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For the third consecutive year, the Daily Journal publication has named Brian J. Panish as one of the Leading Commercial Litigators in its annual supplement. The 2025 edition honors 98 of the “top performing bet-the-company litigators from across the country.” The profile featuring Mr. Panish highlights his upcoming trial in a case involving a child who swallowed a button battery… read more

Panish | Shea | Ravipudi LLP and the law firms of Walkup Melodia Kelly & Schoenberger and Cotchett Pitre & McCarthy, LLP have filed a lawsuit on behalf of an Altadena family seeking justice and compensation for the extensive damage and catastrophic losses caused by the Eaton Fire. The plaintiffs, Altadena residents Stephen Seetal and… read more

In 2020, 539 Californian motorcyclists died in traffic accidents. The majority (491) were wearing helmets at the time. Unfortunately, helmets cannot always prevent motorcycle accident deaths – especially when the victim is a child. Child motorcycle passengers are especially vulnerable to personal injuries in traffic accidents. Yet no California laws prohibit minors from riding on… read more

For the sixth consecutive year, Brian Panish has been recognized as one of the Lawdragon 500 Leading Lawyers in America. This is Mr. Panish’s 11th year named to the Lawdragon 500 annual list which is 42 percent female and 29 percent inclusive this year. As noted by the publication, those named to the 2025 Lawdragon 500 Leading… read more

Panish | Shea | Ravipudi LLP partners Brian Panish and Erika Contreras have been named among the 2024 Top Plaintiff Lawyers in California by Daily Journal. The legal publication’s annual list recognized 49 lawyers this year who are the top performing plaintiff lawyers in California.  BRIAN PANISH The article highlighting Mr. Panish’s work features two of… read more

PSR trial attorney Wyatt Vespermann was honored at the CAOC’s 63rd Annual Convention as a recipient of the 2024 Presidential Award.  The award was presented to Wyatt in recognition of his work in defeating Assembly Bill 2496 in California which would have limited the rights of abused foster children by offering complete immunity for foster… read more

Panish | Shea | Ravipudi LLP has been recognized in the 2025 edition of Best Law Firms® , a testament to its unwavering commitment to legal excellence. Ranked nationally by Best Law Firms in 2 practice areas and regionally in 9 practice areas, Panish | Shea | Ravipudi LLP has distinguished itself in the legal industry, earning this prestigious… read more

Pete Kaufman and Wyatt Vespermann obtained a $4,500,000 settlement for client C. B. who filed suit against the County of San Bernardino for sexual abuse she suffered as a young girl in foster care. At six years old, C.B. was detained from her mother and placed into foster care by San Bernardino County Child Protective… read more

Panish | Shea | Ravipudi LLP founding partners Brian Panish and Adam Shea have been named 2024 Irish Legal 100 honorees as recognition of their contributions as legal professionals in the United States. Founded in 2008, the Irish Legal 100 is an annual compilation of some of the most accomplished and distinguished lawyers of Irish descent,… read more

A Riverside County jury awarded $6,081,000 to a toddler who suffered a skull fracture after falling from a shopping cart which collapsed beneath him at a grocery store. The jury determined defendant, The Peggs Company, Inc., faced liability for the defective shopping cart that it manufactured and designed and also for negligence in performing inspections… read more

Panish | Shea | Ravipudi LLP has obtained a $31,000,000 settlement for plaintiff Emanuel “Manny” Garcia, a former Corona del Mar High School freshman football player who suffered a traumatic brain injury as a result of a negligently maintained field by the Newport-Mesa Unified School District. Mr. Garcia was represented in the matter by PSR… read more

Panish | Shea | Ravipudi LLP is proud to announce  Spencer Lucas has been named among the Top 5 Finalist for the 2024 Trial Lawyer of the Year by the Consumer Attorneys Association of Los Angeles. The annual award recognizes an exceptional CAALA member who has demonstrated outstanding trial advocacy skills and a deep commitment… read more