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John C. Burton

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UC Hastings COL; San Francisco CA



Verdicts & Settlements
Case Name Topic Role Published
Leeyonnie Hernandez, an individual, for herself and, as guardian ad litem for minors, PZ, KH, and AH v. County of Riverside; Riverside County Sheriff's Deputies, and Does 1 through 5; and Does through 25, inclusive Civil Rights Plaintiff Aug. 30, 2024
Tracy Alves v. County of Riverside, et al. Civil Rights Plaintiff Oct. 27, 2023
K.J.P., a minor, and K.P.P., a minor, individually, by and through their mother, Loan Thi Minh Nguyen, who also sues individually and as successor in interest to her now deceased husband, Lucky Phounsy v. County of San Diego; Deputy Richard Fischer Civil Rights Plaintiff Apr. 8, 2022
Jose A. Romero v. City of Los Angeles, Los Angeles Police Department, Sergeants Scida (#36457) and Anderson (#27019), Detective Juan Aguilar (#35782), and Officers L. Mota (#36236) and Rolando Reyes (#40499) and Does 1-10 Civil Rights Plaintiff Nov. 6, 2020
Allen Bernard Shay v. County of Los Angeles, Deputy Christopher Derry Civil Rights Plaintiff Feb. 14, 2020
Fredy Torres v. City of Los Angeles, Officer Steven Alaniz, Officer Gina Bracht, Sergeant Roberto Calderon, Officer Anna McKinley, Ruben Padilla, Officer Steven Ruiz and Douglas Westphal Civil Rights Plaintiff Jul. 12, 2019
N.L.A., a minor by and through her Guardian, Maricruz Herrera, individually and as heir at law successor in interest to Noel Aguilar, deceased; and Elvia Aguilar, individually v. County of Los Angeles, Albert Murad, Jose Ruiz Civil Rights Plaintiff Jul. 14, 2017
Alma Pereira, individually, Alma Pereira, as the personal representative of Daniel Andres Maira Pereira, deceased, and Alma Pereira, as Guardian ad Litem for DPD, a minor v. County of Los Angeles, Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department, Patrick C. Paik, M.D., Lawrence L. Laughlin, M.D., Nachet M. Harris, R.N., Emie Rita L. Banaga, R.N., Akelat D. Civil Rights Plaintiff Apr. 16, 2016
Bruce E. Lisker v. City of Los Angeles, Los Angeles Police Department, Andrew Monsue, Howard Landgren, and Does 1 through 10 Civil Rights Plaintiff Feb. 6, 2016
Jose Farias, Bertha Miranda, Daniel Farias, Deici Farias, Salvador Miranda, Eric Miranda v. County of Los Angeles, Jeff Cale, Brandon Epp Civil Rights Plaintiff Oct. 31, 2015
Eder G. Herrera v. City of Brea, Brea Police Department, et al. Civil Rights Plaintiff May 30, 2015
Aldie Darnell Henry v. County of Los Angeles, Los Angeles Sheriff's Department, Jose Arias, Juan Rodriguez, Benjamin Torres, Todd Rogers, Joseph Gooden, Terry Burgin, Steven Nobles, and Does 5 through 10 Civil Rights Plaintiff Feb. 28, 2015
Carla Rachel Sameth v. County of Los Angeles, Los Angeles Sheriff's Department, Sheriff Lee Baca, Deputy Sheriff Anderson and Deputy Sheriff Ybarra Civil Rights Plaintiff Nov. 2, 2013
Harold C. Hall v. City of Los Angeles, et al. Civil Rights Plaintiff Sep. 21, 2013
Carol Champommier and Eric A. Feldman, individually and as successors-in-interest to Zachary Champommier, deceased v. United States of America, et al. Torts Plaintiff Sep. 14, 2013
Barbara J. Batchan, conservator for the estate of Parrish Madison Batchan v. County of Los Angeles, Omar Bobadilla, Rigoberto Munoz, Michael Gillman, Daniel Onopa, City of Vernon Civil Rights Plaintiff Aug. 31, 2013
Tammy Lou Fontenot, individually and as Administratrix of the Estate of Darryl Wayner Turner, deceased v. Taser International Inc. Torts Plaintiff Aug. 6, 2011
Adam Alarid v. Daniel Mailloux, Cesar Mayorga, Leroy Baca, in his individual and official capacities as Sheriff for the County of Los Angeles, and the County of Los Angeles Civil Rights Plaintiff Dec. 4, 2010
Larry Matthews, et al. v. City of Hawthorne, et al. Civil Rights Plaintiff Oct. 30, 2010
David Butler, as Conservator of the Person and Estate of Steven Alan Butler v. Taser International Inc., Proforce Personal Injury Plaintiff Oct. 9, 2010
