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Ed Chapin is the Managing Partner in the San Diego office of Sanford Heisler Sharp, LLP, a national law firm with offices in the District of Columbia, New York, California, Tennessee, and Maryland. Ed received his J.D. from the University of Missouri School of Law and his B.S. from Southwest Missouri State University. Ed is a veteran litigator whose practice spans class actions, unfair business practices, professional negligence, insurance coverage, bad faith, toxic torts, serious personal in...
Bio Deborah Chang, one of the founding members of Athea Trial Lawyers, has won record-breaking verdicts and settlements in catastrophic injury and wrongful death cases across the country. As if this wasn’t enough, she’s also a partner at Los Angeles firm Chang | Klein LLP. As a trusted advocate at two powerhouse firms, Deborah has made a name for herself as an attorney capable of fighting complex and high-profile cases. At Athea Trial Lawyers, Deborah has been involved in some of ...
Matt Easton has been a central figure in some of Easton & Easton’s most prominent cases in recent years, including a 2019 mediated settlement for $20,000,000, a 2016 settlement for $3,060,000, a 2013 settlement for $2,750,000, and two 2017 settlements for $1,875,000 and $1,800,000 — all of which were selected as Top Million-Dollar Settlements in California for their respective years, and which contributed to Matt’s lifetime selection to the Multi-Million Dollar Advocates...
SEQ CHAPTER \h \r 1 Doug Easton, the founder of the Law Offices of W. Douglas Easton, has practiced law since 1971. Over his career, Doug has represented thousands of people in personal injury claims who have sustained all manner of injuries in all types of accidents through the negligence or wrongdoing by other individuals, businesses, or governmental entities. Doug has served as an Orange County Superior Court Temporary Judge and as an arbitrator and settlement judge for the Orange County S...
Bobby Saadian, Esq. is the Founding President and Managing Attorney of Wilshire Law Firm. One of California's most-renowned consumer attorneys, Mr. Saadian represents Catastrophic Injury victims and their families in Motor Vehicle Accident, Product Liability, and Wrongful Death cases, along with representing Employment Law and Consumer Class Action victims in complex litigation matters. Utilizing an intricate network of highly-qualified medical and forensic experts, Mr. Saadian has recovered ...
Justin F. Marquez, Esq. is a Senior Partner of Employment Class Actions and Complex Litigation at Wilshire Law Firm. A steadfast advocate for consumers and employees in litigation, Justin specializes in wage and hour claims, consumer protection, data breach, whistleblowers actions concerning false claims and SEC matters, qui tam claims, and more . Justin holds countless landmark victories on behalf of his clients, and his extensive work, including in the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals, has be...
Bruce A. Broillet's intelligent and committed approach to the law has earned him national recognition and respect among his peers in the legal community and has led to his induction into the Consumer Attorneys of Los Angeles “Hall of Fame.” As a trial lawyer, he has obtained numerous seven and eight figure results. He represents plaintiffs in such areas as business litigation, products liability, professional malpractice, personal injury, and wrongful death. His diverse achievemen...
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Gabriel Mendoza is an associate attorney at Easton & Easton, LLP, and focusses his practice on representing injured persons. Gabriel’s passion to seek justice for personal injury victims drew him to Easton & Easton. Prior to law school, Gabriel was a paralegal for a personal injury law firm, where he experienced first-hand the inequities of a system that desired to take advantage of victims who had been harmed by the negligence of others, which sought to pay these victims as lit...
Daniel DeSantis, Esq. is a Partner and Senior Trial Attorney at Wilshire Law Firm where he represents injured victims in catastrophic personal injury cases while being a recognized leader in the Los Angeles legal community. In 2018, 2020, and 2021, Mr. DeSantis had the distinct honor of being nominated as the annual Consumer Attorneys Association of Los Angeles (CAALA) Rising Star Recipient where over 1,200 Plaintiff attorneys qualify. In 2022, Mr. DeSantis was admitted into the American Boar...
Hazel S. Chang, Esq. is a seasoned Trial Attorney with a diverse legal background totaling over twelve years and an impressive compensation record on behalf of her clients. Throughout Hazel’s unique legal career, she has engaged in the formulation of litigation strategies, extensive case management, and trial preparation. Joining Wilshire Law Firm in 2017, she brings her considerable knowledge and a keen eye for detail to every case that she handles. Mrs. Chang has researched and analyz...
Jeffrey Bils, Esq. is an accomplished Senior Attorney at Wilshire Law Firm who has practiced law for over nine years while fiercely advocating for his clients. Jeffrey represents clients in the legal areas of employment class and representative actions, as well as employment single-plaintiff actions. Jeffrey brings diligence and integrity to his practice to ensure that his clients receive the justice that they deserve. Jeffrey’s successful approach to law is seen in his triumphant victo...
Jon C. Teller, Esq., is a Senior Partner and an award-winning Senior Trial Attorney at Wilshire Law Firm. Going toe-to-toe with some of the largest insurance companies in the world, such as Allstate, Geico, Progressive, AAA, and State Farm, Jon has a proven track record of obtaining righteous verdicts of millions of dollars for his deserving clients. Jon’s hard-working demeanor has helped his clients obtain 20 of the Top 50 Personal Injury Settlements in California in 2020 , making up 4...
Marcelis E. Morris, Esq., is a seasoned attorney with nearly 10 years of experience specializing in Personal Injury law. He has established himself as a dedicated legal professional, renowned for his successful representation of clients in various personal injury cases. Marcelis’s commitment to his clients and his distinguished approach to legal practice sets him apart in the field of law. Marcelis completed his undergraduate studies at the University of California, Riverside, where he ...
Nicol Hajjar, Esq. is a skilled Senior Attorney who focuses on employment law at Wilshire Law Firm. An experienced employee advocate, Nicol focuses solely on representing clients in cases involving wage and hour claims, wrongful termination, workplace harassment (including sexual harassment), workplace discrimination, workplace retaliation, and Private Attorney General Act (PAGA) claims. Nicol’s concentrated emphasis on preparation and presentation has helped her secure over 30 million ...
Thiago M. Coelho, Esq. handles complex class and mass actions for Wilshire Law Firm. Well-versed in issues like consumer protection and data privacy, much of Thiago’s innovative legal work has been at the center of this developing area of law. His sharp negotiation and litigation skills make him a vital part of Wilshire Law Firm’s class action department, where he specializes in multimillion-dollar class action lawsuits and other high-stakes litigation. Passionate about protecting...
Featured "Lawyer of the Year" Honorees
BMG's founding attorney, Keith P. More was named the Orange County Workers' Compensation Trial Lawyer of the Year in 2003, 2004 and 2012. He has also been named a 5-Time Southern California Lawyer and was listed as a Top 10 Attorney by The National Academy of Personal Injury Attorneys. More was named a lifetime member of the Top Trial Lawyers of America and was declared by The National Law Journal as a Top Personal Injury Litigator. He has also has been a member of the Million Dollar Advocate...
As a defensive back on the West Point football team, Kevin Quinn never failed to offer opposing runners a hand up after he had knocked them down. Such sportsmanlike conduct has carried over to Kevin’s career as a trial lawyer. Today, many cases he handles result from referrals from attorneys that he has bested in the courtroom. Kevin came to California as a result of a shoulder injury incurred while playing football as a defensive back for the United States Military Academy at West Poin...
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by Gregory Sirico
Southern California Edison, the largest subsidiary of the electric utility company in the state, is facing legal claims following the 2020 Bobcat wildfire.
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by Justin Smulison
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Athea Trial Lawyers continued to impact the California legal landscape, securing justice for the family of an internationally renowned women’s rights leader.
