About us
About Suzanne DeLesk, Founder
Suzanne M. DeLesk is the founder of Orange Coast Law Center. She has been in private practice since 1984, obtaining approximately 6 million in plaintiff personal injury trials/arbitrations/settlements. She has litigated over 140 trials/arbitrations as well as having served as an Arbitrator for the Orange County Superior Court for approximately 15 years. Suzanne provides advice to her clients as to their best course of action in pursuing monetary compensation for their personal injuries, whether it be to negotiate a fair settlement or to proceed to litigation. The best interests of the client always comes first.
Service to the California State Bar and community include: ABA Regional Coordinator and Editor for the General Practice Section; Executive Committee Member for the General Practice Section; Lecturer for Continuing Education of the Bar; Instructor at UCI, Board Member for San Clemente Hospital and Committee Member for the California State Bar on Administration of Justice. Suzanne is active in her local community and volunteers in many charitable organizations.
Suzanne earned her Juris Doctor from Southwestern Law School in Los Angeles, California and has been a member of the Federal and Ninth Circuit Bar since February 1984. She is also currently a member of the American Bar Association.
About Orange Coast Law Center
What We Do:
Our firm handles personal injury and wrongful death claims, which include any injury or death resulting from the negligence of another. Automobile accidents, dog bites, slip and falls, airplane/train/bus accidents, food poisoning and attacks are typical claims we accept. Any time you are injured due to the fault of another, you have the right to make a claim.
You will be guided in the best course of action for your particular claim. If quickly resolving your matter is in your best interests, we will use our efforts to make that happen. We advise but you ultimately have the power of decision on how to proceed. Our initial consultation is always free. Telephonic and virtual consultations are also available and free.
Why Hire An Attorney?
Many people are fearful of hiring an attorney for these types of claims for varied reasons – they find it to be morally wrong, they do not want to be involved in an adversarial situation or they just plain don’t want to be the type of person who sues. We understand that. Most claims that we handle are with insurance companies. The person who caused your injury is usually insured. In most situations, the claim is paid by the insurance company – not the person who harmed you. This is the reason why responsible people buy insurance.
Most personal injury claims are settled without a lawsuit ever being filed and most lawsuits are settled without ever having to go to court. Even litigated cases go to mediation and/or arbitration which are far less adversarial than trial.
