Child Abuse lawyers in California

Explore California attorneys like Mark Massey in cities like Pasadena. These attorneys specialize in Child Abuse in Zip codes like 91101.
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Mark Massey

Firm: Komanapalli Massey LLP
225 S Lake Ave , Pasadena , California 91101
Practice Areas: Child Abuse
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“he will keep asking you for more money, too. No matter what. Even when he isn't communicating with y”
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“I endorse Mark. He is a highly skilled attorney that is well respected in the legal community.”
Avvo Rating: Rated 4.9 out of 5

Mark Tseselsky

Firm: LAW OFFICE OF MARK L. TSESELSKY, APC
21021 DEVONSHIRE ST. , Chatsworth , California 91311
Practice Areas: Family, Child Abuse
I am passionate about representing people in family law and juvenile dependency cases.
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“commend Mark Tseselsky to anyone in need of an experienced family attorney!”
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“I have known Mark for over 15 years. During the period encompassing our professional relationship - during which time we have worked together on legal matters - I have found Mark t…”
Avvo Rating: Rated 4.7 out of 5

Matthew Ruff

Firm: Matthew J. Ruff, Long Beach DUI Attorney
444 West Ocean , Long Beach , California 90802
Practice Areas: Assault & Battery, Child Abuse, Criminal Defense , Domestic Violence, Drug Crimes, DUI/DWI, Felonies, International & Trade, Internet , Juvenile , Parole and Probation, Police Misconduct, Sexual Abuse, Traffic Violations, White Collar Crime, DUI & DWI, DUI & DWI, DUI & DWI, DUI & DWI, DUI & DWI, DUI & DWI, DUI & DWI, DUI & DWI
Top Tier DUI Attorney Matthew J. Ruff has devoted his entire legal career, 30 years, to the area of DUI and Criminal Defense. Unlike many other Attorneys who may "side line" in the area of criminal defense, Attorney Ruff has limited his practice to exclusive criminal defense for over a decade. Prior to starting his work in Criminal Defense he worked in one of the largest District Attorney's Offices in the State of California. This gives his clients an edge by having "inside knowledge" of how his client's case will be prosecuted. He also gives his clients the added "edge" and an educational background in Law Enforcement, Police Science and Administration of Criminal Justice.. Matthew Boasts one of the highest success rates for dismissal in Torrance Court and prosecutions from cities such as Redondo Beach, Hermosa, Rancho Palos Verdes and Long Beach.Put simply, he knows the "ins and outs" of the Criminal Justice system from the police, the D.A. and the Judge hearing the case, giving his clients a distinct advantage when charged with a crime. What also sets Attorney Ruff apart from most other attorneys is the fact that he gives the client one-on-one attention. He is always available to consult directly, never passing his client's off to a paralegal or legal assistant. He believes his clients deserve this kind of respect. He is known in California as a top criminal lawyer, a zealous defender and an aggressive "FIGHTER" for his clients. Attorney Matthew J. Ruff is licensed to practice law in the entire State of California, as well as the Federal District Courts in California and the Federal Court of Appeals, Ninth Circuit Federal Court of Appeal.
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“ponsive and started working on the case as soon as possible. I had a personal line with him and coul”
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“Matt Ruff is a strong advocate for his clients and is extremely well-established in the South Bay criminal defense legal community. I endorse Matt Ruff as a fellow member of that c…”
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“Case Dismissed today! Criminal Record cleared! Today 08-11-2025, Mr. Ruff successfully got my misdemeanor DUI Case dismissed …”
— Mauricio (I BA RA)
Avvo Rating: Rated 3.7 out of 5

