Sacramento, CA

Ben Crump

Listed amongst the Most Influential People of 2021 by TIME100, Ebony Magazine’s Power 100 Most Influential African Americans, The National Trial Lawyers Top 100 Lawyers, and the 2014 NNPA Newsmaker of the Year, Attorney Ben Crump is referred to as Black America’s Attorney General. Through a steadfast dedication to justice and service, renowned civil rights and personal injury attorney Benjamin Crump has established himself as one of the nation’s foremost lawyers and advocates for social justice. His legal acumen has ensured that those marginalized in American society are protected by their nation’s contract with its constituency. He is the founder and principal owner of Ben Crump Law. Crump’s tireless advocacy has led to legislation preventing excessive force and developing implicit bias training and policies. He has represented families in several high-profile civil rights cases including Trayvon Martin, Michael Brown, and Stephon Clark. He also represented victims in the Holtzclaw Oklahoma City Police rape case and worked on the Robbie Tolan excessive police force case. More recently, he represented the families of Ahmaud Arbery, Breonna Taylor, George Floyd, the residents of Flint, Michigan, who were affected by the poisoned water of the Flint River, as well as the family of Henrietta Lacks in a landmark reparations case. Crump has helped reach historic settlements and verdicts for families that have faced injustices, including a $411 million verdict for Duane Washington, a $641 million settlement for Flint, Michigan, a $27 million settlement for George Floyd's family, a $12 million settlement for Breonna Taylor's family, and over $200 million in banking while Black cases. Crump is the President of the National Civil Rights Trial Lawyers Association and previously served as President of the National Bar Association. He was the first African-American to chair the Florida State University College of Law Board of Directors and is the founder and director of the Benjamin Crump Social Justice Institute. In 2023, the College of Law at St. Thomas University in Miami, Florida, became the Benjamin L. Crump College of Law. He has been recognized with the NAACP Thurgood Marshall Award, the SCLC Martin Luther King Servant Leader Award, the American Association for Justice Johnnie Cochran Award, and the Alpha Kappa Alpha Eleanor Roosevelt Medallion for Service. He hosted legal docudramas and served as executive producer and writer for a documentary. He is a frequent contributor to MSNBC, CNN, and USA Today. Crump’s book, published in October 2019, Open Season: Legalized Genocide of Colored People, reflects on the landmark cases he has battled, and how discrimination in the courthouse devastates real families and communities. Crump graduated from Florida State University and received his law degree from FSU College of Law. He is married to Dr. Genae Angelique Crump.

John Demas

Recognized as one of the top plaintiff’s attorneys in California and founder of the Demas Law Group, John Demas has been exclusively representing injured victims for over thirty years. John is passionate about helping people, and has earned a stellar reputation for his dedication and successful results for his clients. He has extensive trial experience with several multi-million dollar verdicts and settlements, including: $10,500,000: Largest jury verdict in Sacramento County for a bicycle collision. $9,750,000: Largest settlement in California for the wrongful death of a baby against the City of Sacramento. $6,680,000 Record-Breaking jury verdict after an $800K offer in Stanislaus County. $5,230,000 Settlement after a $1.2M offer in a traumatic injury brain case. $4,500,000: Largest jury verdict for a personal injury motor vehicle case against the County of Sacramento. $4,000,000: Largest settlement against Sacramento County CPS. $3,300,000: Jury verdict on low-speed rear-end collision with $225,000 offer. $2,500,000: Largest personal injury jury verdict ever won in Tuolumne County. In addition to being the primary trial attorney, John supervises all litigated cases at Demas Law Group.

John Demas

Recognized as one of the top plaintiff’s attorneys in California and founder of the Demas Law Group, John Demas has been exclusively representing injured victims for over thirty years. John is passionate about helping people, and has earned a stellar reputation for his dedication and successful results for his clients. He has extensive trial experience with several multi-million dollar verdicts and settlements, including: $10,500,000: Largest jury verdict in Sacramento County for a bicycle collision. $9,750,000: Largest settlement in California for the wrongful death of a baby against the City of Sacramento. $6,680,000 Record-Breaking jury verdict after an $800K offer in Stanislaus County. $5,230,000 Settlement after a $1.2M offer in a traumatic injury brain case. $4,500,000: Largest jury verdict for a personal injury motor vehicle case against the County of Sacramento. $4,000,000: Largest settlement against Sacramento County CPS. $3,300,000: Jury verdict on low-speed rear-end collision with $225,000 offer. $2,500,000: Largest personal injury jury verdict ever won in Tuolumne County. In addition to being the primary trial attorney, John supervises all litigated cases at Demas Law Group.

Edward “Ed” Dudensing

For over two decades, Ed Dudensing has been at the forefront of advocating for victims of elder neglect and abuse through his dedicated law practice. As the founder and lead counsel of Dudensing Law, Ed has exclusively represented these vulnerable individuals since 2003, achieving unprecedented jury verdicts in elder abuse cases. His expertise and relentless pursuit of justice have resulted in him securing three of the largest elder abuse verdicts in California history. He is widely recognized as one of the nation’s most successful and knowledgeable elder abuse attorneys.

Arash Khorsandi

Arash Khorsandi, Esq. is the owner and founder of Arash Law, a large injuries and accidents law firm with offices throughout California. He built an all-star team and has recovered over $750 million dollars. He graduated from USC Marshall School of Business and Pepperdine University School of Law. He is fluent in English and Farsi.

Eric J. Ratinoff

Eric Ratinoff is a nationally recognized personal injury attorney and founding partner of Eric Ratinoff Law Corp. With nearly thirty years of experience, he has a strong track record in personal injury, medical malpractice, and wildfire litigation, securing over $1 billion for victims. He is known for his client-centric approach and active involvement in legal and community organizations.

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.