Robert S. Glassman

Robert S. Glassman is a trial lawyer and partner at Panish | Shea | Ravipudi LLP where he represents plaintiffs in large and complex civil litigation cases. A recognized leader in the greater Los Angeles community, he is known for his successful representation of victims in landmark multimillion-dollar cases resulting in safety changes in public and private sectors.

Mr. Glassman has been named 2027 Best Lawyers® “Lawyer of the Year” for Personal Injury Litigation – Plaintiffs in Los Angeles. a Leader of Influence Thriving in their 40s by the Los Angeles Business Journal and named among the Top 40 Lawyers Under 40 by the Daily Journal. He has obtained numerous seven-figure and eight-figure jury verdicts as lead counsel, earning him membership in the invitation-only American Board of Trial Advocates (ABOTA). A three-time Consumer Attorneys of California Consumer Attorney of the Year finalist and 2023 California Lawyer Attorney of the Year recipient, Mr. Glassman’s advocacy has led to significant reforms at school districts and helped to establish new child safety laws in California.

SOME OF MR. GLASSMAN’S NOTABLE CASES INCLUDE ADVOCATING FOR:

• An 8-year-old boy killed by a falling tree branch while attending summer camp at King Gillette Ranch in Calabasas
• A 12-year-old student who died after being struck in the head by a metal water bottle during a bullying incident at Reseda Charter High School
• A special needs Transitional Kindergarten student who nearly drowned after being left unattended near school pools in violation of his individualized education plan
• Jane Doe in the Estate of Jeffrey Epstein/Ghislane Maxwell sex abuse cases
• Two elderly brothers at trial against the Los Angeles Police Department
• A motorcyclist at trial against the Los Angeles Department of Water and Power
• The parents of a 13-year-old boy who drowned at a school event
• A mother whose daughter died from an asthma attack while at school
• The parents of a 19-year-old non-verbal autistic student who tragically died aboard a school bus after the driver left him behind to engage in a sexual tryst with a co-worker
• A young girl severely injured by a fallen tree branch improperly maintained by the city of Pasadena
• The family of an Arizona judge struck and killed by a Grubhub driver
• The family of a young man killed by a fallen tree in Northern California
• A young woman injured after she was struck by a drone during a Las Vegas light show
• A woman and young boy who were stabbed at Target in Downtown Los Angeles
• A teenage boy who suffered traumatic injuries when he was struck by a tree branch while camping in Riverside County
• A prominent Los Angeles prosecutor in a whistleblower case against the County of Los Angeles
• A sunbather who was run over by the vehicle of a Los Angeles County lifeguard
• A mother and son whose suffered catastrophic injuries and whose patriarch was killed by a DoorDash driver
• The adult children of a woman who died following a vicious attack in an Arizona assisted living facility

An alumnus of the Whitfield School in St. Louis, Missouri, Mr. Glassman established the Glassman Leaders Program in 2021, providing an invaluable opportunity for students at his alma mater. During the program, two selected students — one junior and one senior — develop their public speaking and leadership skills through on-and off-campus coursework and mentorship. Participants also attend an eight-week Dale Carnegie course, which focuses on building communication skills for business people and students alike.

Mr. Glassman graduated from Southwestern Law School in 2009 and currently serves on the law school’s Board of Trustees. He also serves as an Adjunct Professor of Law at Southwestern where he teaches a jury selection class to students. Prior to attending law school, Mr. Glassman graduated from Bucknell University in Lewisburg, PA where he majored in English and was student body president.

MR. GLASSMAN’S PREVIOUS LEADERSHIP POSITIONS INCLUDE:

• President, Los Angeles County Bar Association Barristers
• Nickel Club President, Southwestern Law School’s Young Alumni Association
• President, Southwestern Law School Alumni Board of Directors
• Student Body President, Southwestern Law School, Los Angeles, CA
• Class President, Bucknell University, Lewisburg, PA

Mr. Glassman is admitted to practice law in California, the District of Columbia, and Missouri.