Hawthorne Products Liability Lawyers

Prior to forming Lavinsky Law, Alexandra Lavinsky was a litigator at the Law Offices of Ronald A. Litz (2007- 2012, 2003-2005) a general civil litigation firm with an emphasis on Family Law. As an associate, she was involved in all aspects of the practice and had the advantage of working directly with Mr. Litz, a pillar in the Southern California family law community. Prior to that, she practiced law as a defense attorney at the law firm of Ford, Walker, Haggerty and Behar (2005-2007) where she handled cases from the pre-litigation stages through trial, arbitration, and mediation and learned how...

Paul’s practice focuses primarily on complex business litigation. He was recently named one of the “Top 100 Attorneys in Southern California” by Los Angeles Magazine, has the highest AV rating in Martindale Hubbell, and is regularly listed in various publications as one of the top attorneys in his field.

His practice areas include business and commercial litigation, False Claims Act cases, corporation and partnership disputes, professional liability litigation, entertainment and intellectual property litigation, defense of non-profit and other charity-based organizations, products liability litigation and all related appellate work.

Wisner Baum attorney and Partner Monique Alarcon focuses her practice on police misconduct and civil rights litigation, pharmaceutical product liability, and consumer fraud cases. She is listed in the National Trial Lawyers Top 40 Under 40 and is a sitting board member of the Latina Lawyers Bar Association. Monique is also a member of the Hispanic National Bar Association where she serves on the advisory board for the Elder Law and Disability Rights Center, and the National Lawyers Guild – Los Angeles where she regularly volunteers at legal clinics in Venice and Skid Row. Contact Attorney Alarcon today for legal...

Adam M. Foster is an attorney in the Los Angeles office of Wisner Baum. Adam concentrates his practice on class actions and mass torts, particularly those related to pharmaceuticals, consumer products, and products liability. During his years at Wisner Baum has worked on a variety of cases, from Medicare Secondary Payer litigation to Roundup to Zantac and other similar cases. In that time, SuperLawyers®, the National Trial Lawyers, and Best Lawyers® have all recognized Adam’s work, naming him a Rising Star, a Top 40 Under 40 attorney, and a One to Watch, respectively.

R. Brent Wisner is an attorney and senior shareholder in the Los Angeles office of Wisner Baum. A Los Angeles native, Brent is driven by a deep-rooted passion for using the law to help those who have been marginalized and hurt by large, and sometimes malicious, corporations. Brent has dedicated his practice to vindicating his client’s rights and holding wrongdoers accountable. He concentrates his practice on pharmaceutical class action litigation, toxic-tort injuries, and consumer fraud litigation. Brent is one of Baum Hedlund’s lead trial attorneys and manages a highly-trained team of attorneys on all aspects of the cases in his department....

Brian Panish, a leading Los Angeles trial attorney, has secured some of the nation's most impactful jury verdicts for his clients. His groundbreaking victories include: A record-setting $4.9 billion verdict in Anderson v. General Motors, a landmark product liability case. Over 100 verdicts and settlements exceeding $10 million. Seven verdicts exceeding $50 million, demonstrating his ability to tackle complex high-stakes cases. More than 500 verdicts and settlements exceeding $1 million, highlighting his consistent success across various personal injury, car accident, wrongful death, and business litigation matters. Panish's dedication to his clients and relentless pursuit of justice have earned him recognition as one of the country's...

Los Angeles Criminal Defense Attorney Nicholas Loncar is a fierce competitor and powerful negotiator. He uses his intensity, charisma and passion to achieve the best results for his clients. Nicholas represents people charged with crimes throughout Southern California, providing passionate, highly effective and affordable criminal and DUI defense services. Nicholas is a graduate of Villanova University School of Law in Pennsylvania. Prior to enrolling at Villanova Law, Nicholas attended the College of William & Mary in Williamsburg, VA, where he was an active member of the school’s nationally ranked varsity debate team. During law school, Nicholas...

Mayra A. Maturana is an active member of the California Bar and was admitted 2nd December 2022. Mayra graduated from Southwestern University SOL.

TIMOTHY J. WHEELER, the managing partner of the Firm, has extensive trial experience in a variety of areas including product liability, general negligence, auto product liability, wrongful termination, employment discrimination, legal malpractice, road design, and insurance bad faith. Tim has been listed in Woodward & White's "The Best Lawyers in America" since 1995. He was a three-time finalist for the prestigious Trial Lawyer of the Year Award, presented by the Consumer Attorneys Association of Los Angeles (CAALA), for his outstanding trial record and involvement and commitment to consumer rights. In 2004 Law and Politics published its inaugural issue of Southern...

Gerald Marcus began his career as a licensed private investigator, developing and preparing personal injury cases for one of the largest personal injury law firms in Los Angeles County at the time. His investigative work (1980-1986) overlapped with his time at the Southern California Institute of Law (1982-1985) at the Ventura Colleges of Law campus. There, Mr. Marcus’ work earned him honors from the Sandra O’Connor society.
In 1987, Mr. Marcus founded The Law Offices of Gerald L. Marcus and the Professional Accident Injury Network, Inc. (P.A.I.N.), to represent accident victims. Both are run according to his...

