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Verdicts & Settlements
Case Name Topic Role Published
Miguel Vazquez v. City of Long Beach, David M. Faris, Michael G. Hynes, Robert Knight, and Does 1 through 10, inclusive / Miguel Contreras v. City of Long Beach, Sgt. David M. Faris, individually and as a peace officer; Michael G. Hynes, individually and as a peace officer, and Does 1 to 10, inclusive Civil Rights Expert / technical Nov. 19, 2016
Tara Garlick; M.L.S., C.J.S., C.R.S. and E.Z.S., minors, by and through their guardian ad litem, Judy Silva, in each case individually and as successors in interest to David Silva, deceased; Merri Silva, Salvador Silva v. County of Kern, Donny Youngblood, Douglas Sword, Ryan Greer, Tanner Miller, Jeffrey Kelly, Luis Almanza, Brian Brock, David Step Civil Rights Expert / technical Aug. 27, 2016
R.S., a minor by and through her guardian ad litem, Breana Shine, individually and as successor-in-interest to Jason Erling Hallstrom, and Phyllis Hallstrom v. City of Santa Ana, Officer Peter C. Picone, Officer John C. Rodriguez, and Does 1 to 10, inclusive Civil Rights Expert / technical Jul. 16, 2016
Richard A. Collender and Yen P. Collender, individually and as successor-in-interest of Julian Stanley Collender v. City of Brea, Detectives Shawn Neel, David Dickinson, Brian Parker and Austin Phillips and Officers Jesse Garduna, Travis Leever, Lamarra Tinnin and Darnesha Montgomery, individually, and Does 1 through 10, individually Civil Rights Expert / technical Apr. 2, 2016
Lorenzo Gomez Jr. v. Ryan Peppler, Jon Cahow, County of San Bernardino, and Does 1 through 25 Civil Rights Expert / technical Jan. 9, 2016
Maria Isabel Garcia, individually, and as successor in interest to Erick Saul Catalan v. City of Huntington Beach, City of Huntington Beach Police Department, Tom Weizoerick, Kenton Ferrin, and Does 3 through 12, inclusive Civil Rights Expert / technical Dec. 27, 2014
Maria Munoz, Individually and on Behalf of the Estate of Arturo Fernandez as Successor in Interest, Jesus Fernandez, a Minor, by and through his Guardian ad Litem, Maria Munoz, Ruben Fernandez, a Minor, by and through his Guardian ad Litem, Maria Munoz, and Isabelle Munoz, a Minor, by and through her Guardian ad Litem, Maria Munoz v. County of Rive Civil Rights Expert / technical Nov. 29, 2014
Alice Sharpless v. County of Orange, Orange County Probation Department, Stephen Craft, and Does 1 through 20, inclusive Civil Rights Expert / technical Oct. 11, 2014
Eileen Ramirez, individually, and as Mother and Next of Kin to the Deceased Jose Luis Ramirez v. City of Oxnard, City of Port Hueneme, City of Port Hueneme Police Department and Does 1 through 10, individually and in their Official Capacity Civil Rights Expert / technical Nov. 16, 2013
Derrick Simpson v. County of Los Angeles, Michael Haggerty, and Does 1 through 20, inclusive Civil Rights Expert / technical Aug. 17, 2013
Frederick Ortega v. Eric Hopley; City of Ontario Police Department; City of Ontario; Nick Lefler; Ryan Holmes; Ruben Espinoza; Joseph Barron; Ryan Ronveaux; Officer Mikkelsen; Sergeant Caldera; Corporal Odell; and Does 1 through 20, inclusive Civil Rights Expert / technical Jun. 22, 2013
Veth Mam v. City of Fullerton, et al. Civil Rights Expert / technical May 11, 2013
The Estate of Jovanna Lugo, Leonardo Jimenez, a minor, through his Guardian ad Litem, Julio Jimenez, and Julio Jimenez, individually v. City of Los Angeles, Richard Matthew Brubaker, Victor Burke Hooper, and Does 1 through 50 Personal Injury Expert / technical Nov. 17, 2012
Donald Sanchez, et al. v. County of San Bernardino Civil Rights Expert / technical Aug. 11, 2012
Christopher Demarest v. National Railroad Passenger Corp et al. Employment Law Expert / technical Aug. 4, 2012
Yvonne Barnes, individually and on behalf of the Estate of Tabari Barnes, Tahjae Barnes, minor; Lalena Barnes, minor v. City of San Bernardino, et al. Civil Rights Expert / technical Jul. 7, 2012
Juventino Rodriguez v. County of San Bernardino, et al. Civil Rights Expert / technical Aug. 20, 2011
Claudio Deguevara v. County of Los Angeles, Does 1 through 25, Deputy Castellanos, and Deputy Love Civil Rights Expert / technical Jun. 18, 2011
