South Pasadena, CA

Michael S. Carrillo

Michael Carrillo is a trial attorney who fights for justice for his clients. He leads with compassion when working with families who have gone through immense suffering and prides himself on his advocacy for those who have been wronged. Michael Carrillo grew up seeing his father fight injustices but could not fully appreciate the gravity of the work his father was doing until he went to law school. Michael graduated from Purdue University and then attended Whittier Law School. During law school, he began working for one of the most prestigious and well-known criminal defense and family law firms in Orange County. After working there, Michael went on to start his own firm, The Law Offices of Michael S. Carrillo, A Professional Corporation. In his solo practice, he handled criminal defense and family law matters and has taken numerous cases to trial. His practice continued for some time until he and his father joined to form the Carrillo Law Firm, LLP. Working with his father, Luis Carrillo, the two have worked on a myriad of high-profile cases, such as the Miramonte Elementary School case out of south Los Angeles. Michael and his father were part of a nearly $140 million settlement with the Los Angeles Unified School District in which they represented children who had been sexually abused by their teacher, and serial predator, Mark Berndt while they attended Miramonte. This was the largest settlement ever garnered against a school district in the country. Thereafter Michael continued working on other high-profile sexual abuse and civil rights matters that resulted in multi-million-dollar settlements and verdicts. Besides settlements and verdicts, he has had several published decisions in the area of child sexual abuse including D.Z v. LAUSD (35 Cal.App. 5 th 210), Doe v. Superior Court (15 Cal.5 th 40), and Victor Valley Union High School District v. Superior Court (91 Cal.App. 5 th 1121). Michael has also advocated for changes in the legislation including working with state Senators for the passage of recent laws to further protect children. Those changes to the law include “Melanie’s Law,” which further enhanced the school safety plans to address possible drug abuses taking place on campus and “Suzie’s Law” which further enhanced the civil Rape Shield laws in the State of California. Some of his recent wins include a $48 million-dollar verdict against the Mountain View School District on behalf of children sexually abused by their elementary school teacher. Oher recognitions include in 2018 being featured in the Daily Journal Article entitled “Children’s Champions” and in 2024, he and the firm were finalists for “Street Fighter of the Year award” for their work on a civil rights restraint asphyxia case. Michael continues to work on high-profile cases that have garnered national media attention. His practice today focuses on child sexual abuse cases, police misconduct cases, catastrophic injuries and other wrongful death matters.

Luis Carrillo

Luis Carrillo is an experienced and well-known civil rights attorney having practiced law for over 41 years. Mr. Carrillo is a partner of the Carrillo Law Firm, LLP where he practices law alongside his son. Mr. Carrillo has handled countless high-profile cases over the years and is called upon by local and national media outlets to provide legal commentary on a variety of cases. In June 2016, the Daily Journal published a section featuring the top 30 plaintiff’s attorneys and Mr. Carrillo was selected as one of the Top Plaintiff Lawyers in California for 2016. He started with humble beginnings attending East Los Angeles College and then transferring to UCLA to complete his undergraduate studies. His advocacy for the Latino community began in earnest in the 1960’s and 1970’s when he advocated on behalf of the students of East LA high schools during the Walkouts which were protests aimed against the unequal conditions of the Los Angeles Unified School District high schools. After UCLA, he and his wife moved to South America where he taught History and English at Universidad de Los Andes in Bogota, Colombia. It was after some time in South America that he moved to northern California where he attended UC Berkeley Boalt School of Law. After law school, he passed the California State Bar and began his career in law. His advocacy for his clients and relentless pursuit of justice has earned him recognition throughout the country as a champion for justice and tireless advocate for the under-served Latino community. He continues that fight today on behalf of the community.

