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Heimberg Barr LLP

#1 Medical Malpractice Firm in California — Steve Heimberg · 1875 Century Park East, Suite 1460, Los Angeles, CA 90067

Medical Malpractice Catastrophic Injury #1 Med Mal (NLJ) Inner Circle of Advocates Birth Injury Specialist
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Our Verdict

The National Law Journal named Heimberg Barr the #1 medical malpractice firm in California. Founder Steve Heimberg has spent 20+ years working one-on-one with severely injured patients and their families. Inner Circle of Advocates. Best fit for: birth injury, neonatal injury, anesthesia errors, surgical errors, and any catastrophic medical-malpractice case where the family wants a deeply personal advocate, not a case-mill.

Pricing & Fees

Heimberg Barr LLP works on contingency. 33⅓% of recovery (no fee unless you win). The intake call is free, and they will quote you in writing before you commit.

Practice Areas

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Key Attorneys

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Steve Heimberg

Founding Partner

MD/JD. Inner Circle of Advocates. Best Lawyers in America. 20+ years exclusively in medical malpractice. NLJ named the firm #1 in California.

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Dean Barr

Partner

Trial specialist with eight-figure verdicts in birth-injury and surgical-error cases.

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Cynthia Hyndman

Senior Counsel

Former ICU nurse turned attorney. Brings clinical perspective to case evaluation and expert preparation.

What Clients Say

Reviews summarized from public sources, tagged by the legal situation involved.

Anonymous Parents
Anonymous Parents
Cerebral Palsy — Settled
★★★★★
Our daughter's CP was preventable. Steve treated us like family from intake to settlement. The funds will pay for her lifetime care.
Adam K.
Adam K.
Surgical Error — Verdict
★★★★★
Botched spinal surgery left me partially paralyzed. Dean tried it. Eight-figure verdict. He stayed in touch personally for three years.
Lupe M.
Lupe M.
Misdiagnosis
★★★★★
Cancer missed for 18 months. Cynthia's nursing background helped us understand what should have happened. Settled before trial.

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FAQ — Heimberg Barr LLP

How is Heimberg Barr different from other med mal firms?
Founder Steve Heimberg has both an MD and a JD. The firm is small by design — fewer cases, deeper involvement. They turn down most calls and focus on a manageable docket of catastrophic cases.
Do they take cases for adults injured during routine procedures?
Yes — surgical, anesthesia, and misdiagnosis cases for adults are a core practice area alongside birth injury.
What's the cost?
Pure contingency. Costs (often $100K+) are advanced and only repaid if they win. No money out of pocket from the family.
How quickly do I need to act?
California's statute of limitations for medical malpractice is generally 1 year from discovery or 3 years from injury, whichever is sooner. Birth-injury rules differ. Call quickly — even 'maybe' cases need investigation now.
Will my case go to trial?
Most settle. The firm prepares every case for trial from day one — that's how they get the best settlement offers.