Torrance Products Liability Lawyers

Imad Elias is a founding partner of The Law Offices of Mann & Elias, a Los Angeles based law firm handling employment law and personal injury cases. Contact Mann & Elias at (323) 857-9500 for a free consultation.

Pedram Esfandiary is an attorney at Wisner Baum who concentrates his practice on toxic torts, police misconduct and civil rights litigation. He was an integral part of the trial teams in three Monsanto Roundup cases that resulted in verdicts totaling $2.424 billion. Pedram and other members of the Roundup trial teams were recognized as the 2019 Trial Team of the Year by the National Trial Lawyers Top 100, and as Elite Trial Lawyers by ALM and the National Law Journal. Pedram is also a professor of torts at the People’s College of Law, Los Angeles. Contact the firm to speak...

EDUCATION

Bachelor of Arts – University of California, Los Angeles (1991)

Juris Doctor – West Los Angeles School of Law (1995)

BACKGROUND

For more than 24 years, Pejman “Tony” Rahnama has represented clients on their personal injury and workers’ compensation matters. He has successfully represented more than 1000 clients and applicants, recovering more than 600 million for his law firm clients.

Tony graduated from West Los Angeles School of Law with a Juris Doctor (J.D.) Degree and received his Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) from UCLA and was admitted to the California Bar on 1995.

Tony is Licensed and authorized to practice before all courts...

Daniel R. Freytag is Of Counsel with Meyer Wilson, LPA. He was born in Napoleon Ohio and earned his B.A. at Wittenberg University where he graduated magna cum laude. He went on to attend the Moritz College of Law at the Ohio State University and earned his J.D. summa cum laude. Mr. Freytag has been a trial lawyer for more than thirty-four years and has represented hundreds of large corporations, small businesses, professionals, and individuals in a variety of complex tort, insurance, and business cases. He has personally examined or cross-examined more than 1000 lay witnesses and more than 150 expert...

Andrew Smith applies a broad background in litigation to resolve disputes involving trusts, estates, probate and conservatorships. He works closely with fiduciaries, beneficiaries and institutions, effectively guiding them through all stages of litigation, including discovery, mediation and trial. Andrew fervently protects the best of his clients, actively pursuing all avenues of resolution.

Before joining Weinstock Manion, Andrew began his career as an associate in the Litigation Department at Winston & Strawn LLP, where he represented corporations engaged in various types of complex commercial litigation, including trade secret, product liability, trademark and maritime disputes. He joined Weinstock Manion to specialize in estate...

Born in Boston, Massachusetts and raised in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, I am an attorney with a diverse world view and a demonstrated ability to interact successfully with people from immensely varied backgrounds. A persuasive advocate with strong negotiating skills, hardened to the demands of a heavy workload with inflexible deadlines, I am dedicated to the cause of the unjustly injured.
Education
University of Florida, Levin College of Law, Juris Doctor, December 2000, with Certificates in International Law and County Court Mediation. Performed the Law School’s first-ever Brazilian Externship, with the State Environmental Prosecutor’s Office in Paraná.
University of Massachusetts – Boston, Bachelor...

Judith Yedidsion is a native of Los Angeles and received her Bachelor of Science degree in Psychobiology from UCLA. She then went on to receive her Juris Doctorate from Fordham University School of Law in New York City. Prior to founding Yedidsion Seber LLP, Ms. Yedidsion worked at the law firm of Cadwalader, Wickersham & Taft LLP, which is consistently recognized as one of the most esteemed law firms in the world. There, Ms. Yedidsion assisted in the areas of investment management and alternative investment vehicles for firm clients including hedge funds, private equity funds, family corporations, and more. Ms....

Free Consultation & Support Trial attorney Peter Goldstein graduated from the University of Southern California with a bachelor's degree in 1977, and then earned his juris doctor from Whittier School of Law in 1985 with honors. He and his family live in Las Vegas but maintain a residence in Culver City, California. Peter has tried over 80 trials including over 30 jury trials, and is familiar with the judges, mediators and arbitrators in Southern Nevada and Southern California. His practice areas include personal injury, car accidents, bicycle accidents, motorcycle accidents, premises liability, police misconduct and...

Patricia Alabise is a sought-after personal injury litigation attorney at The Dominguez Firm. As a valuable member of the firm’s trial team, she represents clients in all types of cases, seeking justice for those who have been injured by negligent third parties in all types of accidents. She served as Executive Administrator and Chief Operating Officer of The Dominguez Firm, working directly with the CEO and executive management and has made notable contributions, working in collaboration with the firm’s various departments.

Attorney Alabise earned a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration with an emphasis in Business Law from California State University,...

Prior to forming Lavinsky Law, Alexandra Lavinsky was a litigator at the Law Offices of Ronald A. Litz (2007- 2012, 2003-2005) a general civil litigation firm with an emphasis on Family Law. As an associate, she was involved in all aspects of the practice and had the advantage of working directly with Mr. Litz, a pillar in the Southern California family law community. Prior to that, she practiced law as a defense attorney at the law firm of Ford, Walker, Haggerty and Behar (2005-2007) where she handled cases from the pre-litigation stages through trial, arbitration, and mediation and learned how...

