Stal·wart
Noun: loyal, reliable, and hardworking.
Who We Are
Our team graduated from some of the top law schools in the country and spent many years practicing in internationally-recognized law firms. We litigate with a high level of professionalism but are fiercely competitive in the courtroom.
Our Passion Drives Us
Dylan Ruga
Dylan Ruga is a trial lawyer focused on intellectual property, professional liability, and commercial litigation.
Patrick Jacobs
Patrick Jacobs is of counsel at Stalwart Law Group. Focusing on civil litigation.
Allen Haroutounian
Allen Haroutounian is an experienced plaintiff’s attorney who has the privilege of representing individuals and their families in catastrophic personal injury and wrongful death cases.
Cindy Hickox
Cindy Hickox is an experienced attorney who practices in all areas of civil litigation, including employment and commercial matters.
Brian Poulter
Brian Poulter is an experienced trial attorney who devotes his practice to representing individuals and their families in matters of personal injury and wrongful death.
David Angeloff
David Angeloff is a dedicated trial lawyer who practices in all areas of civil litigation, including personal injury and employment law.
Sean O’Neill
Sean O’Neill is a trial lawyer specializing in catastrophic personal injury, elder abuse, wrongful death, managed care liability, and medical malpractice matters on behalf of Plaintiffs throughout California.
Ian Mackins
Ian Mackins is a passionate and client-focused civil litigator who has a broad range of experience in healthcare law.
What We DO
Well Prepared Every time.
We represent clients in the following areas:
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.
Commercial Litigation
Our attorneys regularly are called upon to litigate all types of commercial litigation matters, including breaches of contract, partnership disputes, real estate disputes, fraud claims, unfair competition claims, and others.
Employment Litigation
Our attorneys have experience litigating all types of employment disputes, including wage and hour violations, wrongful termination, discrimination, harassment, FMLA/CFRA, and whistleblower actions.
Intellectual Property
Stalwart Law Group has an active intellectual property practice. Our lawyers have litigated numerous copyright, trademark, trade dress, and similar intellectual property claims.
Catastrophic Injury
We have litigated and tried all types of catastrophic injury and other serious personal injury cases, including traumatic brain injury, auto collisions, medical malpractice, wrongful death, and others.
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.
School Liability
Our attorneys fight to keep children safe and hold schools accountable when harm has occurred.
Awards
ABC7 FEATURES SLG’S LAWSUITS AGAINST MAJOR BANKS
ABC7 interviews SLG attorney Dylan Ruga about the class action complaints the firm filed against Chase, Bank of America, Wells Fargo, and US Bank relating to the way the banks unfairly prioritized PPP loan applications.
Client Testimonials
Our clients’ satisfaction is our top priority, which is why we always are available to provide personal attention and we work with our clients to match their litigation objectives with their personal and business needs.