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Taylor Ernst

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Trial Lawyer
Ernst Law Group

Taylor Ernst is one of the nation's preeminent trial lawyers in traumatic brain injury litigation and operates the only national consulting practice dedicated exclusively to TBI litigation methodology for plaintiff firms. He tries TBI cases at Ernst Law Group, APC, in San Luis Obispo, California, and last year consulted on more than 300 brain injury cases nationwide in addition to trying his own. His trial results include a $63 million verdict against Chevron, which was recognized as one of the Top Verdicts of 2023. He is the 2024 California Lawyer Attorney of the Year (Daily Journal), a Daily Journal Top 40 Under 40 honoree, and the 2020 CCTLA Trial Lawyer of the Year. "The Ernst Way: The Definitive Guide to TBI Litigation," is available at californiabraininjurylawyers.com.



Columns
Title Category Published
Why I gave away everything I know about brain injury litigation Torts/Personal Injury, Books Apr. 10, 2026
Debunking misconceptions about mild brain injuries Torts/Personal Injury Jun. 26, 2024

Verdicts & Settlements
Case Name Topic Role Published
Andrew Nuckles v. Ling M. Wu Personal Injury Plaintiff Feb. 6, 2026
Richard McDougall v. Lyft, Inc., Hertz Vehicles LLC, Susan Marquez, and Does 1-50, inclusive Personal Injury Plaintiff Jun. 6, 2025
Title Category Published
Why I gave away everything I know about brain injury litigation Torts/Personal Injury, Books Apr. 10, 2026
Debunking misconceptions about mild brain injuries Torts/Personal Injury Jun. 26, 2024
Case Name Topic Role Published
Andrew Nuckles v. Ling M. Wu Personal Injury Plaintiff Feb. 6, 2026
Richard McDougall v. Lyft, Inc., Hertz Vehicles LLC, Susan Marquez, and Does 1-50, inclusive Personal Injury Plaintiff Jun. 6, 2025