Michael Carrillo

1499 Huntington Drive. , South Pasadena , California 91030
Practice Areas: Child Abuse
Michael Carrillo is a trial lawyer who has great experience in civil litigation.  He has taken cases from start to trial and knows what it takes to win in the courtroom.  Mr. Carrillo has handled a range of cases from child sexual abuse to wrongful death and catastrophic injury.. Working with his father, Luis Carrillo, the two worked on a myriad of high-profile cases, such as the Miramonte Elementary School case out of south Los Angeles. Michael and his father were part of a nearly $140 million settlement with the Los Angeles Unified School District in which they represented children who had been sexually abused by their teacher, and serial predator, Mark Berndt while they attended Miramonte. This was the largest settlement ever garnered against a school district in the country. Thereafter Michael continued working on other high-profile matters including being a part of a $58 million settlement against the LAUSD for a case involving teacher Robert Pimental who had sexually abused children at George De La Torre Elementary in Los Angeles. Other cases that include a $17.5 million settlement in an electrocution case on behalf of a family whose father was electrocuted. Recently he garnered a $5 million-dollar verdict against the El Monte Union High School District on behalf of a child sexually abused by her high school science teacher.. Michael continues to work on high-profile cases that have garnered national media attention. His practice today focuses on child sexual abuse cases, police misconduct cases, catastrophic injuries and other wrongful death matters. He is a passionate advocate for his clients including the countless child sexual abuse victims he currently represents.
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“Michael is smart, hard-working and a good communicator, but the thing that sets him apart is his heart. Michael truly feels for his clients and does everything in his power to help…”
Avvo Rating: Rated 4.8 out of 5

Pamela Tripp

Firm: Pamela Rae Tripp, Attorney at Law
2550 N Hollywood Way Ste 202 , Burbank , California 91505
Practice Areas: Child Abuse
I am a Child Welfare Legal Specialist, awarded by the National Association of Counsel for Children.  I am dedicated to obtaining a positive outcome in your juvenile dependency case at both the trial and appellate level.
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“hat she was the perfect attorney to take our case we been parents for my 2 babies niece's and Mrs Pa”
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“Pamela is well versed in Juvenile Dependency law. In fact, I would go so far as to say that she is an expert. I have been privately retained to represent foster-adopt, aka, de fact…”
Avvo Rating: Rated 4.1 out of 5

Philip Weltin

Firm: Weltin Streb & Weltin LLP
1432 Martin Luther King Way , Oakland , California 94612
Practice Areas: Admiralty & Maritime, Child Abuse, Construction , Elder , Personal Injury, Products Liability, Professional Malpractice
Avvo Rating: Rated 5.0 out of 5

Roger Booth

Firm: Booth Law - Torrance
21250 Hawthorne Blvd., Suite 475 , Torrance , California 90503
Practice Areas: Admiralty & Maritime, Products Liability, Professional Malpractice, Child Abuse, Child Abuse, Child Abuse, Child Abuse
In a legal career spanning almost 20 years, Roger Booth has handled many large, complex cases, representing both plaintiffs and defendants, and both individuals and corporations, throughout California and the United States. Since 1997, he has focused on representing people who have suffered catastrophic injuries or the loss of a loved one.. Mr. Booth graduated with honors from Pomona College in 1987. He spent a semester during his senior year of college studying at Oxford University in England. He went on to attend Boalt Hall School of Law at the University of California - Berkeley, graduating in 1991. Mr. Booth then went on to work as an attorney at Pillsbury, Madison & Sutro (then the largest law firm in California) in San Francisco, where he handled a variety of large, complex business litigation and insurance bad faith matters. During his time at the Pillsbury firm, Mr. Booth took a leave of absence to work at the San Francisco Public Defender’s office, where he gained valuable jury trial experience representing criminal defendants.. In 1997, Mr. Booth joined his father, Larry Booth, at Booth & Koskoff and quickly made his mark as a plaintiff’s attorney. In 1998, in just his second personal injury trial, he (along with Richard Koskoff) obtained a $1.6 million verdict in Orange County, setting a record for a hand injury case in that courthouse. That result generated a great deal of attention in the legal press. [Article PDF] Since then, Mr. Booth has handled more than 20 cases that have resulted in verdicts or settlement in excess of $1,000,000. Beggining in 2009, he has been named a “Super Lawyer”  every year, an honor limited to the top 5% of attorneys in Southern California.
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“Roger was great. He is a great listener and had a great vision on how our case should proceed. He is”
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“Results speak for themselves: Roger Booth and his partner Richard Koskoff are a dynamic plaintiff's injury legal team that has won over 70 jury verdicts and settlements of a millio…”
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“In times of crisis, you need a team that is smart, always available, responsive and above anything else trustworthy. Consistency is key and after working with Booth Law for a coupl…”
— Philip Vincent Ramirez
Avvo Rating: Rated 4.3 out of 5

