San Diego, CA Lawyers

Workers Compensation Law

8880 Rio San Diego Dr ste 800, San Diego, CA 92108, USA

Area of Practice: Workers' Rights Law Ryan Stygar is the founder and CEO of Centurion Trial Attorneys, APC. Better known as “Attorney Ryan,” he is the most well-known worker’s rights lawyer in the country. Attorney Ryan has taken on some of the biggest corporations in the world, and through fierce advocacy, has secured millions of dollars in compensation for his clients. Attorney Ryan has earned the trust of millions of people on social media. His book,Get it in Writing: The Ultimate Guide to Your Rights at Work, has become the go-to resource for understanding employee rights in the United State. As a former firefighter, Attorney Ryan brings his passion for service, teamwork, and justice to every case. His blue-collar background makes him especially qualified to understand the challenges faced by people at work. From battling wildfires in California to fighting greedy corporations in court, Attorney Ryan has never backed down. Since founding Centurion Trial Attorneys, Attorney Ryan has led the charge to hold abusers accountable. From sexual harassment to discrimination, from wrongful termination to wage theft, Attorney Ryan and his team are ready to get justice for workers. Ryan was born and raised in San Diego, California. He graduated Magna Cum Laude from California Western School of Law. His research, Thinking Outside the Box: A Point-Based System of Reintegration for California’s Inmate Firefighters, was published in the California Western Law Review. Attorney Ryan’s research has been cited by state and local governments seeking to reform post-release employment outcomes for incarcerated persons—a key component to fighting crime and reducing instances of reoffending. Attorney Ryan is passionate about supporting the San Diego community. He regularly volunteers with Feeding San Diego, a non-profit dedicated to providing free, nutritious food to the community. Addressing food insecurity is one of Ryan’s most important goals in the city. Attorney Ryan is regularly featured in podcasts, news, and TV, where he advocates for workers’ rights. When he’s not fighting for workers rights, Attorney Ryan enjoys another kind of fight. As a competitive paintball player, he regularly competes in tournaments with Team Velocity Black. He’s been recognized as a leader on and off the field. Attorney Ryan has been featured on the award winning Play the Game Podcast, where he discussed the importance of mental resilience, diversity, positivity, and inclusion in the sport.

Civil Litigation

110 W A St, San Diego, CA 92101

Real Estate Law

3033 Fifth Ave suite 400, San Diego, CA 92103, USA

Schuyler Hoffman leads the residential real estate practice group at Hoffman Forde, a real estate practice group located in San Diego. He represents clients throughout Southern California, focusing on legal matters involving residential real estate disputes, real estate non-disclosures, homeowners’ association conflicts, landlord/tenant disagreements, delays and liens, and fraud claims. Mr. Hoffman has developed cost-effective solutions to complex real estate disputes and has extensive experience in mediation and arbitration in the presence of various institutions.

Civil Litigation

16236 San Dieguito Rd, Ste 2-10 #9318, San Diego, CA 92067

Mr. Ponist started his career as a Deputy District Attorney with the Marin County District Attorney?s Office, where he tried more than 25 misdemeanor and felony cases to verdict. Thereafter, he was the Associate General Counsel for Marcus & Millichap, one of the largest commercial real estate brokerage companies, where he handled a wide range of real estate matters. Mr. Ponist later was a Principal at Cotchett, Pitre & McCarthy where he handled complex, high stakes commercial litigation. Prior to founding The Ponist Law Group, P.C., Mr. Ponist was a Partner at Peterson, Martin & Reynolds where he focused on real estate, construction and business litigation matters. Mr. Ponist represents clients in arbitration and litigation in a broad range of real estate and business disputes, including disputes concerning real estate sales and ownership, real estate brokerage, real estate development, construction and construction defect, title and boundary issues, commercial unlawful detainer and landlord-tenant issues as well as business contract and partnership disputes. He combines cost effective strategies and proven experience to achieve favorable settlements and winning results at arbitration and trial.

Civil Litigation

530 B Street, Suite 1310, San Diego, CA 92101

Experienced trial lawyer Stephen Pelletier recently formed Price Pelletier, LLP with longtime colleague and fellow litigator, Virginia Price. Concentrating his practice on business and tort defense litigation, he represents a diversity of high-profile clients, from international real estate firms to national retail chains. Handling cases in state and federal courts, he has extensive experience in all aspects of complex real estate litigation, including commercial lease litigation, shopping center and complex land development law, environmental, business, construction and general liability issues. As needed, Mr. Pelletier prepares each case to effectively represent clients through trial. His practice also focuses on representing corporate and individual clients in catastrophic injury matters, ranging from general negligence to complex product liability disputes for a range of clients, including distributors and dealers. Successfully defending major manufacturers, he has handled disputes involving a wide range of complex products, among them auto airbag deployment systems and transmission defect matters. Additionally, he has been involved with medical product liability matters ranging from medical catheters to veterinarian medical devices. With a reputation as a highly skilled litigator, he forcefully defends clients when disputes are unavoidable. Yet his extensive litigation background enables him to play a critical advisory role for his clients, helping them resolve issues to avoid situations and minimize risks that could lead to costly litigation.