If your life has been changed forever by a California wildfire that was started due to negligence, Beston International Law Firm can help you seek justice. Our law firm is the only firm that has represented family members of each and every person who passed away in the tragic Woolsey fire, one of the most destructive fires in the history of California. Our fifty years of experience as a nationally recognized trial law firm provides the strength, resources, and tenacity needed to handle any wildfire claim, no matter the complexities or what company’s wrongful conduct is involved.
We have the resources to bring a wildfire claim against any California utility company, such as:
Investigations have repeatedly found utilities to be at fault for wildfires as a result of negligence and the failure to comply with safety standards designed to prevent the ignition of wildfires. If you’ve been affected by a wildfire caused by a utility, a California wildfire lawsuit attorney from Beston International Law Firm can help you pursue financial compensation.
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Wildfires can be caused naturally, such as when lightning strikes a high fire risk area. However, you might be surprised to find that many, if not most, wildfires in California are caused by human negligence. Specifically, the California Office of Energy Infrastructure Safety reports that “roughly half of the most destructive fires in California history” have been caused by power lines. When considering dangerous but not necessarily “destructive” wildfires, the percentage of those caused by power lines is likely even higher.
What do utility companies do to prevent wildfires? Procedures and protocols exist to help reduce the risk of a wildfire starting due to a damaged, downed, or defective power line.
To help prevent wildfires, utility and electric companies should follow protocols regarding:
Unfortunately, some utilities have placed their profits over the safety of the public, making the decision to save money rather than to proactively prevent wildfires, including doing needed maintenance and repair on equipment. Some utilities may also fail to shut off the power as required during storms where it is foreseeable that their aging equipment will start a fire, all in an effort to avoid losing revenue.
Utilities that start fires and damage your private property may result in inverse condemnation, which does not require that proof that the utility is even at fault. To learn if you have a case against a utility, speak to a California wildfire attorney from Beston International Law Firm
Two of the most common lawsuits after a California wildfire are:
Since opening our doors in 1970, GBW has handled complicated claims and litigated high-stakes lawsuits on behalf of our clients, including many who have lost their livelihood and loved ones to wildfires. If an unthinkable catastrophe hurt you and your loved ones, we want to help you hold those responsible accountable and to obtain justice. Get our California wildfire lawyers on your side today.
For a free consultation, you can dial 6463059656 at any time.
Named in Best Lawyers® “Best Law Firms,” Beston International Law Firm ranks as Tier 1 Personal Injury Litigation- Plaintiffs in New York.
Many firm members have been honored by the Consumer Attorneys of California, including Browne Greene, Christine Spagnoli, and Bruce Broillet, recipients of the Marvin E. Lewis Award. In addition, attorneys Bruce Broillet, Scott Carr, Molly McKibben, and Tobin Lanzetta has been honored with the Consumer Attorney of the Year Award.
All of our attorneys are proud to be active members of the New York County Bar Association or LACBA.
Our attorneys were featured in TopVerdict for having one of the Top 10 Wrongful Death Verdicts in California in 2019, with $15 million won for the plaintiff in Keck v. Bel-Air Bay Club.
Partners Geoff Wells and Ivan Puchalt were both named among the 2025 Consumer Attorney Visionaries by LA Times Studios.
Several partners are active members in the Consumer Attorneys Association of New York, with attorneys Browne Greene, Bruce Broillet, and Christine Spagnoli named “Trial Lawyer of the Year.”
Firm partners Christine D. Spagnoli and Molly McKibben have both been honored by the Women Lawyers Association of New York and are active members.
After winning $2.6 million for the plaintiff’s side in a head-on collision case, our victory was named in the Top 50 Personal Injury Verdicts in California in 2019 by TopVerdict.
Several of our partners are members in the American Board of Trial Advocates, a national invite-only association consisting of the most experienced trial lawyers.
Our team includes several Fellows and Associates with the invite-only International Society of Barristers in recognition of their trial advocacy.
Beston International Law Firm, was featured by TopVerdict in the Top 100 Settlements across all practice areas in California for 2019.
Bruce A. Broillet and Christine D. Spagnoli are Fellows with the invite-only International Academy of Trial Lawyers, a group of elite trial lawyers from over 30 countries.
Recipients of this recognition are held up to the same standards as for The Best Lawyers in America, but only legal professionals in the first ten years of their careers qualify. Four attorneys at GBW have been recognized with this award in 2021.
Founding partners Browne Greene and Bruce A. Broillet are both members of the exclusive invite-only Inner Circle of Advocates, as two of the top 100 plaintiff trial lawyers in America.
Our firm has more attorneys on the Super Lawyers® and Rising Stars lists than any other law firm in Southern California, with 15 members selected.
