Beverly Hills, CA

Juan J. Dominguez

Juan J. Dominguez is a nationally recognized, award-winning attorney, founder, CEO, and Managing Partner of The Dominguez Firm, LLP. He has over three decades of experience in personal injury, workers' compensation, and employment law, leading one of Southern California's most successful firms. He is known for his philanthropic efforts and commitment to justice, having recovered over $1 billion for clients.

Andrew Ellis

Andrew Ellis’ success is a result of the rigorous work ethic and self-discipline indicative of a former stint in the U.S. Army- and before that, the poise and quick thinking under pressure of a onetime craps dealer in the casinos of Atlantic City, New Jersey. When he first opened his legal practice, Andy struggled to make ends meet and keep his doors open. However, he soon discovered a natural talent and passion for protecting consumers, which resulted in some high value settlements and verdicts early on in his legal practice; a trend he continues to maintain today. Mr. Ellis’ unwavering protection of consumers in California began with his mother’s advice, who, as a first-generation immigrant, taught him that the opportunities for the common man were as great if not greater than those of the corporations and insurance companies that tried to take advantage of them. From these teachings, Andy gravitated toward a career wherein he could protect the rights of others. Over the years, there have been many trials which resulted in the recovery of millions of dollars. In fact, Mr. Ellis has won over a quarter billion dollars on behalf of clients throughout his career as a Los Angeles personal injury attorney. Today, as the founder and senior partner of Ellis Law Corporation he heads a team of experienced litigators representing clients in a wide variety of serious personal injury lawsuits including automobile accidents, premises liability, and product liability. He attributes his success to two qualities: a relentless determination to win on behalf of his clients and a commitment to playing fair with the opposition. Indeed, opposing counsel has described him as “a pleasure to work with;” “cordial and professional.” The legal profession runs deep within the Ellis bloodline. Mr. Ellis’ great-grandfather, in addition to founding the New York City firm Ellis, Ellis & Ellis (which closed its doors in 1993) was Theodore Roosevelt’s lawyer and head of the New York City Republican party at the turn of the century. With a degree in business and economics from UCLA, Mr. Ellis began his legal education at Seton Hall University School of Law in New Jersey. He later transferred to Loyola the following year where he ultimately earned his JD. and was admitted to practice law in California in 1993. Ellis opened his personal injury practice fresh out of law school from an apartment he shared with roommates for $220 in rent. Soon, he teamed up with a law school pal to take 30 cases from an attorney friend who had no wish to litigate them. “My first trial was a disaster,” Ellis admits. “We won but it was a $414 award. I was five months out of law school when I took it.” A million dollar verdict against Corning, Inc. several years later signified his move to the forefront of consumer protection and the launch of Ellis’ own practice, now located in El Segundo, CA. What keeps Ellis in business is not just the incentive to win (and the winning itself), but the approach he takes to his job. “The thought process behind my job is to do morally what is correct,” he says. “We’re in a business that allows us to help our clients put their lives back together and make this a better place to live in.” Ellis’ years of legal experience and expertise have garnered him a position as a board member of the Los Angeles Trial Lawyers Charities. Passionate about community outreach, Ellis helped to found Old Bridge Militia, a program that focuses on rebuilding high school music programs by providing musical instruments to high school students. In his spare time he enjoys spending time with his family and children. He also enjoys going to rock and roll shows as well as bike riding.

Paul R. Kiesel

Paul Kiesel received his Juris Doctorate from the Whittier College School of Law in 1985. His practice is devoted to representing consumers in personal injury, class action, environmental, and toxic tort litigation. He has been recognized as one of the top plaintiff attorneys in California and the country, including being named one of the Top 50 Trial Lawyers by the Los Angeles Business Journal and one of the 100 most influential attorneys by the Daily Journal. He is active in the legal community, having served as president of the Los Angeles County Bar Association and on the Board of Governors for the Consumer Attorneys of California and the Consumer Attorneys Association of Los Angeles. He has extensive experience in complex litigation, serving as national Lead Counsel in federal Multi-District Litigation and Liaison Counsel in significant cases like the Chatsworth Metrolink crash and Porter Ranch Environmental claims.

