John A. Sheehan

John A. Sheehan


The Barnes Firm Injury Attorneys

Recognized since 2023

Los Angeles, California

Practice Areas

Personal Injury Litigation - Plaintiffs

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I am the managing attorney for the Los Angeles office of The Barnes Firm, one of the largest personal injury law firms in the nation. The attorneys at The Barnes Firm have the knowledge, experience and the resources to achieve maximum results for every client. I am proud to be a part of the excellent team of trial attorneys at the Los Angeles office of The Barnes Firm.

I have represented injured persons since my admission to practice law in 1988 and have derived great satisfaction helping people in their time of need. I relish the opportunity to zealously represent my clients whose lives have been adversely affected by the carelessness of others.

I have prosecuted cases in California and New York against some of the country’s biggest companies and insurance carriers, including a case in which we successfully recovered a settlement for the family of a pedestrian struck by a Buffalo, New York snow plow operator. I have also worked alongside Steve Barnes at the law offices of Cellino & Barnes where we helped accident victims recover millions of dollars in compensation. Today, I appreciate my role as my clients’ champion in California, where they often face a similar “David versus Goliath” confrontation in their personal injury claim.

I have represented everyone from sewer inspectors to millworkers to laborers; all hurt due to unsafe workplaces. I know what it is like to get hurt on the job, as I was once burned by hot steel at a jobsite long before becoming a lawyer. So, I particularly enjoy working hard for those hard-working construction workers hurt on job sites. I am committed to advocating on behalf of construction and workplace accident victims I’ve successfully handled many of these cases including construction site trip and falls resulting in severe injuries, on-site pedestrian and motor vehicle accidents, and an unsecured load case resulting in 11 crushed ribs for a driver.

I have found that success is dependent on 1) a focused, positive attitude, 2) disciplined preparation and 3) the relentless pursuit of the desired goal. I approach the practice of law with these principles in mind.

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Location
  • 633 West Fifth Street, Suite 1750
    Los Angeles, CA 90071
Education
  • University of the Pacific, J.D., graduated 1988
Bar Admissions
  • New York, New York State Bar Association
  • California, The State Bar of California

Recognized in The Best Lawyers in America® 2026 for work in:
  • Personal Injury Litigation - Plaintiffs

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