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Sonia M. Mercado

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Sonia Mercado & Associates

5711 W Slauson Ave
Culver City , CA 90230
Phone: 310-410-2981


Verdicts & Settlements
Case Name Topic Role Published
Estate of Eric Esteban Briceno, deceased, through his successor in interest Blanca Luisa Briseno and Blanca Luisa Briceno, individually and as successor in interest; Juan Manuel Briceno, individually and as successor in interest v. County of Los Angeles, Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department, Sheriff Alex Villanueva, and Does 1 to 10 Civil Rights Plaintiff Jan. 20, 2023
Desiree Henriquez, Joseph Ignacio Henriquez, The Estate of Jose Roberto Henriquez Jr. v. The City of Bell, Bell Police Department, Chief Anthony Miranda, Officers Johnathan Walker, Kurt M. Owens, Bill McCullah, Sgt. Jose Jimenez, Wackenhut Corporation (Now aka G4S), Anthony Gallegos, County of Los Angeles, Arthur John Ramirez, and Does 1 through 10 Civil Rights Plaintiff May 14, 2016
Tyler H. Willis v. Anthony Vazquez, Mark Farino, Pedro Guerrero, Jorge Sanchez, Charles McDaniel, Xavier Aguilar, Daniel Cruz, Lee Baca and Los Angeles Sheriff Department Civil Rights Plaintiff Nov. 2, 2013
Ronald Verdekel, Laura Neilson and the Estate of Heidi Suzanne Verdekel v. County of Los Angeles, Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department, City of Los Angeles, Los Angeles Police Department, Lee Baca, Thomas Klotz, M.D., Sidney Gonzalez, Miguel Nunez, Theresa Coyle, Adrian Torres, Dr. Pazrica Cho Civil Rights Plaintiff May 29, 2010
Abraham David Torres v. The County of Orange, et al. Civil Rights Plaintiff Apr. 19, 2008
Fonda Whitfield, The Estate of Deon Whitfield v. State of California, et al.; consolidated with Gloria Feaster, Alan Feaster, The Estate of Durrell Feaster v. CYA, et al. Civil Rights Plaintiff Nov. 10, 2007
Jamal Johnson v. County of Los Angeles, et al. Civil Rights Plaintiff Nov. 10, 2007
Patricia Reyes Gavira v. Los Angeles Sheriff's Department, et al. Civil Rights Plaintiff Nov. 10, 2007
Rosa Maria Ortega, et al. v. County of Los Angeles Civil Rights Plaintiff Nov. 10, 2007
Joann Moye and the Estate of Chadwick Shane Cochran, County of Los Angeles, et al., c/w Michael T. Cochran, and S.D.C v. County of Los Angeles, et al., Civil Rights Plaintiff Oct. 20, 2007
Confidential Civil Rights Plaintiff Nov. 19, 2005
Guadalupe Leon, Monique Leon, a minor, and the Estate of Juan Leon v. County of San Diego, San Diego County Sheriff's Dept., Bill Kolender, et al. Civil Rights Plaintiff Sep. 14, 2004
Kurt John Von Colln Jr., Keith George Stringer, Eric Pratt, Jeffery Lloyd v. County of Ventura, et al. Constitutional Law Plaintiff Mar. 25, 2000
Confidential Civil Rights Plaintiff Aug. 28, 1999
Confidential Civil Rights Plaintiff Aug. 26, 1999
Confidential Torts Plaintiff Jul. 10, 1999
Confidential Personal Injury (Non-Vehicular) Plaintiff Jul. 3, 1999
Confidential Personal Injury (Non-Vehicular) Plaintiff Feb. 28, 1998
Confidential Civil Rights Plaintiff Oct. 11, 1997
Confidential Civil Rights Plaintiff Sep. 20, 1997
Confidential Civil Rights Plaintiff Sep. 20, 1997
Sherl and Wayne Davison v. Decio Rangel, M.D.; Harvey Zarem, M.D.; et al. Personal Injury (Non-Vehicular) Plaintiff May 6, 1995
Confidential Personal Injury (Non-Vehicular) Plaintiff Oct. 22, 1994
Michael Wong v. Thomas Chiu, M.D. Personal Injury (Non-Vehicular) Plaintiff May 28, 1994
Case Name Topic Role Published
Estate of Eric Esteban Briceno, deceased, through his successor in interest Blanca Luisa Briseno and Blanca Luisa Briceno, individually and as successor in interest; Juan Manuel Briceno, individually and as successor in interest v. County of Los Angeles, Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department, Sheriff Alex Villanueva, and Does 1 to 10 Civil Rights Plaintiff Jan. 20, 2023
Desiree Henriquez, Joseph Ignacio Henriquez, The Estate of Jose Roberto Henriquez Jr. v. The City of Bell, Bell Police Department, Chief Anthony Miranda, Officers Johnathan Walker, Kurt M. Owens, Bill McCullah, Sgt. Jose Jimenez, Wackenhut Corporation (Now aka G4S), Anthony Gallegos, County of Los Angeles, Arthur John Ramirez, and Does 1 through 10 Civil Rights Plaintiff May 14, 2016
Tyler H. Willis v. Anthony Vazquez, Mark Farino, Pedro Guerrero, Jorge Sanchez, Charles McDaniel, Xavier Aguilar, Daniel Cruz, Lee Baca and Los Angeles Sheriff Department Civil Rights Plaintiff Nov. 2, 2013
Ronald Verdekel, Laura Neilson and the Estate of Heidi Suzanne Verdekel v. County of Los Angeles, Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department, City of Los Angeles, Los Angeles Police Department, Lee Baca, Thomas Klotz, M.D., Sidney Gonzalez, Miguel Nunez, Theresa Coyle, Adrian Torres, Dr. Pazrica Cho Civil Rights Plaintiff May 29, 2010
Abraham David Torres v. The County of Orange, et al. Civil Rights Plaintiff Apr. 19, 2008
Fonda Whitfield, The Estate of Deon Whitfield v. State of California, et al.; consolidated with Gloria Feaster, Alan Feaster, The Estate of Durrell Feaster v. CYA, et al. Civil Rights Plaintiff Nov. 10, 2007
Jamal Johnson v. County of Los Angeles, et al. Civil Rights Plaintiff Nov. 10, 2007
Patricia Reyes Gavira v. Los Angeles Sheriff's Department, et al. Civil Rights Plaintiff Nov. 10, 2007
Rosa Maria Ortega, et al. v. County of Los Angeles Civil Rights Plaintiff Nov. 10, 2007
Joann Moye and the Estate of Chadwick Shane Cochran, County of Los Angeles, et al., c/w Michael T. Cochran, and S.D.C v. County of Los Angeles, et al., Civil Rights Plaintiff Oct. 20, 2007
Confidential Civil Rights Plaintiff Nov. 19, 2005
Guadalupe Leon, Monique Leon, a minor, and the Estate of Juan Leon v. County of San Diego, San Diego County Sheriff's Dept., Bill Kolender, et al. Civil Rights Plaintiff Sep. 14, 2004
Kurt John Von Colln Jr., Keith George Stringer, Eric Pratt, Jeffery Lloyd v. County of Ventura, et al. Constitutional Law Plaintiff Mar. 25, 2000
Confidential Civil Rights Plaintiff Aug. 28, 1999
Confidential Civil Rights Plaintiff Aug. 26, 1999
Confidential Torts Plaintiff Jul. 10, 1999
Confidential Personal Injury (Non-Vehicular) Plaintiff Jul. 3, 1999
Confidential Personal Injury (Non-Vehicular) Plaintiff Feb. 28, 1998
Confidential Civil Rights Plaintiff Oct. 11, 1997
Confidential Civil Rights Plaintiff Sep. 20, 1997
Confidential Civil Rights Plaintiff Sep. 20, 1997
Sherl and Wayne Davison v. Decio Rangel, M.D.; Harvey Zarem, M.D.; et al. Personal Injury (Non-Vehicular) Plaintiff May 6, 1995
Confidential Personal Injury (Non-Vehicular) Plaintiff Oct. 22, 1994
Michael Wong v. Thomas Chiu, M.D. Personal Injury (Non-Vehicular) Plaintiff May 28, 1994