Paul Overett is the founder of the Long Beach personal injury firm, Overett Group. During his 14 years of experience, Attorney Overett has successfully helped each one of his clients win compensation. Whether the case involves a car accident, dog bite, burn injury, premises liability or wrongful death, Mr. Overett works tirelessly to see that justice is restored on his clients’ behalves. To find out more about retaining the representation of Attorney Overett, be sure to contact the firm today!

Sherwin Arzani is a personal injury with almost a decade of experience successfully representing clients injured due to the negligence of another.

Adam M. Foster is an attorney in the Los Angeles office of Wisner Baum. Adam concentrates his practice on class actions and mass torts, particularly those related to pharmaceuticals, consumer products, and products liability. During his years at Wisner Baum has worked on a variety of cases, from Medicare Secondary Payer litigation to Roundup to Zantac and other similar cases. In that time, SuperLawyers®, the National Trial Lawyers, and Best Lawyers® have all recognized Adam’s work, naming him a Rising Star, a Top 40 Under 40 attorney, and a One to Watch, respectively.

Patricia Flannery is a graduate magna cum laude of Boston College (1979) and the Northeastern University School of Law (1988). She is admitted to the Massachusetts Bar and the United States District Court for Massachusetts, as well as to the United States Court of Appeals for the First Circuit. Ms. Flannery worked for the firm before attending law school and joined the firm as a partner in 1996. She has worked in the firm’s asbestos practice and tried cases in a number of other areas. She was lead trial counsel in Ortiz del-Valle v. NBA, winning a $7.85 million award...

Kelli G. Hawley is the managing partner of McCathern’s Los Angeles office. Mrs. Hawley concentrates her practice in construction law, with additional expertise in litigation of real estate disclosure, business, contracts, products liability, construction injury, and subrogation disputes.

Mrs. Hawley regularly handles high-exposure defense of developers and general contractors under Owner Controlled Insurance Programs (“OCIP”) and Contractor Controlled Insurance Programs (“CCIP”), better known as wrap-up insurance policies. She has an established track record of early and economic resolution of pre-litigation claims both under SB800 and Calderon statutes. Mrs. Hawley has practiced law since 1985, with both jury and bench trial experience....

Ritter Law Inc. Firm founder, Jonathan M. Ritter has had a passion for speaking on behalf of those who feel helpless against the strong legal forces backing insurance companies these days. His goal is not only to make sure his client's rights are protected but to educate and set precedent to encourage safer environments. He has had years of practical experience fighting for client's rights inside of the courtroom and behind the scenes.

Amy Fisch Solomon specializes in the areas of professional liability, toxic torts, products liability and insurance bad faith. She is the Past President of the Consumer Attorneys Association of Los Angeles (CAALA), one of the largest plaintiff lawyers' organizations in the nation. As a trial lawyer, she has successfully tried over two dozen jury and bench trials in State and Federal courts, and obtained numerous seven and eight figure verdicts and settlements on behalf of her clients. In addition to her busy practice, she is also a mediator, arbitrator and an early neutral evaluator for the Los Angeles Superior Court's...

Ms. Slaughter has over 20 years of trial and litigation experience in Employment and Labor Law, Civil/Business Law, Trademark Infringement, and Personal Injury. Ms. Slaughter is also a mediator and has successfully bridged the gap to resolution of hundreds of cases. Ms. Slaughter is an adjunct Professor, teaching English, English to Foreign Learners, and Paralegal instruction.

Wisner Baum attorney and Partner Monique Alarcon focuses her practice on police misconduct and civil rights litigation, pharmaceutical product liability, and consumer fraud cases. She is listed in the National Trial Lawyers Top 40 Under 40 and is a sitting board member of the Latina Lawyers Bar Association. Monique is also a member of the Hispanic National Bar Association where she serves on the advisory board for the Elder Law and Disability Rights Center, and the National Lawyers Guild – Los Angeles where she regularly volunteers at legal clinics in Venice and Skid Row. Contact Attorney Alarcon today for legal...

Gor was a recipient of the prestigious Paul & Phyllis Treusch Scholarship and received his Juris Doctor (J.D.) from Southwestern Law School. He received his Bachelor's Degree (B.A.) in Philosophy from UCLA prior to that.

In addition to being the leader of Gor & Associates, Gor is also General Counsel at AmeriPharma, a pharmaceutical company providing variety of professional pharmaceutical services throughout the Continental United States. This experience pays dividends to his clients every day.

Gor specializes in government/private sector agreements and negotiations, as well as Civil Litigation and Contracts. He takes a hands-on approach and is happy to talk to you...

Abdi & Associates is located in Los Angeles and serves clients throughout the entire state of California. Practice areas include workers compensation, personal injury, car, truck, Lyft/Uber, and motorcycle accidents, bicycle and pedestrian accidents, brain and spinal cord injuries, burn injuries, dog bites, premises liability/slip & fall, and wrongful death.

