Manhattan Beach, CA

Dave Ring

Dave Ring is a nationally renowned plaintiff's personal injury trial lawyer and co-founder of Taylor & Ring, recognized as a leading victim advocate for survivors of sexual abuse and assault. With over 30 years of experience, he has secured multi-million dollar verdicts and settlements in cases against institutions like schools and churches, as well as major personal injury and civil rights cases. He was named 'Personal Injury Lawyer of the Year' by California Lawyer and consistently listed among the 'Top 100 Lawyers' by the Daily Journal and 'Top 500 Lawyers' by Lawdragon. He is a member of the American College of Trial Lawyers and ABOTA, and a former President of CAALA.

Sean M. Novak

Sean M. Novak is the founding partner of The Novak Law Firm, P.C. He earned his Juris Doctor With Distinction from the University of North Dakota School of Law and has practiced law in Southern California and throughout the United States since 1998. With over twenty-five years of experience, he is a well-respected trial attorney known for his aggressive litigation approach, having secured over $250,000,000.00 in verdicts and settlements for clients. Prior to focusing on individual rights, he defended large corporations and insurance companies in multi-million dollar claims. Mr. Novak has received numerous accolades, including being named a Top Personal Injury Attorney by Lawyer Monthly Magazine, a lifetime member of the American Academy of Attorneys’ '100 Million Million Dollar Club', and a Super Lawyer for Southern California from 2008 through 2023.

John Taylor

John C. Taylor is a nationally recognized trial lawyer and co-founder of Taylor & Ring, known for trying over 140 cases to verdict across various areas including police shootings, civil rights, sexual abuse, personal injury, wrongful death, products liability, insurance bad faith, and employment. He has been named 'Trial Lawyer of the Year' by CAALA and Verdictum Juris, and consistently recognized as a 'Super Lawyer' and among Lawdragon's '500 Leading Lawyers in America', including the 'Lawdragon Legends' list. He holds the rank of 'Diplomate' in ABOTA and is a Fellow in the American College of Trial Attorneys.

Santo Riccobono

Santo Riccobono is a dedicated advocate specializing in serious personal injury cases, including wrongful death, traumatic brain injury, products liability, mass torts, and medical malpractice. He is committed to securing maximum compensation for his clients. He is recognized as a Southern California Rising Star by Super Lawyers Magazine and holds a 10/10 Avvo rating. He is a co-founder of the Downtown Los Angeles Bar Association, a Board of Governors member for Consumer Attorneys of California (CAOC), and President of the Ventura County Trial Lawyers Association. Prior to representing plaintiffs, he worked at a large defense firm representing Fortune 500 companies.

Andrew T. Ryan

Andrew T. Ryan, Esq. is the managing attorney and founder of The Ryan Law Group. He earned his B.A. from the University of California, Berkeley and his J.D. from Loyola Law School, Los Angeles in 2003. He is a seasoned personal injury attorney with a track record of success in catastrophic injury, product liability, psychological injuries, emotional distress, burn injuries, wrongful death, and consumer class actions. He advocates for individuals against large corporations and insurance companies, aiming to change practices and prevent future injuries.

Tobin Ellis

Tobin Ellis focuses his practice on complex personal injury, wrongful death, and civil matters. He represents clients in motor vehicle collisions, construction site accidents, defective products, nursing home abuse, premises liability, and bicycle cases. Previously defended corporations and insurers, he now represents plaintiffs. He is admitted to practice in California, Federal District Courts in Northern Texas and New Mexico, and the United States Supreme Court. He is recognized as a Super Lawyer, a Top 100 National Trial Lawyer, and holds a 10.0 Avvo rating. He sits on the Board of Governors for the Consumer Attorneys Association of Los Angeles and previously for the Consumer Attorneys of California. In 2017, he received CAALA's Presidential Award for outstanding contribution.

Brian C. Gonzalez

For over 30 years, attorney Brian C. Gonzalez has represented clients in numerous areas of civil litigation. His law firm focuses primarily on representation for individual and family plaintiffs in practice areas of motor vehicle accidents, catastrophic injuries, sports injuries resulting in traumatic brain injury, medical malpractice, wrongful death, trip and fall accidents, and dog bite incidents. He has served as trial counsel in over 50 trials and arbitrations. Mr. Gonzalez is licensed to practice in state and federal courts throughout California.