2016

Brian Panish has again been recognized by the Daily Journal as one of the Top 100 Lawyers in California. The September 21, 2016 Daily Journal profile on Mr. Panish highlights his recent victories including Agu v. The Regents of the University of California. Mr. Panish obtained a $4.75 million settlement in April 2016 for the parents… read more

The parents of Alex Pierce have filed a wrongful death lawsuit against the Murrieta Valley Unified School District after their son drowned in a swimming pool on school property while in the care of their staff and personnel. The Plaintiffs, Sabrina and Rodriquez Pierce, are represented by Brian Panish, Rahul Ravipudi and Robert Glassman of… read more

As part of a $4 million settlement with Los Angeles County prosecutors, Southern California Gas Company pleaded no contest Tuesday to a misdemeanor count of failing to immediately report the October 23, 2015 gas well blowout at its Aliso Canyon Storage Facility. The utility company waited three days before notifying the state Office of Emergency… read more

The largest convention of California trial attorneys kicks off this week in Las Vegas at the 34th Annual Consumer Attorneys Association of Los Angeles Convention. More than 2,800 legal professionals will attend the event from September 1-4 which features 140 exhibit booths and offers education sessions presented by some of nation’s most accomplished litigators. Panish… read more

The “Paul Lee School Bus Safety Law” received unanimous approval by the state Senate on Friday and is now on its way to Governor Jerry Brown in hopes of becoming a law. Senate Bill 1072 authored by Senator Tony Mendoza would require all school buses in California to be equipped with a child-safety alarm that… read more

On August 11, 2016, PSBR attorney Robert Glassman returned to his alma mater to deliver an inspring orientation keynote address to students entering their first year at Southwestern Law School. Drawing on his experience, Mr. Glassman shared a personal story of working with a fellow alumnus which highlighted the importance of developing relationships with classmates who… read more

Panish | Shea | Ravipudi LLP partner Kevin Boyle has been named by Best Lawyers as the 2017 “Lawyer of the Year” for Los Angeles in the area of Plaintiffs’ Product Liability Litigation. This distinct honor recognizes the individual attorney in a geographic location who receives the highest overall peer-feedback in a specific practice area…. read more

Eight Panish | Shea | Ravipudi LLP attorneys have been included in the 2017 edition of The Best Lawyers in America® as leading lawyers in the Los Angeles area. Since 1983, the annual Best Lawyers list has been universally regarded as the definitive guide to legal excellence with attorney inclusion based solely on nominations and peer-reviews… read more

A United States Marine has filed suit in San Diego County against the makers, wholesalers and retailers of electronic cigarettes after the lithium-ion battery contained within his E-cig device exploded in the pocket of his pants while on duty. Panish | Shea | Ravipudi LLP attorneys Rahul Ravipudi and Robert Glassman represent Plaintiffs Ryan Reardon… read more

Attorneys Brian Panish, Spencer Lucas and Jake Douglass obtained a $5,999,999 settlement for a man who was seriously injured when he fell down an elevator shaft. Manuel Ramirez worked as an elevator operator at a downtown Los Angeles building. While Mr. Ramirez was on his lunch break, an elevator service technician moved the elevator from… read more

On July 21, 2016, the California Court of Appeal upheld a $8,338,116 judgment against DePuy Orthopaedics, Inc. (DePuy) in the first case in the country to go to trial involving DePuy’s defective ASR hip implants. DePuy is a division of Johnson & Johnson. The plaintiff, Loren Kransky, who passed away while the appeal was pending, received… read more

Following a series of accidents involving Tesla’s Autopilot system, Panish | Shea | Ravipudi LLP founding partner Brian Panish weighs-in with Forbes magazine on the potential liabilities the California-based carmaker may face if problems continue with the self-driving system. In an interview with Doug Newcomb, the renowned product liability attorney shares his insight and discusses… read more