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A joint investigation by the California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection (CAL FIRE) and the Los Angeles County Fire Department has concluded that Southern California Edison (SCE) transmission equipment caused the Eaton Fire, according to a newly released supplemental investigation report. The report concludes that electrical arcing occurred at the southwest conductor paddle of… read more

Panish | Shea | Ravipudi LLP attorneys Pete Kaufman, Wyatt Vespermann, and Mariah Ogden, together with Jack H. Anthony and Rebekah Yabko of the Law Offices of Jack H. Anthony, have filed a lawsuit on behalf of the parents of Avery Habelitz, a four-year-old autistic girl who died while in foster care. The wrongful death… read more

Panish | Shea | Ravipudi LLP is proud to announce that Brian Panish and Rahul Ravipudi have been recognized by the Los Angeles Business Journal as two of Southern California’s 2026 Leaders of Influence: Litigators & Trial Attorneys. The annual publication honors attorneys whose courtroom achievements, leadership, and contributions to the legal profession have distinguished… read more

Riverside County Sheriff’s Deputy Glynn Allen Wilburn has been criminally charged in connection with the collision that killed 21-year-old Gavin Hinkley and catastrophically injured his 20-year-old fiancée, Madeline Fox. According to the Riverside County District Attorney, Wilburn was charged on June 17, 2026, with Gross Vehicular Manslaughter (Penal Code § 192(c)(1)) and Felony Reckless Driving… read more

Panish | Shea | Ravipudi LLP partner  Erika Contreras and attorney Lyssa Roberts have been named to the Daily Journal’s 2026 Top Women Lawyers list. The annual recognition honors more than 100 of California’s most accomplished women attorneys for their outstanding achievements and leadership in the legal profession. In its profile of Ms. Contreras, the Daily… read more

Panish | Shea | Ravipudi LLP attorneys Brian Panish, Andrew Owen, Andrew Gianelli, and Diana Panish obtained a $198.17 million jury verdict for the Iskander family, holding defendants Rebecca Grossman and Scott Erickson liable for the deaths of 11-year-old Mark Iskander and 8-year-old Jacob Iskander who were killed while crossing a street with their family… read more

Panish | Shea | Ravipudi LLP is proud to announce that 23 of the firm’s attorneys have been recognized in Los Angeles Magazine’s inaugural Best of L.A. Legal 2026 issue, a distinction honoring some of the most respected and trusted legal professionals across Southern California. Firm attorneys named to the 2026 list are Brian Panish,… read more

Panish | Shea | Ravipudi LLP’s work in two of the nation’s most significant plaintiff matters has earned the firm national recognition as a finalist in two categories at the 2026 Elite Trial Lawyers Awards. PSR was selected as a finalist in both Catastrophic Injury and Mass Torts, placing the firm among the country’s leading… read more

Panish | Shea | Ravipudi LLP attorneys Wyatt Vespermann and Mariah Ogden have filed a lawsuit on behalf of seven sex abuse survivors of former County pediatrician Patrick Clyne. The lawsuit is brought against Santa Clara County and former Deputy Director of Department of Family and Children’s Services, Ken Borelli, alleging that county officials spent… read more

Panish | Shea | Ravipudi LLP attorneys Spencer Lucas, Bobby Reagan, and Alec Clark, alongside co-counsel at Shernoff Bidart Echeverria LLP, have filed a lawsuit on behalf of the family of 21-year-old Gavin Hinkley and his 20-year-old fiancée, Madeline Fox. Gavin was killed and Madeline suffered catastrophic injuries when a Riverside County Sheriff’s deputy ran… read more

Panish | Shea | Ravipudi LLP attorneys Spencer Lucas and Erika Vasquez have been named recipients of the 2026 California Lawyer Attorneys of the Year (CLAY) Award by the Daily Journal for their work on Jane BP1-B Doe, et al. v. Doe 1, et al.  This is the sixth consecutive year that Panish | Shea | Ravipudi… read more

Panish | Shea | Ravipudi LLP founding partner Brian Panish is honored to be named among the Top 100 Lawyers by Los Angeles Business Journal for 2026. As noted by the publisher, this recognitions honors firm-attorneys whose work is shaping business in Los Angeles. Whether they’re driving complex deals, guiding high-stakes matters, or elevating the… read more