Pacific Attorney Group
Los Angeles Wrongful Death Lawyers
The attorneys and staff at the Pacific Attorney Group are passionate about protecting the rights of family members who have lost a loved one due to another’s negligence or misconduct. Wrongful death is a field that requires strength and resolution in bringing the responsible person to justice. Our lawyers have a great deal of experience in this area and know what is necessary to win cases.
Our attorneys serve all of Southern California, including Los Angeles and Orange County, in all types of wrongful death cases – auto accidents, premises liability, medical malpractice, product liability, and criminal actions.
Our qualified lawyers believe that putting your needs first and helping you find relief after your loss is the least we can do. By getting compensation for your loss, you are not only getting assistance with medical expenses and your future cost of living, but you are helping to ensure the same thing does not happen to someone else.
Our firm is different in that we truly care about our clients. Our lawyers take pride in providing our clients with individual attention and clear advice to help them through their case, and we use innovative solutions and aggressive courtroom techniques to help the jury see who is really at fault. Our ethical and loyal conduct is proven through our high success rate and our many return clients.
Our attorneys understand the California accident court system fully and completely and use this knowledge to help Los Angeles and Orange County residents with their wrongful death cases. We offer a free consultation to see if we can assist you with your case.
P. MARK SHAYANI, ESQ.
Personal Injury Attorney
P. Mark Shayani is a hard working, experienced, and passionate attorney with an expertise in Personal Injury, Catastrophic Injury Claims, and Work related injuries. Mr. Shayani has single handedly settled and collected Millions and Millions of Dollars on behalf of his injured victim clients. As the founding attorney at Pacific Attorney Group, he has handled hundreds of Personal Injury and Worker's Compensation cases over the last several years.
Mr. Shayani's background is unique. He is one of the very few personal injury attorneys in the country that also holds a Doctorate degree in Medicine*. Additionally he completed internship training in the field of Surgery during his residency year*. This unique medical/legal background has enabled Mr. Shayani to benefit his severely injured clients in a unique way.
Mark has dedicated his life to help injured victims receive just compensation. He helps his clients navigate through the tough times and uncertainties inherent in personal injury matters. He loves his job and cares deeply about his clients.
Education
Southern Methodist University, 1992
University of Texas School of Law, 1996
University of Texas School of Medicine*, 2000
St. Joseph Hospital, Surgery*, 2002
Admitted to Practice Law
State of California
*Mr. Shayani is a full-time practicing attorney in the State of California, does not practice Medicine, and does not hold a California medical license.
PETER M. LAZARUS, ESQ.
Personal Injury Attorney
Peter M. Lazarus has prodigious experience encompassing nearly twenty-five years. Mr. Lazarus worked the first decade of his legal career for some of the most well known insurance companies defending their insured. Mr. Lazarus then turned attention to representing exclusively injured victims of accidents for close to fifteen years now. This unique experience has afforded Peter a comprehensive knowledge of the practices and procedures of insurance companies and their tactics. Simply put, he knows all insurance companies cheap tactics and uses the same knowledge against the insurance companies to make certain that his injured client's rights are protected and maximum favorable result is achieved.
Mr. Lazarus has supervised thousands of cases, mediated and proceeded to trial on literally hundreds of cases. He has practiced law in nearly every county in California. Mr. Lazarus has obtained settlements and verdicts recovering millions of dollars for his clients in mediation, trial and arbitration.
Education
University of San Diego, J.D.
University of Chicago, Ph.D. candidate
Alfred University, B.A. Philosophy/Psychology
Memberships and Listings (Past and Present)
Member Consumer Attorneys Association
Member Beverly Hills Bar Association
Best's Directory of Recommended Insurance Attorneys
Hine's Insurance Counsel
Insurance Defense Bar Directory of Eminent Trial Attorneys
Judge Pro Tem/Municipal Court
Admitted to Practice Law
State of California
BRIAN K. ANDREWS, ESQ.
Personal Injury Attorney
Brian K. Andrews is a conscientious, detailed-orientated, determined attorney with expertise in litigation and Personal Injury and Work related injuries. Mr. Andrews has substantial experience in complex civil litigation that has resulted in several important published appellate court rulings and certified class action multi-million dollar settlements that have benefited consumers throughout California. Mr. Andrews has handled scores of Personal Injury and Worker's Compensation cases.
Education
Cal Poly Pomona
Watterson College
University of West Los Angeles, School of Law, 2004
Admitted to Practice Law
State of California
TERESA M. GARCIA
Hearing Representative
Teresa M. Garcia is a bright and dedicated Hearing Representative at Pacific Attorney Group with over 12 years of experience in the field of Workers' Compensation. Ms. Garcia has worked closely with attorneys to help California injured workers receive appropriate medical attention and settle their cases worth Millions of Dollars over the years. Teresa has an extensive knowledge in the filed of work related injuries. Additionally Ms. Garcia is a Law School Graduate and eligible to take the California Bar examination.
Education
Lincoln School of Law, J.D. 2006
San Marcos University 2000
Do you have a wrongful death claim in Los Angeles or Orange County? Contact us today.