Thomas E. Beltran v. County of Los Angeles, Salim Aimaq, Molly Paige, Penelope Armstrong, and Does 1 through 10 Civil Rights Defendant Nov. 22, 2008
Betty Lou Heston, Robert Heston Sr., Misty Kastner, as the Executor of the Estate of Robert C. Heston, deceased v. City of Salinas, Salinas Police Department, Michael Dominici, Juan Ruiz, Lek Livingston, James Goodwin, TASER International Inc. Civil Rights Plaintiff Sep. 6, 2008
Catherine Olivas, Randy Perchez Sr. v. City of Fontana Civil Rights Plaintiff Jun. 16, 2007
Patrick Gillan v. City of San Marino Civil Rights Plaintiff Jul. 9, 2005
Anthony Morales v. County of Ventura, Tonya Herbst Civil Rights Plaintiff Oct. 21, 2003
Danielle Christine Alexander, through her Guardian Ad Litem, Christine Johnson and Herman Johnson v. David Suh, et al. Personal Injury (Non-Vehicular) Plaintiff May 27, 2000
Paul Hayward v. City of Riverside Civil Rights Plaintiff Aug. 28, 1999
Confidential Civil Rights Plaintiff Jul. 12, 1997
Suzanne Adams, et al. v. The Regents of the University of California, et al. Personal Injury (Non-Vehicular) Plaintiff Apr. 26, 1997
Susan Neal v. Ralph Castro, Mesa Management; Basic Capital Personal Injury (Non-Vehicular) Plaintiff Mar. 30, 1996
Darren Thomas, et al. v. County of Los Angeles, et al. Civil Rights Plaintiff Sep. 16, 1995
Confidential Personal Injury (Non-Vehicular) Plaintiff Aug. 26, 1995
Hannelore Peay, et al. v. Mukeshchandra M. Patel, M.D. Personal Injury (Non-Vehicular) Plaintiff Jan. 21, 1995
Alfred Joyner v. City of Los Angeles, LAPD, Marie Valencia, Debra Adams, Armen Sevdalian and Juan Gonzales Civil Rights Plaintiff Dec. 17, 1994
Paul R. Bocci, Jr., III, et al. v. Key Pharmaceutical, Inc.; Schering Plough; Frederick D. Edwards, M.D., v. Key Pharmaceuticals; Schering Plough Personal Injury (Non-Vehicular) Expert / medical Sep. 27, 1994
Gloria Tave, et al. v. City of Los Angeles Civil Rights Plaintiff Jun. 18, 1994
Lorraine Broadnax v. Gene Paul Lingo, Bowers Tractor Service, et al. Personal Injury (Vehicular) Expert / medical Apr. 2, 1994
Tabares v. City of Anaheim Civil Rights Plaintiff Sep. 4, 1993
Case Name Topic Role Published
Leeyonnie Hernandez, an individual, for herself and, as guardian ad litem for minors, PZ, KH, and AH v. County of Riverside; Riverside County Sheriff's Deputies, and Does 1 through 5; and Does through 25, inclusive Civil Rights Plaintiff Aug. 30, 2024
Tracy Alves v. County of Riverside, et al. Civil Rights Plaintiff Oct. 27, 2023
K.J.P., a minor, and K.P.P., a minor, individually, by and through their mother, Loan Thi Minh Nguyen, who also sues individually and as successor in interest to her now deceased husband, Lucky Phounsy v. County of San Diego; Deputy Richard Fischer Civil Rights Plaintiff Apr. 8, 2022
Jose A. Romero v. City of Los Angeles, Los Angeles Police Department, Sergeants Scida (#36457) and Anderson (#27019), Detective Juan Aguilar (#35782), and Officers L. Mota (#36236) and Rolando Reyes (#40499) and Does 1-10 Civil Rights Plaintiff Nov. 6, 2020
Allen Bernard Shay v. County of Los Angeles, Deputy Christopher Derry Civil Rights Plaintiff Feb. 14, 2020
Fredy Torres v. City of Los Angeles, Officer Steven Alaniz, Officer Gina Bracht, Sergeant Roberto Calderon, Officer Anna McKinley, Ruben Padilla, Officer Steven Ruiz and Douglas Westphal Civil Rights Plaintiff Jul. 12, 2019
N.L.A., a minor by and through her Guardian, Maricruz Herrera, individually and as heir at law successor in interest to Noel Aguilar, deceased; and Elvia Aguilar, individually v. County of Los Angeles, Albert Murad, Jose Ruiz Civil Rights Plaintiff Jul. 14, 2017
Alma Pereira, individually, Alma Pereira, as the personal representative of Daniel Andres Maira Pereira, deceased, and Alma Pereira, as Guardian ad Litem for DPD, a minor v. County of Los Angeles, Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department, Patrick C. Paik, M.D., Lawrence L. Laughlin, M.D., Nachet M. Harris, R.N., Emie Rita L. Banaga, R.N., Akelat D. Civil Rights Plaintiff Apr. 16, 2016
