Taylor & Ring

Verdicts and Settlements

Childhood Sexual Abuse

$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.

$100 Million Judgment

• Taylor & Ring represented a young girl who was sexually abused by her jiu-jitsu coach.

$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.

$35 Million Verdict

• Taylor & Ring represented a woman who was raped by her adult, male track coach when she was a minor high school student at Pomona High School in the 1990s. Read more here.

$28 Million Settlement

• Taylor & Ring represented seven women who were sexually abused by their first-grade teacher in the 1990s.

$25.3 Million Verdict

• Taylor & Ring represented a young man who was sexually abused over the course of four years at the Westerly School in Long Beach. Read more here.

$25 Million Verdict

• Taylor & Ring represented a former student of Dos Pueblos High School in the Santa Barbara Unified School District who was sexually abused by an assistant coach. Read more here.

$24 Million Settlement

• Taylor & Ring secured a record settlement against L.A. Unified for three women who were molested by their 4th-grade teacher.

$15.1 Million Settlement

• Taylor & Ring represented four female students who were a part of the Humanities Magnet Program at Grover Cleveland Charter High School between 1996-2009, and were abused by four different teachers. Read more here. 

$14 Million Settlement

• Taylor & Ring represented a deaf student molested by a staff member with prior complaints. Despite challenges, including sign language depositions, the firm secured justice for the survivor.

$14 Million Settlement

• Taylor & Ring represented two adult women in a sexual abuse case against Moraga School District. They were victimized by their middle school teacher in the 1990s, when they attended school there. Read more here.

$13 Million Settlement

• Taylor & Ring represented an adult woman who was sexually abused while she was a student at Daniel Pearl Magnet High School in Van Nuys, part of LAUSD. The predator was working in this school after being reassigned from his previous position at Cesar E. Chavez Learning Academies, because he was dating a student.

$11.5 Million Settlement

• Taylor & Ring represented two young women who were sexually abused by their teacher at a private school.

$10.8 Million Verdict

• Taylor & Ring represented a boy who was sexually abused by his teacher off school premises. The district previously received a letter warning that teacher was acting improperly with boys.

$10 Million Settlement

• Taylor & Ring represented a minor with special needs who was repeatedly sexually abused by her bus driver. Read more here.

$8.5 Million Settlement

• Taylor & Ring represented a minor who was sexually abused by her coach at a private school.

$8.5 Million Settlement

• Taylor & Ring represented a woman who was sexually abused by her water polo coach over multiple years during the early 2000s.

$8.05 Million Settlement

• Taylor & Ring represented two women who were abused at Pomona High School during the 1990s by their high school coaches. Read more here.

$8 Million Settlement

• Taylor & Ring represented two elementary school students who were sexually abused by their after-school counselor.

$8 Million Settlement

• Taylor & Ring represented a 15-year-old girl who was sexually abused by her teacher at San Gabriel Mission High School. This was the largest individual settlement for a sexual abuse case in the Los Angeles Archdiocese’s history.

$8 Million Settlement

• Taylor & Ring represented several boys who were sexually abused and harassed by their coach at their after-school club.

$8 Million Settlement

• Taylor & Ring represented a teenage girl who was sexually assaulted by an adult relative one time. 

$7.5 Million Settlement 

• Jane Doe v. LACC: teen girl raped by after school care supervisor on LAUSD campus.

$7.5 Million Settlement

• Taylor & Ring represented a high school student who was sexually assaulted by an after-school counselor.

$7 Million Settlement

• Taylor & Ring represented a child who was molested at a church day care by a church employee.

$6.8 Million Settlement

• Taylor & Ring represented three minors with special needs who were inappropriately touched by their 6th grade math teacher.

Sexual Assault & Rape

$40 Million Settlement

• Taylor & Ring represented a group of women who were sexually abused by a school employee 

$6.15 Million Settlement

• Taylor & Ring represented a woman who was raped by a Los Angeles County sheriff’s deputy during a traffic stop in 2010. This was the largest sexual assault recovery against a police agency in California. Read more here.

$5.4 Million Verdict

• Taylor & Ring represented a 37-year-old woman was sexually battered and raped in a West Hollywood nightclub by a staff member. Read more here.

$5 Million Settlement

• Taylor & Ring represented a client who, while working as a student driver for a national trucking company, was raped by her Lead Driver. Read more here.

