Truckee, CA

Jordan Maurer

Jordan Maurer prosecutes cases for wrongful death, personal injury, and elder abuse. He is recognized for his investigative skills and for effectively prosecuting challenging liability and injury causation cases, achieving multi-million-dollar results. He has been named a Rising Star by Thomson Reuters and a Top Lawyer by Sacramento Magazine.

James E. Simon

Jim Simon has practiced law in Truckee since 1976 when he and Jim Porter formed the current firm and he is the firm’s managing attorney. Jim focuses on all aspects of civil litigation with an emphasis on business matters. He has tried cases for plaintiffs and defendants in state and federal courts in most areas of law, including real estate, insurance, business, personal injury and wrongful death claims. He regularly defends architectural, design and construction professionals, and has developed a niche in accounting fraud cases.

Brian Gonsalves

Brian Gonsalves is an attorney and real estate broker licensed in California and Nevada, with over 20 years of experience in the North Lake Tahoe area. He specializes in litigation and real estate, representing clients in civil litigation, arbitrations, mediations, and administrative boards. His litigation experience includes negligence, fraud, personal injury, breach of contract, title disputes, and construction defect. As a licensed real estate broker, he handles transactions and advises on landlord/tenant matters. Brian also serves as a Major and JAG for the Nevada Army National Guard, leading the Trial Defense Service team and was named Trial Defense Attorney of the Year for the Pacific Region in 2018. He is actively involved in community service, including managing the Tahoe Truckee Mediation and Legal Assistance Program.

David W. Wolfe

David W. Wolfe is a partner with Porter Simon practicing in nearly all areas of civil litigation in California and Nevada. He works closely with partners Ravn Whitington and Jim Simon. While attending law school, Dave worked as a judicial extern to the Honorable Judge Thomas Carlson at the United States Bankruptcy Court in San Francisco. Dave then began his professional career in Oakland working on high damage plaintiff-side personal injury cases, and then transitioned to defense-side personal injury litigation on behalf of transnational corporations and insurance companies. After moving to the North Bay, Dave began his general civil litigation practice with an emphasis on real estate and construction litigation and served as the Chair of the Real Property Section of the Marin County Bar Association. Dave’s broad legal background includes litigation in the areas of class actions, business and commercial contracts, wills and trusts, real estate, construction, personal injury, and employment. Dave is an Officer of the Tahoe Truckee Bar Association. He and his wife Caitlin, a counselor at Truckee High School, both grew up in Nevada City, and enjoy a variety of outdoor activities along with their two daughters, Delaney and Finley.

Ravn R. Whitington

Ravn R. Whitington is a partner with Porter Simon and is licensed to practice in California and Nevada. Ravn grew up in the foothills of the Sierra Nevada, in Nevada City, before pursuing his education on the East and West coasts. Ravn started his career as a public defender for the State of Colorado where he honed his trial skills and obtained acquittals on a number of serious felony cases. Ravn returned to California to transition to civil litigation practice, working for a multi-national law firm in Truckee defending Lake Tahoe ski resorts against catastrophic personal injury claims. Ravn joined Porter Simon’s Trial Practice Group nearly a decade ago to broaden his practice and to focus on the representation of individuals and small businesses. Since joining the firm, Ravn has litigated, arbitrated and advised on a broad array of cases and disputes, ranging from personal injury to employment, real estate to construction law, and all matters in between. Ravn thrives in all phases of litigation and is dedicated to client-driven results, whether negotiating a resolution prior to litigation or taking a case to trial. Where the courtroom is Ravn’s office, the mountains are his playground. Skis and boards in the winter. Bikes and hikes in the summer. Outdoor adventures year-round.

Steven C. Gross

Steve Gross concentrates his practice in the areas of public agency representation and management-side employment and labor law. He serves as the City Attorney for the City of Portola and the City of Loyalton. Steve also serves as general counsel for numerous local public agencies and joint powers agencies, including the Truckee Donner Public Utility District, Tahoe City Public Utility District, Herlong Public Utility District, Truckee Fire Protection District, North Tahoe Fire Protection District, Eastern Plumas Healthcare District, Plumas District Hospital, Truckee-Donner Recreation and Park District, M-S-R Public Power Agency, M-S-R Energy Authority and the Transmission Agency of Northern California. Steve serves as special counsel to several other public agencies. Prior to joining Porter Simon in 1991, Steve practiced management-side employment and labor law in Los Gatos, California. Steve lives in Truckee with his wife Terrina and enjoys fly fishing, travel, camping and hiking.

Marshal Parks

Marshal Parks prosecutes cases for wrongful death, personal injury, and elder abuse. He joined Maurer Law in 2024 after nearly a decade as an in-house attorney for a large automobile insurance company, bringing invaluable insight into insurance claims and complex litigation.