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The Daily Journal recently interviewed partner David Ring about the effect that multi-million dollar verdicts and settlements have on institutions whose negligence or malfeasance led to the serious injury of innocent people. Taylor & Ring is widely acknowledged as a leader in the fight against sexual abuse of children by teachers, counselors, religious leaders and…

Paso Robles teacher sex case prompts $5 million settlement Taylor & RingServing clients throughout the Greater Los Angeles and Southern California area, we represent victims in a variety of civil litigation cases. If you or a loved one has been injured, turn to an experienced Los Angeles personal injury or sexual assault lawyer. Find out…

http://www.uniondemocrat.com/localnews/5029240-151/attorney-touts-5m-settlement-in-case-involving-former?referrer=bullet4 Taylor & RingServing clients throughout the Greater Los Angeles and Southern California area, we represent victims in a variety of civil litigation cases. If you or a loved one has been injured, turn to an experienced Los Angeles personal injury or sexual assault lawyer. Find out more about Taylor & Ring.

— Santa Barbara property manager knew of structural issues, but failed to prevent the accident — Los Angeles, CA – Taylor & Ring , a Los Angeles-based trial law firm, obtained a $1,650,000 settlement against Ronald L. Wolfe & Associates, property manager of a beachfront house in Isla Vista, where five students were injured when…

– Court’s published decision in sexual assault case sets precedent — Los Angeles, Calif.- Taylor & Ring , a Los Angeles-based trial law firm, secured a published decision from the California Court of Appeal in Janice H. vs. 696 North Robertson dba Here Lounge and Victor Cruz, which clarifies the responsibility of public venues to…

U.S. News – Best Lawyers® ranked Taylor & Ring on the 2017 “Best Law Firms” list in the Metropolitan Tier 1 Ranking in Los Angeles for their work in personal injury litigation. The U.S. News – Best Lawyers® “Best Law Firms” rankings are based on a rigorous evaluation process that involves the collection of client…

As published in the Daily Nexus, in April 2013, five UC Santa Barbara students were injured following a balcony collapse. The incident occurred during Deltopia festival weekend when about 20 partygoers were clustered on an Isla Vista fraternity’s balcony when the 100-square-foot deck suddenly collapsed. Five students were sent to the hospital for medical attention,…

Partners John Taylor and Dave Ring were selected by their peers for inclusion in The Best Lawyers in America© 2017. Taylor has been listed for 25 consecutive years and Ring has been listed for 13 consecutive years for their plaintiffs’ work in personal injury litigation. For more than three decades, Best Lawyers® has become regarded…

— LAPD officers unjustifiably shot and killed suicidal man — As published by LA Times, KTLA, NY Times and ABC, Taylor & Ring , a Los Angeles-based trial law firm, obtained a $2,200,000 verdict against the City of Los Angeles on behalf of the father of a 26-year-old African-American male who was shot and killed…

— Largest verdict in California for a single victim sex abuse case — Taylor & Ring, a Los Angeles-based trial law firm, obtained an $8 million dollar verdict against Pomona Unified School District on behalf of the then 14-year-old student who was sexually abused by her 8th grade teacher. Lorbeer Middle School teacher Steven Andrews…

Partner Dave Ring discusses how his practice has evolved since the 90’s, balancing law with family life and why he admires his clients in Lawdragon’s: Lawyer Limelight series. “My former law partner and I, Patrick McNicholas, decided to take this particular abuse case to trial because the settlement offer was low. The jury returned a…

Partner David M. Ring is ranked this year among the nation’s 500 Leading Lawyers in America by Lawdragon, which recognizes him for his high-profile and precedent-setting sexual abuse cases. For more than 20 years, Ring has been a strong voice for sexual abuse victims, fighting to ensure that school districts, administrators and perpetrators are held…

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…

Join partners John Taylor, Dave Ring and Louanne Masry at the 2015 Annual Consumer Attorneys Association of Los Angeles (CAALA) Convention, the nation’s largest trial lawyers’ convention, on September 3-4 in Las Vegas. Ms. Masry will begin the conference with an elder abuse panel examining damages in elder abuse cases. The following day, Mr. Taylor,…

As published in the Daily Breeze, John Taylor and David Ring, as well as attorney David Lederer with Lederer & Nojima settled a lawsuit against the City of Manhattan Beach for $3 million on behalf of a woman who was blinded in one eye after being hit by a flying golf disc at Manhattan Beach’s…

Partner Dave Ring was selected for inclusion on Daily Journal’s Top 25 Plaintiff Lawyers list out of numerous attorneys practicing in California for his remarkable work in the personal injury practice area for advocating on behalf of children and adult victims of sexual abuse. Due to the nature of his cases, Mr. Ring has garnered…