Siannah Collado
Trial Lawyer
Siannah Collado is a distinguished trial attorney who joined Stalwart Law Group in January 2024. She specializes in a wide range of personal injury cases, including motor vehicle accidents, catastrophic injuries, complex spinal injuries, sexual assault, school bullying, and wrongful death.
Born and raised in San Pedro, California, to Panamanian immigrant parents, Siannah Collado has built a remarkable legal career. In addition to being a distinguished trial attorney for complex personal injury cases, Siannah is known for her commitment to advocacy, mentorship and community service. Her extensive career milestones reflect her unwavering dedication to heartfelt causes and her commitment to always ‘pay it forward.’
Notable Wins/Settlements & Verdicts:
- $41.6 Million Verdict: Achieved in a groundbreaking bench trial in Santa Monica.
- $1 Million Verdict: Secured for a victim of severe school bullying, leading to the implementation of preventive measures within the school system.
More About Siannah
After graduating as Valedictorian and Class Vice President from St. Mary’s School in the Panama Canal Zone, Siannah returned to California to attend El Camino College in Torrance, where she served on Student Government and was elected as the student representative on the Board of Trustees. Siannah earned her A.S. in Business Administration and then transferred to USC, where she earned a B.A. with honors in International Relations. At USC, she was the founding member and coordinator of the Hispanic Scholarship Fund – Scholar Chapter.
Driven by her passion for advocacy, Siannah pursued a law degree at Southwestern University in 2004. She was actively involved in the Student Bar Association, Latino Law Student Association, and Black Student Law Association. Her achievements included winning 2nd place at Nationals with the Moot Court team and leading the first BLSA Mock Trial Team to 1st place in the Regional competition. Siannah’s legal acumen led her to teach Criminal Law at her alma mater after graduation.
Following law school, Siannah was selected as a Fellow with the Los Angeles chapter of the American Board of Trial Advocates (ABOTA), where she gained invaluable litigation experience by shadowing attorneys and judges. She then served as a Los Angeles County Deputy District Attorney, quickly rising to handle complex cases in the Victim Impact Program, including domestic violence, sexual abuse, and murder cases. In 2016, Siannah transitioned to civil litigation, where she has successfully tried 16 cases and became a member of ABOTA in 2023.
Community Involvement:
Beyond her legal career, Siannah has made significant contributions to her community. She dedicated a decade to teaching Project LEAD, educating inner-city 5th graders about the criminal justice system at Centinela Elementary School in Inglewood and Rosa Parks Elementary in Lynwood. Siannah also coached a moot court team at Southwestern Law School, fostering the next generation of legal talent.
In addition to her professional commitments, Siannah is deeply involved in mentorship, guiding local youths aspiring to pursue careers in the criminal justice system. Her commitment to community service is further exemplified by her passion for animal welfare. Siannah dreams of launching “Stray Outta Compton,” a project aimed at rescuing, spaying, and neutering pets in the area at low cost for responsible dog owners. She also enjoys traveling with her daughter, Désirée Elyse, supporting their beloved USC Trojans and LA Dodgers, and is on a mission to visit all 30 MLB stadiums with her daughter.
Contact Information
- 310-954-2000 ext. 717
- siannah@stalwartlaw.com
Education
- Southwestern University School of Law, JD
- University of Southern California, BA
Awards & Honors
- CAALA Board of Governor, 2024
- Justice HQ – September 2023 Member of the Month
- American Board of Trial Advocates (ABOTA) Member, 2023
- CAOC Women’s Caucus Consumer Advocates Award, 2022
- Marsy’s Law Pro-Bono attorney, 2020 to present
- CAOC Board of Governor Member, 2019 to present
- Adjunct Professor at Southwestern University School of Law
- Viva Panama Award – Distinguished Panamanian in the Legal Field, 2015
Professional Affiliations
Selected publications
January 2023, Advocate
Trying the School-Bullying Case
Speaking Engagements
- CAOC Annual Convention – San Francisco, CA – November 15, 2024 – (Experts: Maximizing Use of Litigation Linchpins)
- CAALA Vegas – August 31, 2024 – (Medicine for Lawyers: Orthopedic Cases)
- Justice HQ – May 21, 2024 – (Trial Tips from Former Prosecutors)
- CAALA Trial Skills Seminar – April 27, 2024 – Moderator (Cross Examination of Defense Experts)
- Women in Trial Travel Summit (WITTS), Punta Mita, Mexico – April 6, 2024 (Mock Cross Examination)
- CAOC Sonoma Travel Seminar – March 8, 2024 (Depositions in a Post-COVID World)
- CAOC – Consumer Attorneys of California Convention- “Closing Arguments” (November 2023)
- Law-Di-Gras “Out of the Box Expert Cross Techniques” (October 2023)
- CAALA Women’s Conference – Fight Like a Girl Panel “Asking for Money in Closing Argument.” (October 2023)
- CAALA Vegas – Experts Panel – (2023)
- Women In Trial Travel Summit “Ethics and Competence,” (Bali, Indonesia 2023)
- Women In Trial Travel Summit “Ethics and Competence,” (Cusco, Peru 2023)
- CAOC – Consumer Attorneys of California Palm Springs Seminar – “Civil Is not so Civil” (May 2023)
- Women Lawyers of Long Beach “Effective Deposition Skills” (March 2023)
- Loyola Marymount University – Prelaw Society (February 2023)
- CAALA Vegas – Medicine for Lawyers Panel (September 3, 2022)
- CAALA Women Trial Conference – Expert Depositions (October 16, 2021)
- CAALA PTA – Closing and Expert Depos (Fall 2021)
- CAALA – Trial Checklist June (2019)
- ICHTUS Injury Network “Perfecting Pre-Litigation Building/Growing a Practice on a Solid Foundation,” (April 27, 2019).
- Southwestern Law School – Nickel Club Event “Closing Arguments for Achieving Justice,” (January 24, 2019).
- CAOC – Consumer Attorneys of California “Crossing Defense Psyche Experts and Weaving in Damages,” (Maui, November 30, 2018).
- CAOC – Consumer Attorneys of California Convention Moderator: “Traumatic Brain Injuries How to Relate,” (November 16, 2018)
- Southern California Trial Lawyer’s Conference “Closing Argument: Tactics, Techniques, and Procedures from the Nation’s Best,” – Pepperdine University (January 27, 2018).
- CAOC “Accident Reconstruction,” (November 17, 2017).