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Panish | Shea | Ravipudi LLP is investigating claims of sexual abuse by a former youth pastor affiliated with the popular Saddleback Church in Lake Forest, California who has been criminally charged with sexually abusing at least four teenage boys he met through the youth ministry. Ruven Meulenberg was arrested in May 2017, accused of… read more

Panish | Shea | Ravipudi LLP attorneys Erika Contreras and Robert Glassman obtained a $5,000,000 settlement for the wrongful death of Prisco Aviles who was tragically killed when a poorly placed, designed and maintained swing arm metal gate crashed through the front windshield of his work truck while he was driving through the Niguel Shores… read more

Plaintiffs Francisco Gomez and Jeovanny Mondragon suffered serious injuries after their vehicle was struck by a truck that failed to yield for a stop sign in Fresno County, California. Defendant Riley Degrinis, driving a SEL Construction Corporation work vehicle, violently crashed into the right side of the plaintiffs’ vehicle. As a result of the collision,… read more

Panish | Shea | Ravipudi LLP is pleased to announce attorneys Erika Contreras and David Rudorfer have been elevated to the position of partner within the firm, effective January 1, 2024. “Both David and Erika have been valued and integral members of our firm. They are fierce advocates for our clients and leaders among their… read more

For the second consecutive year, the Daily Journal publication has named Brian J. Panish as one of the Leading Commercial Litigators in its annual supplement. The 2024 edition honors 98 of the “best attorneys working within the broad scope of commercial and bet-the-company litigation across the country.” The profile featuring Mr. Panish highlights his current work on… read more

For the second consecutive year, the Daily Journal publication has named Brian J. Panish as one of the Leading Commercial Litigators in its annual supplement. The 2024 edition honors 98 of the “best attorneys working within the broad scope of commercial and bet-the-company litigation across the country.” The profile featuring Mr. Panish highlights his current work on… read more

Brian Panish has been recognized as one of the Lawdragon 500 Leading Lawyers in America. This is his fifth consecutive year of recognition and tenth year named to the Lawdragon 500 annual list. As noted by the publication, those named to the 2024 list include “amazing lawyers from throughout the land: whistleblowers, plaintiff medical malpractice… read more

Brian Panish has been recognized as one of the Lawdragon 500 Leading Lawyers in America. This is his fifth consecutive year of recognition and tenth year named to the Lawdragon 500 annual list. As noted by the publication, those named to the 2024 list include “amazing lawyers from throughout the land: whistleblowers, plaintiff medical malpractice… read more

The Super Lawyers publication has named 12 Panish | Shea | Ravipudi LLP attorneys to its list of 2024 Southern California Super Lawyers including Brian Panish, Adam Shea, Rahul Ravipudi, Spencer Lucas, Ryan Casey, Erika Contreras. Daniel Dunbar, Rachel Gezerseh, Peter Polos, Lyssa Roberts, Tom Schultz and Paul Traina. The annual list represents fewer than five percent of the lawyers in the… read more

Attorneys Erika Contreras and Robert Glassman have filed suit on behalf of the mother and siblings of Obed Liam Barbosa Carbajal who was tragically killed in a head-on collision last spring, The lawsuit seeks to hold the city accountable for its negligence in failing to implement corrective measures on a stretch of roadway that has… read more

For the ninth consecutive year, Brian Panish has been named among the 2023 Top Plaintiff Lawyers in California by Daily Journal. The annual publication recognizes 40 lawyers across the state who have used their legal skills to forge real and lasting change. As noted in the feature article highlighting Brian’s work, his leadership has been… read more

Panish | Shea | Ravipudi LLP is honored to be named among the 2024 Best Lawyers Best Law Firms® in the United States. The firm is recognized with a National Tier 1 ranking in Mass Torts/Class Actions-Plaintiffs as well as numerous Metropolitan Tier 1 rankings in Los Angeles. A Tier 1 ranking is the highest… read more