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Ryan Saba is an accomplished civil litigation and trial attorney. Ryan’s practice consists of prosecuting and defending individual, class action and mass action claims. On the plaintiff side, Ryan obtains some of the largest settlements and verdicts. On the defense side, Ryan is widely considered one of the premiere “bet-the-company” trial lawyers in California. Ryan has extensive experience in a wide range of federal and state matters, including consumer litigation, employment litigation, women’s rights, complex business and entertainment disputes, catastrophic injury claims, professional responsibility, copyright/trademark, civil rights, maritime, and municipal, insurance bad faith, landowner, and product liability. Ryan has been working with Jim Rosen since 1999 and is a founding partner of Rosen Saba, LLP.
Ryan was born and raised in Los Angeles. He graduated from Loyola High School in Los Angeles in 1990. Ryan attended the University of California at San Diego and in 1994, obtained a Bachelor of Arts degree with a major in Sociology and a minor in Law and Society. In 1997, he obtained his Juris Doctorate degree from the University of San Diego School of Law.
Rosen Saba, LLP is rated as a Tier 1 (highest) ranked law firm by U.S. News & World Report. In 2016, the firm was named as one of the top 20 Boutique law firms in the State of California and one of the top 8 litigation firms by California's leading and most prostigious legal newspapers the Daily Journal.
Ryan has been admitted to practice law before the United States Supreme Court, the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeal and the United States District Court for the Central, Northern, Eastern and Southern Districts of California. Has has also appeared in Federal and State court actions throughout the United States, including in Arizona, California, Connecticut, Delaware, Florida, Hawaii, Illinois, Indiana, Massachusetts, Missouri, Nevada, New York, Ohio, South Carolina, Texas, and Virginia. Has also appeared in front of the Federal Judicial Panel on Multidistrict Litigation.
Ryan is rated 10 out 10 "Superb" by AVVO, which is the highest rating available. He is also considered in a "Top 1%" of all attorneys.
Every year since 2002, Ryan has been rated as an "AV" lawyer by Martindale-Hubbell, the national attorney ranking service. An "AV" rating is the highest rating awarded and indicates an attorney has reached the height of professional skill and excellence. Ryan is also recognized in the national Martindale-Hubbell publication of Preeminent Lawyers in America.
Every year since 2014 Ryan has been named as a "Super Lawyer" after nine consecutive years (2004 to 2012) being named as a "Southern California Rising Star" by Super Lawyers magazine. Each year since 2018, Ryan has been named as one of the "Best Lawyers" in the United States by U.S. News and World Report.
Ryan is a member of the prestigeous American Board of Trial Advocates (ABOTA).
In 2018, Ryan had the #1 verdict in California for a tortious interference case (business litigation).
In 2020, Ryan had the #1 verdict in California for a personal injury case (#3 overall for all cases in California and #23 nationwide)
Some recent awards:
2022 Daily Journal “Top Plaintiff Attorneys” in California (only 41 named)
2022 Lawdragon “500 Leading Plaintiff Consumer Lawyers” in the United States
2022 “Top Southern California Personal Injury Attorneys” (only 70 named) by the Los Angeles Times
2022 and 2021 Lawdragon “500 Leading Plaintiff Employment & Civil Rights Lawyers” in the United States
Practice Areas
16
Practice Areas
Other
10%
Advertising
6%
Business
6%
Civil Rights
6%
Fees and Rates
Cost
Payment Methods
- Check
Awards
Licenses
Licensed in California for 28 years
State: California
Acquired: 1997
No misconduct found
Location
Rosen Saba, LLP
(310) 285-1728
Fax
2301 Rosecrans Ave, Suite 3180, El Segundo, CA, 90245
rosensaba.comOnline Presence
Other places you can find Ryan online.
