USA Gymnasts File Lawsuits Against USA Gymnastics & Olympic Committee for Failing to Prevent Sexual Abuse
USA Olympic Bronze Medal Gymnast Tasha Schwikert and USA Gymnastics national team member Jordan Schwikert have filed civil lawsuits against USA Gymnastics (USAG), the US Olympic Committee (USOC), and criminally convicted former USA Gymnastics national team doctor Larry Nassar for enabling and failing to prevent the unlawful sexual assault of the young women in their… read more

PSBR Obtains $41,864,102 Verdict & Subsequent $46 Million Settlement For Air Force Captain Hit By SoCalGas Truck
Panish | Shea | Ravipudi LLP attorneys Brian Panish, Dan Dunbar, Alex Behar and Matthew Stumpf obtained a $41,864,102 jury verdict and subsequent $46,000,000 settlement in a case involving a United States Air Force Captain who suffered catastrophic injuries after being struck from behind while on his motorcycle and then dragged the length of a… read more
PSBR Obtains $1.55 Million Verdict For Man Injured in Collision With Dump Truck
PSBR attorney Robert Glassman obtained a $1,552,917.56 jury verdict in Vista, California for a young man who suffered a back injury after his vehicle was struck by a cement dump truck that ran a red light at an intersection in Carlsbad. The Plaintiff was also represented in the case by Jeffrey E. Estes of Jeffrey… read more
Firefighters Protecting Aliso Canyon Gas Well Blowout Victims Sue SoCalGas
Firefighters protecting residents in Porter Ranch during the massive Aliso Canyon Gas Well Blowout have filed a civil lawsuit against Southern California Gas Company (“SoCalGas”). According to the complaint filed in Los Angeles County Superior Court, the firefighters claim the utility knowingly exposed them to hazardous levels of known toxins like benzene and formaldehyde. The… read more
PSBR Obtains $6.3 Million Verdict For Wrongful Death of 74-year-old Man Struck By Vehicle At Farmers Market
Panish | Shea | Ravipudi LLP attorneys David Rudorfer and Tom Schultz obtained a $6,300,000 jury verdict for the family of a Southern California man who suffered fatal injuries as a result of being struck by a vendor vehicle at the Whittier Uptown Association Farmers Market. The case was heard before the Honorable Patrick T. Madden… read more
Deborah Chang Recognized As Elite Trial Lawyer by The National Law Journal
Panish | Shea | Ravipudi LLP attorney Deborah Chang has been named Elite Trial Lawyer by The National Law Journal in the Elite Women of the Plaintiffs Bar inaugural category. The honor recognizes only nine women trial lawyers throughout the country who have consistently excelled in high-stakes matters on behalf of plaintiffs over the course of their careers. The… read more
Spencer Lucas Inducted As Associate Member of ABOTA
Panish | Shea | Ravipudi LLP is proud to announce firm attorney Spencer Lucas has been admitted to the American Board of Trial Advocates (ABOTA). Mr. Lucas was recognized by the ABOTA Los Angeles Chapter at an induction ceremony on Wednesday, September 26, and admitted to the invitation-only organization with the elevated rank of Associate Member… read more
Brian Panish & Spencer Lucas To Serve As Speakers At Southern California Trial Lawyers Conference
Panish | Shea | Ravipudi LLP attorneys Brian Panish and Spencer Lucas will serve as speakers at the fourth annual Southern California Trial Lawyers Conference to be held at Pepperdine University School of Law in Malibu, CA on January 26, 2019. The event aims to highlight the many ways that trial lawyers advocate for justice in… read more
Brian Panish Named Among the Top 100 Lawyers in California by Daily Journal
Brian Panish has been named one of the Top 100 Lawyers for 2018 by the Daily Journal. The annual publication profiles over 100 attorneys doing cutting-edge legal work in California. … read more
The Effects of Tackle Football On the Brain – How Safe is Your Youth Player?
With football season upon us, more than 1,000,000 children in the U.S. will be returning to the field. As research highlighting the correlation between youth tackle football and later-life cognitive and emotional problems increases, the number of children playing tackle football in America has declined roughly six percent in the past decade. For parents with… read more
School Safety — Does Your Child’s School Have A Plan To Handle Emergency Situations?
Schools are supposed to be safe places for our children to learn, participate in an array of activities and be exposed to new ideas. Indeed, schools are the cornerstone of the community and can function as more than just an academic institution. However, as recent years have demonstrated, schools are no longer places where we… read more
Brian Panish & Benjamin Crump ‘Get in the Game’ Identifying & Combating Racial Bias in Trial
In a recent interview with Get in the Game host Brian Panish, Attorney Benjamin Crump shares how he identifies and combats racism not only in pre-trial, but also in trial matters with jurors that have preconceived notions or bias against a man or woman of color. Attorney Crump is known for fighting for the everyday people… read more