About Peter Hakim

Peter Hakim earned his Bachelor of Arts from California State University, Northridge and his Juris Doctor from the University of La Verne, where he served as an Editor for the Law Journal and was an Assistant Professor in the transactional department. He is admitted to practice before all courts of the State of California. He focuses on premises liability, governmental liability, motor vehicle accidents, Uber/Lyft accidents, dog bites, severe burn injuries, assault and battery, wrongful death, catastrophic injuries, and traumatic brain injury cases. He is known for his assertive approach to countering insurance company tactics on behalf of his clients.

Proven verdicts and settlements at Downtown LA Law Group

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$11 millionVerdict

A Van Nuys jury awarded $11 million to motorcyclist Grady Dillon after a Los Angeles DWP driver made an unsafe left turn into his path, and the California Court of Appeal affirmed the full verdict in 2026.

Los Angeles County Superior Court (Van Nuys); affirmed CA Court of Appeal 2d Dist. 2026 · 2024Motorcycle AccidentsRead the full story →

Prior results do not guarantee a similar outcome. Each case is unique and depends on its own facts.

Practice areas

Education

University of La Verne College of Law
J.D.
California State University, Northridge
Undergraduate

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