Torrance, CA Lawyers

Personal Injury Law

2601 Airport Dr ste 250, Torrance, CA 90505, USA

Inspired by the tragic loss of her grandfather after a traumatic brain injury and driven by her own traumatic injury at the young age of 21, due to the medical malpractice of a doctor, Erica made a commitment to fight for individuals who have been harmed by the negligence of others. Erica brings a heightened level of commitment and professionalism to the profession of law, one that is unrivaled by even the best of attorneys. Erica has infused her empathy and compassion for others with her well-versed knowledge of the law, medicine, and brain injury to help establish a top law firm that is dedicated to fighting for its clients. With her own personal connection to loss, Erica understands the importance and delicacy surrounding medicine and personal injury law. That personal connection makes Erica a passionate attorney who works on every case with unshakeable devotion. What differentiates Erica from other lawyers is the enormous amount of personal time she invests in each client. Helping people and protecting their “people’s rights” is Erica’s passion and it shows through her practice. Erica is a true visionary and leader in the profession of law. She has secured the highest position in the field of brain injury, in the State of California, as the Chair of the Board for the Brain Injury Association of California. Erica single-handedly built the largest brain injury conference in the world where she brings the world’s best doctors to teach lawyers the most cutting-edge medicine in the field of traumatic brain injury, for three full days in San Diego, California. She is frequently asked to lecture at large-sized industry events to mentor young attorneys and foster their knowledge by sharing her knowledge of brain injury medicine and law. Erica also serves on the Board of the Consumer Attorneys of California, Los Angeles Trial Lawyer Charities. Among her many talents, Erica speaks fluent Spanish.

Personal Injury Law

350 Crenshaw Blvd a200, Torrance, CA 90503, USA

Haidar Ali Awad earned his Juris Doctor (J.D.) from Loyola Law School and holds a bachelor’s degree from the University of California, Riverside. He is a civil litigator with experience in personal injury, criminal defense, and commercial litigation, including dealership and small business matters. His broad training allows him to handle a wide range of cases with strategic and detailed focus.

Personal Injury Law

350 Crenshaw Blvd a200, Torrance, CA 90503, USA

Jafer Jaffery holds a law degree from UCLA and has years of experience in personal injury cases—representing civil plaintiffs along with expertise in business law, wills, trusts, construction defects, and criminal law. He brings a valuable combination of experience and perspective to our team and is the ideal addition to help us continue providing the highest caliber legal services.

Civil Litigation

1544 W 206th Street, #3, Torrance, CA 90501

Ms. Lie received her Juris Doctorate in 1999 from Tulane Law School. While at Tulane, Ms. Lie was a Managing Editor of the Tulane Environmental Law Journal, as well as a student attorney with the Tulane Environmental Law Clinic. Along with her Juris Doctorate, she obtained a certificate in Environmental Law. Ms. Lie has been admitted to practice law in the courts of the State of California and in the Central District of the United States District Court of California since 2000. Previously, Ms. Lie graduated from Illinois State University with a Bachelors of Science Degree in Political Science. Prior to joining Gaglione, Dolan & Kaplan, Ms. Lie was a senior associate at Waters, McCluskey & Boehle, handling and defending general liability, products liability and toxic tort matters. Ms. Lie joined Gaglione, Dolan & Kaplan in 2008. She handles the defense of real estate professional liability claims, construction defect and general liability claims.