5 Best Car Accident Lawyers in Richmond (2026)

Ranked by real Google ratings and review volume · How we chose

By Lorian Hartfield, Real Estate and Financial Expert · ✓ Updated October 2026 · 8 min read

We compared 10 car accident lawyers in Richmond on Google Maps · 5 listed · How we rank

After a rear-end hit or a T-bone at an intersection, the other side is usually an insurance adjuster, and the firm you pick shapes how that conversation goes. The car accident lawyers in Richmond below hold more than 270 Google reviews between them, every one rated 4.8 or higher, and McNicholas & McNicholas alone has more than 110. Karns & Karns is in Concord and Braff Law is in Berkeley, so check distance before you call.

Short answer: McNicholas & McNicholas leads with a 5.0 rating from more than 110 Google reviews and an office on Brickyard Cove Rd in Richmond. Nadrich Accident Injury Lawyers (4.9) and Wells Call Injury Lawyers (4.9) are the other firms with Richmond addresses. No fee figures appear in the data, so ask each firm how it is paid.

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How Richmond's Car Crash Firms Compare

#	Business	Rating	Reviews	Best for
1	McNicholas & McNicholas	5.0 ★	120	Deepest review history	View ›
2	Nadrich Accident Injury Lawyers	4.9 ★	63	Rear-end claims, Richmond office	View ›
3	Karns & Karns Personal Injury and Accident Attorneys	4.8 ★	49	Hands-on case management	View ›
4	Braff Law Car Accident Personal Injury Lawyers	5.0 ★	31	Pedestrian and call-back focus	View ›
5	Wells Call Injury Lawyers	4.9 ★	18	Insurance-company explanations	View ›

5 Best Car Accident Lawyers in Richmond (2026)

Reviewed, firm by firm

#1 Overall🕑 Open 7 days↩ Responds to reviews

McNicholas & McNicholas

5.0120 Google reviews

McNicholas & McNicholas is a personal injury firm with an office on Brickyard Cove Rd in Richmond. Its website presents it as a California trial firm that represents accident victims, and it also mentions employment claims and class actions. Reviewers talk about case handling rather than a particular crash type.

What people praise

Reviewers describe an attentive team that keeps clients updated
Clients say questions were answered clearly and the process was explained
Staff member Stephen is thanked by name in several reviews
Reviewers describe a warm, personable tone

Worth knowing

Reviews are general, so they don't say which crash types the praise relates to

Reputation scorecardrank in Richmond

Rating5 / 5

Review volume120 · 95th

Confidencemoderate

Recency3 months ago

Info completenesssite · phone · hours

Rating breakdown98% 5-star

✓ VerifiedSource: Google

Our take: It has the largest review base here at a 5.0, which is why it ranks first. Its feedback is about service, so ask how many Richmond-area car crash claims it handles.

Website +1510-400-6841 Directions

1160 Brickyard Cove Rd #106, Richmond, CA 94801

#2🕑 Open 7 days↩ Responds to reviews

Nadrich Accident Injury Lawyers

4.963 Google reviews

Nadrich Accident Injury Lawyers is a personal injury firm on Tewksbury Ave in Richmond. A reviewer who was rear-ended says the firm took care of everything and secured a settlement, and another describes a car accident case resolved efficiently. Other reviewers mention motorcycle and defective-product claims.

What people praise

A rear-end client calls the process easy and fast
Another car accident client says they felt well represented throughout
Clients describe clear communication
Local and accessible, according to one reviewer

Reputation scorecardrank in Richmond

Rating4.9 / 5

Review volume63 · 85th

Confidenceearly

Recency5 months ago

Info completenesssite · phone · hours

Rating breakdown98% 5-star

✓ VerifiedSource: Google

Our take: The clearest car-crash feedback among the Richmond offices, with settlement language in the reviews. Its review base is about half that of McNicholas & McNicholas.

Website +1510-992-6665 Directions

229E Tewksbury Ave, Richmond, CA 94801

#3🕑 Open 7 days↩ Responds to reviews

Karns & Karns Personal Injury and Accident Attorneys

4.849 Google reviews

Karns & Karns Personal Injury and Accident Attorneys has its office on Willow Pass Rd in Concord, a drive east of Richmond. Reviewers describe car crashes, a rideshare T-bone, a motorcycle accident and a wrongful death matter. We could not read any website text for the firm.

What people praise

A client with a car accident case thanks the firm for helping recover lost wages
A rideshare passenger says a case manager gave weekly updates
After a motorcycle accident, an attorney reportedly met a client at home to explain the plan
A family member describes a compassionate attorney after a wrongful death

Worth knowing

Based in Concord, not Richmond

Reputation scorecardrank in Richmond

Rating4.8 / 5

Review volume49 · 75th

Confidenceearly

Recency7 weeks ago

Info completenesssite · phone · hours

Rating breakdown96% 5-star

✓ VerifiedSource: Google

Our take: The most varied set of case types in the reviews, and strong feedback on follow-through. Confirm that the firm will take a claim from Richmond before you call.

