Litigation cases in Los Angeles typically take 9 to 36 months from filing to resolution, depending on complexity, court backlog, and settlement likelihood.
Los Angeles Court Backlog
The Los Angeles court system often manages a backlog ranging from 15,000 to 40,000 pending litigation cases, which can affect scheduling and timelines.
Litigation Los Angeles Filing Volume
Estimated new litigation filings in Los Angeles range from 1,200 to 2,500 cases per month, reflecting the city's large population and active legal market.
Litigation Case Outcomes
Approximately 35% of disputes resolve before formal litigation, 25% settle after filing but before trial, and about 10% succeed at trial; outcomes vary by case type.
11620 Wilshire Blvd. , Los Angeles , California 90025
Practice Areas: General Practice, Litigation, Litigation
Dylan Ruga is a trial lawyer focused on intellectual property, professional liability, and commercial litigation. Professional but tenacious, Dylan has earned a reputation among his clients and colleagues as a dedicated advocate who obtains results by outworking and outmaneuvering his opponents.. Dylan was raised in San Francisco and attended college in Ohio, where he played both varsity football and baseball. He came back to California for law school and graduated in the top 10% of his class at UCLA. He began his legal career working in the chambers of a Southern California federal judge, where he learned how to be an effective advocate from the other side of the bench. From there, Dylan went into private practice as a litigation associate at Alschuler Grossman Stein & Kahan LLP, and then at Steptoe & Johnson LLP. Dylan became an equity partner at Steptoe in 2013 and remained there until 2016 when he opened Stalwart Law Group.. Dylan is a member of the Los Angeles Copyright Society, the Association of Business Trial Lawyers, and the American Bar Association. He has been recognized as a Southern California “Rising Star” by Super Lawyers magazine every year from 2009-2016, which is an achievement limited to no more than 2.5% of the lawyers in California.
448 S. Hill Street , Los Angeles , California 90013
Practice Areas: Litigation
I love what I do. I get to learn about every industry imaginable, and many that I could never have imagined. I get to meet brilliant, driven and dedicated people, and I get to help them. Some people call it complex commercial litigation, corporate litigation or high stakes dispute resolution. At the end of the day, it's simply helping companies that have a problem. Sometimes a company doesn't even know the exact cause of the problem, but they know that they've been treated unfairly by a business partner, competitor, or even the government. Other times, it's more defined, such as receiving a subpoena in the mail, being sued, or initiating a lawsuit. No matter what it is, it's always about figuring out exactly what the problem is, figuring out the solution that the specific company wants most, and working tirelessly to make it a reality.
Citi Group Center , Los Angeles , California 90071
Practice Areas: Patent Litigation, Patent Prosecution, Trademarks and Copyrights, Business Law, Intellectual Property Litigation, Contracts, Entertainment & Sports, Intellectual Property, Internet Law, Litigation, Media Law, Technology & Science
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