Laura M. Jimenez

Laura M. Jimenez is an associate with The Carrillo Law Firm, where she brings a diverse legal background and broad experiences in civil litigation, immigration, family law and criminal defense. Since joining The Carrillo Law Firm, Mrs. Jimenez’s practice has been focused on representing victimsof childhood sexual abuse, molestation, sexual harassment and violations of civil rights. Mrs. Jimenez also brings several years of civil litigation experience as a plaintiff’s attorney involved in wrongful death and personal injury lawsuits. Many of the cases she has worked on have resulted in favorable multimillion dollar verdicts and settlements. Laura Jimenez also has wide-ranging experience in both immigration and family law. She has successfully defended clients in removal proceedings and has represented clients before the United States Citizenship and Immigration Servicesin family-based petitions for permanent resident status, naturalization, hardship waivers, Violence Against Women Act, U-Visa petitions and Deferred Action of Childhood Arrivals. She has also secured dismissals of cases based on favorable exercise of Prosecutorial Discretion by the Department of Homeland Security. Also well versed in family law, Mrs. Jimenez has extensive experience representing clients in the litigation of contested family law matters involving divorce, custody, visitation, spousal and child support, property division and restraining orders. In addition to practicing law, Mrs. Jimenez is a licensed real estate broker. She has actively negotiated residential real estate transactions. Her broad knowledge and background in law and real estate has enabled her to effectively assist homeowners overcome the foreclosure process by negotiating loan modifications with lenders and attorneys that meet the diverse needs of her clients. Before obtaining her Juris Doctorate, Mrs. Jimenez was a legal extern for the Los Angeles County District Attorney’s Office, Sex Crimes Division and the Western Law Center for Disability Rights.

Michael Oran

Michael Oran has practiced law in California since 1983, focusing on serious injury cases including medical malpractice and birth injuries. He is a member of the American Board of Trial Advocates, Million Dollar Advocates Forum, and has been recognized by Super Lawyers since 2004. He is known for personally handling cases and providing high-quality legal services.

J. Miguel Flores

J. Miguel Flores practices in the areas of personal injury, wrongful death, civil rights, oil-field injuries, semi-truck collisions, and industrial equipment failures. Over the course of his career he has helped obtain over $40 million for his clients in settlements. Prior to the Carrillo Law Firm, Miguel worked for a plaintiffs’ personal injury firm in the Central Valley. Miguel has also practiced in the areas of Land Use, California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA), California Public Records Act, and Eminent Domain. In 2012, Miguel attended the Gerry Spence Trial Lawyer’s College in Wyoming, a three-week trial advocacy program.

Dominique Boubion

Dominique Boubion is an associate attorney at Carrillo Law Firm, LLP. She obtained her Juris Doctor degree from the Chapman University, Dale E. Fowler School of Law. While in law school, Dominique was an active member of the law school community. She served as Editor-in-Chief of the public interest journal The Diversity and Social Justice Forum, was an active member of Chapman’s Alternative Dispute Resolution Competition team, and planned multiple symposia featuring practice-oriented issues of social justice. Dominique was the recipient of the Jayne Taylor Kacer Award, recognizing her as one of two graduating students who has made significant contributions to furthering a diverse and inclusive environment at the Fowler School of Law. She was also the recipient of the National Order of Scribes Award, presented to graduating students who demonstrate the highest level of professionalism and are outstanding legal writers. Dominique received her B.A. in Literary Journalism at the University of California, Irvine, where she gained experience investigating and conducting extensive research to uncover facts and craft a compelling story. Her background and knowledge in literary journalism enable her to be an effective advocate for our clients, both inside and outside of the courtroom. Dominique currently focuses on civil rights, child sexual abuse, wrongful death and catastrophic injury.

Diana Perez

Diana Perez is an Trial Attorney at Carrillo Law Firm, LLP. Diana earned her Juris Doctor from Southwestern Law School, where she actively engaged in advocacy and mentorship. She competed in the 2024 Hispanic National Bar Association Moot Court Competition, was a member of Inn of Court, and served as secretary of the American Constitution Society. Passionate about supporting fellow students, she was also a First-Generation Peer Mentor and a Teacher’s Assistant for a legal writing course. Coming from a humble background as the daughter of immigrant parents, Diana understands firsthand the challenges faced by underserved communities. During law school, she worked at an immigration firm, deepening her understanding of the legal barriers impacting undocumented individuals. She also externed at the Los Angeles County District Attorney’s Office, where she argued motions and served as second chair in a criminal trial. Additionally, she worked with the Disability Rights Legal Center and Root & Rebound, advocating for underserved communities. Diana is dedicated to using her legal skills to create meaningful change and ensure equal access to justice for all.