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Ryan Donald Saba's Lawyer Endorsements
Steve Escalera
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Keith Griffin
Litigation lawyer
David Walsh
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Robert Bernstein
Criminal defense lawyer
Experience
Honors
2025
Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers
2024
Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers
2023
Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers
2022
Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers
2021
Martindale-Hubbell, AV Preeminent 5.0 out of 5 Peer Review Rated
2021
Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers
2020
Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers
2020
Martindale-Hubbell, AV Preeminent 5.0 out of 5 Peer Review Rated
2019
Martindale-Hubbell, AV Preeminent 5.0 out of 5 Peer Review Rated
2019
Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers
2018
West Coast Top Rated Lawyer, American Lawyer Magazine
2018
AV Preeminent 5.0 out of 5 Peer Review Rated, Martindale-Hubbell
2018
Best Lawyer, Best Lawyers in America
2018
Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers Magazine
2017
Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers Magazine
2017
AV Preeminent 5.0 out of 5 Peer Review Rated, Martindale-Hubbell
2016
Top 1%, Avvo
2016
Top Lawyers in Medical Malpractice, American Lawyer Magazine
2016
Top 20 Boutique Law Firms in California, Daily Journal Corporation
2016
Top Rated Lawyers in Employment Law, American Lawyer Magazine
2016
Top Rated Lawyers in Litigation, American Lawyer Magazine
2016
Top 20 Boutique Law Firms in California, Daily Journal
2016
AV Preeminent 5.0 out of 5 Peer Review Rated, Martindale-Hubbell
2016
Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers Magazine
2015
AV Preeminent 5.0 out of 5 Peer Review Rated, Martindale-Hubbell
2015
Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers Magazine
2015
Top 1%, Avvo
2015
Top Rated Lawyers in Medical Malpractice, American Lawyer Magazine
2015
Top Rated Lawyers in Litigation, American Lawyer Magazine
2015
Top Rated Lawyers in Labor and Employment, American Lawyer Magazine
2014
AV Preeminent 5.0 out of 5 Peer Review Rated, Martindale-Hubbell
2014
Best Employment Lawyers, American Lawyer Magazine
2014
Best Litigators, American Lawyer Magazine
2014
Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers Magazine
2013
AV Preeminent 5.0 out of 5 Peer Review Rated, Martindale-Hubbell
2013
Best Employment Lawyers, American Lawyer Magazine
2012
AV Preeminent 5.0 out of 5 Peer Review Rated, Martindale-Hubbell
2012
Best Employment Lawyers, American Lawyer Magazine
2012
Rising Star, Super Lawyers Magazine
2011
AV Preeminent 5.0 out of 5 Peer Review Rated, Martindale-Hubbell
2011
Rising Star, Super Lawyers Magazine
2010
AV Preeminent 5.0 out of 5 Peer Review Rated, Martindale-Hubbell
2010
Rising Star, Super Lawyers Magazine
2009
Rising Star, Super Lawyers
2009
AV Preeminent 5.0 out of 5 Peer Review Rated, Martindale-Hubbell
2009
AV Preeminent 5.0 out of 5 Peer Review Rated, Martindale-Hubbell
2009
Southern California Rising Star, Super Lawyers Magazine
2008
AV Preeminent 5.0 out of 5 Peer Review Rated, Martindale-Hubbell
2008
Rising Star, Super Lawyers
2008
Southern California Rising Star, Super Lawyers Magazine
2007
AV Preeminent 5.0 out of 5 Peer Review Rated, Martindale-Hubbell
2007
Rising Star, Super Lawyers
2007
Southern California Rising Star, Super Lawyers Magazine
2006
AV Preeminent 5.0 out of 5 Peer Review Rated, Martindale-Hubbell
2006
Rising Star, Super Lawyers
2006
Southern California Rising Star, Super Lawyers Magazine
2005
AV Preeminent 5.0 out of 5 Peer Review Rated, Martindale-Hubbell
2005
Southern California Rising Star, Super Lawyers Magazine
2005
Rising Star, Super Lawyers
2004
Southern California Rising Star, Super Lawyers Magazine
2004
Rising Star, Super Lawyers
2004
AV Preeminent 5.0 out of 5 Peer Review Rated, Martindale-Hubbell
2003
AV Preeminent 5.0 out of 5 Peer Review Rated, Martindale-Hubbell
2002
AV (Highest) Ranking, Martindale-Hubbell
N/A
AV Preeminent Rated, Martindale-Hubbell
Work Experience
2006 - Present
Partner, Rosen Saba, LLP
1900 - Present
Partner, Rosen Saba, LLP
1999 - 2006
Associate, Law Offices of James R. Rosen
1997 - 1999
Associate, McNicholas & McNicholas, LLP
Associations
2015 - Present
Los Angeles Trial Lawyers CharitiesHonorary Board Member
2014 - Present
Association of Business Trial Lawyers (Los Angeles chapter)Member
2012 - Present
Beverly Hills Bar AssociationMember
1997 - Present
American Association of JusticeMember
1997 - Present
Consumer Attorneys of CaliforniaMember
1997 - Present
Los Angeles County Bar AssociationMember
Los Angeles County Bar Association
Approved Panel Member for Referrals
2011 - 2012
Consumer Attorney Association of Los AngelesEducation Committee Member
2009 - 2012
University of San Diego School of Law Alumni Board of DirectorsBoard Member
2006 - 2009
United States Youth Volleyball LeagueBoard Member
1997 - 2012
Consumer Attorneys Association of Los AngelesMember
Sample of Legal Cases
MediPro v. Certified
$3,100,000
Futrell v. Payday California, Inc.
