diab attributes his success to the support of his wife and children, as well as several mentors who frequently volunteered their time to support his career.
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