Neal Kuvara
Bar Admissions
- California 1971
- U.S. District Court Northern District of California 1975
California Personal Injury Attorney
Nationally recognized personal injury attorney Neal Kuvara is the founder of Kuvara Law Firm and the Personal Injury Network, serving injured Californians for more than 50 years. He combines military medic training, insurance-industry experience, and high-volume settlement work to help clients secure fast, fair compensation after serious accidents.
Why Injured Clients Hire Neal
- 50+ years representing injured people throughout California
- 20,000+ personal injury cases handled, with millions recovered in settlements and verdicts
- Approximately 99% of cases resolved without filing a lawsuit, reducing delay and stress for clients
- Notable results in truck, motorcycle, pedestrian, rollover, and premises liability cases, including multi-million-dollar settlements for catastrophic injuries
Neal’s philosophy is simple: prepare every claim as if it will go to trial so most cases can settle quickly and on strong terms.
Unique Background: Medic, Adjuster, Arbitrator, Advocate
Before becoming an attorney, Neal served as a medic in the U.S. Army, earning an honorable discharge with special commendation in 1961 and gaining firsthand experience with trauma and emergency care. That medical background helps him read records, understand long‑term prognosis, and work effectively with treating doctors and expert witnesses in cases involving brain, orthopedic, and internal injuries.
From 1967 to 1970, Neal worked as an insurance adjuster for Fireman’s Fund Insurance Company, learning how carriers set reserves, evaluate risk, and decide when to pay policy limits. Today, that insider knowledge guides the firm’s strategy: building detailed, evidence‑rich demand packages to push insurance companies to settle without trial.
Neal’s additional experience serving as an arbitrator gives him a neutral decision‑maker’s view of how fact‑finders evaluate evidence, credibility, and damages.
This professional trifecta—medic, adjuster, and arbitrator—forms the backbone of the firm’s advocacy model, blending clinical empathy, insurance‑industry pragmatism, and judicial‑style rigor in every case the firm handles.
Proven Results and Reputation
Neal’s firm has secured significant recoveries in complex motor vehicle, pedestrian, motorcycle, rollover, and premises liability claims, including seven‑figure settlements for clients with traumatic brain injuries, spinal fractures, and severe orthopedic damage. The firm has maintained an A+ rating with the Better Business Bureau since 2013, reflecting a long-standing commitment to honest advertising, transparent communication, and responsive client service.
Since 1971, Neal has been an active member of the State Bar of California with no disciplinary or administrative history, a rare record of ethical compliance in a high-volume personal injury practice. He also provides free legal advice to callers and volunteers with Marin Legal Aid, underscoring his commitment to access to justice for injured people.
Leadership, Teaching, and Professional Memberships
Neal is the founder of the Personal Injury Network and the 1‑800‑4‑INJURY brand, an early legal marketing network that connects injury victims with qualified attorneys across multiple regions. Within the firm, he works alongside a multi‑generational team, including his daughter, attorney Colby B. Kuvara, and a staff that serves clients in both English and Spanish (Hablamos español).
He has taught seminars on personal injury law for organizations such as the San Francisco Trial Lawyers Association and the Santa Clara Chiropractic Association and maintains memberships in leading trial-lawyer associations. These roles further support the firm’s experience, authority, and trust in the California personal injury space.
Litigation Percentage
- 10% of Practice Devoted to Litigation
Credentials
- Education:
- J.D., Lincoln University, California (1970)
- Military Service:
- U.S. Army medic, honorable discharge with special commendation (1961)
- Professional Associations:
- San Francisco Trial Lawyers Association
- American Trial Lawyers Association
- Community & Pro Bono:
- Marin Legal Aid
- Free advice for all callers, 1971 – Present