Our Attorneys

Scott J. Carpenter represents public entities and public employees in complex governmental tort cases, in all aspects of civil litigation. Previously with Proskauer Rose, LLP,...

Louis R. Dumont was a human resources management major at the University of San Francisco, graduating in 1983. His academic and extra-curricular contributions earned him...

Christopher Hanson joined CRD in 2024. Prior to joining the firm, he earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in History from the University of California...

Isaac A. Lovo advises public entities and public employees in navigating the litigation process. Before joining CRD, Mr. Lovo defended healthcare providers and facilities in...

Kevin J. McNaughton has over 35 years of experience and has successfully tried to verdict a wide variety of bodily injury and property damage jury...

Anna Petrosyan joined CRD in 2023 as a law clerk. Prior to joining the firm, she earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in Political Science...

Steven J. Rothans graduated from Loyola Marymount University in 1979.  His academic honors included membership in Pi Gamma Mu National Social Science Honor Society and...

Mark D. Rutter has defended public entities in trial and appellate litigation since 1973. He has tried over three dozen cases to verdict and been elected...

Alexander S. Rynerson represents public entities and public employees in all aspects of litigation from pre-litigation evaluation and analysis through post-trial appeals. His practice has...

Kimberly Sarmiento joined CRD in 2022. Prior to joining the firm, she worked in the Criminal Branch at the Los Angeles City Attorney’s Office where...

John J. Stumreiter has been a distinguished member of the California state bar for 44 years and has extensive experience in civil litigation, with extensive...

Katrina J. Valencia has successfully tried to verdict a variety of jury trials throughout the State of California. She has also arbitrated personal injury and...

Jill Williams specializes in defending police departments and their officers in complex civil rights and wrongful death lawsuits and a variety of public agencies in...