Summary Judgment granted in favor of Defendant and affirmed in published decision by the Court of Appeals
Doe v. Roe
$4,200,000
Doe Motocyclist v. Roe Company
Settlement/Verdict for $2,125,599.50
Gomez v. Atantic Richfield Company (ARCO)
Defense Verdict
Billy Blanks v. Seyfarth Shaw
$38,332,931 Jury Verdict
Education
1997
Univ of San Diego SOL
Juris Doctorate
1994
Univ of California San Diego
BA
Speaking Engagements
2016
Orange County Bar Association, Employment Law Symposium
Yours, Mine or Ours? Recent Updates on Joint Employment and Independent Contractor Misclassification Issues in California
2015
Labor and Employment Section
Who is the boss? Navigating Joint Employer and Independent Contractor Issues
2014
LAPA Litigation Section MCLE Seminar
Modern Ethical Problems: An Examination of Current Technology and Ethical Issues
2013
37th Annual LAPA Continuing Education Conference
Ethical Responsibilities to Preserve Social Media Content as Evidence
2012
Barrister's Workshop
What is new in California Employment Discrimination and Wage and Hour Laws for 2012
2009
UCLA Extension
Look before you Leap: Life as a Lawyer
2008
UCLA Legal Assistant Program
Civil Jurisdiction and Venue
Publications
2017
Employment Law Strategist
SCOTUS Decision on Mandatory Employment Arbitration Agreements Will Have Far-Reaching Implications
2014
Practical Law Insight
Hostile Work Environment Race Based Harassment in California
2014
Practical Law
Third Party Beneficiary's Right to Sue
2013
2013
WestlawNext Practicioner Insights
Impossibility is a valid defense to a breach of contract claim
2013
Westlaw Next Practicioner Insights
To have standing to sue for breach of contract as a third party beneficiary, the contract must express intent to benefit the third party
2013
WestlawNext Practicioner Insights
Proving a contract is unconscionable requires the claimant to demonstrate procedural and substantive unconscionability
2013
2013
2013
Practitioner Insights by Thomson Reuters
Paternity leave is covered by the FMLA
2013
Practical Law Insight
California Insights: Tortious Interference with Contracts
2013
WestlawNext Practitioner Insights
A choice-of-law provision in a contract is generally enforceable
2012
Practitioner Insights by Thomson Reuters
Party is liable for breach of contract due to failure of consideration when the party withholds performance of the contract terms
2012
Practitioner Insights by Thomson Reuters
Tortious interference with contract occurs where one has knowledge of the contract and intentionally procures a breach thereof
2012
Practitioner Insights by Thomson Reuters
Employers are liable for a hostile work environment based on race under Title VII
2012
Practitioner Insights by Thomson Reuters
Employer is liable for an employee's intentional or criminal act where the act was within the scope of the employee's employment.
2012
2002
Advocate
In the Wake of Saelzler: Surviving Summary Judgment in a Premises Liability Action for Third Party Criminal Acts
Languages
English
Activity
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