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John Patrick Petrullo
also known as Petrullo LLP
About John
Biography
After 11 years as a partner and corporate trial lawyer with Preston Gates & Ellis, in Los Angeles, Washington D.C, and Seattle, where he successfully tried 46 jury trials to verdict and 8 years as a shareholder and trial lawyer with Buchalter Nemer, in Los Angeles, where he successfully tried 13 jury trials to verdict while bringing to terms more than 175 corporate, commercial, employment, healthcare, products liability - toxic torts - stockbroker liability and securities fraud cases, John Petrullo set out on a new and different course to create a law firm built on being smart and right - a national law firm defined by the new realities of today's businesses, an approach that blends business discipline with practical solutions with the ability to see around corners, think out of the box ... and win.
With an equal commitment to serve our community, John and his team of formidable courtroom lawyers devote more than 200 hours each year representing the families and individuals in a wide array of legal matters in order to protect the interests of families and neighbors going through tough times.
Practice Areas
2
Practice Areas
Litigation
80%
37 years | 2,500 cases
Class Action
20%
33 years | 16 cases
Fees and Rates
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Licensed in California for 37 years
State: California
Acquired: 1988
No misconduct found
Location
Petrullo LLP
Pacific Corporate Towers, 222 N. Sepulveda Blvd., Ste 806, El Segundo, CA, 90245
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Posted by anonymous | August 18, 2015 | Hired Attorney | Defective and Dangerous Products
Thank you!
After being named in a California defective product lawsuit, my counsel contacted one of the bigger law firms we have very good experience with and we were given a $85,000 estimate to move to dismiss the lawsuit. My colleague also suggested calling his former partner from Preston Gates,John Petrullo...
Posted by Samuel | April 28, 2015 | Class Action
Great result
John Petrullo is quite a lawyer. My company was named in a consumer-based class action and, after meeting with the judge , Mr. Petrullo persuaded the plaintiffs' attorneys to dismiss me and my company in a case that could have bankrupted me to defend.
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Experience
Honors
2017
AV Preeminent 5.0 out of 5 Peer Review Rated, Martindale-Hubbell
2017
Peer Review Rated, Martindale-Hubbell
2016
AV Preeminent 5.0 out of 5 Peer Review Rated, Martindale-Hubbell
2016
Peer Review Rated, Martindale-Hubbell
2015
AV Preeminent 5.0 out of 5 Peer Review Rated, Martindale-Hubbell
2015
Peer Review Rated, Martindale-Hubbell
2014
AV Preeminent 5.0 out of 5 Peer Review Rated, Martindale-Hubbell
2014
Peer Review Rated, Martindale-Hubbell
2013
AV Preeminent 5.0 out of 5 Peer Review Rated, Martindale-Hubbell
2013
Peer Review Rated, Martindale-Hubbell
2012
AV Preeminent 5.0 out of 5 Peer Review Rated, Martindale-Hubbell
2012
Peer Review Rated, Martindale-Hubbell
2011
Speakers Award of Excellence, Practicing Law Institute
2011
AV Preeminent 5.0 out of 5 Peer Review Rated, Martindale-Hubbell
2011
Peer Review Rated, Martindale-Hubbell
1999
Trial Advocacy Award, Sacramento County Superior Court, Inns of Court
Work Experience
2008 - Present
Corporate Trial Lawyer (Mgr. Partner), Petrullo LLP
2001 - 2008
Corporate Trial Lawyer (Shareholder), Buchalter Nemer
1993 - 2001
National Trial Lawyer (Partner), Preston Gates Ellis, LLP
Associations
2011 - Present
Association of Business & Corporate Trial LawyersMember
2011 - Present
Association of Defense Trial AttorneysMember
2004 - Present
Catholic CharitiesPro bono volunteer
2003 - Present
American Board of Trial Advocates, CAL-ABOTAMember
2001 - Present
Bet Tzedek Legal ServicesPro bono volunteer
2000 - Present
American Health Lawyers AssociationMember
1994 - Present
Defense Research Institute chapterMember (Trials)
1989 - Present
American Bar Association, Litigation SectionMember
Sample of Legal Cases
Bendel v. WTowing
Case dismissed with prejudice before certification
Madison v. Sears Roebuck & Co.
Settled for costs at trial
Johnson v. MCMG
Defense
Sheffer v. Sears Roebuck & Co.
Defense
Blount v. HR Textron
Defense
Butler v. Unocal Corp.
Defense
Badon v. Octoman
Defense
The Sunscreen cases
Defense Judgment before certification
Montieth v. MC, Inc.
Defense
Johnson v. Ganai
Defense
Johnson v. US Family
Defense
Kalmanson v. ManorCare
Defense
The Sunscreen class action - Los Angeles
Court granted summary judgment before class certification
Education
1988
Whittier College School of Law
JD - Juris Doctor
1981
State University of New York, Stony Brook
MA - Masters
1980
State University of New York, Stony Brook
undergraduate
Speaking Engagements
2010
Practicing Law Institute
Opening Statements, Closing Arguments - Defense Perspective
2008
Lorimar Productions
Voir Dire
2006
Nursing Home Trial Lawyers
Trials - The Defense Perspective
Publications
2016
DRI: The Voice of the Defense Bar
The Honest Services Doctrine
2015
Vantage
In the service of a mall idea
2004
Nursing Home Litigation
Voir Dire, Opening & Closings
Languages
English
Italian
Mandarin