Firm Involvement & Events
- Panish Shea & Boyle LLP sponsors the 6th Annual Pepperdine School of Law Golf Tournament
- Polos to serve on DePuy Hip Implant Steering Committee
- Former Fresno State footballer (Panish) gives generously to Dan Brown Legacy Fund
- Frank and ‘Angels Judge’ take in game
- Panish Serves on Plaintiff’s Committee in Toyota Multi-District Litigation
- DeadlyTexting.com
- Charles B. O’Reilly Dies at Age 70
- HP Pretexting Lawsuit
- Panish Starts Own Firm
Panish Shea & Boyle LLP sponsors the 6th Annual Pepperdine School of Law Golf Tournament
- 6th Annual Pepperdine School of Law Golf Tournament – All proceeds from the May 16, 2011 tournament benefit the Global Justice Program, which funds international human rights projects, summer stipends in public interest work, and students’ efforts to help establish the rule of law around the world.
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Polos to serve on DePuy Hip Implant Steering Committee
Polos appointed to DePuy Hip Implant Multi-District Litigation Plaintiff?s Steering Committee
- Press Release – The Honorable Peter J. Polos (ret.) of Panish Shea & Boyle LLP will be one of thirteen attorneys on the Steering Committee which will help direct the personal injury litigation against DePuy Orthopaedics, Inc. relating to its recalled ASR Hip Implant systems.
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Former Fresno State footballer (Panish) gives generously to Dan Brown Legacy Fund
Brian Panish and Fresno State Coach Dan Brown
- MedWatch Today – Panish has given $50,000 to the Dan Brown Legacy Fund to support the Central California Neuroscience Institute at Community Regional Medical Center.
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Frank and ‘Angels Judge’ take in game
Panish Shea & Boyle’s Peter Polos Discusses the City of Anaheim vs. Angels Baseball L.P. Case
- The Orange County Register – So you really haven’t been back?” Peter Polos asked as we went through the turnstiles at Angel Stadium. “Not since your decision,” I confirmed. “Not my decision – the jury’s decision,” he reminded me.
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Panish Serves on Plaintiff’s Committee in Toyota Multi-District Litigation

Brian Panish and the Toyota Recall
- Press Release - Brian Panish of Panish Shea & Boyle LLP was appointed on May 14, 2010 by U.S. District Court Judge James Selna to serve on the Plaintiffs' Liaison Counsel Committee for Personal Injury/Wrongful Death cases in the Toyota multi-district litigation (MDL) pending in Santa Ana, California.
Judge Agrees to Expand Plaintiffs Committees in Toyota MDL
- The National Law Journal - A federal judge in California acceded to plaintiffs' request for a robust litigation committee structure in appointing lead counsel for the multidistrict litigation against Toyota Motor Corp. over sudden unintended acceleration defects in its vehicles.
Toyota Recall News
- Toyota 2010 Recall - Breaking News - Panish Shea & Boyle LLP are continuing to investigate cases involving the massive Toyota recall.
- Toyota Accelerator Recall - While Toyota investigates accelerator pedals that pose the danger of sticking, the automaker has informed dealers to stop selling 8 popular models.
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DeadlyTexting.com
Panish Shea & Boyle are sponsoring the movement to STOP texting and driving.
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Charles B. O'Reilly Dies at Age 70
Brian Panish shares his memories of the late Charles B. O'Reilly
- Daily Journal - Although O'Reilly was a flamboyant personality outside of court, with a great sense of humor and Irish gift of gab, in the courtroom he was very low key, Panish said.
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Hewlett-Packard Pretexting Lawsuit

Panish Shea & Boyle Files Lawsuits against Hewlett-Packard for Pretexting Journalists and Their Families
- Business Wire - August 15, 2007 - The Los Angeles based law firm Panish Shea & Boyle LLP, (www.psandb.com) today announced that five lawsuits have commenced against Hewlett-Packard Company and certain of its officers and agents in the San Francisco Superior Court.
- Thomas Shankland v. HP: - View summons and complaint (PDF)
(Case No. [CGC-07-466211) - Dawn Kawamoto v. HP: - View summons and complaint (PDF)
(Case No. CGC-07-466209) - Stephen Shankland v. HP: - View summons and complaint (PDF)
(Case No. CGC-07-466208) - Rachel Konrad v. HP: - View summons and complaint (PDF)
(Case No. CGC-07-466207)] - Thomas Krazit v. HP: - View summons and complaint (PDF)
(Case No. CGC-07-466210) - New York Times - In an unusual step for the news media, three journalists whose private phone records were scrutinized by investigators working for Hewlett-Packard intend to sue the company for invasion of privacy.
The case names and numbers are as follows:
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Panish Starts Own Firm
Panish Leaves Greene Broillet For Own Firm
- The Daily Journal - "A" - List Trial Lawyer Plans to Work with Former Partners
One of America's Top Trial Lawyers Opens New Law Firm
- Press Contact - One of America's Top Trial Lawyers, Brian J. Panish, Opens New Law Firm - Panish Shea & Boyle LLP
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