Culver City, CA

Paul L. Hoffman

Paul L. Hoffman is a partner at Schonbrun Seplow Harris Hoffman & Zeldes, LLP, specializing in constitutional and civil rights litigation, including First Amendment, discrimination, privacy, and general business litigation, as well as civil and criminal appeals. He was named one of the 100 most influential attorneys in California by the Daily Journal in October 1998 and one of the top trial lawyers in Los Angeles County by the Los Angeles Business Journal in February 1999. Prior to joining the firm, he served as Legal Director for the ACLU Foundation of Southern California, where he was lead counsel on numerous landmark cases. He has extensive experience in international human rights activities, including serving on Amnesty International's International Executive Committee and as Chair of the Board for Amnesty International - USA. He has also held teaching positions at various universities, including Southwestern University School of Law, Oxford University/George Washington School of Law, Stanford Law School, UCLA School of Law, USC Law School, and Loyola Law School.

Wilmer J. Harris

Wilmer J. Harris graduated from Stanford University in 1986 with an A.B. degree in Economics, with Distinction, and Honors in Humanities. He was elected to membership in Phi Beta Kappa in 1985. Mr. Harris graduated from UCLA School of Law in 1990, earning Order of the Coif honors and American Jurisprudence Awards in Evidence, Moot Court and Remedies. In August 1995, Mr. Harris joined the firm (currently named Schonbrun Seplow Harris Hoffman & Zeldes) where he has concentrated primarily on the representation of employees in disputes with employers and individuals in civil rights cases. In November 1999, Mr. Harris opened a satellite office in the Pasadena area where he remains the resident partner. Mr. Harris speaks regularly on employment law issues for the State Bar of California, Los Angeles County Bar Association and California Employment Lawyers Association. Mr. Harris has garnered several settlements and judgments in excess of $1 million in individual civil rights and qui tam cases. Mr. Harris has also recovered many multimillion dollar settlements in wage and hour class actions. Mr. Harris served as co-lead counsel on a $42 million settlement on behalf of a class of residential real estate appraisers. Mr. Harris has served on the Board of Directors of the California Employment Lawyers Association and Disability Rights Legal Center. In 2005, he was selected to sit on the California State Bar Labor & Employment Executive Committee and served through 2013. He served as the Chair of the State Bar Labor & Employment Section for the 2010-2011 term. Mr. Harris has been selected as a 'Southern California Super Lawyer' by Los Angeles Magazine for several years. In May 2017, Mr. Harris secured a jury verdict of over $5 million for which he was nominated for Consumer Attorneys Association Los Angeles' Trial Lawyer of the Year Award in 2017. He practices extensively on behalf of whistleblowers, both in individual retaliation cases as well as complex cases under the False Claims Act, serving as relator's counsel in a number of qui tam actions. Mr. Harris and co-counsel have received seven figure recoveries in such cases aimed at rooting out fraud against the government.

Samer Habbas is a California attorney with over 18 years of experience in personal injury law. Throughout his career, he has successfully recovered over $380 million for his clients, solidifying his reputation as a leading advocate in the field. Samer swiftly gained recognition for his adept negotiation skills and unwavering dedication to his clients. His practice spans a wide range of personal injury cases, including car accidents, dog bites, funeral home abuse, premises liability, and wrongful death. Samer is known for his compassionate approach and commitment to securing favorable outcomes for his clients. His expertise has earned him the trust and respect of both his clients and his peers within the legal community. He is also deeply invested in giving back to his community. He actively participates in pro bono work and volunteers his time to various charitable organizations. Samer is a champion for those who have been wronged, leveraging his extensive experience and expertise to make a meaningful difference in the lives of his clients and his community.

David P. Baker

David P. Baker founded Baker and Oring, LLP in 1983 and practices exclusively in personal injury law. He is known for aggressive client advocacy and substantial recoveries for clients with serious injuries. He has served on various boards and taskforces for community service, particularly in Marina del Rey, and has received awards for his civic contributions.

Mark H. Oring joined Baker and Oring, LLP in 1997 as a partner, focusing on personal injury, malpractice, and insurance law. With a legal career spanning three decades, he has extensive experience in general tort practice, including medical and legal malpractice, elder abuse, and civil rights cases. He is also a former Professor of Law and has taught various legal subjects at the university level.

Michael D. Seplow

Michael D. Seplow is a partner at Schonbrun Seplow Harris Hoffman & Zeldes, LLP where his practice focuses on civil rights and employment litigation. Mr. Seplow has been litigating police misconduct cases since 1992 and has been actively involved in several successful civil rights cases, including a case in which a mentally disabled Los Angeles resident was wrongfully imprisoned in New York State for two years, which resulted in a published decision (Lee v. City of Los Angeles, 250 F.3d 668 (9th Cir. 2001)) and a $3.75 million settlement. Mr. Seplow is a 1990 graduate of UCLA School of Law and received his A.B Degree from Duke University in 1985. He has taught as an adjunct professor at UC Irvine School of Law from 2014-2017, teaching civil rights litigation (2014-2017) and is presently teaching an appellate litigation clinic. Mr. Seplow has been named as a 'Super Lawyer' from 2004-2022 by Los Angeles Magazine. For his work on the appeal before the California Supreme Court in the case of B.B v. County of Los Angeles, 10 Cal. 5th 1 (2020) Mr. Seplow (as well as his co-counsel) received the California Lawyer of the Year (CLAY) Award for 2020 by the Los Angeles Daily Journal in March 2021 and the 2021 Streetfighter of the Year Award by the Consumer Attorneys of California. Mr. Seplow is a member of various professional organizations, including the National Police Accountability Project (NPAP), the California Employment Lawyers Association (CELA), the Consumer Attorneys Association of Los Angeles (CAALA), the Consumer Attorneys of California (CAOC) and the Los Angeles County Bar Association.

Brent Mayberry

Brent Mayberry has been winning for his clients for the past 40 years. Brent dedicates much of his time to personal injury cases but is a competent advisor on an expansive range of legal topics. Making a name for himself in Northeast Missouri, Brent has expanded Mayberry Law into California with his son. Trained at Harvard, his son brings a fresh perspective and an influx of energy to the practice. Brent makes his clients’ results his top priority and fights tirelessly to outperform even the most ambitious expectations. His son has learned from the best, and together with his father, represent their clients as though they were family. If you’re looking for exceptional legal professionalism and a tireless work ethic, look no further.