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Michael A. Akselrud is an associate at The Lanier Law Firm in Los Angeles , specializing in business litigation , personal injury and products liability . He joined the Lanier family in 2012 as a law clerk and member of the firm’s pharmaceutical litigation team. Michael was named by Super Lawyers as a Rising Star in Southern California since 2016. In 2020 Michael was named to the LawDragon 500 Leading Plaintiff Consumer Lawyers, one of the most respected guides to the legal profession. ...

Attorney Erin Joyce has extensive experience in State Bar investigations and disciplinary proceedings, plus over thirty years of civil litigation practice. Erin was admitted in 1990 and practiced for nearly eight years in an intellectual property boutique before joining the Office of Chief Trial Counsel as a prosecutor for the State Bar, from 1997 through 2016. Erin has over twenty-five years of experience handling all aspects of discipline cases against attorneys in State Bar Court, from the...

Morgan Ricketts is a partner at Hadsell Stormer Renick & Dai LLP in Pasadena, California, where her practice focuses on civil rights litigation , labor and employment litigation, police misconduct cases, and trial advocacy. She represents individuals in state and federal courts involving workplace disputes, constitutional rights violations, wrongful arrest, excessive force, and other complex civil litigation matters. Before joining Hadsell Stormer Renick & Dai LLP, Ms. Ricketts worked...

Rachel Lanier practices in the areas of toxic torts, pharmaceutical litigation, mass torts, and product liability. Prior to joining The Lanier Law Firm in 2016, Ms. Lanier was an associate at a mid-sized firm in Manhattan, where she focused on representing individuals suffering from asbestos-induced diseases, such as mesothelioma and lung cancer. Ms. Lanier earned her undergraduate degree from Pepperdine University in California, and her law degree from the St. John’s University School ...

Norman A. Dupont is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice areas of Environmental Law and Litigation - Environmental. Norman A. practices law in Westlake Village, California Best Lawyers has recognized Norman A. Dupont since 2018. The Best Lawyers recognition is based on a peer-review survey of lawyers in the same geographic region and legal practice area. The recognition reflects the professional regard in which Norman A. Dupont is held by other lawyers.

Wesley H. Avery is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice areas of Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights / Insolvency and Reorganization Law and Litigation - Bankruptcy. Wesley H. practices law in Pasadena, California Best Lawyers has recognized Wesley H. Avery since 2024. The Best Lawyers recognition is based on a peer-review survey of lawyers in the same geographic region and legal practice area. The recognition reflects the professional regard in which Wesley H. Avery is held ...

Daniel C. Lorenzen is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice areas of Tax Law and Trusts and Estates. Daniel C. practices law in Westlake Village, California Best Lawyers has recognized Daniel C. Lorenzen since 2023. The Best Lawyers recognition is based on a peer-review survey of lawyers in the same geographic region and legal practice area. The recognition reflects the professional regard in which Daniel C. Lorenzen is held by other lawyers.

Brian Olney is a partner at Hadsell Stormer Renick & Dai LLP in Pasadena, California, where his practice focuses on Civil Rights Law , Employment Law - Individuals , and Litigation - Labor and Employment . He represents plaintiffs in state and federal courts, as well as in arbitration proceedings, handling matters through all stages of litigation, including pre-litigation negotiations, discovery, trial, and appeal. Mr. Olney serves as a trainer at the annual trial college hosted by the Ca...

Lee Cirsch is a senior attorney at The Lanier Law Firm. He is an experienced trial lawyer who has handled a wide variety of personal injury, products liability, and business and commercial litigation matters for more than two decades. He primarily focuses on representing the firm’s clients in personal injury and product liability matters. Lee focuses on the needs of the firm’s clients and develops the best strategy to achieve those needs in the most creative, efficient, and econom...

Dan Stormer is a partner with Hadsell Stormer Renick & Dai LLP in Pasadena, California. He represents individuals in Civil Rights Law, Employment Law - Individuals , and Litigation - Labor and Employment matters. A graduate of New York University School of Law in 1974 and Wagner College in 1968, Mr. Stormer has practiced in the areas of civil rights, international human rights, constitutional law, and employment litigation for more than four decades. Throughout his career, Mr. Stormer has...