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The Super Lawyers publication has named 13 Panish | Shea | Ravipudi LLP attorneys to its list of 2026 Southern California Super Lawyers including Brian Panish, Adam Shea, Rahul Ravipudi, Erika Contreras, Jesse Creed, Daniel Dunbar, Robert Glassman, Spencer Lucas, Peter Polos, Lyssa Roberts, David Rudorfer, Tom Schultz, Paul Traina, The annual list represents fewer than five percent of the lawyers in the Southern California… read more

11 Panish | Shea | Ravipudi LLP attorneys have been named to the Super Lawyers publication’s list of 2026 Southern California Super Lawyers Rising Stars. PSR attorneys honored with this annual recognition include Ian Samson, Alec Clark, Jonathan Davidi, Nadine Khedry,Hunter Norton,  Diana Panish, Melody Saadian, Andrew Schrader, Dustin Thordarson, Wyatt Vespermann, and Nicholas Yoka. To be eligible for the… read more

On February 13, 2026, the King County Superior Court denied Live Nation’s motion for summary judgment in the civil case arising out of the shooting at the Beyond Wonderland music festival at the Gorge Amphitheatre in June 2023. The lawsuit was filed by the families of Brandy Escamilla and Josilyn Ruiz, who were killed during… read more

From sandy beaches to snow-capped mountains to deserts, California has it all. With its natural beauty and fourth-largest economy in the world, it isn’t surprising that the Golden State has some of the most sought-after and most expensive real estate in the United States. Despite all that makes California a desirable place to live, an… read more

Stanford and the family of Katie Meyer are pleased to have reached a resolution in the lawsuit that was filed against the university following Katie’s tragic death in 2022. To honor Katie, Stanford will collaborate with Katie’s family to launch an initiative focused on the mental health and well-being of student-athletes at the Wu Tsai… read more

On January 23, 2026, Brian Panish was honored to receive the 2026 Lee B. Wenzel Civility Award from the American Board of Trial Advocates (ABOTA) Los Angeles Chapter. The distinguished award was presented to Mr. Panish by longtime friend and fellow ABOTA member, Wally Yoka, at the President’s Installation/Dinner Dance held in Beverly Hills, California…. read more

Panish | Shea | Ravipudi LLP is pleased to announce that Ian Samson has been elevated to the position of partner, effective January 1, 2026. Mr. Samson has played a key role in many of the Firm’s most significant matters and focuses his practice on high-stakes personal injury and wrongful death litigation throughout California and… read more

PSR attorneys Spencer Lucas, U. Sean Maneewongwathana, and Neda Saghafi have filed a civil lawsuit against Moreno Valley Unified School District (“MVUSD”) on behalf of Jane Doe, a minor, arising out of alleged sexual abuse by a campus supervising officer at Canyon Springs High School and systemic failures by the District. “This case seeks to… read more

Panish | Shea | Ravipudi LLP attorneys Robert Glassman and Joe O’Hanlon have filed a wrongful death lawsuit against Campbell Hall on behalf of the parents of 15-year-old Cosmo Silverman, a 9th grade student who suffered fatal injuries after being pinned between two vehicles during student pick-up. The lawsuit seeks to hold the K-12 private… read more

On December 19, 2025, Pedro Antonio Tellez pled no contest to 12 counts of sex crimes against children for a total sentence of 32 years in prison.  Several survivor families sat in the Pasadena Superior Courtroom as the presiding judge read the  counts. One mother delivered a powerful victim impact statement, relaying not only the… read more

PSR partner Jesse Creed and attorney Lyssa A. Roberts have been named to the Los Angeles Business Journal’s Leaders of Influence: Thriving in Their 40s, a list of the region’s most influential professionals. Those honored in this special supplement have been recognized for their expertise in their chosen field, their exemplary leadership, and for contributions… read more

For years, Uber and Lyft have relied on one central strategy to avoid responsibility when their drivers cause harm: insisting their drivers are “independent contractors,” not employees. In 2020, with Proposition 22, the companies went a step further by drafting a new, highly favorable test designed to make proving employee status nearly impossible. Prop. 22… read more