$4.5 Million Settlement

• Taylor & Ring represented a woman who was sexually assaulted by a CHP officer.

$3 Million Settlement

• Taylor & Ring represented a woman who was sexually assaulted by a clergy member.

Personal Injury

$61.7 Million Verdict, Car Accident

• Two civilians engaged in a car chase in Torrance. Jesse Esphorst Sr. was seriously injured, and his 16 y.o. son, Jesse Esphorst Jr, died as a result of his injuries.

$18.6 Million Verdict, Auto v. Motorcycle Accident

• Taylor & Ring represented an individual involving the negligent entrustment of an automobile where a company president allowed his wife to drive a company-owned vehicle four days after she failed the DMV road exam and caused serious injury to a motorcyclist.

$16 Million Settlement, Auto Accident

• Taylor & Ring represented an individual injured in an automobile accident.

$14.4 Million Verdict, Truck Accident

• Taylor & Ring represented clients in a negligence case where an improperly serviced asphalt truck caused a chain collision on the freeway. Two people died and one suffered severe brain damage.

$13 Million Verdict, Product Liability

• Taylor & Ring represented a 42-year-old truck driver who was rendered paraplegic after a defective forklift toppled over on top of him while he was making a delivery.

$10.1 Million Judgment, Motorcycle Accident

• Taylor & Ring represented a motorcyclist who was severely injured in a collision.

$8 Million Settlement, Aviation Accident

• Taylor & Ring represented a man who suffered physical injuries from a plane crash caused by an unsafe runway.

$7.83 Million Settlement, Auto Accident

• Taylor & Ring represented a family in a case against the County of Los Angeles and others stemming from the death of a 17-year-old after a car crash during a 911 call. Read more here. 

$7.4 Million Settlement, Personal Injury

• Taylor & Ring represented an individual who was attacked on Halloween night by two off duty firefighters and three other individuals, and suffered a traumatic brain injury and PTSD as a result of the attack. Read more here.

$6 Million Settlement, Motorcycle Accident

• Taylor & Ring represented a motorcycle rider in a case against a construction company. The motorcyclist suffered a significant leg injury when struck by a right-turning truck.

$6 Million Settlement, Premises Liability

• Taylor & Ring represented a client in a case against a property owner, on behalf of a child who suffered a brain injury after falling into an unguarded pool.

$6 Million Settlement, Premises Liability

• Taylor & Ring represented a man severely injured when he was shot at a gas station.

$5.5 Million Settlement, Amputation Injury

• Taylor & Ring represented a settlement for pianist who suffered a fingertip amputation on a defective restroom door.

$5 Million Settlement, Train Accident

• Taylor & Ring represented a woman in a case against Metrolink. Our client suffered knee and leg injuries after falling from a train that was departing a station.

$5 Million Settlement, Motorcycle Accident

• Taylor & Ring represented a woman who suffered a back injury in a motorcycle accident.

$4.25 Million Settlement, Train Accident

• Taylor & Ring represented a 45-year old man in a case against the County of Los Angeles. Our client suffered a foot amputation when struck by a train at a Metro station. Read more here.

$4 Million Settlement, Premises Liability

• Taylor & Ring represented a woman who was raped at gunpoint in a Los Angeles shopping mall. The case involved premises liability and negligent security against a mall owner and security company.

$3.5 Million Settlement, Truck Accident

• Taylor & Ring represented the family of a motorcyclist killed in an intersection accident in case against a trucking company and the State of California. 

$3.2 Million Settlement, Pedestrian Accident

• Taylor & Ring represented a pedestrian who was hit by a delivery van.

$3 Million Verdict, Burn Injury

• Taylor & Ring represented a 10-year-old boy who suffered severe burns after falling into a firepit at Anthony Chabot Regional Park. Read more here.

$3 Million Settlement, Blindness Injury

• Taylor & Ring represented a woman who was blinded in one eye after being hit by a flying golf disc. Read more here.

Wrongful Death

$57.5 Million Verdict

• Taylor & Ring represented the families of three men who died in an aviation accident that resulted in insurance bad faith.

