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Taylor & Ring attorneys David Ring and Natalie Weatherford authored the article, “Litigating Childhood Sexual-Abuse Cases,” in The Advocate, the monthly journal published by Consumer Attorneys Association of Los Angeles (CAALA) . From meeting with the plaintiff and their parents for the first time, to how to proceed with preparing and presenting a case, Mr.…

Beverly Hills (January 16, 2016) – The Consumer Attorneys Association of Los Angeles inaugurated David M. Ring, partner at Taylor & Ring on Saturday night at the Beverly Wilshire Hotel at the organization’s 67thInstallation and awards ceremony. Mr. Ring will lead the nation’s largest plaintiff’s bar association, which has a membership of 3,178. In his…

John C. Taylor, David M. Ring, Robert R. Clayton and Louanne Masry, have been selected for inclusion on the 2016 Southern California Super Lawyers list for their plaintiff work in personal injury. Dave was selected for inclusion on the “Top 10” list, John was selected on the “Top 100” list and Louanne was selected for…

— Lawsuit alleges that Charlie Sheen physically abused his ex-fiancé and exposed her to HIV — LOS ANGELES, CA – David M. Ring, of Taylor & Ring, a Los Angeles-based trial law firm, filed a lawsuit on behalf of former fiancé Scottine Ross against Charlie Sheen for assault and battery, emotional distress, false imprisonment and…

On October 15, the Children’s Advocacy Center (CAC) will celebrate its 10th Annual Gala “Be a Hero for Children” at 6p.m. Taylor & Ring is a proud sponsor of the event and supports the philanthropic organization’s mission to serve victims of child abuse and sexual abuse. CAC was established to serve children who have been…

Downey, CA – Taylor & Ring, a Los Angeles-based trial law firm, filed a lawsuit against Downey Unified School District and former teacher, Brandon Hitchcock, for sexual abuse of a minor. The complaint alleges that the 16-year-old plaintiff (“Jane Doe”) was sexually assaulted by Mr. Hitchcock while attending Downey High School from 2013-2015. Background Mr.…

— 10-year-old boy severely burned at one of the park’s campsites — Taylor & Ring, a Los Angeles-based trial law firm which handles personal injury and wrongful death matters, obtained a nearly $3 million verdict on Thursday in Alameda County Superior Court against the East Bay Regional Park District. A jury found that the park…

In the October 2015 issue of the Advocate, Partner David M. Ring and Attorney Natalie Weatherford coauthored the article, “Seven key evidentiary issues in sexual assault, abuse and harassment cases”. The article discusses the plaintiff’s “consent” and sexual history out of evidence while bringing a defendant’s related criminal matters into evidence. Mr. Ring and Ms.…

–Settlement marks highest payout by police for wrongful death in CA– Taylor & Ring obtained an $8.75 million dollar settlement against the County of Los Angeles on behalf of Alfredo Montalvo, an unarmed man fatally shot by nine deputies in Lynwood, CA. On November 10, 2015 the LA County Board of Supervisors approved the settlement.…

Taylor & Ring proudly sponsored the National Crime Victim Bar Association’s (NCVBA) National Conference held September 9-11 in Anaheim, CA. The conference was held in conjunction with the National Center for Victims of Crime’s 2015 National Training Institute. The seminar emphasized collaboration among victim service professionals, including best practices, current research, and effective programs and…