Murrieta, CA

Paul E. Maineri

Paul E. Maineri is the founding attorney of Maineri Law Firm, established in 1998. He is dedicated to representing individuals against government, insurance companies, and corporations, focusing on personal injury cases. He has secured millions in settlements and verdicts.

Brent Hales

Brent Hales has dedicated his career to providing high-quality legal representation to those who have been injured or killed as a result of the negligence or wrongdoing of another individual or entity. Focusing on serious personal injury cases, Brent has proven himself as a premier auto accident attorney, wrongful death lawyer, and personal injury lawyer in Southern California. He has obtained millions of dollars in compensation for his clients in judgments, verdicts, and settlements. He is a lifetime member of the Million Dollar Advocates Forum and Multi-Million Dollar Advocates Forum, which is limited to less than one percent of all U.S. lawyers.

Russell S. Fuerst

Russell S. Fuerst is a partner at Gibbs and Fuerst, LLP, primarily practicing in the Murrieta office. His practice areas include personal injury litigation, employment law, business litigation, and premises liability defense, representing various clients including retailers and property owners. He obtained his B.A. from the University of California, San Diego in 1984 and his J.D. from the University of San Diego School of Law in 1987. Co-founding Gibbs and Fuerst in 1999, he is an active trial lawyer with jury verdicts for both plaintiffs and defendants. Mr. Fuerst is also an approved Court Appointed Mediator for the Riverside County Superior Court and a former Board Member of the Southwest Riverside County Bar Association.

Michael T. Gibbs

Michael T. Gibbs is the Managing Partner of Gibbs & Fuerst, LLP. He is experienced in personal injury, business, and commercial litigation, having handled over 50 jury trials in Southern California. He is a member of the American Board of Trial Advocates. Mr. Gibbs began his legal career in 1977 at Gray, Cary, Ames and Frye, later joining Miller and Gibbs in 1983, and co-founding Gibbs and Eppsteiner from 1987-1999. In 1999, he formed Gibbs and Fuerst, LLP with Russell Fuerst.

Ryan Sargent

Ryan Sargent is the owner and founder of Sargent Law Firm Injury Lawyers. Ryan was born and raised in southern California. Ryan’s mission for his law firm is to help people who have suffered injury or death by providing access to the highest level of legal representation, medical treatment, and financial compensation. Ryan attended undergraduate at Point Loma Nazarene University, and received his Juris Doctorate from Thomas Jefferson School of Law. Ryan took both the California State Bar and Idaho State Bar, and is a licensed attorney in both California and Idaho. After law school Ryan started working at a personal injury law firm, and fulfilled his dream of starting his own law firm just three years later. Sargent Law Firm was founded in 2011, and has represented thousands of people, and obtained over $40,000,000.00 in settlements, judgments, and verdicts for clients. Ryan has also provided thousands of hours in pro bono legal work, and donates a portion of the firm’s profits to local non profit organizations. Ryan is known for his genuine empathy for his clients, and generosity in the community. His goal for the law firm is to help clients navigate the complexity and difficulty of an injury claim, provide the SLF team with a positive & fulfilling place to work, and give back to the communities in which he lives and works. While Ryan has been very successful in his legal career, he is most proud of being a devoted husband and wonderful father. He lives in Carlsbad, CA and Coeur d’alene, ID with his wife, Erika, daughter Aubrey, and sons Maverick and Lincoln. When Ryan is not practicing law, he enjoys surfing, running, mountain biking, BMX, coaching his kids’ teams, camping, and enjoying the outdoors with his friends & family.

Derek Monzon

Derek Monzon is a Trial Attorney at Sargent Law Firm. Derek is from Louisville, Kentucky and attended University of Louisville for his undergraduate degree in Psychology (Go Cards!). While at UofL, Derek was named to the Dean’s List and was part of the Tau Kappa Epsilon Fraternity. In 2014, Derek obtained his Juris Doctor from University of Louisville Brandeis School of Law, where he was a KLEO Scholar. Derek is admitted to practice in California, Washington, Kentucky, and Indiana. After being admitted to the California Bar, Derek worked as a Plaintiff’s attorney representing injury victims in the Bay Area and later as an insurance defense attorney in Orange County, handling cases for a large “Farm” insurance company where he learned how the defense evaluates, litigates, and tries cases. Derek then worked as a Plaintiff’s attorney at a large personal injury firm in Los Angeles where he litigated hundreds of cases on behalf of his clients. Derek was part of trial teams which obtained millions of dollars in awards/verdicts, including a trial where the jury returned a multi-million dollar verdict for a deserving client. While working at Sargent Law Firm in 2023, Derek received a $9.5 million dollar settlement for our client, which was a “Top 20 Premises Liability in the US” and “Top 50 Personal Injury Settlement in the US” that year. When Derek isn’t battling insurance companies, he enjoys playing guitar, traveling, exploring new places, hiking, bicycling, spending time with his wife and family, and going to the beach. Derek is known for his ambition, compassion, and tenacity to fight for justice for his clients. We are thankful to have Derek on our team!

Steven Gnau

Steven Gnau is a partner and firm founder at SD Injury Attorneys, specializing in personal injury law. He has over 20 years of experience representing victims in accidents and against negligence, with a focus on providing personal attention to clients. He was admitted to the State Bar of California in 1995.