Attorneys
Ryan D. Harris
Attorney at Law
Ryan D. Harris is the managing attorney and principal of Harris Personal Injury Lawyers. Ryan has extensive experience in Personal Injury law and litigation.
Ryan is a graduate of Brigham Young University, where he majored in Spanish and minored in History. Ryan attended law school at California Western School of Law in San Diego, California on an Academic Scholarship. While in law school, Ryan served as an Editor for the Cal Western Law Review. He finished law school with distinction, graduating Magna Cum Laude. Ryan is fluent in Spanish and has been certified bilingual by the University of Salamanca in Madrid, Spain.
Ryan’s early legal experience included clerking for a Superior Court Judge, and working for insurance defense firms. However, his true passion lies in representing injured individuals and their families against major insurance companies. Ryan finds satisfaction in helping these less fortunate individuals. This has served him well, as Ryan has successfully settled and/or tried to verdict numerous cases, both large and small, on behalf of his clients.
After practicing personal injury law for several years, Ryan founded Harris Personal Injury Lawyers. Ryan formed the law firm on the principal that injured persons and their families should have access to the same quality legal representation as large insurance companies. Harris Personal Injury Lawyers is a premiere personal injury law firm. The law firm only handles personal injury cases, and only represents injured persons and their families. The law firm does not represent insurance companies.
During his career, Ryan has handled numerous six, seven, and eight figure cases to successful resolution or verdict. Ryan’s recent litigation success includes a settlement in the case of Ealy v. Caltrans for $1,600,000, and receiving a $13,284,363 jury verdict in the case of Rogers v. Storms et. al.
Ryan is licensed to practice in all California State Courts. Ryan is a member of the American Bar Association, American Association for Justice State Bar of California, Consumer Attorneys of CA, San Diego Bar Association, Consumer Attorneys of San Diego, North County Bar Association, Orange County Bar Association, Million Dollar Advocates Forum, and The Verdict Club.
Outside of work, Ryan enjoys many recreational activities, including surfing, football, and basketball.
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Robert S. May
Attorney at Law
Robert May joined Harris Personal Injury Lawyers in 2007, after completing his Juris Doctor at California Western School of Law, and his Bachelor’s Degree at California Polytechnic University – San Luis Obispo. Robert focuses his practice solely on civil litigation matters, with an emphasis on personal injury.
Since beginning with Harris Personal Injury Lawyers, Robert has resolved numerous six and seven figure cases. Most recently Robert brought the case Gibbs & Davis vs. SDG&E to a $2,300,000.00 post-mediation settlement. Robert specializes in representing seriously injured clients in an array of personal injury actions throughout the state of California, and prides himself on focusing on the needs of each individual client.
Robert is admitted to practice in the state of California, and is a member of the State Bar of California, the Consumer Attorneys of San Diego, The American Inns of Court, and the Million Dollar Advocates Forum.
Outside of the practice of law, Robert enjoys surfing, spending time with his family, and reading books.
Ryan H. Sargent
Attorney at Law
Ryan Sargent is an attorney at the law firm. Ryan’s practice focuses on civil litigation. He has experience with jury trials, arbitrations, and mediations.
Ryan received his undergraduate degree in Business Administration from Point Loma University in San Diego, CA.
He received his Juris Doctorate from Thomas Jefferson School of Law.
While attending law school, Ryan served as the Co-President of the Moot Court Society. He also competed in numerous national Moot Court Competitions. Additionally, Ryan won the Thomas Jefferson Medal and the Witkin award for his academic achievement in California Evidence.
Ryan is a member of the State Bar of California, the Consumer Attorneys of San Diego, the San Diego County Bar Association, and the American Bar Association. He is also admitted to practice law in all courts in the State of California. Outside of work, Ryan enjoys surfing, basketball, and running.
Philip C. Alexander
Attorney at Law
Philip Alexander received his undergraduate degree in English from Brigham Young University. Philip attended law school at Pennsylvania State University, and then obtained his Masters of Law degree from Georgetown University.
During law school, he worked for the Elder Law Clinic, representing elderly clients in a variety of legal matters, including health care, family law, landlord/tenant matters, and taxation. Philip was a voluntary participant in the IRS’ Tax Assistance and Tax Counseling for the Elderly programs, and later worked as a law clerk for the Tax Division of the U.S. Department of Justice.
Philip practiced business and civil litigation in Las Vegas, Nevada with a private firm until 2007, when he moved back to California to practice law. Philip is fluent in Spanish and enjoys spending time with his family and playing golf.
COURT ADMISSIONS
Philip is admitted to practice before the State Bar of California, the U.S. District Court- Central District of California, the State Bar of Nevada, the U.S. District Court of Nevada, and the U.S. Tax Court.
