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Defense Trial Lawyers | Pasadena, CA

Expert Counsel.
Proven Results.

When your reputation, license, or livelihood is on the line, you need defense counsel who have stood before more juries, and won more verdicts, than nearly any firm in California.

Law + Brandmeyer partners — decades of defense litigation experience in Pasadena, California

"We don't prepare for trial as a last resort. We prepare for trial as a first principle."

Our Approach

We Prepare Every Case as if It's Going to Trial. Most of Them Do.

Law + Brandmeyer was built on a simple principle: there are no shortcuts in defense litigation. Since 2005, our team has brought the full weight of decades of trial experience to every matter we handle, from initial case evaluation through closing argument.

Where other firms look for quick settlements, we prepare aggressively and thoroughly for trial. That approach changes the dynamic of every negotiation and gives our clients a decisive advantage, whether a case resolves at mediation or goes all the way to a jury.

The result: more courtroom experience than most firms accumulate in a generation, and a track record that speaks for itself.

What We Handle

Focused Defense Across High-Stakes Practice Areas

Medical malpractice defense — Law + Brandmeyer's primary specialization

Medical Malpractice & Elder Abuse Defense

Our flagship practice. We defend physicians, hospitals, medical centers, and healthcare professionals against malpractice claims, wrongful death actions, and elder abuse allegations. Several of our attorneys hold nursing degrees and clinical backgrounds.

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Employment law defense services

Employment & Related Litigation

Wrongful termination, discrimination, harassment, wage-and-hour disputes, and retaliation claims. We represent employers and individuals navigating California's complex employment landscape, from DFEH complaints through jury trial.

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Administrative law and licensing defense

Administrative Proceedings

License defense, regulatory investigations, board hearings, and compliance matters. When a professional license is at stake, we bring the same trial-level preparation to administrative proceedings that we bring to the courtroom.

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General liability defense litigation

General Liability

Premises liability, product liability, personal injury defense, and commercial disputes. We handle the full spectrum of civil defense for businesses, property owners, and individuals throughout California.

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Healthcare Defense Specialists

The Defense Firm That Speaks Medicine

Multiple attorneys with nursing and clinical backgrounds. Decades of healthcare-specific trial experience. Defense built from the inside out.

Most defense firms assign medical malpractice cases to generalists who learn the medicine as they go. Law + Brandmeyer took a different approach. We built a team where several attorneys came to the law from nursing, clinical care, and medical administration. They don't need an expert to explain a chart, a dosing protocol, or a standard of care. They already know it.

That institutional knowledge changes everything: how we evaluate cases, how we prepare witnesses, and how we present to juries. Opposing counsel can hire a medical consultant. We have medical professionals on our trial team.

Facilities We Defend

  • Hospitals & Medical Centers
  • Skilled Nursing & Rehabilitation Facilities
  • Urgent Care & Walk-In Clinics
  • Emergency Departments
  • Ambulance & EMS Services
  • Multi-Specialty Group Practices
  • Radiology & Imaging Centers

Professionals We Defend

  • Physicians (all specialties)
  • Emergency Department Physicians
  • Surgeons & Surgical Teams
  • Allied Healthcare Providers
  • Nursing Professionals
  • Radiologists & Diagnostic Specialists

Clinical Backgrounds

Attorneys with nursing degrees and direct patient-care experience

Medical Fluency

We read charts, understand protocols, and speak the language of your practice

Trial Volume

More medical malpractice jury trials than most California defense firms

Statewide Reach

Tried cases in courthouses across LA, Orange, Kern, Riverside, Ventura, San Bernardino, and Sonoma counties

Facing a malpractice claim? Talk to an attorney who understands your practice.

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Our Team

14 Trial Lawyers. Two Decades of Verdicts.

Founding Partners

Chuck Law — Senior Partner

Chuck Law

Founding Partner

120+ jury trials. Fellow of the American College of Trial Lawyers, an honor extended to fewer than 1% of trial attorneys nationwide. ABOTA Diplomate.

