About Jay Paul
Jay Paul Renneisen is a licensed attorney admitted to practice law in the State of California. He was admitted to the California State Bar in 1994. His license is currently in active status. Mr. Renneisen is the founder and principal attorney at the Law Offices of Jay P. Renneisen, a full-service law firm specializing in personal injury, wrongful death, and civil litigation matters throughout California. The firm operates offices in Walnut Creek and Sacramento, providing comprehensive legal services to clients across the state.
Mr. Renneisen earned his Juris Doctor degree from the University of California, Davis, School of Law (King Hall) in 1994. Prior to law school, he completed his undergraduate education at Saint Mary's College, where he graduated magna cum laude with a Bachelor of Science degree in Business Administration and English in 1991. During his time at UC Davis, he received American Jurisprudence and Corpus Juris Secundum Awards in Civil Procedure, reflecting his academic excellence.
Mr. Renneisen's practice areas include personal injury, elder law, and civil litigation. He represents clients in cases involving animal and dog bites, brain injuries, car accidents, construction accidents, motorcycle accidents, premises liability, truck accidents, and wrongful death. His practice encompasses all stages of litigation, including initial case evaluation, discovery, mediation, settlement negotiations, and trial proceedings in both state and federal courts.
Throughout his career, Mr. Renneisen has handled numerous high-profile cases, achieving significant jury verdicts and settlements. Notably, in 2023, he co-counseled a wrongful death case against a skilled nursing facility chain in Sacramento, resulting in a $30.9 million jury verdict—the largest single plaintiff’s injury jury verdict in Sacramento history. He has also been recognized for his contributions to the legal field, being selected to America's Top 100 High Stakes Litigators in 2020 and serving as a board member for Contra Costa Senior Legal Services, a California State Bar-funded non-profit organization that serves the legal needs of elderly persons.
Mr. Renneisen is an active member of the California State Bar and has been recognized as a top-rated attorney by Super Lawyers from 2015 to 2026. He is also a life member of the Multi-Million Dollar Advocates Forum and the Million Dollar Advocates Forum, organizations that recognize attorneys who have achieved significant verdicts and settlements. His commitment to the legal profession and his clients is evident through his extensive experience, notable case results, and active involvement in professional organizations and community service.
