Panish Shea Ravipudi LLP

Panish Shea Ravipudi LLP Plaintiffs' personal injury & wrongful death firm in CA, NV, AZ & WA. Strength By Your Side®

Panish Shea & Boyle LLP is a plaintiff’s personal injury law firm that helps innocent victims of auto accidents, aviation disasters, defective products, dangerous drugs, and business fraud, pursue their legal rights. We are a law firm that takes on large corporations and government entities whose negligence causes our clients’ injuries, and holds them accountable.

Braun Levi was 18 years old when a drunk driver took his life. Today, his name is law.For more than a year, Braun’s moth...
09/26/2026

Braun Levi was 18 years old when a drunk driver took his life. Today, his name is law.

For more than a year, Braun’s mother, Jennifer Levi, and his family have worked tirelessly with lawmakers at the State Capitol, channeling their loss into a determined effort to change the law and help prevent another family from experiencing the same tragedy.

Their work has now become Braun’s Law.

Governor Gavin Newsom has signed Senate Bill 907, authored by Sen. Bob Archuleta, requiring judges to warn drivers whose DUI charges are reduced to lesser offenses that if they drive impaired again and kill someone, they could be charged with murder.

Braun was a senior at Loyola High School and a standout tennis player headed to the University of Virginia. He was killed on May 4, 2025, just weeks before graduation.

Braun should be here today. Instead, his family has fought to make his life—and his name—a force for change.
PSR attorneys Spencer Lucas, Bobby Reagan and Alec Clark represent Braun’s parents in their civil lawsuit against the driver who killed their son. Read more through the link in our bio.

09/23/2026

What did Uber know about the driver—and what did it do about it?

PSR partner Ian Samson joined NewsNation’s Jesse Weber Live to discuss the evidence behind the $40 million arbitration award against Uber Technologies, Inc. on behalf of Carol Normandin and Ken Parker, whose 23-year-old daughter, Emily Normandin-Parker, was killed after an Uber driver abandoned her alongside freeway traffic.

Ian highlighted evidence that Uber had received multiple prior complaints about the driver—including reports of erratic driving and driving the wrong way down a street—but did not meaningfully investigate them. He also addressed Uber’s unsuccessful attempt to keep Emily’s parents from publicly discussing the arbitration award. “The arbitrator heard the evidence and considered it all and got it right,” Ian told NewsNation.

Emily’s parents fought for the truth to be heard. Now, they are making sure it is.

Watch Ian’s full interview with Jesse Weber at the link in bio.

What makes a good associate indispensable? PSR partner Erika Contreras takes the stage at the Consumer Attorneys of San ...
09/23/2026

What makes a good associate indispensable? PSR partner Erika Contreras takes the stage at the Consumer Attorneys of San Diego Business of Law Symposium to share her perspective on what separates a valuable associate from an indispensable one—and the qualities, habits, and mindset that can make a lasting impact on a firm and its clients.

📅 September 25, 2026
🕑 2:00–2:45 PM
📍 Bali Hai | San Diego
🔗 Register through the link in our bio.

09/21/2026

On Good Morning America: PSR partner Ian Samson joined Carol Normandin and Ken Parker as they shared the story of their daughter, Emily Normandin-Parker, and their fight for accountability following a $40 million wrongful death arbitration award against Uber Technologies, Inc. Carol and Ken spoke about Emily, the circumstances surrounding her death, and Uber’s efforts to keep the arbitration award secret, as well as their commitment to creating change through The Emily Normandin-Parker Foundation. Ian discussed the arbitrator’s findings and the importance of bringing those findings to light.

Thank you to Good Morning America and ABC News’ Trevor Ault for helping bring Emily’s story to a national audience.

Watch the full story at the link in bio.

A retired California judge has ordered Uber Technologies, Inc. to pay $40 million to the parents of Emily Normandin-Park...
09/17/2026

A retired California judge has ordered Uber Technologies, Inc. to pay $40 million to the parents of Emily Normandin-Parker, a 23-year-old UCLA graduate who was tragically killed after an Uber driver abandoned her alongside freeway traffic during what was supposed to be a safe ride home.

