Royer Law Group
Meet Our Team
Michael Royer, Esq.
Founder & Principal Attorney
Email michael@royerlawgrp.com
Phone (949) 572-3813
Michael Royer is the founder and principal attorney at Royer Law Group. He has settled millions of dollars’ worth of personal injury cases and is very passionate about helping those who have been injured in accidents.
The focus of Mr. Royer’s career has been in personal injury litigation, however he also has extensive experience handling and settling pre-litigation personal injury cases. Mr. Royer is known as a fierce litigator amongst his colleagues with an unmatched knowledge of the law and civil procedure.
Mr. Royer graduated Valedictorian from Western State College of Law with Summa Cum Laude honors and a certificate of Exemplary Public Service. Western State College of Law is located in the heart of Orange County California and is the oldest law school in the County, having produced hundreds of judges and thousands of attorneys across California.
During law school Mr. Royer served as a writer and editor of the esteemed Western State Law Review, and also received 12 Witkin Awards of Academic Excellence which are awarded to the top student in each course that is taught at the law school. Before beginning law school Mr. Royer obtained a double Bachelor’s Degree in Political Science and Criminology from the University of Southern Maine.
Originally interested in criminal law, Mr. Royer was inspired to practice personal injury law after he and his 2-year-old son were involved in a traumatic car accident where his son was critically injured. Now Mr. Royer is extremely passionate about personal injury and wants to help others who have been injured in all types of different accidents. Mr. Royer has a special interest in helping minors who have been injured because he learned through his own personal experience about the specific and difficult hurdles their personal injury cases face.
After law school Mr. Royer passed the July 2019 California Bar Exam, which is notoriously known as the hardest bar exam in the nation (California does not release bar exam scores for those who pass the exam). In addition to that, in February of 2020 Mr. Royer took the Uniform Bar Exam (UBE) and scored a 339 which is in the 99th percentile in the nation. The UBE is a bar exam used by 35 states in the U.S. including Texas, New York, Illinois, and many more. Since he passed the UBE Mr. Royer is eligible to be licensed in any of the 35 states which have adopted the UBE.
Outside of the office Mr. Royer is always busy with his four beautiful children Hudson, Harlow, Hendrix, and Havanna. He loves taking his kids to all of the amazing events and activities Orange County has to offer, such as the beautiful beaches, fairs, farmers markets, and amusement parks.
Cesia Alvarez is an Associate Attorney at Royer Law Group where she handles cases in the Personal Injury pre-litigation department. Ms. Alvarez is dedicated to helping those who have been injured in different types of accidents receive the justice they deserve. Cesia brings a compassionate and hands on approach to the law and believes that every client should be treated like family. Cesia is fluent in both English and Spanish.
Ms. Alvarez graduated from Western State College of Law with a Criminal Law Certificate and a Certificate of Exemplary Public Service. While in law school, Ms. Alvarez also served on the board of the Latino Student Bar Association. Ms. Alvarez obtained her Bachelor's degree in Political Science from the University of California, Riverside.
During law school Ms. Alvarez worked as a certified law clerk at the Riverside Public Defenders office. During her time there she helped with hundreds of criminal cases, and conducted numerous arraignments, preliminary hearings, and even first-chaired a three day jury trial which went to verdict.
After law school Ms. Alvarez began working in immigration law at the Immigrant Defenders Law Center in Los Angeles. There, she worked with minors who were in the immigration system. Most of her days were spent in-court at immigration hearings with her clients, and would also require her to appear at Family Law and Probate Court hearings sometimes. Before joining Royer Law Group Ms. Alvarez was working at a Sargent Law Firm - a Personal Injury law firm in Temecula, CA. There, she handled exclusively Personal Injury cases and quickly realized that was the area of law she wanted to be in.
Outside of the office Cesia enjoys spending time with her family and her 2 Yorkie dogs - Kobe and Hannah. She really enjoys watching basketball (Go Lakers!) and baseball. In her free time she loves to travel, especially to visit her family in El Paso, Texas.