Firm Highlights

John Taylor and Dave Ring Named to Daily Journal Top 100 Lawyers (2025, 2023)

John Taylor, Dave Ring, Natalie Weatherford Named to LA Times Consumer Attorney Visionaries (2025)

Natalie Weatherford Named to Daily Journal Top Plaintiff Lawyers (2024)

Natalie Weatherford Named to Daily Journal Top Women Lawyers in California (2024, 2023)

Dave Ring and John Taylor Named to Los Angeles Business Journal Leaders of Influence: Litigators and Trial Attorneys (2025)

Seven Taylor & Ring Attorneys Named  Lawdragon 500 Leading Civil Rights & Plaintiff Employment Lawyers (2024)

Five Taylor & Ring Attorneys Named to 2026 Best Lawyers / Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch®

Taylor & Ring Named to U.S. News – Best Lawyers “Best Law Firms” Metropolitan Tier 1, Los Angeles (2025, 2024, 2023)

John Taylor and Dave Ring Named to 2022 Daily Journal Top Plaintiff Lawyers List (2022)

Investigation Uncovers Culture of Rape at Dublin, CA’s Women’s Prison, By John C. Taylor | May 23, 2022

Netflix “Cheer” Star Charged with Child Pornography, By David M. Ring | May 16, 2022

Trevor Bauer Won’t Face Criminal Charges, By David M. Ring | May 9, 2022

Snoop Dogg Accused of Sexual Assault, By David M. Ring | May 2, 2022

John Taylor and Robert Clayton Secure $6.5M Settlement in Fatal Car Chase Case, By John C. Taylor | April 28, 2022

Taylor & Ring Secures $102M Verdict in Sexual Assault Lawsuit Against Union School District, By David M. Ring | March 31, 2022

Judge Orders Release of Body-Cam Footage of the Killing of Edward P. Manning, By David M. Ring | February 18, 2022

When Sexual Abuse Happens to Adults, By John C. Taylor | February 14, 2022

The Effects of Sexual Harassment in Everyday Life, By David M. Ring | February 7, 2022

Sexual Abuse Committed by Doctors, By John C. Taylor | January 31, 2022

Educating Ourselves on Human Trafficking in the United States, By John C. Taylor | January 24, 2022

Taylor & Ring Partners Selected for 2022 Southern California Super Lawyers List, By Taylor & Ring | January 20, 2022

California Colleges and Sexual Harassment, By David M. Ring | January 17, 2022

Marilyn Manson Under Investigation for Assault, By David M. Ring | January 13, 2022

Female Firefighters Speak Out About Sexual Harassment, By John C. Taylor | December 13, 2021

Santa Ana Survivor Finally Gets Justice After 38 Years, By John C. Taylor | December 6, 2021

Sexual Abuse Lawsuits Are Still Being Filed Against the Catholic Church, By John C. Taylor | November 29, 2021

USC Fraternity Sigma Nu Facing Accusations of Drugs, Sexual Assault, By David M. Ring | November 22, 2021

What You Need to Know about California’s New Sexual Assault Laws, By David M. Ring | November 15, 2021

Taylor & Ring Named to Best Law Firms for 2022, By Taylor & Ring | November 9, 2021

SB 215 Will Allow Sexual Assault Survivors to Track Progress of Rape Kits, By David M. Ring | October 25, 2021

Is It Time to Update Sexual Harassment Prevention Training?, By John C. Taylor | October 19, 2021

California Senate Passes “Silenced No More” Act, By John C. Taylor | October 11, 2021

Ron Jeremy Faces Multiple Rape and Sexual Assault Charges, By David M. Ring | October 4, 2021

California Set to Classify “Stealthing” as Sexual Battery, By David M. Ring | September 27, 2021

What Are My Rights as a Transgender Employee?, By Taylor & Ring | September 21, 2021

Apple’s Delaying Its Campaign to Protect Kids from Sexual Predators, By David M. Ring | September 13, 2021

LGBTQ Troops More Likely to Experience Sexual Assault, According to Study, By John C. Taylor | September 7, 2021

As Students Return to Campus, So Does Sexual Assault, By David M. Ring | August 30, 2021

Los Osos High School Coach Arrested After Hidden Camera Found in Girls’ Bathroom, By David M. Ring | August 27, 2021

Congratulations to Our Lawyers for Being Named to the 2022 Best Lawyers List, By Taylor & Ring | August 19, 2021

Uber Settles Sexual Assault Data Case, Slashing Fine from $59M to $150,000, By Taylor & Ring | August 16, 2021

Former Gynecologist Accused of Assaulting Over 100 Patients Facing More Charges, By John C. Taylor | August 9, 2021

