WHAT IS LAW-DI-GRAS?

With this conference we plan to bridge the gap between doctors and lawyers, and educate both as it relates to chronic pain syndromes, orthopedic & spine injuries and litigation. In two days, top tier lawyers and doctors will provide you with the tools needed to effectively communicate complex injuries in simple terms. This will not be like any conference that you have ever attended. We believe conferences should be fun and enjoyable for the family. Not only will you grow as a professional but there will be live music entertainment, fun for all ages and exceptional networking opportunities between the plaintiff bar, defense bar, and the medical field; this conference will have it all. Most importantly, you can feel good knowing that all proceeds will be donated to a non-profit charity.

The Board

Bob Simon

Teresa Diep

Sanjay Ghosh

Education Committee for Law Di Gras 2023

Alexis Gamliel

Med Legal Track

Alexis Gamliel is the Founder and Principal Trial Attorney of Gamliel Law, an elite litigation firm focusing on personal injury, wrongful death, and employment matters. As a leader in the legal community, Alexis currently serves on CAOC’s Board of Directors and CAOC’s Executive Committee.  Equipped with deep litigation experience, Alexis dedicates her craft to the fight for justice. She prides herself on litigating with sincerity and skill, giving her clients light and hope in some of their darkest days.

Combining discerning focus with heart and soul, Alexis gives each case the thoughtful attention it deserves. She applies unparalleled performance to attain justice for those who have been wronged, and her results speak for themselves. For example, Alexis’s first jury trial resulted in a seven-figure verdict after she argued for and obtained substantial punitive damages.

Alexis is committed to giving back to the community, and she highly values building relationships. Over the years, she has been a dedicated member of the Consumer Attorneys Association of Los Angeles (CAALA), Consumer Attorneys of California (CAOC), American Association for Justice (AAJ), and Downtown Los Angeles Bar Association (DTLABA). Last year, Alexis served as the Chair of CAOC’s New Lawyers Division, and she currently serves on various CAOC committees and sub-committees, including Membership, Law School Outreach, and Education. Alexis is also a proud member of Justice HQ.  She is thrilled to be serving on the Law Di Gras Education Committee this year.

Born in Los Angeles and raised in Northern California, Alexis graduated with Honors from UCLA with a B.A. in Global Studies, and then spent the following two years living in Tel Aviv, Israel and working in business consulting. She moved on to earn her J.D. at Loyola Law School where she served as the President of the Consumer Law Society and President of the Jewish Law Students Association. Upon graduating from Loyola Law School, Alexis was selected by her peers, professors, and deans as the recipient of the distinguished Alumni Association Award. Additionally, Alexis is a proud alumna of the Byrne Trial Advocacy Team, a nationally ranked competitive trial team through which she received intensive, individualized training in all aspects of trial work.

As a thought leader in the legal field, Alexis is a sought-after speaker and author.  She has been a featured speaker and moderator at numerous legal conferences and events across the state (including Law Di Gras last year!), and her written work has been published in highly-circulated legal publications, including Advocate Magazine.  To review a sample list of Alexis’s publications and speaking engagements – and to learn more about Alexis – please feel free to visit her bio here: https://gamliellaw.com/about-alexis/.

Casey Hultin

Med Legal Track

Casey is the founder and lead trial attorney at Hultin Law, PC. where her focus is primarily on complex catastrophic injury and wrongful death cases. Casey exclusively represents plaintiffs in civil litigation and trial. She prides herself on representing people who have been wronged, injured, or harmed.

Casey received her Juris Doctorate from University of California, Berkeley. Casey received her Bachelors of Arts in Business Economics with a minor in Chinese Language from the University of California, Los Angeles.

Prior to starting her own firm, Casey was a trial lawyer at Dolan Law Firm, where she remains Of Counsel. She also practiced intellectual property and entertainment litigation at the start of her legal career at Irell & Manella and Venable.

Outside of work, you can find Casey dominating the karaoke stage or cheering on her beloved Raiders.

Casey is fluent in Swedish.

