Trial Attorney & Client Advocate

Your Story, Our Fight

For more than fifteen years, Michael Wear prosecuted the cases most attorneys never see. As a Marin County Deputy District Attorney, he served as Felony Team Coordinator, tried cases as a trial attorney on the felony Special Victims Unit trial team — including sexual assault, child abuse, elder abuse, and a hate crime jury trial — and ran the office's Consumer Protection Department.

He founded Wear Trial Law to bring that same experience to the civil side, where survivors and injured people can hold institutions accountable in ways the criminal system often can't.

Based in San Rafael, serving the Bay Area and Northern California.

Compassion. Accountability. Justice.™

Schedule a Consultation Call (415) 233-9688

Areas of Practice

Sexual Abuse & Survivor Advocacy

Civil claims for adult survivors of sexual assault and abuse — brought on your timeline, with your privacy protected.

Childhood & Institutional Abuse

Schools, churches, youth organizations, and residential facilities that enabled abuse and looked away.

Elder Abuse & Nursing Home Neglect

Physical abuse, neglect, financial exploitation, and the facilities whose staffing decisions made it possible.

Catastrophic Injury & Wrongful Death

Life-altering injuries and the loss of a family member — cases where the full scope of the harm has to be proven, not assumed.

Rideshare Assault & Injury

Assaults and serious collisions involving Uber, Lyft, and other platforms that screened, dispatched, and profited.

Discrimination, Harassment & Retaliation

Employees facing hostile workplaces, retaliation for speaking up, and wrongful termination.

Also handling emerging claims involving social media and AI-related harm to minors.

Why a Former Prosecutor

Fifteen years of trial work, not settlement work. Michael built his career in courtrooms — in front of juries, in cases where the defense had every incentive to fight.

Experience with the hardest facts. Sexual assault, child abuse, and elder abuse cases require an attorney who can handle difficult evidence with care and present it clearly to a jury.

A single point of contact. This is a solo practice by design. The attorney you meet is the attorney who tries your case.

What to Expect

A real conversation. Your first call is with Michael — not an intake screener. It's confidential, and there's no cost.
An honest assessment. You'll hear what your options actually look like, including whether litigation is the right path. Sometimes it isn't.
A clear plan. If we move forward, you'll know what happens next, what's expected of you, and how long it's likely to take.