Ryan Banafshe

P. Ryan Banafshe established Banafshe Law Firm, PC in 2002 in order to provide client focused and results oriented legal services. After years of representing clients in several areas of law, he knew he found his passion the first time he represented an injured client. He has a sincere passion representing injured victims against insurance companies and does not allow insurance companies to take advantage of his clients. Ryan prides himself on being a skilled negotiator, an advocate of the people and fights for those who ho have been injured as a result of the negligence of another. Through many years of practice Ryan has earned a reputation for providing aggressive, caring, and high quality representation to his client, Throughout his career he has obtained millions of dollars in compensation for his clients.

Ryan is true believer of the judicial system and takes the responsibility of representing consumers very seriously. He enjoys taking on the cases other attorneys have passed on and representing those who would not have access to our legal system if it wasn’t for his no fee unless we win guarantee. He knows that when he is retained his clients’ place their trust in him and results are expected. This is why he makes sure there is a personal connection which each client and each client is treated like family. Ryan also doesn’t only focus on the legal part of the case, he understands that it is important to treat the injuries his clients’ have sustained and obtain medical attention they deserve. He personally reviews each file and hand selects each staff member to make sure they have the knowledge to handle the case and compassion to assist the client.

Ryan primarily focus on those who have been injured in car accidents, truck accidents, pedestrian accidents, motorcycle accidents, slip and falls and other accidents that have caused injuries to his clients. Ryan’s personal involvement insures that each client he represents receives the best representation possible. He has gained a well-deserved reputation for obtaining favorable settlements in cases that other attorneys have deemed unworkable. His success in the personal injury arena is attributable to his superior knowledge of the law and his years of experience negotiating and settling personal injury claims. His aggressive negotiating skills enable him to secure the best possible outcome for his clients.

Ryan received his JD in 2002 and is an active member of the California State Bar, the California State Bar Litigation Section, Consumer Attorneys Association of California, Consumer Attorneys Association of Los Angeles, Million Dollar Advocate, and Ethical Lawyers of America.

In his free time Ryan loves spending time with his wife and 2 sons. He is also an avid sports fan, engages in philanthropy, and considers himself a foodie. If he hadn’t found his calling in being a personal injury attorney, he would have definitely pursued a career as a food critic.

Vincent Vallin Bennett

Trial attorney Vincent Vallin Bennett is tenaciously dedicated to fighting for justice for the injured. With nearly thirty years of experience, Mr. Bennett specializes in catastrophic injury litigation, products liability, toxic torts, work-place injury, medical malpractice, construction accidents, civil rights and employment discrimination. He has tried to verdict and/or settled several multi-million dollar cases. In addition to his trial work, Mr. Bennett has briefed and argued numerous appeals, either affirming trial court victories or obtaining reversals. This record of success can be attributed to a combination of Mr. Bennett’s hands-on litigating style, his wealth of experience as well as his unique ability to connect with juries.

Mr. Bennett has represented clients from various walks of life, including farm workers in California’s central valley, American Indian Tribes in Washington state exposed to toxic chemicals, victims of police and sexual abuse, and defrauded stock and business investors. He is committed to the idea that our judicial system treat all people with equal dignity, respect and assurance of their legal rights. Mr. Bennett, who speaks Spanish fluently, is a member of the Association of Trial Lawyers of America, California and Los Angeles Consumer Trial Lawyers Associations, the Mexican American Bar Association and the Alliance of Californians for Community Empowerment. In addition, he is a sponsor of California Rural Legal Assistance.

Prior to earning his law degree from the UCLA School of Law, Mr. Bennett served as a judicial intern for two of the state’s most respected trial and appellate judges.

Mr. Bennett is admitted to practice in the State of California, the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals, and all U.S. District Courts in California. Mr. Bennett practices out of our Los Angeles office.

Mitchell E. Berman

Mitch was born and raised in Philadelphia Pennsylvania, and as such brings the “Philadelphia Lawyer” to California. Mitch enjoys working through the nuances of each case, uncovering details that are not obvious and often missed by others, but vital to the client’s case. Most of all he loves to argue, this is a trait inculcated into him since birth by his parents. While working for his mentor in Philly, he learned all of the tricks and games that lawyers play.

Since moving to California, Mitch has represented clients in automobile, truck, and motorcycle accidents, slip and falls, premises liability, improper security, battery, dog bites, railroad accidents, wrongful death, medical malpractice and product liability cases. These cases have included substantial settlements including some over 7 figures. He has tried automobile accident cases, slip and falls and premises liability cases and represented clients in immigration matters. He is admitted to the California State Bar, the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of CA and the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of CA. He is also a Member of Consumer Attorneys Association of Los Angeles and the National Institute for Trial Advocacy.
He has worked as an immigration lawyer for a non-profit giving back the community and served as CEO of a technology company and various non-profit boards. He has a strong interest in technology and health and has a patent pending for a health device. Whatever he does he always gives a 100 percent and that means he will fight for you to ensure you receive the full compensation you are entitled to.

Lloyd Buckley

Lloyd Buckley is an attorney at Banafshe Law Firm PC and focuses his practice on litigating a variety of cases, including large and complex personal injury, wrongful death, product liability matters and premises liability cases throughout California. Motivated by his passion to help others, Lloyd’s aggressive advocacy and dedication ensures his clients receive the maximum recovery available while holding corporations, public entities and individuals accountable for their negligence in causing his clients harm.

Born and raised in New Jersey, Lloyd attended Indiana University where he earned his B.A. in political science. Afterwards, Lloyd attended Loyola Law School in Los Angeles, where he currently resides with his wife and son. During law school, Lloyd worked as a Judicial Extern for the Honorable Gregory W. Alarcon at the Los Angeles Superior Court.

Following law school, Lloyd volunteered with the Center for Juvenile Law & Policy (CJLP) at Loyola. The CJLP brings public service, education and advocacy together to improve the quality of legal services provided to indigent children in the California juvenile delinquency system. Lloyd saw first-hand the difficulties at-risk youth have against powerful institutions like the government. Following his experiences at CJLP, Lloyd moved into private practice where his desire to champion for individual rights has translated to advocating for victims harmed by the misconduct of others. Lloyd is a natural competitor and takes great pleasure working with clients to ensure they get maximum compensation for their injuries.

In his free time, Lloyd loves getting outside to play baseball, basketball, or hike the great trails throughout Southern California with his wife and friends.

Patricia Garcia

Before earning her law degree, Patricia served four years in the United States Marine Corps. Upon completion of her service, she worked as a litigation paralegal at a Downtown Los Angeles firm. As a paralegal, she had extensive contact with clients and was able to understand the full range of their injuries. This helped her develop a passion for helping those who had been wrongfully injured. Patricia then decided to take the next step. She attended Southwestern Law School’s accelerated Scale program and earned her law degree in two years.

During law school Patricia continued her fight to protect the rights of people in need. She participated in public interest programs including Southwestern’s Small Claims Clinic, Bet Tzedek’s legal assistance program for low income residents, and worked for the Legal Aid Foundation in South Los Angeles.

After passing the California Bar, she expanded her practice to include litigating cases under the Federal Employers’ Liability Act. During that time, she protected the rights of railroad workers who had been catastrophically injured due to the negligence of railroad companies.

As an attorney, she has handled and negotiated an array of settlements in areas including auto collisions, trucking accidents, products liability, premises liability, and the Federal Employers’ Liability Act.

Her military and work experiences have helped her develop the work ethic and grit necessary to advocate for injured clients. She is dedicated to providing personalized attention to each client from initial consultation through successful conclusion of the case.