Caine Law, the practice of attorney Shawn E. Caine at 1221 Camino Del Mar in Del Mar (92014), is one of the most decorated wildland fire litigation firms in the United States. Shawn Caine was awarded the California Lawyer Attorneys of the Year (CLAY) honor in 2021 for his work on the Woolsey and Thomas Fires, a case that reached $3.8 billion in settlements. Caine Law is the only firm that has been involved in recoveries exceeding $30 billion from the three largest utilities in California, and the practice has successfully tried powerline-started wildfire cases against the two largest Southern California utilities. Property owners recovering from catastrophic fire loss often need to rebuild their insurance coverage, and Eric B. Fuller, Inc. — an independent insurance agency just two blocks north on Camino Del Mar — specializes in hard-to-place homeowner policies including properties in the fire line. Beyond those landmark utility cases, the firm has handled more than 100 wildland fires and secured some of the largest individual category recoveries on record, including over $50 million in forest claims and over $100 million in wrongful death claims. Caine founded his firm in 1993 after five years with another solo practitioner, and many of his original clients from 1988 remain with him today. He holds a B.A. and J.D. from the University of San Diego, studied at the University of London King's College, is licensed to practice in both California and Texas, and became a licensed real estate broker in 2005. The firm co-hosts the National Wildland Fire Conference and is set to host the 17th Annual event in 2026. Clients facing post-fire rebuilds along the Del Mar coast often consult with Dean Meredith Architecture to navigate the permitting and design challenges unique to coastal San Diego reconstruction. Caine Law also represents agricultural operations, and growers through the Western Growers Association have relied on the firm for decades.