Bruce E. Lisker v. City of Los Angeles, Los Angeles Police Department, Andrew Monsue, Howard Landgren, and Does 1 through 10 Civil Rights Plaintiff Feb. 6, 2016
Jose Farias, Bertha Miranda, Daniel Farias, Deici Farias, Salvador Miranda, Eric Miranda v. County of Los Angeles, Jeff Cale, Brandon Epp Civil Rights Plaintiff Oct. 31, 2015
Eder G. Herrera v. City of Brea, Brea Police Department, et al. Civil Rights Plaintiff May 30, 2015
Aldie Darnell Henry v. County of Los Angeles, Los Angeles Sheriff's Department, Jose Arias, Juan Rodriguez, Benjamin Torres, Todd Rogers, Joseph Gooden, Terry Burgin, Steven Nobles, and Does 5 through 10 Civil Rights Plaintiff Feb. 28, 2015
Carla Rachel Sameth v. County of Los Angeles, Los Angeles Sheriff's Department, Sheriff Lee Baca, Deputy Sheriff Anderson and Deputy Sheriff Ybarra Civil Rights Plaintiff Nov. 2, 2013
Harold C. Hall v. City of Los Angeles, et al. Civil Rights Plaintiff Sep. 21, 2013
Carol Champommier and Eric A. Feldman, individually and as successors-in-interest to Zachary Champommier, deceased v. United States of America, et al. Torts Plaintiff Sep. 14, 2013
Barbara J. Batchan, conservator for the estate of Parrish Madison Batchan v. County of Los Angeles, Omar Bobadilla, Rigoberto Munoz, Michael Gillman, Daniel Onopa, City of Vernon Civil Rights Plaintiff Aug. 31, 2013
Tammy Lou Fontenot, individually and as Administratrix of the Estate of Darryl Wayner Turner, deceased v. Taser International Inc. Torts Plaintiff Aug. 6, 2011
Adam Alarid v. Daniel Mailloux, Cesar Mayorga, Leroy Baca, in his individual and official capacities as Sheriff for the County of Los Angeles, and the County of Los Angeles Civil Rights Plaintiff Dec. 4, 2010
Larry Matthews, et al. v. City of Hawthorne, et al. Civil Rights Plaintiff Oct. 30, 2010
David Butler, as Conservator of the Person and Estate of Steven Alan Butler v. Taser International Inc., Proforce Personal Injury Plaintiff Oct. 9, 2010
Thomas E. Beltran v. County of Los Angeles, Salim Aimaq, Molly Paige, Penelope Armstrong, and Does 1 through 10 Civil Rights Defendant Nov. 22, 2008
Betty Lou Heston, Robert Heston Sr., Misty Kastner, as the Executor of the Estate of Robert C. Heston, deceased v. City of Salinas, Salinas Police Department, Michael Dominici, Juan Ruiz, Lek Livingston, James Goodwin, TASER International Inc. Civil Rights Plaintiff Sep. 6, 2008
Catherine Olivas, Randy Perchez Sr. v. City of Fontana Civil Rights Plaintiff Jun. 16, 2007
Patrick Gillan v. City of San Marino Civil Rights Plaintiff Jul. 9, 2005
Anthony Morales v. County of Ventura, Tonya Herbst Civil Rights Plaintiff Oct. 21, 2003
Danielle Christine Alexander, through her Guardian Ad Litem, Christine Johnson and Herman Johnson v. David Suh, et al. Personal Injury (Non-Vehicular) Plaintiff May 27, 2000
Paul Hayward v. City of Riverside Civil Rights Plaintiff Aug. 28, 1999
Confidential Civil Rights Plaintiff Jul. 12, 1997
Suzanne Adams, et al. v. The Regents of the University of California, et al. Personal Injury (Non-Vehicular) Plaintiff Apr. 26, 1997
Susan Neal v. Ralph Castro, Mesa Management; Basic Capital Personal Injury (Non-Vehicular) Plaintiff Mar. 30, 1996
Darren Thomas, et al. v. County of Los Angeles, et al. Civil Rights Plaintiff Sep. 16, 1995
Confidential Personal Injury (Non-Vehicular) Plaintiff Aug. 26, 1995
Hannelore Peay, et al. v. Mukeshchandra M. Patel, M.D. Personal Injury (Non-Vehicular) Plaintiff Jan. 21, 1995
Alfred Joyner v. City of Los Angeles, LAPD, Marie Valencia, Debra Adams, Armen Sevdalian and Juan Gonzales Civil Rights Plaintiff Dec. 17, 1994
Paul R. Bocci, Jr., III, et al. v. Key Pharmaceutical, Inc.; Schering Plough; Frederick D. Edwards, M.D., v. Key Pharmaceuticals; Schering Plough Personal Injury (Non-Vehicular) Expert / medical Sep. 27, 1994
Gloria Tave, et al. v. City of Los Angeles Civil Rights Plaintiff Jun. 18, 1994
Lorraine Broadnax v. Gene Paul Lingo, Bowers Tractor Service, et al. Personal Injury (Vehicular) Expert / medical Apr. 2, 1994
Tabares v. City of Anaheim Civil Rights Plaintiff Sep. 4, 1993