Monica Burneikis

Monica Burneikis, Oakland, CA Personal Injury Lawyer

About Monica

Monica Burneikis is a prominent personal injury attorney based in Oakland, California. As the founder and lead trial counsel of Burneikis Law, P.C. Personal Injury Attorneys, she represents injured people throughout the San Francisco Bay Area and California.

With extensive trial experience and a track record of multi-million-dollar settlements and awards, Monica is committed to providing outstanding service and achieving the best possible outcome for all of her clients. Past results do not guarantee or predict a similar outcome in future matters.

Background and Education

Monica Burneikis received her Bachelor of Arts degree in Political Science from San Jose State University in 2001. She then attended Santa Clara University School of Law on a Dean's Fellowship Scholarship, obtaining her Juris Doctor in 2005.

Legal Career

After graduating law school, Monica began her legal career in 2005 at a medical malpractice defense firm in San Jose. In 2007, she moved to a larger firm where she discovered her passion for representing injury victims. She later joined a firm exclusively practicing personal injury law in San Francisco, becoming a named partner in 2015. In 2020, Monica founded her own practice, Burneikis Law, P.C. Personal Injury Attorneys, where she continues to serve clients with dedication and care.

Practice Areas

Monica handles many types of personal injury cases, with approximately 80% of her cases involving motor vehicle-related accidents:

Car Accidents
Pedestrian vs. Car Accidents
Bicycle vs. Car Accidents
Bus Accidents
Motorcycle Accidents
Truck Accidents
Premises Liability
Construction Accidents
Animal/Dog Bites
Brain Injuries
Wrongful Death

Monica is dedicated to representing victims who have been injured due to the negligence or actions of others. She has extensive trial experience and has achieved multi-million dollar results for her clients in personal injury litigation. Past results do not guarantee or predict a similar outcome in future matters.

Professional Recognition

Throughout her career, Monica has received numerous accolades:

Selected to The Best Lawyers in America (2026)
Burneikis Law, P.C. named to Best Law Firms 2026 for Personal Injury Litigation - Plaintiffs in Oakland
Named to the Northern California Super Lawyers Top 100 (2025)
Named to the Northern California Super Lawyers Top 50 Women list (2024, 2025)
Selected to the Northern California Super Lawyers list six consecutive years (2020-2025)
Best of Oakland Magazine Top 5 Attorneys, five consecutive years (2022-2026)
Best of Alameda Magazine Top 5 Attorneys (2022-2025)
Recognized as one of the Top 100 Civil Plaintiff Trial Lawyers by The National Trial Lawyers Association (2019, 2021, 2022, 2023)
Named one of America's Top 100 Personal Injury Attorneys (2020, 2021)
Finalist for San Francisco Trial Lawyer's Association's Trial Lawyer of the Year Award (2018)
Granted lifetime membership in the Million Dollar Advocates Forum (2014)
Named to the Northern California Super Lawyer Rising Stars list (2014-2018)

Her first Top 50 Women selection, in 2024, was covered in the press; she was named to the list again in 2025.

Professional Associations

Monica is actively involved in several professional organizations:

The State Bar of California
The Bar Association of San Francisco
The San Francisco Trial Lawyers Association
Alameda Contra Costa Trial Lawyers Association (Board of Directors)
Consumer Attorneys of California
Consumer Attorneys Association of Los Angeles
American Association for Justice, Leaders Forum