David M. Ring

Practice areas

Personal Injury – General: Plaintiff

Focus areas

Personal Injury – Plaintiff, Sexual Abuse – Plaintiff, Wrongful Death

Dave Ring stands as a plaintiff’s personal injury trial attorney renowned for his trailblazing verdicts and settlements. His reputation extends nationwide, marking him as a premier advocate for survivors of sexual abuse and assault. Over a span of more than 25 years, he has steadfastly represented both children and adults who have endured sexual abuse cases involving schools, youth organizations, religious institutions, and akin establishments.

In addition, Dave adeptly handles significant personal injury lawsuits encompassing wrongful deaths, severe motor vehicle and motorcycle accidents, construction site mishaps, product liability disputes, premises liability claims, and civil rights cases.

The law firm he co-founded, Taylor & Ring, commemorated its 20th anniversary in 2022. The firm prides itself on its prowess in tackling and prevailing over intricate and demanding cases centered around grave personal injuries, wrongful deaths, premises liabilities, civil rights violations, and instances of sexual abuse, harassment, and assault.

Dave has consistently received accolades for his litigation skills throughout his career. California Lawyer bestowed upon him the title of “Personal Injury Attorney of the Year.” The Daily Journal included him in its roster of the top 30 plaintiff lawyers in California and among the top 100 lawyers across all categories within the state. Dave is a regular name on Law Dragon’s list of the top 500 lawyers in the nation and is among Super Lawyers’ elite selection of the top 10 lawyers in Southern California.

Membership in the esteemed American College of Trial Lawyers, an organization comprising the finest trial lawyers in the nation, and the American Board of Trial Advocates (ABOTA) further underlines Dave’s legal stature.

Dave’s cases often gain significant media attention. He has been featured on national television programs like 48 Hours, 20/20, and Dateline. Renowned journalists such as Barbara Walters and Katie Couric have interviewed him.

Vanity Fair dubbed Dave as the go-to attorney for sexual abuse victims in a piece discussing the prestigious Marlborough School scandal in Los Angeles.

Dave’s achievements also encompass landmark verdicts and settlements. Notable among them is a $45 million jury verdict secured against the County of Los Angeles and its Department of Children and Family Services on behalf of a young girl subjected to repeated sexual abuse while under DCFS supervision.

His representation extended to numerous men who, as boys, fell victim to a civilian police employee working for the City of Santa Monica. These cases reached settlements exceeding $100 million.

Dave also took on the cause of numerous adult women who suffered due to Dr. George Tyndall’s actions at the University of Southern California.

His caseload includes actions against celebrity figures from the entertainment world and sports industry, including his representation of a key victim in the Harvey Weinstein cases.

Beyond his legal endeavors, Dave actively engages with the Consumer Attorneys Association of Los Angeles (CAALA), an organization boasting over 3000 plaintiffs’ attorney members. Dave served as the president of CAALA in 2016 and has held a position on the Board of Governors since 2005.

Dave’s interests encompass closely following major trials and providing commentary on platforms like Law and Crime. His insights on trial strategy have earned him quotes in reputable publications such as the New York Times, Wall Street Journal, and Los Angeles Times, particularly regarding high-profile trials involving individuals like Elizabeth Holmes, Robert Durst, and Harvey Weinstein.

Dave graduated cum laude from the University of Southern California and achieved the distinction of “Order of the Coif,” marking his position in the top 10% of his class, from the University of Southern California Law School.

Outside the courtroom, Dave takes pleasure in pursuits like tennis, golf, and ardently supporting the Rams, Lakers, and Dodgers sports teams.