Burneikis Law Named to 2026 Best Law Firms List by Best Lawyers

Oakland, California – August 18, 2026 – PRESSADVANTAGE –

Burneikis Law announced today that it has been recognized in the 2026 edition of Best Law Firms, published by Best Lawyers. The Oakland-based personal injury practice received a regional ranking for Personal Injury Litigation, Plaintiffs, the practice area that accounts for the substance of its caseload — the firm’s only regional ranking in the 2026 United States edition.

Best Law Firms rankings are published annually and organized by practice area and metropolitan region, so a ranking reflects standing among firms practicing the same type of law in the same area. The Personal Injury Litigation, Plaintiffs designation covers firms that represent injured people and their families against insurers, corporations, and government entities, as distinct from firms that defend those claims.

Eligibility determines which firms are considered at all. A firm cannot be evaluated for a Best Law Firms ranking unless at least one of its attorneys has already been recognized in The Best Lawyers in America, a listing produced through confidential peer evaluations submitted by practicing attorneys. Monica Burneikis was selected for the 2026 edition of that listing, which qualified the firm for consideration.

That distinction carries weight at a firm this size. Best Lawyers recognizes individual attorneys, while Best Law Firms evaluates the practice as an organization, so the ranking reflects the caseload and reputation Burneikis Law has built as a firm rather than the scale of a large, multi-office practice.

“For a firm of this size, we carry a fairly high caseload,” said Monica Burneikis, Founder and Personal Injury Trial Attorney at Burneikis Law. “We are able to handle it because of our experience, expertise, and skill, and I stay intimately involved with every case. I prepare every case as though it will end up in front of a jury, because some of them do.”

Monica Burneikis founded the firm in 2020 and handles personal injury litigation involving car accidents, motorcycle collisions, pedestrian and bicycle injuries, commercial truck crashes, wrongful death, and traumatic brain injury. She has been licensed in California since December 2005 and is admitted to practice before all California state courts and the United States District Courts for the Northern, Central and Eastern Districts of California. State and federal court access of that kind is uncommon at a firm this size, and it allows a case to be pursued in either venue when the facts require it. Attorney Jeff Atterbury, who joined the firm in 2024 bringing experience as a prosecutor, an insurance defense attorney, and a plaintiff’s personal injury attorney, also represents injured clients at Burneikis Law.

The firm operates from 66 Franklin Street in Oakland, less than a mile from the René C. Davidson Courthouse, where Alameda County Superior Court civil cases are filed and tried, and accepts cases throughout California.

Burneikis Law remains a small firm by design. Monica Burneikis and Jeff Atterbury handle client communication, case strategy, discovery, and courtroom appearances personally rather than routing files through a larger roster of associates or case managers. The firm has recovered more than $40 million for clients. Past results do not guarantee or predict a similar outcome in future matters.

The firm has received other recognition in recent years, including five consecutive Top 5 finishes in Oakland Magazine’s Best of Oakland awards from 2022 through 2026, four consecutive Top 5 finishes in Best of Alameda Magazine, selection to the Northern California Super Lawyers Top 50 Women List, and the Northern California Super Lawyers Top 100. Monica Burneikis is also a member of the American Association for Justice Leaders Forum. Burneikis Law is accredited by the Better Business Bureau.

“A ranking is useful to someone deciding who to call after something bad has happened to them,” Burneikis said. “It is a starting point, not a substitute for a conversation about the actual case.”

Burneikis Law accepts personal injury matters on a contingency fee basis, meaning clients owe no attorney fee unless the firm recovers compensation on their behalf. The firm provides free case evaluations 24 hours a day, seven days a week. Prospective clients can reach Burneikis Law by calling (510) 328-3238 or visiting the firm’s website.

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For more information about Burneikis Law, P.C., Personal Injury and Accident Attorneys, contact the company here:

Burneikis Law, P.C., Personal Injury and Accident Attorneys
Monica Burneikis
(510) 328-3238
monica@burneikislaw.com
66 Franklin St
3rd Floor
Oakland, CA 94607

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