In a major legal victory for youth plaintiffs and their families, the Superior Court of California for the County of Los Angeles has denied motions for summary judgment filed by Meta (Facebook & Instagram), Snap (Snapchat), Google (YouTube), and ByteDance (TikTok) in three bellwether cases within the Judicial Council Coordinated Proceeding (JCCP 5255) concerning alleged… read more

PSR attorneys Wyatt Vespermann, David Rudorfer, and Andrew Gianelli obtained a $5,500,000 settlement in a case demonstrating the devastating consequences when reports of childhood abuse are ignored by the agencies charged with protecting vulnerable children. In August 1995, at age nine, Kyle entered foster care and was placed by Santa Clara County CPS in the… read more

PSR attorneys Brian Panish, Tom Schultz, Andrew Schrader, and Diana Panish obtained a $34.1 million jury verdict in San Bernardino County for an elderly pedestrian who suffered severe injuries after being struck while on the sidewalk by a vehicle driven by an Amphastar Pharmaceuticals Co-Founder who ran a red light. Plaintiff was also represented in… read more

Daily Journal has named PSR partner Jesse Creed among the 2025 Top 40 Lawyers Under 40. The annual publication recognizes 40 California lawyers under the age of 40 with an individual profile highlighting recent career achievements and provides insight into their practice. The Daily Journal profile featuring Mr. Creed details his work in the Maui… read more

Pedro Antonio Tellez — who previously worked as a cafeteria worker within the Los Angeles Unified School District (LAUSD) and later held roles in the Glendale Unified School District (GUSD) — was arrested and charged with serious sexual offenses in October 2023. He now faces 13 counts of lewd acts on children under 14 years… read more

PSR attorneys Wyatt Vespermann and Peter Kaufman secured a $10,500,000 settlement for two young boys relating to the abuse they suffered at the hands of their own parents, including witnessing the murder of their infant brother, Jamari. At the time, the three boys were under a San Bernardino County CPS family maintenance plan which permitted… read more

PSR attorney Andrew Owen secured a $3,500,000 settlement on behalf of Izumi Streller, a 75-year-old passenger who suffered catastrophic injuries after falling inside a moving Big Blue Bus. While Ms. Streller was boarding and attempting to scan her TAP card, the driver accelerated before she was seated or otherwise secure, causing her to fall and… read more

Panish | Shea | Ravipudi LLP founding partners Brian Panish and Adam Shea have been named among the 2025 Irish Legal 100 honorees in recognition of their contributions as legal professionals in the United States. The Irish Legal 100, founded in 2008, is an annual compilation of the most distinguished Irish legal professionals in the United… read more

PSR attorneys Erika Contreras and Brigitta Cymerint secured a $4,000,000 settlement on behalf of plaintiff Michael Fox, who suffered devastating leg injuries due to a dangerous condition of public property. While walking near the San Diego Design Center, Mr. Fox stepped from the sidewalk onto a grassy area between the curb and walkway, unaware that… read more

Panish | Shea | Ravipudi LLP attorney Spencer Lucas and Bobby Reagan have obtained a $12.74 million verdict in Pierce County, Washington for an Army Ranger veteran and his son who suffered severe injuries when a TruGreen landscaping truck made an unsafe left turn resulting in the two vehicles colliding. Defendant TruGreen admitted liability before trial,… read more

The Los Angeles County Superior Court has denied the overwhelming majority of defendants’ motions to exclude expert testimony under the Sargon standard, marking a major victory for plaintiffs in the coordinated social media addiction litigation. This ruling clears the way for plaintiffs to present robust scientific evidence at trial regarding the mental health harms caused… read more

PSR partner Jesse Creed has been named to the 2025 list of Top 100 Lawyers by Daily Journal. The publication’s annual supplement honors the 100 top-performing attorneys in California. The featured profile of Mr. Creed highlights his early beginnings at Panish| Shea | Ravipudi LLP and his road to obtaining over $7 billion for his clients… read more