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A successful trial attorney with a winning record established by trying dozens of cases before the jury, I'm in my element in the courtroom. I represent people in criminal and civil rights cases fighting hard to vindicate their rights. I've litigated hundreds of hearings, securing dismissals, achieving acquittals, and creating favorable outcomes for the people I represent. I take pride in hearing my clients' stories and find meaning in advocating for their cause. I bring real life experience to real life situations, a touch that gives an edge to my legal practice.

Over the years, Ben has won numerous million and multi-million dollar recoveries for his clients who trusted him to represent them following horrible and traumatic events.. In his practice, Ben has successfully represented individuals and families in cases against large corporations, against cities and counties, the State of California and against the United States. Ben has litigated in state and federal court and has argued before the California Supreme Court, Third District Court of Appeal and the United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit. He has earned a “superb” rating by the attorney rating service, AVVO–the highest rating possible—and has been recognized as a “Top 40 under 40” by the National Trial Lawyers.. Ben's cases have appeared in both local and national news, including featured stories in the Los Angeles Times, Sacramento Bee, Redding Record-Searchlight, and Eureka Times-Standard.  He has also appeared on both Fox News and NBC News.. Before entering civil practice, Ben served as a deputy district attorney at the Humboldt County District Attorney’s Office. While at the District Attorney’s Office, Ben prosecuted a wide variety of crimes including crimes of violence, crimes involving sexual abuse, crimes of theft and crimes related to animal abuse. He was also responsible for leading a complex multi-year criminal investigation that culminated in a special criminal grand jury indictment.. Ben graduated with general honors from the University of Chicago with a degree in Political Science and from the Vanderbilt University Law School.. Ben lives in Humboldt County with his wife, who is also a lawyer, and two children.

Admitted
to practice in all courts in the State of California, United States
District Court for the Northern and Eastern Districts of California,
Ninth Circuit Court of Appeal, United States District Court for
Southern District of Texas. Mr. Boxer has also been admitted Pro Hac
Vice to the United States Court for the District of Nevada.. Member: State Bar of California, California Employment Lawyers Association. Legal Accomplishments:. Mr. Boxer served as co-counsel in Valladares v. Madera Quality Nut,
resulting in a jury verdict of over $25 million, which was named one of
the Top 100 Verdicts of 2006 by Verdict Search. Mr.
Boxer served as lead trial counsel in the Vandenberg v. Santa Clara
County Fire Department, resulting in a total award of over $400,000.. Mr.
Boxer's practice focuses on a wide variety of employment claims. He has
successfully litigated and resolved cases involving discrimination,
harassment, retaliation, wrongful termination, disabilities, and
whistle blower rataliation claims.

Daniel Watts is a shareholder and attorney in the litigation practice group at G10 Law in Carlsbad. Before joining the firm, he practiced civil litigation in state and federal court at both the trial and appellate level. He is admitted to all four federal courts in California, California’s state courts, and the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals. His past cases included civil rights and business disputes, employment and labor violations, landlord-tenant issues, tort claims, and administrative trials. He has advised startup companies in the San Francisco Bay Area and Sacramento, helping companies incorporate, issue stock options to employees, and negotiate with investors.. Daniel received his J.D. from UC Davis School of Law in 2011, where he was an editor on the UC Davis Law Review and a member of the governing board of the Appellate Advocacy program – also known as “moot court.”. Before coming to law school, Daniel graduated from UC San Diego with a B.A. in Political Science and History. In his free time, he mentors college newspaper editors on free speech and journalism issues.

Glenn Katon is a trial lawyer with over 20 years of experience, including more than 15 trials and numerous appeals. He practiced commercial litigation for 14 years, followed by nine years in civil rights and civil liberties.. Glenn has handled cases involving police practices, racial and religious profiling, religious freedom, national security, and immigrants' rights. He also has significant experience with public speaking and media relations, and has been quoted on civil rights law in the New York Times, Wall Street Journal, Washington Post, Newsweek, and St. Petersburg Times, among other publications.