Associate Michael Kent practices in all areas of civil litigation, including employment law, personal and catastrophic injury, professional liability and civil rights discrimination.

Daniel R. Freytag is Of Counsel with Meyer Wilson, LPA. He was born in Napoleon Ohio and earned his B.A. at Wittenberg University where he graduated magna cum laude. He went on to attend the Moritz College of Law at the Ohio State University and earned his J.D. summa cum laude. Mr. Freytag has been a trial lawyer for more than thirty-four years and has represented hundreds of large corporations, small businesses, professionals, and individuals in a variety of complex tort, insurance, and business cases. He has personally examined or cross-examined more than 1000 lay witnesses and more than 150 expert...

Amy Fisch Solomon specializes in the areas of professional liability, toxic torts, products liability and insurance bad faith. She is the Past President of the Consumer Attorneys Association of Los Angeles (CAALA), one of the largest plaintiff lawyers' organizations in the nation. As a trial lawyer, she has successfully tried over two dozen jury and bench trials in State and Federal courts, and obtained numerous seven and eight figure verdicts and settlements on behalf of her clients. In addition to her busy practice, she is also a mediator, arbitrator and an early neutral evaluator for the Los Angeles Superior Court's...

Imad Elias is a founding partner of The Law Offices of Mann & Elias, a Los Angeles based law firm handling employment law and personal injury cases. Contact Mann & Elias at (323) 857-9500 for a free consultation.

Candice Klein is a skilled and devoted personal injury attorney with a passion for helping people suffering with physical and mental anguish after suffering catastrophic injuries. Candice is known for spending a large amount of time with her clients to fully understand their needs. By doing so, she is able to better convey their losses to a jury. With this approach, Candice has recovered millions of dollars in verdicts and settlements for her clients.

Attorney Patrick Nolan has extensive trial experience which is reflected by his induction into the prestigious American Board of Trial Advocates (ABOTA) in 2021. ABOTA is the premier trial organization in the United States whose members are admitted only after a rigorous screening process of demonstrated trial skills. Mr. Nolan's trial results are often published in the Daily Journal, including his most recent verdict for $3 million in the federal court case of Saavedra v. Integon Preferred, and a pedestrian v. auto trial in San Bernardino Superior Court that settled with a key witness on the stand for $2.75 million....

Marvin S. Lanter is a sole practitioner with extensive litigation experience, focusing on personal injury and business cases for 30 years in the Southern California area. He is the recipient of the 2005 Presidentâs Award of Merit from the Consumer Attorneys Association of Los Angeles. He has received a Certificate of Recognition for Outstanding Volunteer Service from the Los Angeles County Bar Association Dispute Resolution Services and a Certificate of Appreciation from the Los Angeles County Superior Courts for pro bono services rendered as Arbitrator, Mediator and Settlement Officer. His professional activities include serving as Arbitrator for the Los Angeles Superior Court,...

I am an Attorney licensed in California, New York, Nigeria and Cameroon. I have vast experience in civil litigation and a wonderful understanding of the law. I also handle transactional matters for a slew of clients. The law is not complicated and with any set of facts, if the law is on our side, I will do all it legally takes to ensure my client gets what they deserve.

A senior shareholder at Baum Hedlund Aristei & Goldman, attorney and pilot Ronald L. M. Goldman is recognized as one of the nation’s leading aviation accident law attorneys. As the head of Baum Hedlund’s commercial transportation department and a board-certified trial lawyer, Ron brings tremendous experience and skill to litigating transportation accidents involving not only aviation, but also trucking, bus, and train accidents. With a legal career encompassing more than 50 years, he is able to represent clients in such a wide range of injury cases. To speak to the distinguished Attorney Goldman, contact the firm online.

Ernest P. Algorri was born in 1960 in Los Angeles, California and received his undergraduate degree in Political Science from University of California Los Angeles in 1983 and his Juris Doctorate from Loyola Law School in 1986. He has been admitted to both State and Federal courts since 1987. Ernie began with the firm as a law clerk in 1984 and has represented strictly plaintiffs in civil personal injury cases throughout his entire career and has successfully represented and tried to verdict a vast array of cases for clients involving medical malpractice, defective products, dangerous conditions of both public...

Nicole is a shareholder and attorney at the law firm of Baum Hedlund Aristei & Goldman where she focuses her practice on representing consumers harmed by dangerous pharmaceuticals and other consumer products. She is one of the firm’s leading attorneys in the Gardasil litigation and has made numerous appearances discussing these cases in the national media. Nicole is listed in the National Trial Lawyers Top 100 and was recognized as one of the Top Women Attorneys in Southern California by Super Lawyers®. If you are seeking a legal professional who will fight tooth and nail for you, contact Attorney Maldonado...

Lawsuits are not won by luck. In fact, more often than anyone would like to admit, many times people with valid claims lose. Careful planning and preparation both before and during trial makes a huge difference. John plans far ahead, anticipates and preempts the defense, in his cases. This has made a tremendous difference in the results. This ability is not surprising as John is an internationally-rated chess player. John has been practicing law for almost thirty years and has seven and eight figure verdicts. He has focused much of his time and effort on products liability cases, representing clients...