Wear Trial Law is a plaintiff-side trial firm in San Rafael, California, founded by Michael Wear after more than fifteen years as a Marin County prosecutor. The firm represents survivors of sexual and institutional abuse, elder abuse victims and their families, injured people, and employees, in courts across Marin, Sonoma, San Francisco, Alameda, and Solano Counties.
Why this firm exists
Most people who walk through this door have already been failed by an institution that was supposed to protect them — a school, a church, a care facility, a team, an employer. They were told it was handled. It was not handled.
Michael Wear spent his career on the other side of that failure. As a Marin County Deputy District Attorney, he tried cases on the Special Victims Unit felony trial team, prosecuted elder abuse, and tried a hate crime case to verdict. He saw how often the criminal system alone leaves survivors with an outcome but no answers, no accountability from the institution, and no resources to rebuild.
Wear Trial Law was founded to work that other half of the problem. Civil litigation can reach the institution the criminal case cannot. It can compel documents, put administrators under oath, and force disclosure of what was known and when.
What makes the firm different
A trial lawyer, not a settlement mill. Over fifteen years of trial experience means the firm’s evaluation of a case is grounded in what a jury actually does with evidence — not in what a claims adjuster is willing to offer.
One attorney, start to finish. Clients work directly with Michael Wear. Files are not handed to a rotating cast of case managers.
A deliberately small caseload. The cases we accept are emotionally difficult and legally challenging. We take on a limited number of them so that every client receives direct personal attention from Michael Wear, and every file gets the investigation, preparation, and persistence needed to pursue its full value.
Where the firm practices
Wear Trial Law accepts cases throughout Northern California, with a regular practice in Marin, Sonoma, San Francisco, Alameda, and Solano Counties. Consultations can be held in the San Rafael office, at a client’s home or care facility, or by video.
What a first conversation looks like
There is no cost and no obligation. Nothing is filed, and no one is contacted, without the client’s decision to move forward. Many first conversations end with a recommendation to wait, to gather records, or to speak with someone else entirely. That is a legitimate outcome.
FAQ
- Does Wear Trial Law charge for a consultation? No. Consultations are free and confidential.
- How are fees handled? Cases are handled on contingency. There is no attorney’s fee unless there is a recovery. Case costs are explained in writing before any agreement is signed.
- Does the firm handle criminal defense? No. Wear Trial Law is a plaintiff-side civil firm.
- What counties does the firm serve? Marin, Sonoma, San Francisco, Alameda, and Solano, with additional California matters considered case by case.
Speak with Michael Wear directly. Call 415-233-9688 or request a confidential consultation.