The Carrillo Law Firm, LLP

$20M

Child Sexual Abuse

14 Victims of Lino Cabrera filed their lawsuit against the LAUSD for negligence after being sexually abused at Oxnard Street Elementary School. Lino Cabrera, a teacher’s assistant and computer tech, molested multiple children on campus. He was convicted in 2020 for child sexual abuse. A full settlement for $19.99 million was reached on the eve of trial for all 14 victims against the LAUSD.

$18M

Wrongful Death, School Negligence

The Carrillo Law Firm represented the family of Moises Murillo, an 8-year-old child with Down syndrome, who died while in the care of Hacienda La Puente Unified School District employees. He was removed from his adaptive stroller, tied to a school chair, and left unsupervised, leading to a fall that fractured his spinal cord and caused his death. An $18 million settlement was secured against the school district one week before a trial was set to start.

$58M

Child Sexual Abuse

In another high-profile sex abuse case against the Los Angeles Unified School District, the Carrillo Law Firm was able to secure a huge settlement against the District for the sexual abuse of children by one of their teachers at a Wilmington school. Robert Pimentel, who worked at George De La Torre Elementary School in Wilmington, was arrested and was found guilty of sexually abusing girls between 2002-2012. The LAUSD denied any wrongdoing and litigated the case against the children until they finally reached a settlement with the students. The Carrillo Law Firm represented 3 of the sexually abused children and along with the Manly, Stewart and Finaldi firm were able to secure another record settlement against the LAUSD.

$12.6M

Civil Rights, Police Misconduct

On May 1, 2007, LAPD officers used batons and fired rubber bullets on peaceful protesters at MacArthur Park. Over 300 claims were brought against the City of Los Angeles. The Carrillo Law Firm was part of the legal team that secured a $12.6 million settlement. As part of the settlement, the LAPD had to change its policies regarding dealing with protesters.

$139.5M

Child Sexual Abuse

The Carrillo Law Firm represented over 26 children against the Los Angeles Unified School District in the case involving Mark Berndt, an elementary school teacher at Miramonte Elementary School in South Los Angeles, CA who had been sexually abusing children. In a heavily litigated case against the LAUSD, the Carrillo Law Firm, along with two other law firms, secured a record $139.5 million to settle approximately 82 claims against the school district. This was the largest settlement ever recorded against a school district in the country for the sexual abuse of minors.

$14.8M

Child Sexual Abuse

Rene Tenas, a 3rd grade teacher at Hart Street Elementary School, molested children between 2012 and 2017. He was caught, charged, and convicted in 2018. The LAUSD had information dating back to 2012 that Tenas was a danger to students but failed to intervene. The Carrillo Law Firm secured a $14.75 million settlement.