Uber disputed all liability, and prior to the arbitration hearing sought summary judgment on the grounds that California Proposition 22, which exempts rideshare companies from certain state employment law requirements, barred its liability. The arbitrator, Judge Richard A. Stone (ret.), denied the motion, finding that Proposition 22 does not affect third-party vicarious liability claims. Following a five-day arbitration, Judge Stone determined that Uber’s driver was negligent, that Uber was vicariously liable for that negligence, including as a common carrier with a non-delegable duty to protect its passengers, and that Uber’s own safety practices were “troubling.” Judge Stone also found that the evidence presented as to Emily’s parents’ loss was “beyond reasonable dispute.”

The $40 million award is believed to be the largest publicly disclosed personal injury or wrongful death award against Uber Technologies, Inc. in U.S. history.

Emily’s parents, Carol Normandin and Ken Parker, were represented by Panish | Shea | Ravipudi LLP attorneys Rahul Ravipudi, Ian Samson, and Matt Coe-Odess.

This award is about accountability—for Emily, her family, and every passenger who trusts Uber to get them home safely. Accountability means more than securing a result. It means ensuring the truth can be heard.

Past results do not guarantee, warrant, or predict future outcomes.

PSR attorney Tom Schultz, who is trying a case with our friends and colleagues Deborah Chang, Candice Klein, and Cesar G...
09/17/2026

PSR attorney Tom Schultz, who is trying a case with our friends and colleagues Deborah Chang, Candice Klein, and Cesar Garcia of Chang Klein LLP, crossed paths at the Stanley Mosk Courthouse in Los Angeles with fellow PSR attorneys Robert Glassman, Matt Coe-Odess, and Joe O'Hanlon, who were there trying a case of their own.

Different courtrooms. Different clients. Same commitment to the work, and a great reminder that even during the long days and high stakes of trial, the camaraderie within the trial lawyer community runs deep.

Always good to see familiar faces in the courthouse halls. Good luck to both trial teams!

09/14/2026

As a proud sponsor of CAALA Vegas 2026, PSR joined the nation's top trial lawyers to share their personal insights and strategies shaping the future of litigation. Rahul Ravipudi, Erika Contreras, David Rudorfer, and Brian Panish spoke on a range of topics including psychological injuries and non-economic damages, physical examinations, testifying considerations for minors and adults with disabilities, and the cases that have defined careers in plaintiff trial law.

Our team connected with attorneys from across the country, on stage and at our exhibitor booth, exchanging ideas and strengthening relationships within the plaintiffs' bar. We are grateful to have been part of another impactful year at CAALA Vegas and look forward to the year ahead.

Today we celebrate the dedication, resilience, and contributions of workers who strengthen our communities everyday. Wis...
09/07/2026

Today we celebrate the dedication, resilience, and contributions of workers who strengthen our communities everyday. Wishing you a safe and restful holiday.

09/03/2026

🎧 Episode 6.11 — On the latest episode of Elawvate, Rahul Ravipudi and Ben Gideon sit down with Robert Hirschhorn, one of the most respected names in jury consulting, for a candid conversation on the science of jury selection, how AI is changing the way trial lawyers prepare for trial, and why less voir dire is often more.

Robert shares why he’s done a complete 180 on jury questionnaires in high-stakes cases, how scaled questions can extract more information in 10 minutes than an hour of open-ended voir dire, and the strategy behind a 90-second voir dire that produced a $440 million verdict. He and Rahul also break down VerdictHub, the AI-powered jury research tool that predicted damages in the social media addiction trial to within $600,000 of the actual verdict.

Listen through the link in the bio. 🎙️

09/02/2026

We’re gearing up for CAALA Vegas 2026, and we’re thrilled to be back on the exhibit floor. Visit us at Booth 417 to connect with our team and learn more about the work we’re doing in California, Nevada, Arizona, Washington and beyond. We look forward to seeing new faces and familiar ones throughout the conference!

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