Haleh Shekarchian

Haleh Shekarchian is a Beverly Hills attorney specializing in personal injury and workers' compensation, with over 29 years of experience. She is a proud member of the Million Dollar Advocates Forum® and the Multi-Million Dollar Advocates Forum, recognized for her expertise in settling and litigating a wide range of claims. She is highly-rated on Avvo and respected by her peers for her integrity and compassionate representation. The firm offers services in English, Spanish, and Farsi.

Darrell P. White

Darrell P. White is a business trial lawyer specializing in complex business disputes across a myriad of industries. As a master storyteller, Mr. White is called on to defend and prosecute high-profile matters. His clients include large corporations and institutions generating billions in revenue annually, multinational corporations, and entrepreneurs. He has recovered more than $21 MM in settlements for his clients since co-founding the firm and defended his clients in disputes worth much more. Mr. White is recognized as a 2024 "SuperLawyer" and is a "Best Lawyers" honors recipient since 2021. Mr. White has been featured in Forbes, Fortune Magazine, the Daily Journal, and other prominent news sources. He is regularly sought out by major news publications for his business litigation, real estate, and general trial insight, including: Washington Examiner, Daily Journal, Ny Weekly. Throughout his career, Mr. White has worked with and against the largest law firms in the world. He prides himself on delivering top results and creating value for his clients, both large and small. In addition to litigation matters, Mr. White provides outside general counsel services to clients across the banking/financial services, entertainment, hospitality, manufacturing, construction, real estate, and restaurant industries. Prior to joining the firm, Mr. White practiced with a large international law firm. There, he represented financial institutions in both state and federal courts in actions arising from the Federal Credit Reporting Act, Fair Debt Collection Practices Act, and other consumer financial regulations. In addition to this, Mr. White represented financial institutions in mortgage and foreclosure litigation. While at a mid-size, California-based law firm, Mr. White also represented clients in Private Attorney General actions, Prop. 65 actions, qui tam matters, trade secret litigation, and shareholder derivative actions. Notably, Mr. White's real estate experience includes representing apartment owners and developers, handling commercial real estate disputes, and assisting manufactured housing community owners and operators in mass-plaintiff (i.e. failure to maintain), landlord-tenant, and operations-related actions. He has also assisted manufactured housing community owners with various resident meetings by presenting informational seminars as well as conducting Park Rule and Regulations meetings. In addition, Mr. White is a California Department of Real Estate licensed Real Estate Broker. In furtherance of the Firm's core value of public service, Mr. White serves on numerous philanthropic and non-profit boards in Orange County and the Southern California area.

Michael D. Payne

Michael D. Payne is an attorney with over 25 years of experience specializing in personal injury litigation. He previously represented insurance companies, giving him an advantageous perspective for his clients. He has successfully handled thousands of personal injury cases, including truck accidents, car accidents, medical malpractice, and wrongful death. Mr. Payne has also served as a legal commentator for media outlets like CNN, MSNBC, Fox, Telemundo, and the Larry King Show, and was involved in high-profile cases such as the inquiry into Dr. Donda West's death and representing Rodney King. He has also served as an arbitrator and Judge Pro Tem in Los Angeles and San Bernardino County.

Ricardo Echeverria is a trial attorney and name partner at Shernoff Bidart Echeverria LLP, specializing in insurance bad faith and catastrophic personal injury cases. He is a past-president of the Consumer Attorneys Association of Los Angeles (CAALA) and has achieved numerous impressive jury verdicts, including a $68 million medical malpractice verdict. He is widely recognized as a Top Plaintiff Lawyer and Top 100 Attorney in California, and is a Fellow of the American College of Trial Lawyers.