Honors and Awards:

• Included in National Registry of Who's Who
• Recognition from California Trial Lawyers Association for experience in fields of Trial Lawyer, General Personal Injury and Professional Negligence

Special Licenses/Certifications:

• Ron Papell has been representing victims for more than 30 years. His practice is limited to cases involving injuries from automobile, motorcycle and truck accidents as well as dangerous conditions of property, including injuries resulting from dog bites, medical malpractice, and products liability of all kinds including vehicles, drugs and other consumer products. Ron also handles cases against insurance companies for their unfair handling of claims.  Mr. Papell has obtained multi-million dollar verdicts and settlements in all areas of personal injury and enjoys an AV rating from Martindale‑Hubbell. He has received numerous certificates of recognition for his devotion to his profession and his clients and has been recognized in Southern California Super Lawyers for six years and is a member of the Multi-Million Dollar Advocates Forum. Ron Papell places his clients’ interests first and believes that his former clients are the source of his successful practice.

Bar/Professional Activity:

• Multi-Million Dollar Advocates Forum
• Consumer Attorneys Associations for Southern California
• Judge Pro-Tem, Small Claims Division, Santa Monica Municipal Court
• Member, Panel of Arbitrators, American Arbitration Association
• Member, Los Angeles Superior Court Ad Hoc Uniform Arbitration and Pretrial Procedures Committee, 1981-1983
• Member, Joint Liaison Committee, Los Angeles County Medical Association/Los Angeles County Bar Association, 1981-1984
• Member, Los Angeles Superior Court Arbitration Plan, 1981 - Present
• American Association for Justice
• Member, Superior Court Settlement Officer Program, Los Angeles Trial Lawyers Association, 1979 - Present
• State Bar of California
• Member, American Bar Association, Negligence Section
• Los Angeles County Bar Association
• Century City Bar Association
• Member, Beverly Hills Bar Association, Litigation Section
• California, 1974
• U.S. Supreme Court, 1978

Pro bono/Community Service:

• Mr Papell has served as a settlement officer with the Los Angeles Superior Court for 25 years and as a volunteer Arbitrator at moot court competitions including those held at his former law school, Southwestern University School of Law

Scholarly Lectures and Writings:

• "Be Prepared Before and What to do After an Auto Accident"; "Protect Your Family and Your Assets"; "Documenting and Reporting Accidents"
• "An Overview of California Condominium Law," Southwestern University Law Review, Vol. 6 No. 3, Fall, 1974
• Member, Southwestern University Law Review, 1973-1974

Verdicts and Settlements:

• Mr Papell has listed some examples of cases he has tried and/or settled on his website: www.rmplaw.com

Representative Clients:

• Auto v Auto: Brain Injury
• Wrongful Death: Horse Accident
• Wrongful Death: Father of Five
• Wrongful Death: Infected Catheter
• Underinsured Motorist Claim
• Dangerous Condition of Freeway
• Ins. Bad Faith: Freeway Accident
• Ins. Bad Faith: Rear End Accident
• Ins. Bad Faith: Underinsured Motorist
• Pharmacy Malpractice: Wrong Pills
• Med Malpractice: Death of 33 y/o
• Med Malpractice: Spinal Injury
• Med Malpractice: Fall in Hospital
• Med Malpractice: Birth Injury
• Med Malpractice: Spinal Cord Injection
• Med Malpractice: Fail to Diag Cancer
• Product Liability: Dock Plate
• Product Liability: Tire Failure
• Personal Injury: Fall in Apt.
• Premises Liab: Scalding Water Heater
• Personal Injury: Actress Burned
• Premises Liab: Fall in Garage
• Premises Liab: Burn in Restaurant
• Auto v Auto: Minor Impact
• Auto v Auto: Policy Limits
• Auto v Pedestrian: Wrongful Death
• Auto v Pedestrian: Grandmother / Grandchild
• Auto v Pedestrian: Drunk in Crosswalk
• Truck v Truck: Heavy Impact
• Auto v Auto: Shoulder Injury
• Auto v Auto: Bowel Injury
• Auto v Auto: Rear Ended
• Auto v Auto: Hand Injury
• Auto v Auto: Injury to Teen

Other Outstanding Achievements:

• Mr Papell has been awarded an AV rating, the highest achievable,  through Martindale Hubbell for both his legal ability and his ethical practices.  Mr Papell has carried this rating for his entire career.

Newsletters:

• Mr. Papell publishes newsletters on topics of interest to consumers on his website: www.rmplaw.com as well as articles he has authored that may be of interest to consumers and those involved in accidents of all types., NEWSLETTERS

Educational Background:

• California State University at Northridge; Southwestern University School of Law, J.D.; 1974