Dave Ring and John C. Taylor Named to LABJ’s “Leader of Influence: Litigators and Trial Attorneys” List
The team at Taylor & Ring would like to congratulate partners Dave Ring and John C. Taylor upon being named to the 2025 Los Angeles Business Journal’s “Leader of Influence: Litigators and Trial Attorneys” list. We applaud Dave and John for their outstanding achievement and work, and congratulate all the attorneys who made the list!
The LABJ describes these lawyers as “the very best litigators and trial attorneys in the region. These are the trusted advisors you want in your corner in court.”
About Dave Ring
Dave Ring is one of the top personal injury lawyers in the country, with over 30 years of experience representing survivors of sexual abuse, assault, and serious injuries. He’s helped clients hold powerful institutions like schools, churches, and youth organizations accountable. Dave is known for winning record-setting cases, including a $100 million settlement for men abused by a city worker in Santa Monica and a $45 million jury verdict for a young girl abused under DCFS watch. His work often shines a light on major issues and leads to real changes, like updated school anti-bullying policies after a tragic $27 million case involving a bullied student.
Dave’s reputation as a fearless advocate has earned him top honors, including being named California’s “Personal Injury Lawyer of the Year” and one of the state’s top 100 lawyers. He’s been featured in national media for his high-profile cases and has represented clients in landmark trials, including a key victim in the Harvey Weinstein case. A proud USC graduate, Dave co-founded the law firm Taylor & Ring with John C. Taylor in 2002. Since then, they’ve built one of California’s most respected and successful law firms, standing up for victims and making a real impact in and out of the courtroom.
About John C. Taylor
John C. Taylor is one of California’s most respected trial lawyers, with a long track record of taking on tough, high-stakes cases. Over his career, he’s tried more than 135 cases to verdict, covering everything from police shootings and civil rights violations to sexual abuse, wrongful death, and major personal injury cases. John’s work in the courtroom has earned him major honors, including “Trial Lawyer of the Year” and regular recognition as one of the top plaintiff attorneys in the state. He’s also been named a “Super Lawyer” every year since 2004 and has been featured multiple times on Lawdragon’s list of the 500 Leading Lawyers in America.
John’s skill and dedication have earned him spots in some of the most prestigious legal groups in the country. He’s a Diplomate in the American Board of Trial Advocates and a Fellow in the American College of Trial Lawyers, both invitation-only organizations reserved for the best trial attorneys. His career is marked not only by big wins but by the wide range of cases he’s handled and the deep impact he’s had on the lives of his clients and the legal community at large.
Congratulations again to Dave and John for their inclusion on the LABJ’s 2025 list of “Leader of Influence: Litigators and Trial Attorneys.” To learn more about how Taylor & Ring can assist you with your case, visit one of our Los Angeles or Manhattan Beach offices, call us, or complete our contact form.
David Ring is a nationally renowned plaintiff’s personal injury trial attorney and has obtained multi-million dollar verdicts and settlements on behalf of seriously-injured individuals or families who have lost a loved one in a tragic accident. For more than 20 years, he has represented victims of sexual abuse, sexual harassment, assault, molestation and sexual misconduct in cases against a variety of employers and entities, including schools, churches and youth organizations.
He prides himself on providing aggressive, yet compassionate representation for children who have been sexually abused and women who have been sexually harassed or assaulted. Read more about David M. Ring.