Our firm is a contingency fee-based practice which means that clients pay no attorneys’ fees unless and until we recover for you. No recovery, No Fee. We even offer a free, no obligation, case evaluation and consultation. Abdi & Associates provides personalized, customized, caring service and pursues maximum compensation that you...

Candice Klein is a skilled and devoted personal injury attorney with a passion for helping people suffering with physical and mental anguish after suffering catastrophic injuries. Candice is known for spending a large amount of time with her clients to fully understand their needs. By doing so, she is able to better convey their losses to a jury. With this approach, Candice has recovered millions of dollars in verdicts and settlements for her clients.

With nearly 20 years of experience in all areas of civil litigation, Senior Lawyer Courtney C. McNicholas focuses her practice on law enforcement employment, discrimination, harassment, retaliation, products liability, habitability and sexual abuse cases. She has a wide range of skills, including spearheading client interviews, case analysis, mediation and settlement negotiations and trial preparation.

Mr. McElfish opened his law firm McElfish Law Firm in New York City almost 25 years ago. He opened his Los Angeles office in 2002 and has been headquartered in West Hollywood, California. Since law school, he has litigated and tried to verdict hundreds of catastrophic accident cases, including trucking, general liability, products liability and bad faith insurance cases. In addition, he has been a member of every prominent trial lawyer organization and has been a featured speaker in at least 25 organizational meetings. He has published in every area of his practice and is considered one...

Arash Khorsandi, Esq. received his B.S. degree in Real Estate Finance & Development from the prestigious Marshall School of Business at the University of Southern California, and shortly thereafter completed his Juris Doctorate degree at the Pepperdine University School of Law, located in the heart of Malibu, California. Mr. Khorsandi is also on the Board of Directors of The LEV Foundation, a non-profit organization dedicated to promoting active, balanced, and responsible lifestyles in our youth. Please visit www.TheLEVFoundation.org to learn more about their community programs and education initiatives. Mr. Khorsandi is a member of the National Association of Personal Injury...

A senior shareholder at Baum Hedlund Aristei & Goldman, attorney and pilot Ronald L. M. Goldman is recognized as one of the nation’s leading aviation accident law attorneys. As the head of Baum Hedlund’s commercial transportation department and a board-certified trial lawyer, Ron brings tremendous experience and skill to litigating transportation accidents involving not only aviation, but also trucking, bus, and train accidents. With a legal career encompassing more than 50 years, he is able to represent clients in such a wide range of injury cases. To speak to the distinguished Attorney Goldman, contact the firm online.

With more than 25 years’ experience as a trial lawyer, Partner Patrick McNicholas exclusively represents victims in catastrophic injury, product liability, sexual assault and other consumer-oriented matters, such as civil rights, aviation disasters and class actions.

R. Brent Wisner is an attorney and senior shareholder in the Los Angeles office of Baum Hedlund Aristei & Goldman. A Los Angeles native, Brent is driven by a deep-rooted passion for using the law to help those who have been marginalized and hurt by large, and sometimes malicious, corporations. Brent has dedicated his practice to vindicating his client’s rights and holding wrongdoers accountable. He concentrates his practice on pharmaceutical class action litigation, toxic-tort injuries, and consumer fraud litigation. Brent is one of Baum Hedlund’s lead trial attorneys and manages a highly-trained team of attorneys on all aspects of the cases...

I am an Attorney licensed in California, New York, Nigeria and Cameroon. I have vast experience in civil litigation and a wonderful understanding of the law. I also handle transactional matters for a slew of clients. The law is not complicated and with any set of facts, if the law is on our side, I will do all it legally takes to ensure my client gets what they deserve.

Nicole is a shareholder and attorney at the law firm of Baum Hedlund Aristei & Goldman where she focuses her practice on representing consumers harmed by dangerous pharmaceuticals and other consumer products. She is one of the firm’s leading attorneys in the Gardasil litigation and has made numerous appearances discussing these cases in the national media. Nicole is listed in the National Trial Lawyers Top 100 and was recognized as one of the Top Women Attorneys in Southern California by Super Lawyers®. If you are seeking a legal professional who will fight tooth and nail for you, contact Attorney Maldonado...

Lawsuits are not won by luck. In fact, more often than anyone would like to admit, many times people with valid claims lose. Careful planning and preparation both before and during trial makes a huge difference. John plans far ahead, anticipates and preempts the defense, in his cases. This has made a tremendous difference in the results. This ability is not surprising as John is an internationally-rated chess player. John has been practicing law for almost thirty years and has seven and eight figure verdicts. He has focused much of his time and effort on products liability cases, representing clients...

Paul’s practice focuses primarily on complex business litigation. He was recently named one of the “Top 100 Attorneys in Southern California” by Los Angeles Magazine, has the highest AV rating in Martindale Hubbell, and is regularly listed in various publications as one of the top attorneys in his field.

His practice areas include business and commercial litigation, False Claims Act cases, corporation and partnership disputes, professional liability litigation, entertainment and intellectual property litigation, defense of non-profit and other charity-based organizations, products liability litigation and all related appellate work.