First Admitted: 1977, California

Bar/Professional Activity:

Trial Lawyers for Public Justice (TLPJ), Sustaining Member
Sacramento County Public Defenders' Office, Clerk
American Association for Justice (AAJ), Sustaining Member
Member of the Board of Governors of Public Counsel
CAALA, Board of Governors- Since 1985, Sustaining Member and Emeritus board member- 1997
American Board of Trial Lawyers, Diplomate

Verdicts/Settlements (Case Results):

$14.4 million verdict in a negligence case. Pascua/White vs. Industrial Asphalt
$18.6 million verdict for negligent entrustment of an automobile. Mallabo v. Wan Hai Lines (America)
$5.4 million verdict in a sexual assault case. Janice H. v. Here Lounge
$57.5 million verdict in an insurance bad faith action. Santesson v. Beech Aircraft
$8.75 million verdict in a wrongful death case. Montalvo v. Los Angeles Sheriff's Dept.

Honors/Awards:

Selected as one of the "Top 100 Lawyers" in Southern California by Los Angeles Magazine's Super Lawyers Publication, Since 2007
Recipient, Superb (10 out of 10) Rating on the website Avvo.com
"Top 10 Lawyers", Southern California list, 2011
Recipient, "Trial Lawyer of the Year" Award from the Consumer Attorneys Association of Los Angeles (CAALA), 1988
Selected, Southern California Super Lawyers (2004 – present)
"Trial Lawyer of the Year", by Verdictum Juris, 1992
Named in the Prestigious Woodward & White's Publication The Best Lawyers in America
Named to Lawdragon's list of "500 Leading Lawyers in America"

Educational Background:

Scholarly Lectures/Writings:

John C. Taylor