Robert Mayer Moss
Litigation Attorney | Serving Santa Monica, CA
Water Garden, 2425 Olympic Blvd., Suite 4000 W, Santa Monica, CA
Litigation, Personal Injury, Workers Compensation, Employment and Labor & Family
California
Biography
The legal system is designed to protect individual rights. At times, however, the system can be intimidating, confusing or frightening, especially to someone who is already under stress from injury, job loss, defective product or crime.
As an attorney, Robert Moss has more than 40 years of experience and can advise you of your legal rights, the proper steps to take, and answer any questions you may have about a particular situation. He will advise you in clear and unambiguous terms. He will guide you through the legal system, taking the burden off of your shoulders. He guarantees that your rights will be upheld and your best interests served.
Mr. Moss gives you personalized service. He designs on individualized approach tailored to meet the specific needs of your case. Whenever possible, Mr. Moss pursues settlements instead of litigation to save time, money and unnecessary stress. If, however, an aggressive approach best effects a just result, Mr. Moss is an accomplished, thorough trial lawyer.
Mr. Moss draws on an established network of expert professionals. If medical expertise is needed, you will be referred to the best physicians specializing in the field of medicine necessary to manage your care.
Mr. Moss has a dedicated, competent staff that include an associate, paralegal, secretarial, and clerical, support, as well as an investigator to assist in cases when necessary. His office utilizes the latest in computer technology so Mr. Moss can efficiently work towards a resolution of your case.
As Abraham Lincoln once said, Mr. Moss believes that an attorney has a superior opportunity to be a peacemaker. With that said, whenever a fair settlement or resolution cannot be achieved in good faith, Mr. Moss is ready, willing and able to try your case to a judge or jury.
- My representation of clients has resulted in millions of dollars of settlements for plaintiffs.
- Successfully defended small business owners in claims brought by employees, past and present.
- Successfully brought motions for summary judgment resulting in early favorable case resolution in sophisticated real estate litigation arising out of real estate transfers.
- Successfully represented numerous clients in commercial disputes relating to a range of issues including breach of contract.
- Successfully brought product liability action arising from severe burns to plaintiff's scalp resulting in permanent hair loss due to hair coloring application. The issue was whether the product was defective or carelessly applied.
- Brought product liability action against multiple parties in the chain of distribution arising out of glass flower vase exploding in plaintiff's hand. Successfully proved after extensive litigation that product was defective in its manufacture.
- Brought lawsuit against Panera bread arising out of of plaintiff's severe allergic reaction due to a peanut allergy to food he consumed. After lawsuit filed, changes were made in the signage in Santa Monica store, which I believe enhanced the safety of consumers with food allergies.
- Brought product liability action against a national ladder manufacturer in which plaintiff fell two stories when ladder telescoped because rung lock created false rung lock appearance. After lawsuit, the product was the subject of a nationwide recall as a result of which the rung lock's design was changed to make the ladder safer for future users of the product.
- Brought action arising out of hair spray used on an entertainment set which exploded due to static electricity in the environment resulting in favorable outcome for the plaintiff.
- Successfully defended licensed professionals arising out of allegations of unlawful practices and alleged licensing violations.
- Defended person in administrative action by Department of Homeland Security resulting in a satisfactory result for client.
- Successfully brought Writ of Habeas Corpus petitions for prisoners that successfully resulted in early release and expansion of prisoner's rights. For one of those cases see: In re Acker, 158 888, 205 . 82 (Ct. of Appeal 4th Dist. 1984)
- Represented litigants in significant cases on appeal which resulted in important decisions involving issues of employment law and medical malpractice. For example, see: Jackson v. County of Los Angeles, 60 171 (Ct. of Appeal 2nd Dist. 1998)
Flowers v. Torrance Memorial Hospital Center, et al, 8 992, 35 685 (Cal. Sup. Ct. 1994)
Flowers v. Torrance Memorial Hospital Center, et al, 8 992, 35 685 (Cal. Sup. Ct. 1994)
- Defended highly placed employee accused of sexual harassment with result satisfactory result to client.
- Represented multiple clients in actions relating to employment discrimination, wrongful termination, and/or wage and hour claims with favorable results for my clients.
- Successfully prosecuted and defended multiple civil harassment and domestic violence cases.
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Practice Areas
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Litigation30%
54 years
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Personal Injury30%
54 years
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Workers Compensation20%
54 years
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Employment and Labor10%
54 years
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Family10%
54 years
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Robert Mayer Moss
Robert Mayer Moss
Litigation, Personal Injury, Workers Compensation, Employment and Labor & Family
Santa Monica, California