Steven Whitworth

Firm: Law Office of Steve Whitworth
9245 Laguna Springs Drive , Elk Grove , California 95758
Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Domestic Violence, Sex Crime, DUI & DWI, Civil Rights, Juvenile, Violent Crime, Child Abuse, Federal Crime
District Attorneys are in the business of prosecution.  Because of this, you should hire an attorney who has always been in the business of defending individual's rights under Constitution of the United States.. One of my personal goals as your attorney is to wipe clean the stigma and stain that a false or erroneous charge can create in your personal and professional life.  I do this by focusing on the clients represented by my practice and focusing on the needs of the individual client.  My practice is based on providing the best outcome for the client.  If this includes trial, then I aggresively move towards trial and diligently pursue and provide the attention to detail that trial requires.  If your case does not or should not require a trial then my contacts throughout the defense community will allow me to enhance your chances of receiving a fair and reasonable outcome.. If you are looking for aggresive, honest, reasonably priced representation, then I look forward to helping you through your case, shielding you, protecting you, and defending you to the best of my ability.. Respectfully,. Steve Whitworth, Esq.
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“I hired this attorney and he did nothing but robbed me of my $1,500 retainer. I have asked him to r”
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“Knowledgeable, smart, and hard working. Steve is a guy you want in your corner”
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“I can't recommend Steve Whitworth services highly enough. Not only was he hyper-responsive, and quickly to made himself available whenever I had a concern. He is a skillful, master…”
— Marco Hutchinson
Avvo Rating: Rated 5.0 out of 5

Teresa Li

Firm: Teresa Li
315 Montgomery Street , San Francisco , California 94104
Practice Areas: Personal Injury, Trucking Accident, Child Abuse, Brain Injury, Wrongful Death, Car Accident
Teresa Li's trial success has been featured in national publications.  She has been repeatedly selected by Super Lawyers Magazine as Super Lawyers Rising Star, by San Francisco Magazine as Top Attorneys in Northern California Rising Stars, and Top Women Attorneys in Northern California.  She has obtained over $5 million dollars for the injured in settlement.Prior to moving to plaintiff side, she defended corporations in high-value and high-exposure personal injury lawsuits.  This gives her a unique understanding as to how defendants defend and evaluate personal injury lawsuits.  Teresa Li also worked for three state and federal court judges.  This provides her with an unique perspective as to how courts adjudicate cases.
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“Ms. Li took time to listen my needs, and gave open and insightful advices. Although Ms. Li could not”
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“Teresa is excellent and does first class work. I have worked with her in multiple settings. Two thumbs way up.”
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“Teresa Li took my injury case when no other attorney’s would. The other attorney’s I spoke to before Teresa told me that I wouldn’t win because the other side would say it was my f…”
— Maureen DeGrano
Avvo Rating: Rated 5.0 out of 5

