Criminal Law

• DUI/DWI
• Wrongful Death
  If someone else’s acts are to blame for the death of a family member, a San Jose wrongful death attorney can help you pursue a claim for wrongful death. I have more than 42 years of experience as a wrongful death lawyer in California. With a dedicated approach to investigating each aspect of my cases completely, I have earned my firm, the Law Office of Robert B. Kopelson, a reputation for skillful, sympathetic representation and for helping families recover damages.
• Traffic Violations
  One of the unique hazards of motorcycle or bicycle riding is that other large vehicles, such as cars and trucks, often fail to see riders or acknowledge their rights to share the road. Even with the proper signals and equipment, motorcycles and bicycles may be more difficult to see, especially at night. The typical road hazards only aggravate this situation, with speeding and careless drivers posing a particular risk to bikers and cyclists. If you or a family member was injured in a San Jose motorcycle accident by the actions or negligence of others, you need a trusted motorcycle accident lawyer in California with a record of winning cases and client satisfaction to get the best award for the injuries and damages caused.
• Theft
• Hit and Run
  Client rearended on hwy late at night by hit and run car. Loses control and crashes into center divide. His car now sideways on the hwy, half on shoulder and half in the lane. 1-2 minutes later, another car comes along and crashes into the back left side of his car. Primary injury, ankle fracture requiring surgery.  Settlement of 490,000. (475k from 2d driver, and 15k from his uninsured motorist coverage. Hospital lien of 176,000.00 knocked down to 5,000.00.

Employment Law

• Workers Compensation
  Personal injury law covers a wide variety of accidents, including car accidents, truck accidents, pedestrian accidents, slip and fall accidents, and any number of dangerous situations that may result in serious injuries. In the case of workplace injuries, you may have the right to file a claim separate from workers compensation in what is known as a third-party claim. I handle third-party claims and can guide you through the process.

Property Law

• Premises Liability
  I have helped many clients in my more than 42 years of legal service to cope with the added difficulty of managing their premises liability claims. I offer free consultations, representation on a contingency-fee basis, convenient evening appointments and home and hospital visits. Contact the Law Office of Robert B. Kopelson today at 408.293.4000 or through my online form.
• Property Damage
  Although California law requires every driver to carry minimal liability insurance to cover injury/death and property damage in the event of an accident, many are uninsured or underinsured. This means that you may not receive compensation from the other driver, even if he or she was at fault. Suing someone who does not have sufficient assets is often futile.

Health Law

• Personal Injury
  When most people think of dangerous drivers, their first thoughts may be drunk drivers or teenagers racing around, putting other drivers in danger. A different form of dangerous driving has become extremely prevalent in California and causes a large number of serious crashes each year. That danger is called distracted driving. Distracted driving isn’t new. Drivers have been distracted by newspapers and food for as long as there have been cars. What is different now, however, is that drivers are using their GPS, phone and other electronic devices while they drive. These devices now play a part in many San Jose car wrecks. If you have been hurt by a distracted driver, you need an attorney with experience. Since 1978, the Law Office of Robert B. Kopelson has been representing people injured in car accidents. I exclusively handle personal injury cases and have a deep understanding of California law.
• Medical Malpractice
  In California, the statute of limitations in most cases involving personal injury and wrongful death is two years from the date the injury occurred. Generally, minors (under 18 years old) have until their 20th birthday. (There are exceptions to this; for example, in an uninsured motorist case.) Medical malpractice claims have different complex time requirements.
• Auto Accidents

Finance Law

• Bankruptcy