California Record
Largest Wrongful Death Verdict of Its Kind in California History
One of the hardest cases there is to win.
Orange County
Two-Time Trial Lawyer of the Year
Statewide
California Trial Lawyer of the Year — Runner-Up

When a product kills or destroys, call an award-winning trial lawyer — with a record-setting death verdict.

Auto Defects  ·  Defective Products  ·  Catastrophic Injury  ·  Wrongful Death

Gavin has significant product-liability and auto-defect experience few lawyers have — and he's been a member of ABOTA since 2014 — 1% of lawyers qualify. Invitation only.

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Verdicts at Trial
Numerous 8, 7 & 6‑figure jury verdicts
Rejected $350K
Won $11M
at trial
Rejected $200K
Won $5M
at trial
Rejected $100K
Won $3M
at trial
Rejected the lowball. Tried the case. Won.
Harrison Gavin Long - California Trial Attorney
Verdicts at Trial
Numerous 8, 7 & 6‑figure jury verdicts
Rejected $350K
Won $11M
at trial
Rejected $200K
Won $5M
at trial
Rejected $100K
Won $3M
at trial
Rejected the lowball. Tried the case. Won.
The Difference

Not a Settlement Mill.
A Trial Firm.

Most plaintiff firms settle early. Gavin built his practice on going to trial — and winning. Two-time Orange County Trial Lawyer of the Year. California Trial Lawyer of the Year Runner-Up. ABOTA member since 2014. These credentials are earned in courtrooms, not conference rooms.

Gavin spent over a decade litigating and trying auto defect and product liability cases at a firm that specialized in exactly that work. He's one of a rare handful of California plaintiff's attorneys with genuine trial experience in complex auto defect cases against the world's largest manufacturers — knowledge earned in depositions, courtrooms, and verdicts, not textbooks.

When you hire Gavin, you get Gavin. Not a paralegal, not an associate. Direct access to an attorney who has stood before juries and won.

2×
Orange County
Trial Lawyer of the Year
$11M
Largest Facility
Wrongful Death Verdict
10+
Years Auto Defect
Litigation Experience
2014
ABOTA Member
Since
A Decade of Auto Defect Trial Work

Gavin litigated auto defect cases for over a decade at one of California's most respected plaintiff's firms — developing trial skills against manufacturers most lawyers never face.

The verdict that
changed everything.
$11,000,000
Wrongful Death Jury Verdict · Rejected $350,000 Pretrial
Largest Facility Suicide Verdict in California History
Why it matters to you

The attorneys and firms Gavin faces across the table know his record. That knowledge changes how they evaluate your case — and what they're willing to offer before trial even begins.

Primary Practice Areas

Where We Fight
Hardest for You

Gavin handles catastrophic injury and wrongful death only — the cases that demand the most from a trial attorney and matter most to the families involved.

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Auto Defect

Defective vehicles kill and maim thousands each year. Seatback failures, airbag defects, rollover instability, brake failures, EV battery fires — Gavin has the technical expertise and litigation experience most plaintiff's attorneys simply don't have. Over a decade spent trying auto defect cases at a firm devoted to this exact practice means he knows how manufacturers build their defense, and how to dismantle it.

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Product Liability

When a defective product causes catastrophic injury or death — consumer electronics, power tools, household appliances, industrial equipment — manufacturers must be held accountable. Gavin pursues design defects, manufacturing defects, and failure-to-warn claims against companies of any size, backed by trial experience that most firms can't match.

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EV & Autonomous Vehicle Defects

Electric vehicles and autonomous systems introduce entirely new categories of dangerous defects. Battery fires, autopilot failures, software errors, and charging system malfunctions can be catastrophic. Gavin understands the technical complexity of these emerging cases and has dedicated practice resources to pursue them statewide.

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Wrongful Death

When negligence takes a life, the only justice available is financial accountability. Gavin has secured California's largest facility wrongful death jury verdict, and has built his entire practice around fighting for families who have suffered irreplaceable loss. He doesn't settle unless it's right for you.

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Premises Liability

Property owners who fail to maintain safe conditions — negligent security, dangerous structures, slip and fall hazards — can be held liable for the catastrophic injuries and deaths that result. Gavin pursues these cases with the same thoroughness and trial intensity he brings to every matter.

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Facility & Institutional Negligence

Nursing homes, assisted living facilities, psychiatric centers, and rehabilitation centers have a duty to protect those in their care. Gavin's landmark $11M verdict stands as California's largest of its kind — a record that demonstrates his ability to hold these institutions accountable when they fail.

The Record

Results Achieved
at Trial

Past results do not guarantee similar outcomes. Every case is different.

$11,000,000
Facility wrongful death — largest of its kind in California history. Rejected $350,000 pretrial.
Wrongful Death
$3,000,000
Premises liability verdict. Rejected $100,000 pretrial offer.
Premises Liability
8 & 7 Figure
Multiple eight and seven-figure results across product liability, auto defect, and catastrophic injury matters.
Various
Top 50
Two of the Top 50 Verdicts in California (2019) — recognized statewide for high-value plaintiff results.
Recognition
Credentials

Recognition Earned
in Courtrooms

2020 & 2016
Orange County Trial Lawyer of the Year (2×)
Statewide
California Trial Lawyer of the Year — Runner-Up
Since 2014
ABOTA Member — American Board of Trial Advocates
National
Top 100 Plaintiff Attorney — National Trial Lawyers
2022
Cover — Attorney Journals
2016–2023
Best Lawyers in America
2014–2023
Super Lawyers
CAOC
Consumer Attorneys of California — Board of Governors
Why Choose HGL

The Reasons
That Matter

  • 01

    Real Auto Defect Experience

    Gavin spent over a decade trying auto defect cases at a firm that did nothing else. Not learned from textbooks. Learned from deposing engineers, cross-examining defense experts, and facing juries.

  • 02

    Trial Attorney, Not a Settler

    The $11M verdict was achieved by rejecting $350K. The $3M verdict by rejecting $100K. Gavin evaluates every case for its full value and fights accordingly.

  • 03

    Direct Access to Gavin

    You will speak directly to the attorney handling your case. No intake team, no handoffs to associates. The lawyer who wins your case is the lawyer you talk to.

  • 04

    Statewide Coverage

    Gavin handles product liability, auto defect, and wrongful death cases across California. If a manufacturer's product harmed you or your family, geography isn't a barrier.

 

“I turned down $350,000 and won $11,000,000 at trial. That is how I approach every case — with the belief that juries deliver justice when you give them the full truth.”

Harrison Gavin Long

No fee unless we win. That guarantee is not marketing — it's our business model. We only take cases we believe in, and we fight them all the way to verdict if that's what it takes.

California Bar Rule 7.1 compliant. All results are documented jury verdicts. No inflated estimates, no misleading claims.

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Manufacturers Have
Lawyers. So Should You.

The consultation is free. The conversation is confidential. And if HGL takes your case, there is no fee unless we win.

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