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101 distinguished attorneys in Los Angeles, California, each reviewed by the Lawyers of Distinction Selection Committee.

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Daniel G. Whalen

Daniel G. Whalen

Distinguished Lawyer

Personal Injury Law

11601 Wilshire Boulevard, 14th Floor, Los Angeles, CA 90025

Area of Practice: Mass Torts A member of the firm since 1986, Daniel Whalen specializes in representing victims of wildfires, defective products and bad faith conduct by insurance companies. An experienced trial lawyer, Mr. Whalen is admitted to practice before the California State and Federal Courts, as well as the U.S. Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals. His significant published opinions include McDonald v. Southern Pacific Transportation Company regarding juror misconduct and Fogel v. Farmers Group, Inc., a Class Action involving inappropriate conduct by an insurer’s attorneys-in-fact, affecting millions of policyholders across the nation. In 2011, the Fogel case was described by The Reporter as the top settlement for that year. In 2014, Mr. Whalen and the firm recovered damages suffered by more than 200 victims from Southern California Edison in the largest loss of homes due to fire in Los Angeles history. He has, and continues to, successfully represent consumers in residential and business fire losses, insurance policyholders faced with bad faith conduct, and families who have suffered significant injuries or death due to defective vehicles and products. He has been selected as a Southern California Super Lawyer in 2005, 2013 and 2014, with particular recognition in Los Angeles Magazine, The Recorder, Law Dragons, and the National Law Journal.

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Danielle Eanet

Labor Law

550 S. Hope Street, Ste 750, Los Angeles, CA 90071

Area of Practice: Employment Law Danielle G. Eanet is an experienced labor and employment attorney who counsels and vigorously defends clients in California and Federal courts on a wide range of employment law matters involving discrimination, harassment, retaliation, reasonable accommodation, wrongful termination, wage & hour, PAGA and trade secret issues. Danielle has significant litigation experience including complex-designated litigation and arbitration and has a demonstrated record of obtaining success for her clients before trial via law and motion, mediation, and settlement. She also handles disputes involving wage and hour claims, employee misclassification, termination appeal and disciplinary proceedings before state administrative agencies, arbitrators, and commissions. Among her notable successes, she has successfully tried employment cases in Los Angeles Superior Court obtaining verdicts in favor of her clients. Danielle also assists clients before the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), Department of Fair Employment and Housing (DFEH), Employment Development Department (EDD) and the Department of Labor Standards Enforcement (DLSE). She regularly drafts and negotiates employment, commission, arbitration, separation, proprietary information, non-solicitation, independent contractor and settlement agreements. Prior to joining Eanet, PC, Danielle was an attorney with the Los Angeles Office of Littler Mendelson P.C., the world’s largest employment law firm.

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Danielle Eanet

Labor Law

550 S. Hope Street, Ste 750, Los Angeles, CA 90071

Danielle has significant litigation experience including complex-designated litigation and arbitration and has a demonstrated record of obtaining success for her clients before trial via law and motion, mediation, and settlement. She also handles disputes involving wage and hour claims, employee misclassification, termination appeal and disciplinary proceedings before state administrative agencies, arbitrators, and commissions. Among her notable successes, she has successfully tried employment cases in Los Angeles Superior Court obtaining verdicts in favor of her clients. Danielle also has extensive experience advising clients on a broad range of employment issues including recruiting, hiring, employment agreements, worker classification and management, discipline and termination, severance and separation agreements, background checks, leaves, wage and hour compliance and employee safety as well as conducting employee investigations and employer trainings. She has also developed an expertise in building and implementing scalable, employment policies and programs that ensure legal compliance while mitigating risk. Danielle also assists clients before the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) and Department of Fair Employment and Housing (DFEH). She regularly drafts and negotiates employment, commission, arbitration, separation, proprietary information, non-solicitation, independent contractor and settlement agreements. Prior to joining Eanet, PC, Danielle was an attorney with the Los Angeles Office of Littler Mendelson P.C., the world’s largest employment law firm.

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Darren Darwish

Personal Injury Law

11400 W Olympic Blvd suite 200, Los Angeles, CA 90064, USA

Darren Darwish, the Founding President and Managing Attorney of The Darwish Law Firm, APC, is an award-winning and top-rated consumer attorney who represents plaintiffs in catastrophic personal injury, lemon law, and insurance bad faith. Darren has a passion for representing injury victims and consumers, and he is committed to seeking Justice For The Little Guy®. Darren has made a commitment to protect the rights of individuals who have suffered personal injuries due to the negligence of others. He is committed to providing excellent legal services to his clients and making sure that they receive the treatment and compensation they deserve in order to get better and live a happier life. Unlike many other personal injury law firms who assign a case manager, Darren prides himself on communicating directly and building trust with each of his clients. With a true passion for the law, Darren has a hunger for success and focuses on obtaining the best possible results for his clients. As one of Southern California’s rising leaders in his profession, Darren has been recognized by his peers and selected to the 2019 and 2020 Southern California Rising Star list, an honor reserved for lawyers who exhibit excellent in practice. Only 2.5% of attorneys in Southern California receive this distinction. Before starting The Darwish Law Firm, Darren was an attorney at Abir Cohen Treyzon Salo, LLP and Geragos & Geragos, APC. Darren was raised in Los Angeles. With the support and guidance of his family and friends, he became the first of his family to graduate college. In his spare time, Darren enjoys spending time with his family and friends, hiking, traveling, and rooting for his beloved Los Angeles Lakers. Darren is conversational in Hebrew and Arabic.

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