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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…

Partners John Taylor and Dave Ring were selected by their peers for inclusion in The Best Lawyers in America© 2016 list. Mr. Taylor has been listed for 20 consecutive years for his Plaintiffs’ work in personal injury litigation. Mr. Ring has been listed for 10 consecutive years for Plaintiffs’ work in personal injury litigation. For…

– Largest settlement paid by county in its history – Taylor & Ring obtained a $6.15 million settlement against Los Angeles County sheriff’s deputy, Jose Rigaberto Sanchez, on behalf of a woman who was raped by Sanchez during a traffic stop in 2010. He has been sentenced to eight years and eight months in prison.…

— Lawsuit alleges that Coast Music could have prevented any molestation from ever occurring — ORANGE COUNTY, CA – Lawyers Genie Harrison of Genie Harrison Law Firm and David Ring of Taylor & Ring have joined forces to file a lawsuit against Coast Music in Orange County and piano instructor John Mordecai Scott on behalf…

Taylor & Ring will serve as a premier sponsor for the Consumer Attorneys Association of Los Angeles (CAALA) Annual Convention in Las Vegas held September 3-6, 2015. Taylor & Ring, along with Green Broillet & Wheeler LLP and Patrick Farber, will sponsor the kickoff party on Thursday, September 3 from 6:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. The…

It is clearly stated in criminal courts that sexual perpetrators cannot use consent as a defense; however, this law is not as clear in civil court. On July 16, 2015, Governor Brown signed into law Senate Bill 14, eliminating the use of consent in civil cases where an adult perpetrator engaged in sexual misconduct with…

U.S. News – Best Lawyers® ranked Taylor & Ring on the 2016 “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 includes the collection of client…

On July 6, Partner Dave Ring filed a civil lawsuit against former teacher Jeremy Monn, Paso Robles Joint Unified School District, Big Oak Flat Groveland Unified School District and Superintendent Dave Urquhart. The lawsuit alleges Mr. Monn, who was working as the agriculture teacher at Paso Robles High School, sexually abused a 16-year-old student during…

On June 16, a Berkeley apartment balcony collapsed as a result of dry rotting, which killed six people and severely injured seven. Attorney Robert Clayton was quoted In the Contra Costa Times about this tragic event. Based upon his extensive experience representing people injured by structural collapses, Mr. Clayton was quoted as saying “Balconies normally…

Burbank Unified School District was sued by a former administrative secretary for alleged sexual assault by the district’s assistant superintendent. After seven years, the district still isn’t finished litigating the case and if the appeal is unsuccessful, the case could cost the district as much as $5.5 million. The plaintiff could allege far beyond a…

Taylor & Ring welcomes Brendan P. Gilbert as an associate attorney. Mr. Gilbert focuses his practice on personal injury matters. “Brendan is a well-rounded attorney with experience working in a range of areas, which will be beneficial to the firm and our clients,” said Dave Ring, Partner with Taylor & Ring. “He is a great…

Dave Ring will be a featured speaker at the 2015 Santa Monica Bar Association Trial Seminar “Winning is the Only Option” on Thursday, May 21 at the Le Meridien Delfina in Santa Monica. In the session titled, “How They Won the Case”, top trial lawyers will shed light on how they secured recording breaking outcomes…