About R. Lewis Van
R. Lewis Van Blois is a licensed attorney admitted to practice law in the State of California. He was admitted to the California State Bar in 1966. His license is currently in active status. Mr. Van Blois is the founder of Van Blois Law, a law firm specializing in personal injury and product liability cases. The firm has offices in Lafayette, Modesto, Stockton, and San Jose, California, serving clients throughout the Bay Area and Central Valley.
Mr. Van Blois earned his Juris Doctor degree from the University of California, Berkeley School of Law in 1965. Prior to law school, he completed his undergraduate education at George Washington University, receiving a Bachelor of Arts degree in 1961. During his time at Berkeley, he was involved in various legal clinics and externships, gaining practical experience in civil litigation.
Mr. Van Blois concentrates his practice in the areas of personal injury and product liability law. He represents individuals who have sustained injuries due to motor vehicle accidents, including car and truck accidents, as well as those involving defective products. 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. Van Blois has handled cases in the Superior Court of California for the County of Alameda, the Superior Court of California for the County of Contra Costa, the United States District Court for the Northern District of California, and the United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit. He has also appeared before the California Court of Appeal on multiple occasions. Prior to founding his own firm, he worked as an associate at a mid-size litigation firm in Oakland for five years.
Mr. Van Blois is an active member of the Alameda County Bar Association and the Contra Costa County Bar Association. He holds membership in the American Bar Association and the American Association for Justice. He is also a certified mediator through the California State Bar Association. Mr. Van Blois is fluent in English and Spanish, allowing him to serve the diverse communities of Northern California effectively.
