Best's Recommended Insurance Attorneys - General Defense
- Telephone: 213-624-2869
- Fax: 213-489-3930
- E-Mail: bpla@bortonpetrini.com
- Website: www.bortonpetrini.com
Virtual Appointments Available
Established: 1899
Practice Areas
- Admiralty and Maritime Law
- Agriculture
- Appellate Practice
- Bad Faith
- Bankruptcy
- Business Litigation
- Casualty Insurance Law
- Collections
- Commercial Law
- Construction Defect Litigation
- Contracts
- Corporate Law
- Employment Litigation
- Environmental Law
- Estate Planning
- Family Law
- Fire
- Insurance Coverage
- Intellectual Property
- Labor and Employment
- Land Use
- Legal Malpractice
- Oil and Gas
- Patent, Trademark and Copyright Litigation
- Personal Injury
- Premises Liability
- Product Liability
- Professional Errors and Omissions
- Property
- Public Entities
- Real Estate
- Real Estate Malpractice
- Religious Institutions
- Sports and Entertainment Liability
- Toxic Torts
- Transactional Law
- Transportation
- Trucking Litigation
About Us
When Fred Borton established his law practice in 1899, the 25th U.S. President William McKinley was in office, the Spanish-American War had just ended the year before, and a gallon of milk cost 27 cents. Many of today's areas of practice did not exist. There were no class-action lawsuits nor were there toxic mold cases. There were no automobiles in the streets nor airplanes in the sky. Televisions, movie theaters, cell phones, desktop computers and the modern technological age were unimaginable. In fact, Fred Borton's mode of transportation was a horse.
James Petrini joined the Firm shortly after Fred Borton formed the business. Together, they forged a name for the Firm. Harry M. Conron joined the Firm in 1932. The three original partners formed a strong alliance of legal talent that would become one of California's leading law firms with 10 strategically placed offices throughout California, from Sacramento to San Diego. This growth, from a small local firm to a statewide entity, is the product of expertise and scholarship.
Borton Petrini, LLP holds an effective understanding of California, its people and its law. Throughout the 20th Century, the Firm's partners became noted judges and justices within the California court system. Many of the Firm's attorneys have helped to shape California law through precedent-setting cases. Borton Petrini, LLP has participated in the evolution of business practices, land use, estate and tax planning, water law, employment law, public entity, professional liability, intellectual property, environmental and health care law, to name a few.
In the 21st Century, times have changed dramatically and so has the Firm. Yet, as in the beginning, you will find that our attorneys combine a blend of specialized knowledge and diverse experience.
Personnel Information
Managing Partner
Rosemarie Suazo Lewis
Los Angeles, CA
- E-Mail: rlewis@bortonpetrini.com
Practice Areas
- Commercial Litigation
- Business Litigation
- Insurance Defense
- Labor and Employment
- Wrongful Termination
- Product Liability
- Construction Defect
- Employment Litigation
- Governmental Defense
- Police Liability Defense
- Collections
- Special Investigative Unit Claims
Admitted
- California, 1992
- U.S. District Court, Central, Eastern, Northern and Southern Districts of California
Rosemarie is one of the Firm's most experienced litigators. She has successfully tried tort cases, including premises and product liability lawsuits involving catastrophic injuries all over Southern California, from Santa Maria to San Diego, San Bernardino to Ventura, as well as in Kern, Orange and Los Angeles counties. In addition, she has appeared before the California Court of Appeal, California Supreme Court and the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals. Rosemarie's practice area covers all aspects of business and commercial litigation. Her emphasis is employment law, defending employers in discrimination, wrongful termination and sexual harassment claims. She advises companies on relevant areas of labor and employment law, and frequently speaks on topics such as pre-litigation investigation and the attorney-client privilege, workplace violence prevention. She continues to provide training and seminars on labor and employment issues.
Memberships:
- National Hispanic, Mexican-American and Los Angeles County Bar Associations
- State Bar of California
- Women Lawyers Association of Los Angeles
- University of Southern California Commerce Associates
- Association of Southern California Defense Counsel
Education:
- University of Southern California, B.A., 1983
- Western State University College of Law, J.D., 1991
Language:
- Spanish
Born: 1962
Partners
Edward J. Morales
Los Angeles, CA
- E-Mail: emorales@bortonpetrini.com
Practice Areas
- Civil Litigation
- Insurance Defense
- Personal Injury
- Employment Law
- Product Liability
- Tort Liability
- Medical Malpractice
- Estate Planning
- Wills
- Trusts
- Construction Defect
- Public Entities
- Premises Liability
Admitted
- California, 1995
Edward brings a wide variety of legal experience to Borton Petrini, LLP, which includes employment law, construction defect, construction injury, general tort liability, government tort liability, products liability, medical malpractice, and juvenile law. He has experience in litigating medical malpractice matters, as well as product liability cases involving manufacturers. His experience in defending public entities with issues pertaining to the government tort claims act and governmental immunities is extensive. He also has experience in estate planning, trusts, and wills. While in law school, Edward utilized his bilingual skills and counseled low-income clients and worked extensively on large first amendment cases involving language rights.
Memberships:
- State Bar of California
- Los Angeles County Bar Association
Education:
- University of California, Los Angeles, B.A., 1986
- Loyola Law School, J.D., 1992
Born: 1961
Brian Sanchez
Los Angeles, CA
Practice Areas
- Labor and Employment
- Commercial Litigation
- Breach of Contract
- Fraud
- Bankruptcy
Admitted
- California, 2013
- Texas, 2015
- U.S. District Court, Eastern, Northern and Southern Districts of Texas
- U.S. Court of Appeals, Fifth Circuit
- U.S. Court of Federal Claims
Memberships:
- State Bars of California and Texas
Education:
- University of California, Los Angeles, B.A., 2006
- Pepperdine University School of Law, J.D., 2013
Service Areas
Orange, California, USA 34 miles
Ventura, California, USA 68 miles
(See profile under Bakersfield, CA for additional information)
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