Kent T. Brandmeyer — Senior Partner

Kent T. Brandmeyer

Founding Partner

75+ trials to verdict with deep specialization in medical malpractice defense. Kent's command of both the medicine and the law makes him one of the most effective healthcare defense attorneys in Southern California.

Partners

Greg R. Bunch — Partner

Greg R. Bunch

Partner
Bryan C. Misshore — Partner

Bryan C. Misshore

Partner
Zach Schwake — Partner

Zach Schwake

Partner
Jeannette Van Horst — Partner

Jeannette Van Horst

Partner
Kevin P. Miller — Partner

Kevin P. Miller

Partner

Associates

Jacob S. Rosenberg — Associate

Jacob S. Rosenberg

Associate
Paul S. Cook — Associate

Paul S. Cook

Associate
Kevin L. Metros — Associate

Kevin L. Metros

Associate
Lyla H. Stone — Associate

Lyla H. Stone

Associate
Adrian Rojas — Associate

Adrian Rojas

Associate
Noya Aickin — Associate

Noya Aickin

Associate
Natalie Zadikian — Associate

Natalie Zadikian

Associate
Our Record

113+ Cases. 90%+ Favorable Outcomes. Exposed to the Evidence.

We don't just talk about going to trial. We go. Here's a selection of the results we've delivered for our clients in courtrooms across California.

01

Newson v. City of Los Angeles

Los Angeles Superior Court Defense Verdict
02

Rabinowitz v. Paz, M.D.

Los Angeles Superior Court Defense Verdict
03

Rodriguez v. Emanate Health

Los Angeles Superior Court Defense Verdict
04

Reyes v. Feldman

Los Angeles Superior Court Defense Verdict
05

Shields v. Al Asadi

Kern County Superior Court Defense Verdict
06

Torres v. Riverside Regional Medical Center

Riverside County Superior Court Defense Verdict
07

Nguyen v. Pacific Coast Surgical Group

Orange County Superior Court Defense Verdict
08

Warren v. Ventura County EMS

Ventura County Superior Court Defense Verdict
09

Davis v. San Bernardino Community Hospital

San Bernardino Superior Court Defense Verdict
10

Chen v. Sonoma Valley Health

Sonoma County Superior Court Defense Verdict

"Other firms settle. We try cases, and we win."

Recognition

Held to the Highest Standards in the Profession

Los Angeles County Bar Association
Martindale-Hubbell Peer Review Ratings
Super Lawyers
American Board of Trial Advocates
Litigation Counsel of America
ABOTA Diplomate
American College of Trial Lawyers
Los Angeles County Bar Association
Martindale-Hubbell Peer Review Ratings
Super Lawyers
American Board of Trial Advocates
Litigation Counsel of America
ABOTA Diplomate
American College of Trial Lawyers
  • American College of Trial Lawyers Fellowship (top 1% of trial attorneys)
  • ABOTA American Board of Trial Advocates, Diplomate designation
  • Litigation Counsel of America Fellow
  • Martindale-Hubbell AV Preeminent Rating (highest possible)
  • Super Lawyers Multiple attorneys recognized
  • Los Angeles County Bar Association Active members
How It Works

From First Call to Full Defense in Three Steps

Step 1

Contact Us

Reach out by phone, form, or live chat. Tell us the basics. We'll take it from there. No cost, no obligation, fully confidential.

Step 2

Case Evaluation

A senior attorney reviews your matter, identifies the key issues, and outlines a preliminary defense strategy — typically within 48 hours of first contact.

Step 3

Strategic Defense

We assemble your trial team, begin aggressive case preparation, and position your defense for the strongest possible outcome — whether that's dismissal, settlement, or verdict.

Get Started

Your Defense Begins With a Conversation

Tell us about your situation. A member of our team will respond within one business day.

Submitting this form does not create an attorney-client relationship. All information is kept strictly confidential.

Direct Contact

  • Office
    385 E. Colorado Blvd., Suite 200
    Pasadena, CA 91101
  • Hours
    Monday - Friday, 8:30 AM - 5:30 PM

Ready to Hand Over Your Legal Defense?

Let our trial-tested team take the weight off your shoulders. From first call to final verdict, we handle the fight so you can focus on what matters.