John Demas, ’89, ’92, is the founding partner of Demas Law Group, where he is a distinguished leader in personal injury law. Demas is recognized as one of the top plaintiff’s attorneys in California and has been exclusively representing injured victims for over 30 years. In addition, Demas is passionate about helping and has earned a stellar reputation for his dedication and successful results for his clients. His prior experience includes extensive trial experience with several multi-million-dollar verdicts and settlements. Demas has obtained the largest jury verdict in Sacramento County for a bicycle collision, the largest settlement in California for the wrongful death of a baby against the City of Sacramento, a record-breaking jury verdict, and many more. In addition to being the primary attorney at the firm, he supervises all litigated cases at Demas Law Group.
Demas has been selected by his peers as a Northern California Super Lawyer every year for nearly 15 years, which is an honor limited to less than approximately 1 percent of plaintiff personal injury attorneys receive. He has also been named a Top 100 Attorney for Northern California for several years running. For several years, he has been selected by peers and judges as one of the Top 25 attorneys in Sacramento and is continuously recognized as the Best of the Bar by the Sacramento Business Journal.
Furthermore, he is a member of the American Board of Trial Advocates (ABOTA), a respected professional organization with exclusive membership limited to less than 1 percent of the country’s civil attorneys. ABOTA membership is by invitation only extended to attorneys who have extensive trial experience and are distinguished for their high personal character and professional reputation. Currently, he serves as the president of the Sacramento Valley Chapter of ABOTA.
Demas is a double tiger. He earned a bachelor’s degree in political science from the University of the Pacific in 1989 and a JD degree from the University of the Pacific McGeorge School of Law in 1992.
Throughout 2024, the University of the Pacific McGeorge School of Law is celebrating members of its vast alumni network in honor of the school’s 100-year anniversary. This post is part of a series highlighting 100 exceptional McGeorge School of Law alumni.
Stay tuned for more blog posts as we celebrate the law school’s centennial anniversary.