Stalwart Law Group is an award-winning, medical malpractice and civil litigation law firm In Los Angeles and New York

What We Do

Unwavering commitment to justice for our clients.

We specialize in complex civil litigation in the following areas:

Medical Malpractice

Stalwart’s lawyers have secured the largest medical malpractice settlement and verdict in California history, along with many other groundbreaking victories. With decades of experience, we are the premier medical malpractice firm to have on your side.

Catastrophic Injury

We have successfully litigated and won a wide range of catastrophic and serious personal injury cases, including those involving traumatic brain injuries, birth injuries, auto collisions, medical malpractice, wrongful death, and more.

Employment Litigation

Stalwart’s attorneys are fierce litigators who handle all types of employment disputes, including wage and hour violations, wrongful termination, discrimination, harassment, FMLA/CFRA cases, and whistleblower actions.

Elder Abuse

At Stalwart Law Group we are passionate about protecting the rights of elders. We have successfully litigated and tried elder abuse cases on behalf of victims of neglect and abuse in nursing homes, assisted living communities and hospitals throughout California.

SCHOOL LIABILITY

Our attorneys fight to keep children safe and hold schools accountable when harm has occurred.

Commercial Litigation

Our attorneys are highly sought after for litigating complex commercial matters, including breach of contract, partnership disputes, real estate conflicts, fraud claims, and unfair competition cases, among others.

Intellectual Property

Stalwart Law Group has an accomplished intellectual property practice. Our lawyers have litigated numerous copyright, trademark, trade dress, and similar intellectual property claims.

Legal Malpractice

We have litigated dozens of legal malpractice matters in virtually every area of the law, from tax to real estate; simple conflicts of interest to civil RICO.

Latest Successes

Stalwart consistently delivers groundbreaking verdicts and settlements.

Our greatest achievements aren’t measured in dollars, but in the financial relief and justice we secure for our clients.

Jury Verdict - Medical Malpractice

$28.7 Million

Sean O'Neill

Medical Malpractice | Wrongful Death

$13 Million

Beth Teixeira | Sean O'Neill

Medical Malpractice | Wrongful Death

$7.5 Million

Jon Schwalbach | Sean O'Neill

Brain Injury | Policy Limits

$3.5 Million

Beth Teixeira | Sean O'Neill

Brain Injury | Policy Limits

$3 Million

Beth Teixeira | Sean O'Neill

Wrongful Death | Malpractice | Policy Limits

$1 Million

Jon Schwalbach | Sean O'Neill

Wrongful Death

$1 Million

Beth Teixeira | Sean O'Neill

Spinal Chord Injury | Policy Limits

$950,000

Jon Schwalbach | Sean O'Neill

Why Stalwart Law?

Fierce litigators who are at the top of their game, bringing their years of applied experience to your case.

$150M Recovered in 24 Months

We have recovered over $150 million dollars in the last two years and continue to add to these impressive victories that change the lives of our clients for the better.

Experience & Strategy

Our prior experience with fighting and winning for “the other guys” means we know how they operate and can use their own methodology to your advantage.

Professionalism & Passion

We fiercely believe in each case we take. This passion meets professionalism and experience in the courtroom, and this powerhouse combination is what drives our results.

Diversity & Perspective

Our diverse, multi-cultural team of attorneys includes strong, female and Latino litigators. These unique perspectives help us forge meaningful connections where it matters and where gender or language adds to the complexity of a case.

Meet The Team

Fueled by Passion. Driven by Results.

Stalwart Law Group is a diverse team of elite plaintiff lawyers, united by a passion for service to our clients.

Dylan Ruga

Dylan is a renowned trial lawyer specializing in complex litigation, recognized as a Southern California “Super Lawyer” for over a decade, known for his tenacity and passion for justice.

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Sean O’Neill

Sean O’Neill is a highly accomplished trial lawyer and partner at Stalwart Law Group, where he specializes in catastrophic medical malpractice, elder abuse, and wrongful death cases.

