The Law Offices of John S. Chou, M.D. & Associates is one of the unique law firms in Southern California, specializing in healthcare law, medical malpractice, and personal injury.  Certified in legal medicine, Dr. Chou has assisted healthcare students, residents, and professionals in resolving school, business and legal issues.  With special training and experience in law and medicine, he has facilitated improvement in the quality of healthcare by assisting patients and their families in addressing malpractice concerns and in recovering fair compensation for their loss.  Representing children, adults, senior citizens, and other consumers, Dr. Chou has also recovered just compensation for their catastrophic loss from various personal injury matters.     As a practitioner, author and speaker in both legal and medical arenas, Dr. Chou continues to excel in his skills to provide the best legal services for his clients.  Dr. Chou has also testified as an expert in medical malpractice claims.  Pursuit of knowledge and excellence is Dr. Chou's lifelong motto.

This firm is proud to have assisted healthcare students and residents in the completion of their education and training.  This firm also services healthcare professionals in various business and legal needs, including but not limited to incorporation,  business disputes, licensing issues, MediCal/MediCare audits, employment, and healthcare criminal matters.  We have also defended healthcare providers from unwarranted malpractice claims.  

In the area of medical malpractice, this firm was awarded one of the largest California jury verdict for child death in a medical malpractice claim.  Naturally, with additional background in medicine, Dr. Chou can better perceive and locate critical medical information affecting the outcome of a complex malpractice claim.    This includes nursing home neglect and elderly abuse matters.  Associating with other physician-attorneys in various cases, Dr. Chou is determined to assemble the best team possible to pursue each claim. 

This firm also has extensive experience in litigating a great variety of injury cases.  It can be as simple as a bumper to bumper automobile accident or as complex as an airplane crash.  It can be a vicious assault and battery in a supermarket or an unfortunate dog attack on a child.  It can be an unacceptable accident in an amusement park or a unwarranted slip and fall in a shopping center.  Again, with our strong background in medicine, we can truly understand your pain and suffering.

Dr. Chou believes in education; therefore he has provided resources to the public and professionals for better understanding of their legal rights and responsibilities.