About Stewart P
Stewart P. Galbraith is a California-licensed attorney specializing in personal injury and products liability law. He was admitted to the California State Bar in 1990, holding. Mr. Galbraith is the managing attorney at Penney & Associates, a personal injury law firm located in Chico, California. He has been practicing law for over 35 years, serving clients throughout Northern California.
Mr. Galbraith earned his Juris Doctor degree from California Western School of Law in 1990, graduating cum laude. During his time there, he served as an editor and staff writer for the California Western Law Review and received the American Jurisprudence Award in Legal Writing. Prior to law school, he completed his Bachelor of Arts in Criminal Justice with honors at California State University, Sacramento, in 1987.
Mr. Galbraith's practice focuses on personal injury cases, including car accidents, trucking accidents, wrongful death, and defective and dangerous products. He represents clients at all stages of litigation, from initial case evaluation and discovery to settlement negotiations and trial proceedings. His extensive experience encompasses both state and federal courts in California.
Throughout his career, Mr. Galbraith has handled numerous significant cases, achieving substantial settlements and jury verdicts for his clients. Notable outcomes include a $5.3 million settlement in a wrongful death case in Glenn County, a $1.8 million settlement in a personal injury case in Yolo County, and a $950,000 settlement in a semi-truck accident case in Butte County. He has also secured a $427,924.89 jury verdict in a disputed liability auto accident case in San Francisco County.
Mr. Galbraith is an active member of the California State Bar and has been recognized as a Super Lawyer from 2021 to 2026. He is also a member of the American Board of Trial Advocates. In addition to his legal practice, he has been involved in community education, serving as a speaker for the Continuing Education of the Bar on topics such as punitive damages in product liability cases. He is fluent in both English and Spanish, enabling him to effectively serve a diverse clientele.
