Oakland, CA

Alex De Castroverde

Alex De Castroverde is a Las Vegas personal injury attorney and co-owner of De Castroverde Accident & Injury Lawyers with his brother, Orlando. He continues the legacy of his father, Waldo De Castroverde, a Cuban immigrant and one of Nevada's first Spanish-speaking attorneys. Alex earned his undergraduate degree from the University of Nevada, Reno in 1995 and his Juris Doctor from Nova Southeastern University in 1999. The firm, founded in 2005, has grown significantly and specializes in personal injury, immigration, and criminal defense. Alex is actively involved in the Southern Nevada community, serving on the Board of Directors for Cristo Rey St. Viator Las Vegas College Preparatory and the Kenny Guinn Center for Policy Priorities, as well as the Advisory Counsel for the Nevada Independent and the Las Vegas Bowl Committee. He is happily married with three daughters and is fluent in Spanish.

Christopher B. Dolan

Christopher B. Dolan, founder of the Dolan Law Firm, shares his inspiring journey from humble beginnings to becoming one of California’s top trial lawyers. He is dedicated to fighting for the vulnerable and holding powerful corporations and governments accountable. With a proven history of changing laws and securing justice, he leads the Dolan Law Firm with passion and purpose. He has obtained jury verdicts or settlements of more than $1 million in over 26 cases, including a $61 million verdict for racial discrimination and a $20 million whistleblower retaliation case. He is recognized as one of the top plaintiff's lawyers in California by the Daily Journal and Super Lawyers, and has received an AV Preeminent rating from Martindale Hubbell. He served as President of the Consumer Attorneys of California and the San Francisco Trial Lawyers Association.

John D. Winer

John D. Winer is recognized statewide by his colleagues as an outstanding litigation and trial attorney. He has obtained record-setting verdicts and settlements over the last 36 years, often in cases in which his client’s economic survival and ability to overcome serious trauma and the death of a loved one were at stake. John Winer is frequently asked to lecture to other attorneys in his areas of specialty and emphasis including wrongful death, serious personal injury, psychological injury, employment litigation, psychotherapist malpractice, healthcare provider sexual abuse, workplace sexual harassment, elder abuse, traumatic brain injury and catastrophic injury cases.

Brooks Cutter

Personal injury and civil justice attorney Brooks Cutter is a leading advocate for consumer justice and protecting the rights of the severely injured. He founded Cutter Law, P.C., with a mission of providing injured people with great lawyers to help them get the compensation they deserve and the resources they need. He is recognized nationally for his experience and skillful prosecution of complex consumer class action litigation and multidistrict mass tort cases.

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.

James D. Rush

James D. Rush is a Marin County native and the founder of Rush Injury Law in 2005. He received his undergraduate degree from the University of California, Riverside and his J.D. from the University of San Francisco School of Law. He has been representing people in personal injury cases since 2005 and has tried cases to jury verdict in numerous California counties. He has represented injured people against large companies and cities.

Steven J. Brewer

Steven J. Brewer is a dedicated trial lawyer specializing in products liability, professional negligence, general negligence, and construction accidents. He has a strong belief that injured people are entitled to fair compensation and has secured multi-million dollar verdicts and settlements.