FOUNDING PARTNER

“Sweet” James Bergener is regularly recognized as one of the country’s leading personal injury lawyers. Because of his expertise in personal injury and wrongful death cases, Mr. Bergener is a high-demand legal analyst on radio and television.
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MANAGING PARTNER

Bobby has extensive litigation, negotiation and trial experience, including handling over 80 trials to verdict in civil and criminal cases. As a former prosecutor, Bobby now uses his experience in our injury law firm protecting the rights of Sweet James clients and their families.
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MANAGING PARTNER

Kurt Maahs has spent his career handling severe injury and wrongful death cases, achieving multi-million dollar recoveries for clients. Mr. Maahs routinely educates other lawyers on how to prosecute trucking accidents, spine and brain injury cases.
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SUPERVISING ATTORNEY

Frank brings 20 plus years of experience working as a serious crime and homicide prosecutor. At Sweet James, Frank serves as a Senior Attorney and Investigations Supervisor. When he’s not fighting for justice for the injured, Frank can be found on the baseball field, helping coach his kids.
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TRIAL ATTORNEY

After almost 15 years as a prosecutor and Deputy District Attorney, Steve brings extensive experience in complex criminal and civil litigation and investigations to Sweet James Car Accident Attorneys. Steve might operate with modesty, but he is battle-ready and possesses a fierce, rarely seen tenacity when it comes to achieving justice for his clients.
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TRIAL ATTORNEY

As an experienced trial lawyer, Ash has over a dozen jury verdicts, including one that earned recognition as one of the top 50 verdicts in California. In 2019 alone, he had over $50 million in verdicts and settlements for these injured clients.
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ATTORNEY

It is universally acknowledged that no matter where Matthew Bremont shows up, he is fully equipped to do battle. When Mr. Bremont takes on a client’s case, they benefit from his considerable knowledge, work ethic, and excellent personal investment.
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ATTORNEY

Clients love Larry because he is a terrifyingly smart attorney and a strong advocate for them. He is a passionate problem solver who has achieved highly impressive results for clients, recovering millions of dollars. When Larry isn’t fighting for his clients, he is spending time with his family and his 3 young boys.
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TRIAL ATTORNEY

As a persuasive and successful trial lawyer, Nicholas is widely praised for his skills and after trials has been routinely been called “a killer”. He believes that it is a privilege to help Sweet James’ most vulnerable clients and is routinely seen around the office well past the time that most of his opponents are asleep.
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ATTORNEY

Roxy combines passion, charisma, and dedication to deliver maximum results for seriously injured clients at Sweet James Accident Attorneys. Former prosecutor and managing attorney Bobby Tahgavi says: “Roxy is one of the very best lawyers in cases with complex medical issues and I work with her on most of my serious injury cases.”
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ATTORNEY

When catastrophic events happen to our clients, June is by their side. Be it a family who lost a loved one, or a child with a serious injury, June digs into the trenches and fights tirelessly for justice. If there’s one thing she is famous for, apart from her singing skills, it is the passion she brings to everything she does.
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ATTORNEY

Jason’s extensive experience fighting for justice for the injured makes him a shining example of what it takes to help deliver our clients to a better place. As a devoted husband and father, he understands the impact an accident can have on not just the victim but their loved ones as well, making him a passionate and formidable advocate.
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ATTORNEY

As an experienced and aggressive litigator, David takes his clients’ problems and makes them his own. He has been called an “incredibly bright and detail-oriented lawyer” and routinely assists the partners with some of the firm’s most complex personal injury cases – ensuring maximum compensation for Sweet James’ clients.
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ATTORNEY

Arthur is an integral part of our relentless litigation team, pushing (usually forcing) defendants to do the right thing. Arthur’s commitment to having good hair, as well as living and breathing law 24/7 goes unchallenged – as he is married to a bright litigation attorney as well.
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ATTORNEY

Brent’s determination, quick wits, and contagious positive attitude make him a favorite with our clients. His negotiation skills are unmatched, and he’s ready day or night to go to bat against the insurance companies to protect injured victims. Giving up isn’t in his vocabulary – he’ll do whatever it takes to achieve justice.
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ATTORNEY

Natalie is an unrelenting advocate for our clients and routinely helps our seriously injured transportation accident clients. She isn’t afraid to dive headfirst into the most difficult cases, and she takes a hands-on approach to protect every injured victim and their family.
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ATTORNEY

John takes every clients’ personal injury case personally. He approaches each and every case with unmatched empathy and tenacity. John is an expert at negotiating the best possible outcomes for our clients’ settlements – so that they can quickly begin to heal and move on in a positive direction after their accidents. Ask him about his watch collection.
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ATTORNEY

Kianna is not only a gifted lawyer, but a passionate advocate for Sweet James’ clients. She is heavily involved with initial accident investigations, ensuring that our clients’ cases start strong – and her professional and personal philosophy focuses on giving back to the communities we serve.
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ATTORNEY

Ashley takes a very personal approach to winning cases and bringing justice to injured clients and their families. Ashley’s clients benefit from her considerable knowledge, unmatched work ethic, and communication skills.
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OF COUNSEL

Awarded “Top 10 Under 40” by The National Academy of Personal Injury Attorneys, Kevin routinely delivers big results on even the smallest cases. Kevin works tirelessly behind the scenes to make sure every one of his clients gets the attention and care that they deserve.
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JURIS DOCTOR

Clients rave about the care and attention Nina Qaderi provides on every case.  Combining her dedication with her diverse experience, knowledge, and obsession for details, she has a deep understanding of how an injury or loss impacts Sweet James clients’ lives.

SENIOR CLIENT ADVISOR

A former case management supervisor and team lead, Rachana is an unbreakable and experienced advocate for her clients. While her love for her client’s borders on obsessive, she’d still prefer to tell you how cute her dog is with her infectious and highly contagious smile.

DIRECTOR, CASE PROSECUTION

For all things personal injury, Neila is a one-woman library of legal knowledge. Smart like a fox and fierce like a tiger, she is a walking encyclopedia of case prosecution. After more than 12 years at Sweet James, Neila has the expertise, experience and wizardry to win results for clients.

CHIEF PEOPLE OFFICER

As our Chief People Officer, Sana leads our talent development efforts and our 100 plus team of professionals. Routinely mistaken as a casting agent for a superhero movie, she is regarded as the mad scientist behind Sweet James, for hiring some of the most talented and relentless advocates in the legal profession.

If you are the best at what you do, email Sana at careers@sweetjames.com as we continue to hire talent in California, Nevada, and Arizona.