J.R.N., R.N.C., Lillia Salgado v. County of San Bernardino, Christopher Dekeyrel Civil Rights Expert / technical Apr. 17, 2010
G.H., et al. v. City of Los Angeles, et al. Civil Rights Expert / technical Nov. 14, 2009
Sagaia Fagloa Mose Su'e v. City of Long Beach, Dominic Scaccia Civil Rights Expert / technical Aug. 29, 2009
Gumersindo Herrera v. City of La Habra, Daniel Barnes Civil Rights Expert / technical Oct. 18, 2008
Michael Gorman v. City of Long Beach, Michelle Miller Civil Rights Expert / technical Sep. 27, 2008
Jon Andrew Bell v. County of Los Angeles Civil Rights Expert / technical Jun. 17, 2006
Jon Andrew Bell v. County of Los Angeles, Deputy Michael Ullerich, Deputy Richard Lewis Civil Rights Expert / technical May 13, 2006
Thomas Gorzynski v. City of Orange, et al. Civil Rights Expert / technical Nov. 30, 2004
Carri Lyn Collie v. City of Escondido Personal Injury Expert / technical Nov. 16, 2004
Jose Francisco Medina v. County of Los Angeles, John Lindsay, Anthony Serena, Willie Wallace Civil Rights Expert / technical Sep. 8, 2004
Sherri Servillo v. County of Los Angeles, Leroy D. Baca and David Demurjian Civil Rights Expert / technical Apr. 13, 2004
Samuel Westbrook v. County of Los Angeles, City of Lynwood, Russell Townsley Civil Rights Expert / technical Nov. 4, 2003
Sharmalee Granakone v. City of Hawthorne, et al. Personal Injury Expert / technical Oct. 7, 2003
Tommy John Criner v. County of Los Angeles Civil Rights Expert / technical Sep. 3, 2003
Sergio Ruiz v. County of Los Angeles, et al. Civil Rights Expert / technical Sep. 3, 2003
Patrick S. Bills v. City of Rialto, et al. Civil Rights Expert / technical Jul. 1, 2003
Chad McVay, a minor, by and through his Guardian Ad Litem, Catherine McVay, Johnny McVay, et al. v. Canyon Lake Property Owners Association, et al. Personal Injury (Non-Vehicular) Expert / technical Jan. 22, 2000
Gaetan Reina v. City of Los Angeles, et al. Civil Rights Expert / technical Sep. 20, 1997
Confidential Civil Rights Expert / technical Sep. 6, 1997
Confidential Civil Rights Expert / technical Aug. 23, 1997
Gheli Carpaccio and Corneliou Gheorghiu v. City of Los Angeles and John Hernandez Civil Rights Expert / technical Jun. 8, 1996
Case Name Topic Role Published
Miguel Vazquez v. City of Long Beach, David M. Faris, Michael G. Hynes, Robert Knight, and Does 1 through 10, inclusive / Miguel Contreras v. City of Long Beach, Sgt. David M. Faris, individually and as a peace officer; Michael G. Hynes, individually and as a peace officer, and Does 1 to 10, inclusive Civil Rights Expert / technical Nov. 19, 2016
Tara Garlick; M.L.S., C.J.S., C.R.S. and E.Z.S., minors, by and through their guardian ad litem, Judy Silva, in each case individually and as successors in interest to David Silva, deceased; Merri Silva, Salvador Silva v. County of Kern, Donny Youngblood, Douglas Sword, Ryan Greer, Tanner Miller, Jeffrey Kelly, Luis Almanza, Brian Brock, David Step Civil Rights Expert / technical Aug. 27, 2016
R.S., a minor by and through her guardian ad litem, Breana Shine, individually and as successor-in-interest to Jason Erling Hallstrom, and Phyllis Hallstrom v. City of Santa Ana, Officer Peter C. Picone, Officer John C. Rodriguez, and Does 1 to 10, inclusive Civil Rights Expert / technical Jul. 16, 2016
Richard A. Collender and Yen P. Collender, individually and as successor-in-interest of Julian Stanley Collender v. City of Brea, Detectives Shawn Neel, David Dickinson, Brian Parker and Austin Phillips and Officers Jesse Garduna, Travis Leever, Lamarra Tinnin and Darnesha Montgomery, individually, and Does 1 through 10, individually Civil Rights Expert / technical Apr. 2, 2016
Lorenzo Gomez Jr. v. Ryan Peppler, Jon Cahow, County of San Bernardino, and Does 1 through 25 Civil Rights Expert / technical Jan. 9, 2016
Maria Isabel Garcia, individually, and as successor in interest to Erick Saul Catalan v. City of Huntington Beach, City of Huntington Beach Police Department, Tom Weizoerick, Kenton Ferrin, and Does 3 through 12, inclusive Civil Rights Expert / technical Dec. 27, 2014
Maria Munoz, Individually and on Behalf of the Estate of Arturo Fernandez as Successor in Interest, Jesus Fernandez, a Minor, by and through his Guardian ad Litem, Maria Munoz, Ruben Fernandez, a Minor, by and through his Guardian ad Litem, Maria Munoz, and Isabelle Munoz, a Minor, by and through her Guardian ad Litem, Maria Munoz v. County of Rive Civil Rights Expert / technical Nov. 29, 2014