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Steve Heimberg the number one medical malpractice lawyer in the US. Steve is smiling and facing forward in a 3/4 portrait photo with a dark blue suit and White shirt

Steven Heimberg

Dr. Steven Heimberg is both a physician and an attorney with an unmatched track record in medical malpractice, personal injury, elder abuse, wrongful death, and products liability.

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Siannah Collado

Siannah Collado specializes in personal injury cases, including motor vehicle accidents, catastrophic injuries, complex spinal injuries, sexual assault, school bullying, and wrongful death.

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David Angeloff

David Angeloff is a dedicated trial lawyer who practices in all areas of civil litigation, including personal injury and employment law.

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Patrick Jacobs

Patrick Jacobs is an experienced civil litigator with a proven track record in complex cases, including multi-million dollar judgments and high-profile defenses.

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Cindy Hickox

Cindy Hickox is an attorney specializing in employment law, breach of contract disputes, legal malpractice, and business and commercial litigation.

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Jon Schwalbach

Jon Schwalbach is a trial lawyer specializing in medical malpractice, personal injury, elder abuse, and wrongful death cases on behalf of plaintiffs.

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Guillermo F. Barrantes

Guillermo is a trial lawyer dedicated to representing individuals in personal injury, wrongful death and employment law cases.

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Elizabeth Teixeira

Elizabeth “Beth” Teixeira is a trial lawyer specializing in medical malpractice, personal injury, medical device liability, and wrongful death cases for plaintiffs.

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Daniel Weinberg

Daniel Weinberg is an attorney specializing in medical malpractice, elder abuse, and wrongful death.

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About Stalwart Law

Stalwart Law Group is made up of highly skilled, award-winning trial lawyers in Los Angeles and New York, who left big law to offer superior legal representation to plaintiffs who deserve to win.

We are a full-service plaintiffs’ law firm specializing in medical malpractice, catastrophic injuries, employment litigation, elder abuse, school liability, intellectual property, commercial litigation and legal malpractice.

Our attorneys have secured the largest medical malpractice settlement and verdict in all of California, in addition to many other groundbreaking victories. We take on complex cases that other firms simply cannot tackle.

Each of our team members embrace a client focused, results driven approach with unwavering dedication.

We don’t simply take these cases, we win them.

Client Testimonials

Our clients’ satisfaction is our top priority.

We give every case personal, hands-on attention and fight tirelessly to deliver the results our clients deserve.

I felt well represented and all aspects of my case were explained and reviewed in an excellent manner. Sean did an above average job in representing me and diligently doing everything he could to get the right outcome for our family.

I was treated like family.

I had a great experience dealing with David Angeloff. He was personable, honest and helped me understand what was happening as the case developed.

When I think about my feelings towards Stalwart Law Group, I think of feeling safe. It is safe to trust them with the truth. Everything about litigation is so intimidating and the truth doesn’t seem to carry as much weight as all the other intimidating factors but with Stalwart Law Group, I felt like they cherished the truth and that made me feel safe to tell my story. Cindy is so disarming, genuine, and trustworthy.

There were moments that I wanted to give up. I was being accused of things I didn't do and so much had been taken from me. I just wanted peace. Cindy gave me hope and reasons to move forward. I couldn't have fought without this law group in my corner. We won because they choose to care. We won because they believed in me.

Stalwart Law Group helped me, guided me and were very responsive and attentive to any questions I had. The outcome was better than expected even with a few challenges that had presented.

Guillermo Barrantes was very communicative, responsive and listened very well to our concerns. He was very thorough and helped me through this difficult accident with my teenage daughter.

The elite team at Stalwart is outstanding. We felt heard, supported, and in expert hands. In what was a challenging time for our family, they treated us with respect and fought hard to secure justice for us. Beth Teixeira and Sean O’Neill are absolute professionals. They kept us informed each step of the way, answered every question, and worked tirelessly to deliver justice.

From the beginning to the end, I genuinely felt that my attorney was fully on top of every aspect of my case. The level of service provided by Stalwart Law Group was exceptional, and as a client, I can confidently say that I am more than satisfied with the outcome of my case.

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ABC7 features SLG's $5.5 million trial verdict

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