We have strategic relationships with attorneys in all major jurisdictions as well as a nationwide network of legal defense specialists to provide support as well as corporate, technical, medical, regulatory and other experts from a wide array of fields including forensic accountants, environmental specialists, finance and valuation professionals, health care professionals, industrial hygienists, regulatory experts, toxicologists and others.
Our Team:
Local Presence,
National Strength
OUR job is to win.
At every turn, we identify the right questions, find the right answers and achieve the right outcome. Our job is to win.
Founding Member,
Lead Trial Lawyer
John Patrick Petrullo, Esq.
John Petrullo is a corporate attorney and national trial lawyer who has tried 89 jury trials throughout California and in other jurisdictions, including Baltimore, Boston, New York City…
Senior Corporate Paralegal,
Trial Team Coordinator
Nancy Howard
Nancy Howard is a senior paralegal with many years of trial experience in various practice areas within the state of California…
Law Clerk
Daniel Seco
Daniel Seco is a law clerk who is currently a 2L at Southwestern Law School. He is a graduate of the University of Maryland, the University of Florida, and received his paralegal certification through UCLA.
Managing Shareholder,
Chair of the Litigation Dept.
Kailin Ho, Esq.
Kailin Ho is the Managing Shareholder and Trial Lawyer at Petrullo. She works closely with John Petrullo in medical, healthcare and business litigation matters with emphasis in the areas of skilled nursing home liability…
Of Counsel
Susan McDermott-Mercer, Esq.
With over 15 years of experience in managing cases for Fortune 500 companies, national corporations and small businesses, Sue has a well-earned reputation as an effective negotiator…
File Clerk
Bella Gridley
Bella is currently an honor student at El Camino College and is working on transferring to a four-year university. She is striving her way towards a psychology degree.
Partner,
Trial Attorney
Ronald Gari, Esq.
Ronald Gari is a Partner and Trial Attorney with extensive experience in legal research, defending personal injury claims and business disputes involving claims of corporate medical practices…
Associate
Lilit Seleck, Esq.
Lilit’s current areas of practice at Petrullo APC are wrongful death, elder abuse, neglect, professional negligence, and medical malpractice. Additionally, Lilit is an adjunct Professor of Law at the UWLA School of Law…
Office Administrator
Allison Gridley
Allison is a legal and medical research assistant who is currently a student at UC-Irvine where she is majoring in Computer Science. Allison has been a part of Petrullo since she was in high school.
Associate
Nicole Bishay, Esq.
Nicole is a graduate of the University of Colorado Law School. During her time in Colorado, she worked as a judicial extern at the United States District Court for the District of Colorado and the Colorado Supreme Court….
Emotional Support Officer (ESO)
Efrafra
Efrafra is a professional emotional support provider to the firm. His level of support is determined by the amount of treats he receives from employees.