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Rick Ryan
Managing and founding shareholder Rick Ryan has a strong history that spans more than 35 years of litigation and trial success. He is an Associate of the American Board of Trial Advocates and is AV rated by Martindale–Hubbell. Mr. Ryan is a graduate of Southwestern University School of Law (J.D. 1982) and California State University, Fullerton (B.A. 1978). He was admitted to the State Bar of California in 1982. Mr. Ryan also gained substantial claims experience in the insurance industry prior to entering the field of law.
Aaron J. Weissman
Aaron J. Weissman has practiced in civil and business litigation for over 37 years, with an emphasis in motion and appellate practice. A UCLA undergraduate, Mr. Weissman is a graduate of the University of West Los Angeles School of Law (J.D. 1980). He was admitted to the State Bar of California in 1981 and is AV rated by Martindale-Hubbell. Mr. Weissman was a volunteer Los Angeles Superior Court Mediator for the almost 20 years that the Court’s ADR program operated.
Arabelle Aportadera-Torres
Arabelle Aportadera-Torres has over 10 years experience in civil litigation. Arabelle is a graduate of Georgetown University Law Center (J.D. 2001). She was admitted to the State Bar of California in 2006.
Nancy L. Flores
Nancy Lawrence Flores has over 20 years of experience in civil litigation. Nancy is a graduate of Southwestern University School of Law (J.D. 1993) and University of Southern California (B.S. 1989). She was admitted to the State Bar of California in 1993.
Cindy Kort
Cindy Kort has been a medical malpractice defense attorney in the Los Angeles area for 30 years. She graduated from Loyola Law School – Los Angeles (J.D. 1987) and the University of Michigan (M.S. 1979, B.S. 1978). She was admitted to the State Bar of California in 1987.
Jeffrey T. Whitney
Jeff Whitney has over 25 years experience in civil litigation. Jeff is a graduate of Pepperdine University School of Law (J.D. 1992), UCLA (M.B.A. 2002) and Occidental College (A.B. 1988). He was admitted to the State Bar of California in 1992.