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John E. Sweeney

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Sweeney Firm

315 S Beverly Drive
Beverly Hills , CA 90212
Phone: (310) 277-9595

Loyola Law School; Los Angeles CA



Verdicts & Settlements
Case Name Topic Role Published
Sheldon Lockett, Michelle Davis, Clyde Davis v. County of Los Angeles; Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department; Sheriff Jim McDonnell; Mizrain Orrego; Samuel Aldama, and Does 1 through 100, inclusive Civil Rights Plaintiff May 12, 2023
Brian O'Neal Pickett, et al. v. County of Los Angeles, et al. Civil Rights Plaintiff Jun. 10, 2022
Chandrakala Ravichandran and Dwaraknath Ravichandran, a minor, by and through his Guardian ad Litem, Chandrakala Ravichandran v. Daniel Shigeru Yokomizo; Candice Yokomizo; and Does 1 through 100 Personal Injury Plaintiff May 24, 2019
Richard Olango Abuka v. City of El Cajon, et al. Civil Rights Plaintiff Apr. 19, 2019
Elaine Bridges, Jimmie Lee Moore v. County of Los Angeles, et.al. Civil Rights Plaintiff Jan. 12, 2018
Hazel Yvonne Woods v. Bertin Gnagbe dba Ultimate Security Services Inc., et al. Personal Injury Plaintiff Apr. 22, 2017
Jane Taylor, individually and as Guardian ad Litem of minors, Leigh Ann Taylor, Victoria Taylor and Michelle Taylor v. County of Los Angeles, Brian James Reaves, and Does 1 to 50 Personal Injury Plaintiff Nov. 19, 2016
Shanell Scott, et al. v. County of Los Angeles, et al. Torts Plaintiff Feb. 21, 2015
Robert Thomas Sr. and Barbara Massey v. County of Los Angeles, Los Angeles County Sheriff's Dept. and Deputy Victor Lemus Personal Injury Plaintiff Jun. 29, 2013
Eryka Menzies v. Los Angeles Unified School District, Blessed by God Sports, LLC, Andre Chevalier, Michelle Chevalier, Andre La Beach, and Does 1 through 75 Torts Plaintiff Aug. 18, 2012
Avery Cody Sr., LaShay Melencon v. County of Los Angeles, Los Angeles County Sheriff's Dept., and Does 1 through 50, inclusive Civil Rights Plaintiff Nov. 12, 2011
M.W., a minor v. City of Inglewood, Inglewood Police Department, Jacqueline Seabrooks, Brian Ragan and 20 other unknown named defendants Civil Rights Plaintiff Nov. 13, 2010
Zaine Andrews, Kiara Andrews v. Filomena Palacio Personal Injury Plaintiff Apr. 5, 2008
U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, Frank Davis v. Universal Pictures, a Division of Universal City Studios LLLP, Vivendi Universal Entertainment LLLP Employment Law Plaintiff Aug. 25, 2007
Harishbhai Kumar aka Harish Patel, Mahendra Patel, Hema Kumar, Sagar Kumar, Aarti Kumar, UCI Hospitality Group dba Universal City Inn v. Pravin Govin, Victor Govin Torts Defendant Oct. 7, 2006
Confidential Personal Injury Plaintiff Jul. 9, 2005
Robert Porter v. Palma Vencenti Personal Injury Plaintiff Jul. 9, 2005
Idoline Young v. BKM Enterprises, et al. Personal Injury Plaintiff Nov. 26, 2002
Charles Beatty v. Ronald Orosco, Gorgonio Medina, City of Los Angeles Civil Rights Plaintiff Nov. 12, 2002
Nam Suk Suh v. Dong Won Investment & Consulting Corp., et al. Contracts Defendant Nov. 12, 2002
Kirsten Damgaard v. Mario Gonzalez Torts Plaintiff Mar. 15, 2001
Confidential Personal Injury Plaintiff May 23, 1998
Confidential Personal Injury Plaintiff May 23, 1998
Altman's America, et al. v. American Land Cruisers of California, et al. Contracts Defendant Feb. 14, 1998
