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WHO WE ARE

What sets us apart is our award-winning team of elite trial lawyers who are leaders in the profession, active in selective legal organizations and bar associations, and trusted to handle complex, high-exposure cases where experience, judgment, and results matter most.

Our practice is defined by the cases that matter most—high-stakes jury trials, catastrophic personal injury defense, and complex civil litigation. We are trusted to handle sophisticated business disputes, insurance defense, coverage and bad faith matters, professional negligence, real estate and construction litigation, and appeals. Across every engagement, we bring trial-ready strategy, disciplined execution, and the experience required to deliver results in cases where the exposure is greatest.

AREAS OF PRACTICE

Trial Law

Business Disputes

Complex Litigation

Insurance Defense

Insurance Coverage and Bad Faith

Premises Liability

Products Liability

Commercial Transportation Liability

Catastrophic Personal Injury

Contract Drafting and Interpretation

Breach Of Contract

Construction and Construction Defects

Construction Accidents

Wrongful Termination

Real Estate

Employment and Wage-Hour Claims

Sexual Harassment

Defamation, Libel and Slander

Copyright and Trade Secrets

Conversion

Mediations and Arbitrations

Appellate Law

Public Entity Defense

OUR CLIENTS

Since 1982, our firm has been defined by one principle: deliver exceptional results in the most demanding cases. As a boutique civil defense firm, we focus on complex litigation, catastrophic injury matters, and high-exposure disputes where trial is always on the table. Clients—from local businesses to global corporations—trust us to protect what matters most. We combine elite trial advocacy, advanced skills and training, strategic use of cutting-edge technology, with a steadfast commitment to honesty, fairness, and reliability.

Our Valued Clients Include:​

  • Acceptance Casualty Insurance Company
  • Allied World Insurance Company
  • American Modern Insurance Group
  • Argo Spring Manufacturing
  • Black & Veatch Construction, Inc.
  • California Capital Insurance Company
  • California Home Health Care, Inc.
  • California Insurance Group
  • CIBA Insurance Services
  • Constitution State Services
  • Equity Residential
  • Garrison Property & Casualty Company
  • Great American Insurance Company
  • Harco National Insurance Company
  • Hollister Ranch
  • IAT Insurance Group
  • Indian Harbor Insurance Company
  • Infinity Insurance Company
  • KB Insurance Co. Ltd.
  • Kemper Insurance Company
  • Key Brands International
  • Kiewit Corporation
  • Liberty Mutual Insurance Company
  • Live Nation Worldwide, Inc.
  • Magna Carta Companies
  • Mercury Insurance
  • Monterey Insurance Company
  • Northfield Insurance Company
  • Northland Insurance Company
  • Nurse Care Health Group, LLC
  • Occidental Insurance Company
  • Olen Properties
  • OneBeacon
  • Orel Capital, LLC
  • ProSight Specialty Insurance
  • Public Service Mutual Insurance Company
  • Rite-Hite Corporation
  • Starr Companies
  • The Travelers Companies, Inc.
  • Ticketmaster
  • TransGuard Insurance Company
  • United Services Automobile Assn. (“USAA”)
  • USAA Casualty Insurance Company
  • USAA Federal Savings Bank
  • Westfield, LLC
  • Wilshire Insurance Company
  • Steadfast Insurance Company
  • Uber Technologies, Inc.
  • University of Southern California