Website +1925-578-3115 Directions

1320 Willow Pass Rd #630, Concord, CA 94520

#4🕑 Open 7 days↩ Responds to reviews

Braff Law Car Accident Personal Injury Lawyers

5.031 Google reviews

Braff Law Car Accident Personal Injury Lawyers is a Berkeley firm on Addison St. Its website text didn't load cleanly for us, but its name and reviews point to car and pedestrian injuries. One client was hit by a car while crossing the street, and another says they are on track to get back on the road after an accident.

What people praise

Reviewers mention fast call-backs
A pedestrian client says the staff answered every question
Consultations are called helpful and down to earth

Worth knowing

Based in Berkeley, not Richmond

Reputation scorecardrank in Richmond

Rating5 / 5

Review volume31 · 65th

Confidenceearly

Recency4 months ago

Info completenesssite · phone · hours

Rating breakdown100% 5-star

✓ VerifiedSource: Google

Our take: A perfect 5.0 on more than 30 reviews, with a service-first reputation. A good second call if you were hit on foot or want a quick call-back.

Website +1510-373-0099 Directions

1935 Addison St a1, Berkeley, CA 94704

#5🕑 Open 7 days↩ Responds to reviews

Wells Call Injury Lawyers

4.918 Google reviews

Wells Call Injury Lawyers has a Richmond office at Hilltop Mall Rd and lists car accidents among its personal injury practice areas. Its site names additional offices in Antioch, Fairfield, Napa, Vacaville, Vallejo and Woodland. Google lists it as open every day from 11 AM to 8 PM.

What people praise

A car accident client says attorney Simon explained everything clearly to a first-time claimant
Another reviewer says the attorney explained how insurance companies work and what they were up against
Updates arrived regularly, according to clients
Calls and emails returned promptly

Worth knowing

The smallest review base on this page

Reputation scorecardrank in Richmond

Rating4.9 / 5

Review volume18 · 45th

Confidenceearly

Recency10 months ago

Info completenesssite · phone · hours

Rating breakdown94% 5-star

✓ VerifiedSource: Google

Our take: A Richmond address and reviews that speak to the insurer fight most car crash claimants face. The thinner review count is the reason it sits last.

Website +1866-959-1199 Directions

3150 Hilltop Mall Rd Ste 112, Richmond, CA 94806

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How the scorecards work

Rating is each firm’s live Google average. Review volume is how many clients have rated it, set against the other Richmond firms we pulled. Confidence weighs the rating by that volume, and recency reflects how recently clients are still leaving reviews. No business can pay to change these numbers.

Paying a car accident lawyer in Richmond

No review or website text we read states a fee, so there is no price table here. Fee structures, case costs and what comes out of a settlement differ by firm, and each should explain them in writing before you sign.

Offices in Richmond and nearby

McNicholas & McNicholas, Nadrich Accident Injury Lawyers and Wells Call Injury Lawyers have Richmond addresses. Braff Law is in Berkeley and Karns & Karns is in Concord. If you want a car accident lawyer near me in Richmond, start with those and ask Braff Law or Karns & Karns only if distance doesn’t matter.

What to ask a car crash lawyer

Will an attorney or a case manager handle my day-to-day questions?
How do you deal with the other driver’s insurer, and how often will I get updates?
How are you paid, and what costs come out of a settlement?
Do you meet clients at home if an injury makes travel hard?
Is your office close enough to Richmond for in-person meetings?

Frequently asked questions

Which of these car accident firms have an office in Richmond?

McNicholas & McNicholas (Brickyard Cove Rd), Nadrich Accident Injury Lawyers (Tewksbury Ave) and Wells Call Injury Lawyers (Hilltop Mall Rd). Braff Law is in Berkeley and Karns & Karns is in Concord.

What do Richmond-area clients say about dealing with insurers?

A Wells Call reviewer says the attorney explained how insurance companies work and what they were up against. A Nadrich client who was rear-ended says the firm took care of everything and got a settlement.

Does a firm come to you if an injury makes travel difficult?

One Karns & Karns reviewer says an attorney met them at their kitchen table after a motorcycle accident left them stuck at home. Ask any other firm whether it offers home or hospital meetings.

Are these firms limited to car crashes?

No. Reviews mention motorcycle, product, wrongful death and pedestrian cases, and McNicholas & McNicholas also mentions employment claims and class actions on its site. Ask about experience with your specific type of crash.

Where to start

McNicholas & McNicholas is the default call on review volume and a Richmond office. If you were rear-ended, Nadrich Accident Injury Lawyers is worth a second conversation. Whoever you pick, get the fee terms in writing.

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