Kenneth Odiwe is a skilled attorney with extensive experience in Civil Rights and Personal Injury litigation.. He primarily focuses on representing clients in Civil Rights cases. Some of the areas of expertise he covers include:. Police Misconduct: Mr. Odiwe is well-versed in handling cases related to police brutality, excessive force, officer-involved shootings, and custodial deaths. He also specializes in cases involving restraint asphyxia, positional asphyxia, excessive tasing, baton strikes, beanbag shotgun use, and 40mm rubber rounds.. Medical Care: Kenneth Odiwe has a deep understanding of cases that involve inadequate or denied medical care, as well as interference with familial relationships. He is experienced in handling wrongful death actions and survival actions.. Negligence and Emotional Distress: Mr. Odiwe is adept at handling cases of police negligence, negligent infliction of emotional distress, and various violations of state and federal laws such as the Bane Act, Unruh Act, and Ralph Act.. Kenneth Odiwe is proficient in dealing with cases that involve violations of the United States Constitution, including Fourth Amendment Rights and Fourteenth Amendment Rights.. Other Areas of Expertise: Mr. Odiwe is also experienced in handling cases related to battery by a peace officer, malicious prosecution, false arrest, false imprisonment, wrongful conviction, unreasonable chokeholds, sexual abuse by a peace officer, total appendage restraint position (TARP), unreasonable hobble or hogtie, and K-9 attacks.

I graduated from the University of Wisconsin-Madison in 1998, with a B.A. in Sociology, (with high honors in the major); Behavioral Science and Law, (with honors in the major); and a Certificate in Integrated Liberal Studies. After graduating from college, I stayed in Madison, where I served as a public school teacher for students with profound disabilities. After teaching for three years, I decided to pursue law school to address many of the social issues I observed as an educator. In 2004 was awarded a law degree from Case Western Reserve School of Law, with a Certificate in Civil Litigation.. During law school, I was a student mentor in Big Buddies, where I mentored and tutored a middle school student from East Cleveland and was also an instructor for the Street Law Program. I served as a clinical intern with the Milton A. Kramer Law Clinic Center. During the summers of 2002 and 2003, I was a legal extern for the U.S. Department of Education in the Office for Civil Rights. In my final year of law school, I was a judicial extern for the Honorable Judge John M. Manos in the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Ohio. I was also president of the Jewish Law Students Association and a Trustee on the Board of Trustees for the Hillel Foundation of Case Western Reserve University.. After becoming licensed, I began my legal career as an Assistant Public Guardian for Cook County, where I represented abused and neglected minors in Circuit Court. In 2007, I transitioned into the private sector and worked for a boutique employment law litigation firm in Chicago. I represented clients in state and federal court, the EEOC, the Illinois Court of Claims, the Illinois Department of Human Rights and the Human Rights Commission, and the Chicago Commission on Human Relations. I also worked on a number of large commercial litigation cases. In 2012, Billy and I formed FirmEquity.. I am a pro bono attorney for Lawyers’ Committee for Better Housing, Lawyers’ Committee for Civil Rights Under Law,The Pro Bono Center for Disability and Elder Law, and serve on the board of Keshet, an organization devoted to providing recreational and educational opportunities for children with developmental disabilities.

Janaan brings nearly 15 years of experience in the areas of criminal defense and civil rights law.  Janaan's civil rights work focuses on protecting constitutional and statutorily protected rights ranging from First Amendment law to Title VII, the Americans with Disabilities Act and its federal counterpart, the Rehabiliatation Act section 504.  In criminal defense, after working in the trial court and appellate levels, she now specifically focuses on helping people with criminal records use the tools available to remove those records of the past to help them meet their future goals.. Among the most consistent compliments Janaan receives are on her ability to explain legal concepts to her clients, her excellent communications with clients, and her legal acumen to reach her clients' goals.