Boy Scouts of America Reaches Historic $850 Million Settlement, By John C. Taylor | August 2, 2021

Old Yearbook Photo Leads to Sexual Harassment Suit Against Berkeley High School Teacher, By John C. Taylor | July 26, 2021

Assault, Harassment, or Rape: Learn the Terms Associated with Sexual Abuse, By John C. Taylor | July 19, 2021

John Taylor & Dave Ring Named to Los Angeles Business Journal’s Leaders of Influence List, By John C. Taylor | July 12, 2021

Elite Cate School in Carpinteria Under Scrutiny for Sexual Assault Allegations, By John C. Taylor | July 6, 2021

Former California Priest Arrested on Sexual Assault Charges, By David M. Ring | July 6, 2021

Fatal San Diego Human Trafficking Boat Accident Shines a Light on Serious Issue, By John C. Taylor | July 1, 2021

Elite Thacher School in Ojai Admits to “Decades” of Sexual Assault Allegations, By David M. Ring | June 17, 2021

John Taylor and Dave Ring Named Top Plaintiff Lawyers by Daily Journal, By John C. Taylor | June 9, 2021

UPDATE: New Lawsuits Filed by Victims of Louis Merano Against LAUSD, By David M. Ring | June 8, 2021

John Taylor & Brendan Gilbert Fighting for Victim of Sexual Abuse by Hamilton High School Teacher, By David M. Ring | May 24, 2021

Taylor & Ring’s Lawsuit Against Lucia Mar Reveals That the Bus Driver Who Molested a 9-Year-Old Plaintiff Never Should Have Been Hired, By David M. Ring | May 21, 2021

Natalie Weatherford Named to the Daily Journal’s Top Women Lawyers 2021 List, By David M. Ring | May 19, 2021

Taylor & Ring Files Lawsuit Against PSUSD, CVUSD for Failing to Protect Students from Sexual Assault, By Brendan Gilbert | May 17, 2021

Natalie Weatherford and John Taylor Secure a Record Setting $5 Million Settlement in Rape Case against CRST Trucking, By David M. Ring | May 11, 2021

What Is Considered “Inappropriate Touching” at Work?, By David M. Ring | May 3, 2021

New Bill Would Let Sexual Assault Survivors Track the Results of Their Rape Kits, By John C. Taylor | April 26, 2021

Bill Would Classify Nonconsensual Removal of Condom as Sexual Battery, By John C. Taylor | April 19, 2021

Federal Court Ruling: Police Disciplinary Records Cannot Remain Confidential, By John C. Taylor | April 12, 2021

Giorgio Raul Garcia, Former Juvenile Court Counselor, Faces Multiple Counts of Sexual Assault of a Minor, By John C. Taylor | April 6, 2021

Taylor & Weatherford Fight for Victims Assaulted by Sacramento Nurse, By John C. Taylor | April 5, 2021

Taylor & Gehlawat Representing Victims of Racist Rant by Former Palmdale Teacher, By John C. Taylor | March 30, 2021

Now Everyone Will See What Happened to Joseph Perez, By John C. Taylor | March 29, 2021

Dave Ring & Sonya Ostovar Fight for More Santa Monica PAL Sex Abuse Victims, By John C. Taylor | March 23, 2021

Why OnlyFans Is a Dangerous Place for Teenagers, By John C. Taylor | March 15, 2021

Uber Slammed With $59M Fine for Protecting Rape Reports, By John C. Taylor | March 8, 2021

Ron Jeremy’s Sexual Assault Charges Shed Light on Abuse in the Industry, By David M. Ring | March 1, 2021

Is Peter Nygard the New Jeffrey Epstein?, By John C. Taylor | February 23, 2021

Taylor & Ring Attorneys Named to 2021 Southern California Super Lawyers List, By Taylor & Ring | February 16, 2021

John C. Taylor & Dave M. Ring Named to 2021 Lawdragon 500 Leading Lawyers in America, By Taylor & Ring | February 2, 2021

Speaking Out on Campus Sexual Assault – “Voices of Brown”, By John C. Taylor | January 11, 2021

Olivia Horton Is the 2020 Recipient of Taylor & Ring’s Annual Victim Advocate Scholarship, By Taylor & Ring | January 6, 2021

Sexual Harassment in Wine Industry Leads to Suspensions of Seven Master Sommeliers, By John C. Taylor | January 4, 2021