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.
Ring also handles major personal injury cases, including those involving wrongful death, serious motor vehicle and motorcycle accidents, premises liability, product liability and civil rights.
Ring'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.
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Ring 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, Ring served as the President of CAALA, which is the largest plaintiff-attorney association in the country, consisting of over 3000 members.
Many of Ring's cases receive significant media attention in California and across the country. For example, in 2023, Ring 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 Ring'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).
Ring graduated cum laude from USC, and in the top 10% of his class (Order of the Coif) from USC Law School.
Ring 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.