Thomas Cifarelli

Firm: Cifarelli Law Firm
7700 Irvine Center Dr. , Irvine , California 92618
Practice Areas: Child Abuse, Consumer Protection, Discrimination, Drugs & Medical Devices, Medical Malpractice, Personal Injury, Products Liability, Sexual Abuse, Toxic Substances
Tom Cifarelli is recognized as one of the nation’s top attorneys in plaintiff’s personal injury litigation. He was recently selected as one of the top 500 plaintiff lawyers in America and the top 50 Attorneys in Orange County. He has won and collected nearly $60 million for his clients in the last five years alone. Throughout his entire career he has made law in important areas including privacy rights and school district liability for children sexually abused by teachers. He is a recognized expert in the areas of child sexual abuse litigation, privacy rights, pharmacy mistakes and handling high profile personal injury litigation throughout California.. Many of Mr. Cifarelli’s cases are high-stakes and high-profile matters. Consequently, newspapers such as the Los Angeles Times, the Orange County Register, the San Bernardino Press-Enterprise, the Orange County Business Journal and the Los Angeles Daily Journal have all covered Mr. Cifarelli and his cases.Mr. Cifarelli’s involvement in high-profile cases includes representing plaintiffs as part of the landmark $660 million Clergy sexual abuse settlement in Los Angeles, as well as serving as a member of Plaintiffs’ Steering and Discovery Committees in the Baycol Litigation and on the Sulzer Hip Implant litigation.. Mr. Cifarelli is an active and respected leader in the legal community. He was appointed an At-Large member of the Board of Governors for the Consumer Attorneys of California in 2000 and sits on that organization’s Education, Membership and Fundraising Committees. He is also a respected author in several areas including litigating child sexual abuse cases and pharmacy malpractice. He is also a dynamic and sought after lecturer and has spoken to lawyers, educators and child care workers throughout the country at legal conventions and seminars. Groups he has addressed include: Consumer Attorneys of California; Non-Profit Risk Management Association of America; National Business Institute; California Teachers Association; and the American Association of Retired Persons (AARP).. Mr. Cifarelli’s efforts and precedent-setting victories have earned him a host of legal distinctions and accolades from his peers. He was named one of the Top 500 Plaintiff Attorneys in America by Lawdragon Magazine (2007). Mr. Cifarelli was further honored in June 2006 when he was selected from the over 1.1 million lawyers in America to be included in the Lawdragon 500 New Stars, New Worlds, the top 500 cutting-edge lawyers in America as voted by other attorneys on . In 2008 Mr. Cifarelli was profiled by the Orange County Business Journal as one of the County’s top attorneys and the one abuse victims turn to. Mr. Cifarelli has also been selected by Los Angeles Magazine’s Law and Politics Magazine as a “Southern California Super Lawyer” each and every year since the inaugural list was published in 2004, a distinction reserved for the top 5 percent of attorneys in California. (This prestigious list is based on votes from other attorneys). In addition, Mr. Cifarelli has been named to Who’s Who in American Law since 2001. He was also profiled in “Ten up and Coming Litigators in California” by the Los Angeles Daily Journal in 2001. In 1999 Mr. Cifarelli was named a life member of the Million Dollar Advocates Forum, an organization limited to prominent trial attorneys in the United States who have obtained individual trial verdicts and settlements in excess of one million dollars each. At about the same time Mr. Cifarelli was awarded an AV-rating from the Martindale-Hubbell legal news service, becoming one of the youngest attorneys to earn that organization’s highest rating.. Mr. Cifarelli has also been selected as one of the Top 100 Trial Lawyers in California by The American Trial Lawyers Association . Membership into The American Trial Lawyers Association is limited to the Top 100 Trial Lawyers from each state. Selection for The American Trial Lawyers Association is extended to civil plaintiff and criminal defense attorneys by special invitation. Candidates are considered for membership in The American Trial Lawyers Association based on superior qualifications, leadership, reputation, influence, stature, and profile in the Trial Lawyer community.. Mr. Cifarelli is an advocate for the protection of children’s rights and has handled numerous cases on behalf of children physically or sexually abused by others. He has also worked closely with the organization Mothers Against Sexual Abuse for the benefit of child molestation . Cifarelli’s published decisions include the precedent-setting invasion of privacy case M.G. et al vs. Time Warner, Inc. et al, 89 Cal. App. 4th 623 (2001) and V.C. vs. Los Angeles Unified School District, (2006) Cal. App. 4th, No. B184022, defining the claims presentation requirements for child sexual abuse cases against public schools.. Mr. Cifarelli is a magna cum laude graduate of the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA), and earned his law degree at Loyola Law School, Los Angeles. Whether its an invasion of privacy, defamation, child sexual abuse or major personal injury case, Mr. Cifarelli provides clients with highly effective legal representation through a combination of intelligence, experience, compassion, and an unsurpassed zeal for his clients and their claims.
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“I can't speak highly enough about the Cifarelli Law Firm. Tom Cifarelli is warm, sharp, and unbelievably effective. The entire staff is great, and they make very difficult times in…”
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“The Cifarelli Law firm took on a case of mine roughly 6 years ago and fought so diligently for me. Tom, Alba, and Joey especially have been so kind and helpful over the past 6 year…”
— mallory erickson
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Vince Finaldi

