Kern County Chooses Chain | Cohn | Clark: Voted Bakersfield’s ‘Best Law Firm’ and ‘Best Personal Injury Lawyers’ for 2025

Voted by the people of Kern County, Law Office of Chain | Cohn | Clark has once again been named “Best Law Firm” and “Best Personal Injury Lawyers” in The Bakersfield Californian’s 2025 Best of Readers’ Choice Awards.

The annual poll showcases the best of the best — from food to shopping, services and more — as decided by those who call Kern County home, and were announced in the May issue of Bakersfield Life Magazine. Chain | Cohn | Clark has been voted into the “Best Law Firm” category each year since the category was introduced — this is the 13th time. The poll introduced the “Best Personal Injury Law Firm” category for the first time in 2022 — this is the fourth time in a row Chain | Cohn | Clark was selected.

“We are profoundly honored by the trust and support from the people of Kern County,” said Matt Clark, managing partner at Chain | Cohn | Clark. “This recognition as ‘Best Law Firm’ and ‘Best Personal Injury Lawyer’ reflects our firm’s commitment to justice and service. Thank you, Kern County, for affirming that our efforts are not only seen, but also valued. Together, we continue to strive for a safer and better community.”

Each year for decades now, thousands of Kern County residents vote in the poll that showcases the best of the best, from restaurants, shopping, entertainment, services, organizations, and much more.

Also announced were this year’s recipient of the “Best of Hall of Fame”, awarded to honorees with a long history of excellence in their respective fields, and who also give back to our community. This year, Smith’s Bakeries and KC Steakhouse were inducted in the “Best of Bakersfield Hall of Fame.” In 2019, Chain | Cohn | Clark was inducted in the inaugural “Best of Kern County Hall of Fame.

Chain | Cohn | Clark has also been awarded nationally. The law firm has been selected for inclusion in the “Best Law Firms” list by U.S. News & World Report. Law firms included in “Best Law Firms” list are recognized for “professional excellence with persistently impressive ratings from clients and peers,” according to U.S. News & World Report. Achieving a ranking “signals a unique combination of quality law practice and breadth of legal expertise.”

Chain | Cohn | Clark is an established and highly regarded personal injury and workers’ compensation law firm based in downtown Bakersfield since 1934, and today focuses on advocating for injured clients in the Central Valley and throughout California. Over the years, Chain | Cohn | Clark has obtained more multi-million dollar awards and settlements than any other law firm in Kern County. It’s also the oldest personal injury law firm in the area, and dedicated to giving back to its community in various ways, being awarded by various organizations for its volunteer service. In all, the law firm has received more than half a billion dollars in the firm’s history on behalf of clients.

The law firm includes attorneys Tanya Alsheikh, Chad Boyles, Matt Clark, Juan Garza, Chris Hagan, Doug Fitz-Simmons, and Beatriz Trejo. To learn more about each attorney, visit the Chain | Cohn | Clark homepage.

Click here for the full list of winners in the Best of Kern County poll.

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If you or someone you know is injured in an accident at the fault of someone else, or injured on the job no matter whose fault it is, contact the attorneys at Chain | Cohn | Clark by calling (661) 323-4000, or fill out a free consultation form, text, or chat with us at chainlaw.com.