Panish | Shea | Ravipudi LLP Obtains $10 Million Settlement for Woman Rear-Ended By Tractor Trailer
PSBR attorneys Kevin Boyle and Andrew Owen secured a $10,000,000 settlement for a woman who suffered a traumatic brain injury after her disabled vehicle was rear-ended by a tractor trailer driven by a Western Express employee during the course and scope of his work. On June 22, 2012, Plaintiff Maria Shay was traveling on Interstate 10… read more
Panish | Shea | Ravipudi LLP Named to 2017 “Best Law Firms” by U.S. News & World Report and Best Lawyers
Panish | Shea | Ravipudi LLP has been ranked in the 2017 “Best Law Firms” by U.S. News & World Report and Best Lawyers as a Metropolitan Tier 1 Firm in Personal Injury Litigation – Plaintiffs and Product Liability – Plaintiffs in Los Angeles, California. This is the seventh consecutive year the firm has been… read more
Brian Panish and Kevin Boyle Named Irish Legal 100 Honorees for 2016
Panish | Shea | Ravipudi LLP founding partners Brian Panish and Kevin Boyle have been named to the Irish Legal 100 for 2016. Founded in 2008, Irish Legal 100 is an annual compilation of some of the most accomplished and distinguished lawyers of Irish descent, chosen from law firms, law schools, the judiciary and industry from… read more

$14 Million Verdict Against County of Los Angeles For Pedestrian Struck By Vehicle On Sidewalk
On Wednesday, May 25, 2016, a Los Angeles County Superior Court jury awarded $13,935,550 to a man who was seriously injured when he was struck by a car while walking on a sidewalk in Norwalk, California. The plaintiff was represented at trial by Rahul Ravipudi, Thomas Schultz and Erika Contreras of Panish | Shea |… read more
Panish | Shea | Ravipudi LLP Named Elite Trial Lawyers By National Law Journal
The National Law Journal has once again recognized Panish | Shea | Ravipudi LLP as one of America’s Elite Trial Lawyers. The publication has included the firm among 50 law firms from across the country that are on the cutting edge of plaintiff-side work and have achieved the largest awards for their clients over a… read more
Governor Brown Signs SB 1072 the ‘Paul Lee School Bus Safety Law’ Into Law
On September 27, 2016, Governor Jerry Brown signed Senate Bill 1072 into law, helping to ensure that no child will ever again be left behind on a school bus in California. The bill requires all school buses in the state to be equipped with a child safety alarm system that must be deactivated by the… read more
Brian Panish Recognized As Top 100 Lawyer in California By Daily Journal
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
Wrongful Death Lawsuit Filed Against Murrieta Valley Unified School District Following Student Drowning
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
SoCalGas To Pay $4 Million To Settle Porter Ranch Gas Leak Criminal Charges
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
Five PSBR Attorneys To Speak On Various Topics At 2016 CAALA Convention
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
State Senate Unanimously Passes ‘Paul Lee School Bus Safety Law’
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
Attorney Robert Glassman Delivers Keynote Address At Southwestern Law School Orientation
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