Vacaville, CA

Robert E. Cartwright Jr.

Rob was born and raised in the San Francisco Bay Area. Rob began his legal career as a trial lawyer at his father’s law firm of, Cartwright, Slobodin, Bokelman, Borowsky, Wartnick, Moore & Harris, Inc. He founded his own practice in 1996, and The Cartwright Law Firm, Inc., as it currently exists, has been together since 2001. Throughout Rob’s life, he has been extremely athletic and adventurous. Rob is a former marathoner and accomplished tri-athlete that completed the Alcatraz Tri-Athlon and ran his best marathon in 2hrs 53min. Rob also was a Formula Ford and Formula Mazda race car driver and set the track and qualifying record at Thunder Hill Race Track in Northern California (these records were never broken until the track was recently reconfigured). Additionally, Rob finished 2nd and 3rd in the SCCA Regional Championships in 1995 and 1996, respectively. Rob is also a motorcycle enthusiast and owns three Triumphs. Rob enjoys water recreational sports and is an avid boater and jet skier. He is an experienced mountaineer and has trekked extensively throughout the Himalayas, including Mt. Everest. Rob has extensive experience in personal injury and products liability actions and successfully tried dozens of such cases over the last several decades. Rob is currently heading the Vioxx Litigation and Helios Air Disaster Litigation and is a member of Plaintiff’s Steering Committee for the California Consolidated Vioxx actions. He also has considerable expertise in the areas of personal injury, auto accidents, wrongful death, premises liability, toxic torts, business/contract actions, wills and trust disputes and Jones Act related suits. Rob is currently President of the San Francisco Trial Lawyers Association (SFTLA). He sits on the Board of Governors for both the American Association for Justice (AAJ) and the Consumer Attorneys of California (CAOC). Rob has also been serving as the Honorary Consul General of Iceland since 1996. Rob has served as the President of the Western Trial Lawyers Association (2006), Rob has served as the President of the Consumer Attorneys of California (2002), President Barristers Club of San Francisco (1990) and served on the Faculty at The University of San Francisco, School of Law in the Intensive Advocacy Workshop Program (1996).

William L. McCaslin

After working as an attorney for the insurance industry for over a decade, Bill knows exactly how to maximize the value of your personal injury case. Bill McCaslin attended Auburn University and received a Bachelor of Science in Zoology in 1994. After spending time skiing and rafting in Colorado, he completed his second bachelor’s degree in Environmental Science at the University of Colorado-Boulder in 1998. As co-director of the Student Environmental Action Coalition, while attending CU-Boulder, he learned the difficulties in shaping environmental policy and decided to attend law school. Mr. McCaslin worked full time as a paralegal while in law school at the University of San Diego, and graduated as a member of the legal honor society, Phi Delta Phi. Mr. McCaslin then started his career as an attorney in Colorado, where he had previously lived, working in insurance defense and providing database management on a number of large cases. After starting his family, he moved back to California to be closer to his wife’s family and eventually had four children. In California, Mr. McCaslin continued working in insurance defense for over a decade before joining the California Department of Justice as a Deputy Attorney General working on civil rights litigation. Needing to be closer to home due to his responsibilities volunteering as a youth soccer coach, he returned to personal injury work at Wells Call, where he now helps people with their personal injury cases.

Steven R. Clawson

Steven R. Clawson: 30 years of fighting for those who have been injured by the recklessness of others; making insurance companies pay. Mr. Clawson was born in San Francisco and raised in Marin; now firmly planted in Solano. Mr. Clawson graduated from Brigham Young University majoring in political science and was admitted to BYU’s J Reuben Clark Law School. While there, Mr. Clawson accepted an internship in Washington D.C. where he worked with the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission. In that capacity, he argued before the Commission in an effort to protect consumers and the environment. When he returned to Utah, Mr. Clawson worked in the Provo City Attorney’s office and prosecuted numerous criminal trials. Additionally, Mr. Clawson served as an editor of one of the law school’s prestigious publications - the BYU Journal of Public Law. Mr. Clawson has practiced law in California since his admission to the State Bar in 1987. He is admitted to practice before all California State Courts, the U.S. Federal District Court in Northern California, and the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals. In 2008, Mr. Clawson was honored to be admitted to practice before the United States Supreme Court. Initially, Mr. Clawson worked for insurance companies defending tortfeasors. However, since 1991, with that insight and knowledge, Mr. Clawson has exclusively represented plaintiffs in personal injury litigation for whom it has been an honor to serve. Mr. Clawson’s personal injury and civil litigation practice over the past thirty years has earned him recognition in the Million Dollar Advocates Forum, The Top Trial Lawyers in America, one of the most prestigious groups of trial attorneys in the United States.