Cesia Alvarez, Esq.
Associate Attorney
Email cesia@royerlawgrp.com
Phone (949) 556-6436
Gabriel Rubalcaba, Esq.
Associate Attorney
Email gabriel@royerlawgrp.com
Phone (949) 556-5104
Gabriel Rubalcaba is an associate attorney at Royer Law Group where he handles Personal Injury litigation cases. Mr. Rubalcaba has extensive knowledge in both civil litigation and personal injury. Prior to joining Royer Law Group Mr. Rubalcaba worked at two of the biggest personal injury firms in California - Sweet James and Averk Law. There he handled hundreds of personal injury cases and obtained millions of dollars in settlements for his clients.
Mr. Rubalcaba graduated from Western State College of Law. During law school Mr. Rubalcaba successfully completed the esteemed Civil Trial Practice course with one of the nation's top Personal Injury trial attorneys, William D. Shapiro. Mr. Rubalcaba obtained his bachelors degree from the Art Institute of Orange County.
Prior to law school Gabriel served in the United States Coast Guard where he conducted law enforcement and search and rescue missions. After that he began working in the insurance industry as a claims adjuster for some of the largest insurance companies in the nation. His experience working as a claims adjuster gives him a edge up on the competition as he knows inner workings of the insurance companies.
After law school Gabriel worked for two large insurance defense law firms where he represented the insurance companies. Quickly he learned that he wanted to switch sides to help the injured clients instead of the insurance companies. His experience at these law firms gave him vital knowledge in the area of civil litigation which he now brings to Royer Law Group.
When he is not fighting for his clients Gabriel enjoys spending time with his family, cooking, golfing, and playing the guitar.
Gennesis Avila is a bilingual Case Manager at Royer Law Group working in the personal injury prelitigation department. Gennesis has previously worked at Jacoby and Meyers and Oracle Law Firm, where she gained legal knowledge in workers comp and personal injury. She is experienced with assisting clients online, telephonically, and in person. She is also fluent in Spanish which is extremely helpful in the law field.
Ms. Avila has her Associates Degree in Administration of Criminal Justice from Golden West College, in Huntington Beach, CA; and is pursing her Bachelor's Degree in Criminal Justice from Cal State Fullerton. Ms. Vila plans on attending law school after completing her Bachelor's Degree.
Ms. Avila was born and raised in Southern California until she as 12 years old when she moved to Mexico City. She stayed in Mexico City until she graduated high school at which time she moved back to Southern California. Ms. Avila Prides herself on helping others, and her passion for helping others through the law grew when she moved to Mexico City where she has cousins who practice law.
In her free time, Gennesis likes to go shopping, hiking, and loves cooking. She also loves to spend time with her biggest fan, who happens to be her 11-year-old Husky. She is also a coffee enthusiast and loves making espressos at the Royer Law Group Café!
Gennesis Avila
Case Manager
Email gennesis@royerlawgrp.com
Phone (949) 572-0757
Trevor Lambright
Certified Law Clerk
Email trevor@royerlawgrp.com
Phone (949) 556-5104
Trevor Lambright is a Certified Law Clerk at Royer Law Group where he assists in handling Personal Injury litigation cases. Mr. Lambright enjoys seeking justice and recovery for our clients whom have been injured in all different types of accidents. Trevor understands how burdensome a personal injury case is to a clients life, and he provides reassuring guidance and confidence throughout the the duration of the legal process.
Mr. Lambright is currently in his last year of study at Western State College of Law.
Before and during law school Trevor has worked as a license realtor. His experience as a realtor has taught him great negotiation skills which he is able to put to go use for his clients at Royer Law Group.
In his free time, Mr. Lambright enjoys the best of Southern California's beautiful beaches and hiking trails. He has a beautiful young son and wife who he loves spending time with!
