Dave Ring

Dave Ring is a plaintiff's personal injury trial lawyer with many precedent-setting verdicts and settlements.  He is recognized as one of the leading victim advocate lawyers in the nation for his work representing survivors of sexual abuse and assault.  For over 30 years he has represented children and adults who suffered sexual abuse in cases against schools, churches, youth organizations and other institutions.

Dave also handles major personal injury cases, including those involving wrongful death, serious motor vehicle and motorcycle accidents, premises liability, product liability and civil rights.

Dave's recent results include: a $100 million settlement on behalf of a group of men who were sexually molested as boys by a police civilian employee who worked for the City of Santa Monica; $45 million jury verdict on behalf of a young girl who was sexually abused while under DCFS supervision; a $27 million settlement on behalf of a family whose son was killed by two bullies at his middle school; and a $16 million settlement for an adult male injured in an auto accident.

Dave has been honored for his trial and litigation skills.  California Lawyer named him "Personal Injury Lawyer of the Year" for California.  The Daily Journal selected him as one of the Top 30 Plaintiff Lawyers in California and one of the Top 100 lawyers (of any type) in the state. Lawdragon has routinely named Dave as one of the Top 500 Lawyers (of any type) in the nation. The Los Angeles Business Journal named Dave to LABJ’s “Leader of Influence: Litigators and Trial Attorneys” List. 

Dave is a member of the American College of Trial Lawyers, a prestigious organization made up of the best trial lawyers in the country.  He is also a member of ABOTA (America Board of Trial Advocates).  He has been a long-time member of CAALA (Consumer Attorney Association of Los Angeles) and CAOC (Consumer Attorneys of California).  In 2016, Dave served as the President of CAALA, which is the largest plaintiff-attorney association in the country, consisting of over 3000 members.

Many of Dave's cases receive significant media attention in California and across the country.  For example, in 2023, Dave obtained the largest settlement ever paid in the nation in a case involving bullying at school ($27 million).  The case received a lot of media coverage and played a significant role in having schools change and improve their anti-bullying policies.  His cases have been featured on national shows such as Dateline, 48 Hours, 20/20 and Newsweek.

Many of Dave's cases involve high-profile defendants, including celebrity actors, athletes, and businessmen. He represented Jane Doe 1 in the Harvey Weinstein case in Los Angeles (Jane Doe 1 was the only victim to obtain a criminal conviction of Weinstein in California).

Dave graduated cum laude from USC, and in the top 10% of his class (Order of the Coif) from USC Law School.

Dave and his law partner, John C. Taylor, started Taylor & Ring on a handshake in 2002.  Together, they have created one of the most powerful, successful, and well-respected law firms in California.

Dave Ring is a frequent contributor and sought-after legal analyst on prominent media outlets, where he offers insights into high-profile civil and criminal cases. Given his experience representing clients in cases against powerful figures and handling sensitive issues like sexual abuse, Dave is a trusted source for commentary on complex legal matters. Dave has contributed to many media outlets, including Bloomberg, Rolling Stone, Court TV, Law & Crime.

Some of his recent appearances include:

• Bloomberg Law: Menendez Brothers & Suit Over 'Romeo & Juliet'
• Court TV: What’s Next for Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs?
• Rolling Stone: Sean Combs Is Facing Multiple Abuse Lawsuits. What Happens to Them Now?
• The Wall Street Journal: Harvey Weinstein Retrial Leaves Prosecutors With Tough Choices