
Taylor & Ring
At Taylor & Ring, a Los Angeles and Manhattan Beach, California-based litigation firm, we are devoted to standing beside those who have been wronged. Our practice spans personal injury, wrongful death, motor vehicle accidents, injuries to children, birth injury, nursing home neglect and abuse, defective products, premises liability and construction accidents. We are also deeply committed to representing survivors of sexual abuse and assault, including rape, sex trafficking and abuse occurring within the entertainment industry, relationships, schools, youth and religious organizations, and at the hands of doctors, coaches and teachers, as well as victims of police misconduct, excessive force and civil rights violations.
While our work spans across the area of civil litigation, our focus lies in protecting the most vulnerable among us. Our caseload centers primarily on sexual abuse, assault and misconduct matters, with particular dedication to shielding children from harm. We have earned recognition for taking on complex, high-profile cases that others might shy away from, understanding that true justice often requires confronting powerful institutions and uncomfortable truths.
Our courtroom record speaks to that commitment. We have secured a $102 million verdict on behalf of two students groomed and abused by their band teacher, a $100 million settlement for survivors of the Santa Monica PAL abuse scandal and an $8 million settlement for a teenage victim assaulted by her teacher – the largest individual settlement of its kind in the Archdiocese's history. With more than 200 jury trials behind us, we bring genuine trial experience, not just negotiation tactics, to every case we accept.
We understand that trauma does not end when the courtroom doors open. That is why we treat every client with dignity, discretion and compassion, creating a space where survivors can speak freely without fear of judgment. We do not simply file claims – we fight until justice is realized.
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Verdicts and Settlements
$32 Million Verdict
- Taylor & Ring represented a vulnerable ICU patient who was sexually assaulted by a nurse while unable to move or speak during her hospital stay.
$27 Million Settlement
- Taylor & Ring obtained a $27 million settlement against Moreno Valley Unified School District – the largest school bullying settlement in U.S. history – for the death of a student at the hands of his bullies. Read more here.
$102.5 Million Verdict
- Taylor & Ring represented a former student who was sexually abused while attending Dartmouth Middle School in San Jose. Read more here.
$97.5 Million Settlement
- Taylor & Ring represented multiple plaintiffs in the Santa Monica PAL/Eric Uller abuse cases. Read more here.
$45.4 Million Verdict
- Taylor & Ring represented a young girl who was repeatedly sexually abused by as many as 15 different men. The Department of Children and Family Services (DCFS) was aware of the evidence that she was living with a convicted child molester yet did nothing.
Firm Highlights
- Taylor & Ring has been named to U.S. News – Best Lawyers® “Best Law Firms” list for 2025, in recognition as a Tier 1 firm in the areas of personal injury litigation and product liability litigation.
- Attorneys John Taylor and Natalie Weatherford have both been honored as the “Trial Lawyer of the Year” by the Consumer Attorneys Association of Los Angeles (“CAALA”)
- In 2016, Dave served as the President o.f CAALA, which is the largest plaintiff-attorney association in the country, consisting of over 3000 members.
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All Practice Areas
- Civil Rights
- Personal Injury - General: Plaintiff
All Focus Areas
- Construction Accident
- Motor Vehicle Accidents
- Personal Injury - Plaintiff
- Police Misconduct
- Premises Liability - Plaintiff
- Sexual Abuse - Plaintiff
- Trucking Accidents
- Wrongful Death
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Los Angeles Office
12424 Wilshire Blvd.
Ninth Floor
Los Angeles, CA 90025
PH: 310-622-9508
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