Firm: Manly, Stewart & Finaldi
19100 Von Karman Ave , Irvine , California 92612
Practice Areas: Condominium , Construction Defects, Construction , Real Estate , Child Abuse
Vince Finaldi has had plenty of years experience representing clients in California with their needs. If you are in need of assistance with business and construction law, personal injury litigation, real estate matters or a matter related to those, please contact California attorney Vince Finaldi at today.
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“Their amazing at what they do go above and beyond my expectations”
— Jasmine
Avvo Rating: Rated 5.0 out of 5

Wayne Morrow

Firm: Law Office of Wayne Morrow
955 Deep Valley Drive, Suite 5100 , Palos Verdes Peninsula , California 90274
Practice Areas: Personal Injury, Child Abuse, Family
AVVO Rated "Superbly Well-Qualified". PROFESSIONALISM: where speciaized expertise / grit / integrity / and heart become one. When the Law and Life Collide - we can help:. Discovering the good facts, explaining the less favorable and formulating a logical legal case are just the basics.. The way your personal story is presented - is crucial to your ultimate case outcomes.. I have the personal experience, special training, and legal expertise needed to craft a portrayal that resonates with the Judge and Juror's sense of what's true, right and fair.. Your Case:. I limit the number of cases I accept to ensure that each of my client's needs are met.. My Legal Expertise and Trainings include:. • summa cum laude UCLA undergraduate• UCLA School of Law graduate, and• 1998 Graduate of Gerry Spence's Trial Lawyer's College. • CA Bar Association, ABA, and NACC certified Child Welfare Law Specialist•• National Institute of Trial Advocacy certified Trial Skills Instructor•• Past President of the CA Juvenile Court Bar Association, and•• UCLA Adjunct Professor: Graduate Seminar "Social Welfare and the Law" .. Results Matter:. Prevailing in 100's and 100's of cases against powerful obstacles and institutional agents doesn't happen by accident. And while a particular result cannot be guaranteed, I commit to accepting only the cases I believe in, and the clients I believe I can help.. And - having spent time in the trenches - I've come to know the best of local and national attorneys. When it will improve your prospects of winning a significant verdict - I team up with outstanding specialists.. The Importance of Fit:. In addition to hiring the legal expertise and experience your case requires, you want an attorney who invests him or her self personally.. Why? Because the advantages of stalling and low-balling and thereby denying you a fair outcome wither away once opposing counsel sees the strength of your attorney's mastery of your case.. Write me: Tell me your situation as you see it - providing a brief overview of your case facts and your contact information. I'll evaluate your case and together we'll explore how best to proceed.. COVD-19 Protocols: To date - the pandemic has infected 60+millions of Americans and claimed 800+ thousand lives. Respecting medical science and the health and well-being of staff and clients, my office has and will remain 100% covid protocol and vaccine compliant until further notice. We only work with folks who understand the importance of being vaccinated + bolstered and maintaining Covid protocols.. Confidential Virtual Consultation: To set up an initial virtual case conference - write me at this AVVO webpage. Provide your contact information and I'll be in touch.. My advocacy skills and ongoing inspirations include:. "Lawyers should be chosen because they can demonstrate a history rich in human traits, the ability to care, the courage to fight, the will to win, a concern for the human condition, a passion for justice, and simple uncompromising honesty.". Bryan's commitment and brilliance is clearly communicated in his TED Talk presentation @ , and his book "Just Mercy" and the movie.. Robert's courage and commitment are detailed in his book: 'Exposure: Poisoned Water, Corporate Greed, and One Lawyer's Twenty-Year Battle Against Dupont', and the Major Motion Picture 'Dark Waters'.. © AVVO 2017-2022 Wayne Morrow, Attorney & Counselor at Law: CA Bar Assn, ABA, and NACC Certified Legal Specialist. AVVO rated "Superbly Well-Qualified"
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“Wayne is a caring and compassionate human being who is well suited for being an advocate for people who have had their civil rights taken from them. Wayne is dedicated to being the…”

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