Jeremiah Lowe

Med Legal Track

Jeremiah dedicates his practice to helping victims of personal injury and wrongful death, with a specialty in spinal and orthopedic injury as well as traumatic brain injury.  Jeremiah has also developed a specialized practice area helping families seek justice who have lost loved ones in drug and alcohol treatment facilities due to the negligence of the facility.

Jeremiah has recently obtained multiple seven figure verdicts totaling over $12,000,000, and recoveries of over $25,000,000. In 2020 he was recognized with the distinguished honor of being voted by his peers as San Diego’s Trial Lawyer of the Year.

Jeremiah earned his law degree from California Western School of Law in 2005. Prior to co-founding Lowe Lazar Law, LLP, Jeremiah was a senior partner at Gomez Trial Attorneys, where he spent twelve years representing personal injury victims. Jeremiah has managed to resolve hundreds of cases with favorable results throughout his career.

Maria Monroy

Business Development Track

Maria Monroy is the co-founder and president of LawRank, a leading SEO company for law firms. Prior to founding LawRank, Maria developed a depth of knowledge and expertise in management, customer service, processes and procedures, and sales while working for industry leaders like AT&T.

Since 2013, Maria has been a passionate advocate for and ally to LawRank’s attorney clients, helping them grow their brands, reach new clients, and ultimately achieve SEO success. She’s known and respected in the legal SEO industry for her expertise in digital marketing, as well as her ability to break down complicated concepts and terms and explain them in truly accessible ways.

To Maria, it’s not just about getting results for her clients. It’s about helping them understand what’s going on behind the scenes in an effort to make their specific SEO project a success. When she’s not thinking up new ways to support her clients, Maria enjoys working out, reading, and spending time with her three young children.

Edwin Hong

Business Development Track

Edwin’s passion for the law began as he worked at the Superior Court and observed countless people unable to effectively fight for their rights, lost in a complicated and intimidating justice system. He had the fortune of working directly in the courtroom as a Court Attendant and Court Clerk, observing over 100 trials under several judges.

Edwin has a Bachelor’s Degree in Criminology and Criminal Justice, graduating summa cum laude from Arizona State University. He enrolled as a part-time evening student with the Western State College of Law, where he was accepted with a full scholarship. Throughout law school, Edwin worked as a certified law clerk during the day, attending classes in the evening and maintaining the number-one rank in his class. He also served as the Editor-in-Chief of the Western State Law Review, a member of the Deans’ Circle and Distinguished Honor Roll, and has earned a Certificate of Distinguished Public Service through his dedication to giving back to the community. Edwin was also invited to the Honors Moot Court Team and was selected to be a Deans’ Fellow, where he served as a mentor to incoming 1L students during their first year. He then graduated summa cum laude, the valedictorian of his graduating class, and went on to pass the bar exam and join the firm as an attorney.

Outside of the office, Edwin enjoys spending time with his much better looking wife, chasing around his adorable daughter, devouring California burritos, and catching up on the latest issues of Justice League.

Ivan Monseratt

Staff Track

Ivan Fernando Monserrat was born on Christmas Day and raised in the-then small town of El Paso, Texas. After graduating high school at sixteen, a year later, following the footsteps of his brother Carlos he joined the United States Navy at seventeen in October of 2003. He was an Information Systems Technician who was stationed in San Diego, California and proudly served on both the USS Shiloh and the USS Chancellorsville for four years. Upon completion of service in October of 2007, he received a Naval Achievement Medal for his exceptional service throughout his military career.

Ivan immediately went back to school full-time and graduated in May 2011 from San Diego State University with a Bachelor of Science in Criminal Justice and a minor in International Security and Conflict Resolution. During his last semester at San Diego State he was placed on the Dean’s List for his high academic achievements. He has also received a Paralegal Certification from the ABA-Approved Paralegal Program at the University of San Diego in September of 2011. Ivan has also interned as a Paralegal working with the City Attorney’s Office in San Diego for the Land Use Department.

Ivan joined The Simon Law Group in September of 2011. He enjoys Crossfit and weightlifting. His favorite Baseball team is the Los Angeles Dodgers and his favorite Football team is the Green Bay Packers. He is the youngest of three children and by-far the best looking. Ivan also has six nephews and nieces.