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Panish | Shea | Ravipudi LLP’s $13,935,550 jury verdict against the County of Los Angeles for a young man who suffered extensive injuries as a result of a county employee’s negligence has been recognized by the Daily Journal as one of 2016’s Top Verdicts by Impact.  Jake Newland, 19, was walking on a Norwalk, California sidewalk… read more

Motor vehicle collisions are a leading cause of death in the United States, with pedestrians and bicyclists the most vulnerable users of the road. Young children are particularly at risk as they travel to and from school. In an effort to bring awareness to the dangers surrounding school zones in California, Panish | Shea |… read more

On March 10, 2006, Panish | Shea | Ravipudi LLP founding partner Brian Panish appeared before the Senate Judiciary Committee, including then-Senator Jeff Sessions, to testify about defective products and corporate accountability. Mr. Sessions was confirmed as the new United States Attorney General on February 8, 2017. Mr. Panish obtained a $4.9 billion verdict in 1999 in a case against… read more

Panish | Shea | Ravipudi LLP is honored to be named a member of The Forum: America’s 25 Most Influential Law Firms for 2016 by The Trial Lawyer, the official publication of The National Trial Lawyers. The 25 firms recognized for this distinction were chosen from nominations by the magazine’s readers, and reflect law firms… read more

Brian Panish and Spencer Lucas of Panish | Shea | Ravipudi LLP are among the featured panelists participating in Pepperdine School of Law’s Second Annual Southern California Trial Lawyers Conference on Saturday, January 28, 2017 in Malibu. The conference seeks to highlight those fighting for justice for consumers, and Pepperdine School of Law’s contribution to… read more

Damon Harrington, the head strength and conditioning coach at the University of California Berkeley, has been let go from the Cal football organization after the school hired Justin Wilcox as its head coach. Harrington had created and oversaw the workout that led to the collapse and tragic death of 21-year-old Ted Agu, a defensive lineman… read more

PSBR attorneys Rahul Ravipudi, Tom Schultz and John Shaller obtained a $8.25 million settlement for a young woman severely injured when she was struck by an SUV as she attempted to enter her vehicle. On January 24, 2015, Plaintiff Kristina Diamantoni legally parked her vehicle in a designated parking lane on 26th Street just south… read more

Panish | Shea | Ravipudi LLP is honored to be the recipient of The Benchmark Award presented by DK Global Inc. as part of the 2016 Golden Advocate Awards. The Benchmark Award recognition is given to a firm “whose fierce representation of their clients has led to significant achievements.” With the support of DK Global’s interactive media,… read more

The bus driver responsible for the death of Hun Joon “Paul” Lee, a 19-year-old autistic student left aboard a Whittier school bus in September 2015, was remanded into custody on Friday after pleading guilty to one count of felony dependent abuse resulting in death as part of a plea agreement with the Los Angeles County… read more

Panish | Shea | Ravipudi LLP founding partner Brian Panish is this week’s featured attorney of the Master Practice series, presented by  Power Liens and Verdict Videos. The Master Practice series is an video seminar available online, highlighting successful Plaintiffs attorneys as they share their hard-earned wisdom and insightful advice with new lawyers. “It was a… read more

Motor vehicle collisions are a leading cause of death in the United States, with pedestrians and bicyclists the most vulnerable users of the road. Due to their small size and inability to judge speed and distance, children are at even greater risk, heightening parental concerns for those who walk or ride their bike to and… read more

Counsel for thousands of Porter Ranch Gas Well Blowout victims will appear in Santa Clarita court on Tuesday morning in an attempt to quash a plea agreement between the Los Angeles District Attorney and Southern California Gas Company. The victims assert that the court’s approval of the plea bargain between the two parties in the… read more