David G. Yen

Dave Yen graduated from the University of Texas School of Law in 2003, receiving his J.D. In 2000, Dave Yen graduated from the University of California-San Diego with a B.A. in Political Science. Dave Yen practices in all areas of personal injury litigation, including wrongful death, car accidents, and catastrophic injury cases, products liability, motor vehicle collisions, and cases involving dangerous conditions on properties. Additionally, he has experience and handles matters involving employment discrimination, violation of civil rights, elder abuse, and nursing home negligence, and inadequate security. Dave Yen is on the Executive Board of the Organization of Chinese Americans (OCA) San Francisco Chapter. Dave was born in Madison, Wisconsin and grew up in both Wisconsin and Kansas. In law school, he became immediately attracted to Tort law, the law of compensating people for their injuries through the civil justice system. Dave has always been a champion for the underdog, which is why he has dedicated himself to fighting for the rights of individuals and families against insurance companies and big corporations. In his spare time, he has written, directed and produced four short films since high school and is constantly developing ideas for short and feature-length projects. Along with a college friend, he started OscarFrenzy.com, a site devoted to prediction and analysis of the Academy Awards. He also regularly enjoys tennis, hiking, reading, and is interested in national politics, particularly issues involving poverty and race relations. Dave has been a passionate fan of the Denver Broncos since childhood and his personal heroes include Robert F. Kennedy, Michael Jordan, and Clint Eastwood.

Andrew Ratto

Andrew currently focuses on civil litigation, namely product liability, premises liability, and general personally injury claims. Andrew has lived in California the majority of his life, being born and raised in Marin County. While at USF, he gained experience working with the Office of Administrative Judges at the Department of Labor, working on Longshore matters. Later, he worked with a Defense firm in San Francisco, specifically focusing on premises liability cases. Upon graduation from USF in 2016, Andrew passed the California Bar Exam and was admitted to practice law. He then was hired as an attorney at a San Francisco boutique firm that practices landlord-tenant law. Andrew has also worked at other Bay Area Law personal injury law firms representing those injured by the fault of others. When he is not practicing law, Andrew enjoys skiing, golfing, traveling, cooking, spending time with family and friends, and rooting for the San Francisco Giants, San Francisco 49ers and Golden State Warriors.

Simon McHenry

Simon was raised in the Central Valley of California. After graduating from high school, Simon spent 2 years in the Dominican Republic as a missionary, where he became fluent in Spanish and gained a love for helping underserved individuals. He then attended Brigham Young University-Idaho, where he majored in political science with an emphasis in foreign affairs. During his time at Brigham Young University-Idaho, Simon interned with the United States Embassy to the European Union, advocating for national interests as a diplomatic intern. After completing his internship, Simon attended Brigham Young University’s J. Reuben Clark School of Law. While there, Simon worked at the Utah County District Attorney’s office and interned at the Contra Costa County District Attorney’s Office, conducting evidentiary hearings and court trials. He also was a member of the trial advocacy team and committee, where he was the pro bono chair. Upon graduation from law school, Simon accepted a position as a Deputy District Attorney at the Contra Costa County District Attorney’s Office. As a Deputy District Attorney, Simon dealt with a variety of cases including DUIs, gross vehicular manslaughter, domestic violence, attempted murder, and complex robberies. Simon has tried 11 criminal jury trials. In his trials, he worked closely with victims of violent crimes to ensure justice in the most trying times of their lives. Simon hopes to take his passion for helping those who have fallen victim and vigorously fight for the rights of those who are injured in traumatic accidents. In his spare time, Simon enjoys spending time with his wife of 8 years and hiking with their children.

Benjamin Scott

When I first graduated from college, I wanted to work in a job that allowed me to help people, so I naturally went into the teaching profession. I absolutely loved teaching high school chemistry and physics for 11 years. That same desire to help people has led me to become an attorney. I still get to teach people and make complicated topics more understandable, but I also get to help people in a different way. I am lucky that I can help so many people get just compensation for their harms and losses. I have represented clients through all aspects of personal injury cases from beginning through trial.