Alice Sharpless v. County of Orange, Orange County Probation Department, Stephen Craft, and Does 1 through 20, inclusive Civil Rights Expert / technical Oct. 11, 2014
Eileen Ramirez, individually, and as Mother and Next of Kin to the Deceased Jose Luis Ramirez v. City of Oxnard, City of Port Hueneme, City of Port Hueneme Police Department and Does 1 through 10, individually and in their Official Capacity Civil Rights Expert / technical Nov. 16, 2013
Derrick Simpson v. County of Los Angeles, Michael Haggerty, and Does 1 through 20, inclusive Civil Rights Expert / technical Aug. 17, 2013
Frederick Ortega v. Eric Hopley; City of Ontario Police Department; City of Ontario; Nick Lefler; Ryan Holmes; Ruben Espinoza; Joseph Barron; Ryan Ronveaux; Officer Mikkelsen; Sergeant Caldera; Corporal Odell; and Does 1 through 20, inclusive Civil Rights Expert / technical Jun. 22, 2013
Veth Mam v. City of Fullerton, et al. Civil Rights Expert / technical May 11, 2013
The Estate of Jovanna Lugo, Leonardo Jimenez, a minor, through his Guardian ad Litem, Julio Jimenez, and Julio Jimenez, individually v. City of Los Angeles, Richard Matthew Brubaker, Victor Burke Hooper, and Does 1 through 50 Personal Injury Expert / technical Nov. 17, 2012
Donald Sanchez, et al. v. County of San Bernardino Civil Rights Expert / technical Aug. 11, 2012
Christopher Demarest v. National Railroad Passenger Corp et al. Employment Law Expert / technical Aug. 4, 2012
Yvonne Barnes, individually and on behalf of the Estate of Tabari Barnes, Tahjae Barnes, minor; Lalena Barnes, minor v. City of San Bernardino, et al. Civil Rights Expert / technical Jul. 7, 2012
Juventino Rodriguez v. County of San Bernardino, et al. Civil Rights Expert / technical Aug. 20, 2011
Claudio Deguevara v. County of Los Angeles, Does 1 through 25, Deputy Castellanos, and Deputy Love Civil Rights Expert / technical Jun. 18, 2011
J.R.N., R.N.C., Lillia Salgado v. County of San Bernardino, Christopher Dekeyrel Civil Rights Expert / technical Apr. 17, 2010
G.H., et al. v. City of Los Angeles, et al. Civil Rights Expert / technical Nov. 14, 2009
Sagaia Fagloa Mose Su'e v. City of Long Beach, Dominic Scaccia Civil Rights Expert / technical Aug. 29, 2009
Gumersindo Herrera v. City of La Habra, Daniel Barnes Civil Rights Expert / technical Oct. 18, 2008
Michael Gorman v. City of Long Beach, Michelle Miller Civil Rights Expert / technical Sep. 27, 2008
Jon Andrew Bell v. County of Los Angeles Civil Rights Expert / technical Jun. 17, 2006
Jon Andrew Bell v. County of Los Angeles, Deputy Michael Ullerich, Deputy Richard Lewis Civil Rights Expert / technical May 13, 2006
Thomas Gorzynski v. City of Orange, et al. Civil Rights Expert / technical Nov. 30, 2004
Carri Lyn Collie v. City of Escondido Personal Injury Expert / technical Nov. 16, 2004
Jose Francisco Medina v. County of Los Angeles, John Lindsay, Anthony Serena, Willie Wallace Civil Rights Expert / technical Sep. 8, 2004
Sherri Servillo v. County of Los Angeles, Leroy D. Baca and David Demurjian Civil Rights Expert / technical Apr. 13, 2004
Samuel Westbrook v. County of Los Angeles, City of Lynwood, Russell Townsley Civil Rights Expert / technical Nov. 4, 2003
Sharmalee Granakone v. City of Hawthorne, et al. Personal Injury Expert / technical Oct. 7, 2003
Tommy John Criner v. County of Los Angeles Civil Rights Expert / technical Sep. 3, 2003
Sergio Ruiz v. County of Los Angeles, et al. Civil Rights Expert / technical Sep. 3, 2003
Patrick S. Bills v. City of Rialto, et al. Civil Rights Expert / technical Jul. 1, 2003
Chad McVay, a minor, by and through his Guardian Ad Litem, Catherine McVay, Johnny McVay, et al. v. Canyon Lake Property Owners Association, et al. Personal Injury (Non-Vehicular) Expert / technical Jan. 22, 2000
Gaetan Reina v. City of Los Angeles, et al. Civil Rights Expert / technical Sep. 20, 1997
Confidential Civil Rights Expert / technical Sep. 6, 1997
Confidential Civil Rights Expert / technical Aug. 23, 1997
Gheli Carpaccio and Corneliou Gheorghiu v. City of Los Angeles and John Hernandez Civil Rights Expert / technical Jun. 8, 1996