The Los Angeles Times reported on a $14 million settlement secured by attorneys Dave Ring and Natalie Weatherford on behalf of a former student at the California School for the Deaf, who was sexually abused for years by a dorm staffer with a known history of complaints. “We learned that for 30 years this CSD employee was…
Taylor & Ring is honored to announce that we made the U.S. News – Best Lawyers® “Best Law Firms” list for 2025. We earned Metropolitan Tier 1 recognition in Los Angeles for two categories: Personal Injury Litigation – Plaintiffs and Product Liability Litigation – Plaintiffs. This recognition is a great opportunity for our team to…
Taylor & Ring is proud to announce that partner Natalie Weatherford has been named to Daily Journal Top Plaintiff Lawyers 2024 list! This annual list honors the top plaintiff lawyers in California.
Taylor & Ring’s Dave Ring recently secured a $24 million settlement for three women who were sexually abused by their teacher at Langdon Avenue Elementary between 2006 and 2007. The $24 million will be divided between the three women for $8 million each, making the awards the largest settlements the LAUSD has ever paid out.…
The City of Los Angeles has agreed to pay $9.5 million to settle a lawsuit over the 2018 police shooting that resulted in the death of Trader Joe’s assistant manager Melyda Corado. The incident occurred when LAPD officers Sinlen Tse and Sarah Winans were pursuing suspect Gene Atkins, who fled into the store after a…
A former female inmate is suing Santa Barbara County, alleging that the county’s “policy of inaction” allowed for her sexual assault by a jail employee, Salvador Vargas, in 2018. Vargas, who was later convicted, had multiple previous complaints against him that the county allegedly ignored. The lawsuit, set for trial in September, argues that the…
Taylor & Ring in Los Angeles is proud to announce that seven of our attorneys have been named to LawDragon’s 500 Leading Civil Rights & Plaintiff Employment Lawyers! Congratulations to the team at Taylor & Ring for receiving this honor. About the LawDragon 500 Per LawDragon: This is our 7th edition of this guide, our…
The 2025 editions of The Best Lawyers in America® and the Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch in America™ are out, and Taylor & Ring is proud to have eight lawyers make these esteemed lists. Please join us as we congratulate our hard-working team! Each year, Best Lawyers compiles a list of leading attorneys in particular regions and practices. Spots on…
The family of a Santa Barbara student has filed a claim against a teacher accused of secretly recording students in a school bathroom. The teacher allegedly used a hidden camera to capture footage of students in the restroom, leading to legal action. The claim seeks damages for emotional distress and invasion of privacy. The school…
Taylor & Ring is proud to announce that partner Natalie Weatherford has been named to Daily Journal’s Top Women Lawyers list for 2024! This annual list honors the top performing woman attorneys in California. You can read more at the Daily Journal, or check out the profile below: