After a serious injury, you just want help
Boutique • Trial-ready • Serving all of California since 2003
Memberships & affiliations
California State Bar
West Los Angeles • Serving all of California
The Salem Law Firm is a boutique practice in West Los Angeles, founded in 2003. We represent people across California who are dealing with life-altering harm: catastrophic injuries, traumatic brain injuries, trucking collisions, nursing home neglect, medical negligence, and wrongful death. We also stand up for employees who have been treated unlawfully.
Unlike high-volume firms, we take on a deliberately limited caseload. That means when you call, you speak with an attorney, not a rotating cast of staff. Edmond Salem is personally involved in every case from intake through resolution.
Focused on serious, high-stakes matters – prepared with the care each case deserves.
The insurance call
Insurance companies do not wait. Often within hours or days of a serious accident, an adjuster will call, friendly, sympathetic, and eager to “resolve things quickly.” Their job is to settle your claim for as little as possible, before you fully understand your injuries or what your case is worth.
You are not required to give a recorded statement. Before you talk to an adjuster, talk to a lawyer, so you know your rights and what your claim is actually worth.
A record built to take serious cases the distance.
Wrongful Death
$6,000,000
Jury verdict or settlement for a family after a fatal incident.
Wrongful Termination
$4,700,000
Federal jury verdict, including $3,000,000 in punitive damages.
Auto Accident
$2,000,000
Jury verdict or settlement for a seriously injured driver.
Medical Malpractice
$1,000,000
Policy-limits recovery for medical negligence.
Elder Financial Abuse
$925,000
Settlement protecting a vulnerable client.
Every case is different. Prior results do not guarantee a similar outcome.
Seeking fair compensation is not greedy
Many people hesitate before calling a lawyer. They wonder whether they are making too much of things, whether they will be seen as “chasing money,” or whether they even have a case. Those feelings are normal, and they are not a reason to stay silent.
Seeking fair compensation after someone else’s negligence is not greedy. It is how you protect your health, your income, and your family’s future. Letting an attorney evaluate your situation costs you nothing and commits you to nothing.
A limited caseload means real attention, real preparation, and a real relationship with your lawyer.
You work with Edmond Salem, he takes the calls, knows the facts of your case, and answers your questions himself.
Edmond comes from a lineage of custom tailors. He builds each case to fit the client, the facts, the injuries, and the goals dictate the strategy.
Protect your health and your claim
Even if you feel okay, get law enforcement on scene and make sure the incident is documented. A report creates an official record while details are fresh.
Photograph vehicles, hazards, and your injuries. Collect names and contact information for any witnesses while they are still present.
A short, free conversation can tell you where you stand and what to protect, with no cost and no obligation.
Non-economic damages, the human impact:
Founding Trial Attorney
After years in the courtroom, I prepare every case as if it’s going to trial. Insurance companies know which lawyers settle and which ones are ready to fight: and that changes what your case is worth.
I built a boutique firm with a limited caseload because I believe injured people deserve a trial lawyer who knows their name, answers their calls, and treats them as a person: not a file.
Every case is evaluated on its own merits, the severity of your injuries, the cost of your medical treatment, lost income and reduced earning capacity, and the impact on your daily life. Cases involving catastrophic injuries or long-term disability are generally worth significantly more than minor claims.
Generally two years from the date of a personal injury, but deadlines vary. Medical malpractice and claims against public entities can be much shorter. The safest step is to speak with an attorney early so you do not lose your rights.
Some claims settle within a few months. If litigation is necessary and the case proceeds to trial, it can take a year or longer. We prepare every case as if it will be tried, which often leads to stronger offers along the way.
Yes. You have the right to change counsel at any point during your representation. We are happy to review your situation and explain your options with no pressure.
Have a question now? Ask us, it’s free
Free and confidential. • No obligation. • No judgment.
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