Walnut Creek, CA

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.

James J. Yukevich

In his 30 years of legal experience starting in the Bronx, New York District Attorney’s Office where he prosecuted violent felons and murderers to Partner in a major New York Firm, to Acting General Counsel in a major international corporation, to starting his own law firm in Los Angeles, California in 1995, Jim Yukevich has done it all. With over 100 jury trials in venues across the United States, many lasting over 2 months, Mr. Yukevich has earned a reputation in the legal community as an honest, trustworthy, and tenacious litigator and trial lawyer. He is known for his keen ability to cross-examine opposing expert witnesses, and construct complex factual, scientific, and legal issues into unambiguous and straightforward narratives for both judges and jurors. Mr. Yukevich fears no judge, opposing counsel, courtroom, or complicated case. A skilled negotiator, he delivers optimal results for his clients in mediations and settlement discussions. If attempts at resolution fail, he has repeatedly tried and won the most difficult and challenging cases. In contested liability cases, Mr. Yukevich has achieved an impressive win rate, exceeding 90%, and has acted as regional and national coordinating counsel for Fortune 500 companies. His courtroom successes have been recognized among the Top 20 Defense Verdicts each year from 2009-2015; 2017-2019; and 2024. Over 25 years ago, Mr. Yukevich founded his Firm with the clear goal of providing each client a special level of service and outstanding results in civil litigation defense-this simple commitment to highly personalized expertise remains at the core of Yukevich | Cavanaugh today.

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.

R. Lewis Van Blois

Mr. Van Blois completed his undergraduate education at George Washington University and received his legal education from the University of California Law School at Berkeley. Since 1983, he has been Board Certified by the National Board of Trial Advocacy and is recognized by the California State Bar as a civil trial specialist. He has tried over 150 jury trials in California and has been honored as Alameda County Trial Lawyer of the Year. He consistently receives the AV rating from Martindale-Hubbell, is a Super Lawyer, and has been selected by U.S. News and World Report as a Top Attorney in Northern California. He is also included in the Top 100 Trial Lawyers in the U.S. by the National Trial Lawyers and has received multiple 'Lawyer of the Year' awards from Best Lawyers Peer Reviewed for Product Liability Litigation and Personal Injury Litigation.

Andrew Schwartz

For more than four decades, Attorney Andrew Schwartz has practiced law in Contra Costa County and the surrounding areas. Mr. Schwartz is a Fellow of the American College of Trial Lawyers, where he formally served as the Vice-Chairman of the Northern California State Committee. He is also Board Certified in Civil Trial Advocacy by the National Board of Trial Advocates. In addition, Mr. Schwartz was lead counsel in Zapotoczny v. Schindler Elevator Corp., a case resulting in a $5.6 million jury verdict, one of the top 100 jury verdicts in California in 2017. Most recently, Mr. Schwartz represented the parents of a 15-year-old boy who drowned in his swim class at San Ramon Valley High School in Contra Costa County. The case, Curry v. San Ramon Valley Unified School District, was resolved prior to trial for $8 million.

Todd A. Cavanaugh

Todd Cavanaugh is a civil litigator and trial attorney with expertise in product liability, toxic tort, and business litigation. Licensed to practice in California, Nevada, and Washington, his experience includes all aspects of litigation, from administrative proceedings to mediation to trials and appeals. For more than 15 years, he has defended the interests of manufacturers and excess insurers in cases venued in state and federal courts in more than a dozen states. In product liability litigation, Mr. Cavanaugh has defended the design, manufacture, and performance of a diverse array of products made by some of the world's largest manufacturers. These products include automobiles, construction equipment, tires, automotive friction products, industrial machinery, and power generators. He also coordinated and executed a nationwide product liability resolution program for a major automobile manufacturer. Mr. Cavanaugh has achieved Martindale-Hubbell's highest AV rating, and has been recognized by Law & Politics as a 2014-2018 Southern California Super Lawyer. He has lectured on topics including jury selection, principles of contribution and indemnity, and strategies for overcoming the threat of joint liability. His publications include “Tumble v. Cascade Bicycle Corp.: A Hypothetical Case Under the Restatement (Third) of Torts,” published in the University of Michigan Journal of Law Reform.

Michael D. Herman

Michael D. Herman is a leading personal injury attorney and founder of The Herman Firm, established in 2014. With nearly a decade of experience, he has earned numerous awards including California Super Lawyers Rising Stars, National Trial Lawyers Top 40 Under 40, and is a Lifetime Member of the Million Dollar Advocates Forum. He is known for his aggressive courtroom advocacy and compassionate client representation in personal injury and wrongful death cases across the San Francisco Bay area.