Russ W. Ercolani

Russ Ercolani first founded the law firm that became Westlake Injury Law in 2009. Attorney Russ W. Ercolani has built his legal career helping injured people recover against insurance companies and major corporations for their personal injury claims. His prior experience defending some of the largest insurance companies in litigation of catastrophic losses gives him a distinct advantage in knowing how to most effectively and efficiently manage clients' cases. Mr. Ercolani prides himself on giving the best legal representation possible with unparalleled personal service. Mr. Ercolani represents clients in all aspects of personal injury law including: Car Accidents, Motorcycle Accidents, Traumatic Brain Injuries (TBIs), Premises Liability (slip and falls, trip and falls), Rideshare Accidents (Uber, Lyft both as a passenger or third party), Truck Accidents, and Wrongful Death. Whether in jury trials, bench trials, administrative hearings, binding arbitration hearings, or appeals in state and federal courts throughout California, Mr. Ercolani has been successful in representing his clients. Mr. Ercolani has secured numerous multi-million dollar settlements and judgments in favor of his clients. When insurance carriers do not come into negotiations with fair and equitable offers to resolve his clients' injury claims, Mr. Ercolani enjoys presenting the case to a jury. Mr. Ercolani also has extensive experience handling complex cases against government entities that are responsible for his clients' injuries. He has prevailed in complex governmental claim cases against The United States of America (a negligent Secret Service agent and other federal lands premises liability cases), the State of California (the California Highway Patrol negligent accidents and other state-owned land for premises liability and dangerous roadway design) and numerous counties and cities throughout California. Attorney Russ W. Ercolani believes every case must be prepared from the very beginning as if it will go to trial. By working closely with his clients to ensure that their cases are fully prepared, Mr. Ercolani can serve his client's best interests Awards and Honors Super Lawyers® Selectees Russ W. Ercolani included in a Super Lawyers® list Other Sources of Feedback About Russ W. Ercolani Included on the 2026Southern California Super Lawyers list Past Lists 2025 Southern California Super Lawyers list 2024 Southern California Super Lawyers list 2023 Southern California Super Lawyers list 2022 Southern California Super Lawyers list 2021 Southern California Super Lawyers list 2020 Southern California Super Lawyers list

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• Lindahl Beck LLP (formerly Lindahl, Schnabel, Kardassakis & Beck LLP), Los Angeles, CA
• Esurance, San Francisco, CA
• California Fair Employment and Housing Commission, San Francisco, CA

• Police red light runner versus Safe Driver
• Citation: https://www.mpacorn.com/articles/sheriffs-office-pays-660k-to-settle-crash-dispute/

• BumbleBee Foundation - Childhood Cancer Support, October 1, 2013 - Present

• California, 2005
• U.S. District Court Central District of California, 2005
• U.S. District Court Southern District of California
• U.S. District Court Eastern District of California, 2017
• U.S. Court of Appeals 9th Circuit, 2013