Maridon Estes v. Tustin Royale Retirement Home, et al. Personal Injury (Non-Vehicular) Plaintiff Mar. 30, 1996
Confidential Breach of Contract Plaintiff Nov. 5, 1994
Case Name Topic Role Published
Sheldon Lockett, Michelle Davis, Clyde Davis v. County of Los Angeles; Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department; Sheriff Jim McDonnell; Mizrain Orrego; Samuel Aldama, and Does 1 through 100, inclusive Civil Rights Plaintiff May 12, 2023
Brian O'Neal Pickett, et al. v. County of Los Angeles, et al. Civil Rights Plaintiff Jun. 10, 2022
Chandrakala Ravichandran and Dwaraknath Ravichandran, a minor, by and through his Guardian ad Litem, Chandrakala Ravichandran v. Daniel Shigeru Yokomizo; Candice Yokomizo; and Does 1 through 100 Personal Injury Plaintiff May 24, 2019
Richard Olango Abuka v. City of El Cajon, et al. Civil Rights Plaintiff Apr. 19, 2019
Elaine Bridges, Jimmie Lee Moore v. County of Los Angeles, et.al. Civil Rights Plaintiff Jan. 12, 2018
Hazel Yvonne Woods v. Bertin Gnagbe dba Ultimate Security Services Inc., et al. Personal Injury Plaintiff Apr. 22, 2017
Jane Taylor, individually and as Guardian ad Litem of minors, Leigh Ann Taylor, Victoria Taylor and Michelle Taylor v. County of Los Angeles, Brian James Reaves, and Does 1 to 50 Personal Injury Plaintiff Nov. 19, 2016
Shanell Scott, et al. v. County of Los Angeles, et al. Torts Plaintiff Feb. 21, 2015
Robert Thomas Sr. and Barbara Massey v. County of Los Angeles, Los Angeles County Sheriff's Dept. and Deputy Victor Lemus Personal Injury Plaintiff Jun. 29, 2013
Eryka Menzies v. Los Angeles Unified School District, Blessed by God Sports, LLC, Andre Chevalier, Michelle Chevalier, Andre La Beach, and Does 1 through 75 Torts Plaintiff Aug. 18, 2012
Avery Cody Sr., LaShay Melencon v. County of Los Angeles, Los Angeles County Sheriff's Dept., and Does 1 through 50, inclusive Civil Rights Plaintiff Nov. 12, 2011
M.W., a minor v. City of Inglewood, Inglewood Police Department, Jacqueline Seabrooks, Brian Ragan and 20 other unknown named defendants Civil Rights Plaintiff Nov. 13, 2010
Zaine Andrews, Kiara Andrews v. Filomena Palacio Personal Injury Plaintiff Apr. 5, 2008
U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, Frank Davis v. Universal Pictures, a Division of Universal City Studios LLLP, Vivendi Universal Entertainment LLLP Employment Law Plaintiff Aug. 25, 2007
Harishbhai Kumar aka Harish Patel, Mahendra Patel, Hema Kumar, Sagar Kumar, Aarti Kumar, UCI Hospitality Group dba Universal City Inn v. Pravin Govin, Victor Govin Torts Defendant Oct. 7, 2006
Confidential Personal Injury Plaintiff Jul. 9, 2005
Robert Porter v. Palma Vencenti Personal Injury Plaintiff Jul. 9, 2005
Idoline Young v. BKM Enterprises, et al. Personal Injury Plaintiff Nov. 26, 2002
Charles Beatty v. Ronald Orosco, Gorgonio Medina, City of Los Angeles Civil Rights Plaintiff Nov. 12, 2002
Nam Suk Suh v. Dong Won Investment & Consulting Corp., et al. Contracts Defendant Nov. 12, 2002
Kirsten Damgaard v. Mario Gonzalez Torts Plaintiff Mar. 15, 2001
Confidential Personal Injury Plaintiff May 23, 1998
Confidential Personal Injury Plaintiff May 23, 1998
Altman's America, et al. v. American Land Cruisers of California, et al. Contracts Defendant Feb. 14, 1998
Maridon Estes v. Tustin Royale Retirement Home, et al. Personal Injury (Non-Vehicular) Plaintiff Mar. 30, 1996
Confidential Breach of Contract Plaintiff Nov. 5, 1994