$22.6M
Jury Verdict
Falling light-pole cap struck a pedestrian on the head. Tried fourteen days against the City of Los Angeles; jury 11–1 on liability.
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California catastrophic injury, public entity, and wrongful death. The track record and trial-room readiness to handle the most complex cases.
$22.6 Million
Public Entity Jury Verdict
Pedestrian struck by a falling municipal light-pole cap. Fourteen-day jury trial against the City of Los Angeles.
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Notable Results
Verdicts and settlements.
A track record of complex, high-stakes cases. Each result reflects the work behind it.
$17.4M
Settlement
Catastrophic injuries from an explosion at an illegally operated marijuana dispensary.
$6.8M
Settlement
Sexual-assault recovery on theories of negligent security and premises liability.
$2.75M
Referred Case
Catastrophic-injury matter referred by outside counsel; fee split honored under California Rule 1.5.1.
$2.5M
Settlement
Catastrophic injury from a motor vehicle collision; resolved at mediation after IME and life-care planning.
$2.0M
Wrongful Death
Recovery for a family despite a blood-alcohol level of 0.356 — more than four times the legal limit.
$2.0M
Wrongful Death
Decedent died in a fire he ignited. Recovered for the family on a theory of preventable conditions.
$875K
Confidential
Resolved short of trial in a contested-liability injury matter.
$750K
Confidential
Negotiated resolution for serious injuries with disputed damages.
$500K×3
Confidential
Three additional matters resolved at or above $500,000.
Prior results do not guarantee a similar outcome. Each case is evaluated on its own facts.
Practice Areas
The cases we take.
A focused civil practice across catastrophic injury and complex litigation.
Auto & Truck Accidents
Rear-end, intersection, freeway, rideshare, commercial vehicle, hit-and-run.
Traumatic Brain Injury
Concussions, post-concussive syndrome, mild and moderate TBI defense doctors try to dismiss.
Premises Liability
Slip and fall, dangerous conditions, retail, apartment and HOA negligence, negligent security.
Wrongful Death
Survival actions and wrongful-death claims under California Code of Civil Procedure section 377.60.
Public Entity Liability
Dangerous condition of public property under California Government Code section 835. Strict claim deadlines.
Sexual Assault & Negligent Security
Civil recovery for survivors against the parties responsible for the unsafe conditions.
Dog Bites
Strict liability under California Civil Code section 3342. Owners, landlords, and HOAs held accountable for serious bite injuries and scarring.
The Attorney
Tom Vertanous.
Tom Vertanous is the founder of The Vertanous Firm. A first-generation Armenian-American who immigrated to the United States from Iran at the age of four, he was raised in Los Angeles and built his practice here. He answers his own phone.
Tom earned his B.S. from the University of Southern California and his J.D. from Loyola Law School. During law school he was selected as one of two extern students for the Hon. Stephen V. Wilson of the U.S. District Court, Central District of California, with prior internships at the Cedars-Sinai Heart Institute, the Food and Drug Administration, and the Los Angeles County District Attorney's Sexual Crimes Division.
Tom is the first author of a peer-reviewed paper on increasing organ donation through professionalization of organ procurement organizations, published in Transplantation Proceedings (2016). Outside the courtroom he co-founded HyerUnited, a Los Angeles nonprofit that has delivered more than $2 million in medical equipment to Armenia.
Tom serves clients in English, Armenian, and Farsi.
- State Bar of California, SBN 330760, admitted 2020
- J.D., Loyola Law School Los Angeles, 2019
- B.S., University of Southern California (Political Science; Health Care Administration)
- Federal Externship, Hon. Stephen V. Wilson, U.S. District Court, Central District of California
- Vertanous T, et al. Leading Efforts to Increase Organ Donation Through Professionalization of Organ Procurement. Transplant Proc 2016;48(1):10–14. PMID 26915835.
- Co-Founder, HyerUnited (since 2012)
If we don't win, you don't pay.
No fee unless we recover for you.
The consultation is free. The representation is on contingency. If there is no recovery, you owe no attorney fee.
Client Reviews
In their words.
★★★★★
Ani A., Glendalevia Yelp"The guy who hit me had a low max coverage. I don't know what magic Vertanous Firm worked, but I got paid for my damages less than a year out from my accident, and was paid three times more than the policy limit."
★★★★★
Tony K., Burbankvia Yelp"Tom is the absolute best. He knows the law and he also knows medicine. One meeting with Tom and he was able to understand the medicine behind my condition and find the appropriate doctors."
★★★★★
Bobby S., Los Angelesvia Yelp"Tom is a straight shooter and he's whip-smart. He treated my case as though it were his own. He has a gift for compassion that sets him apart from other legal professionals."
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For Attorneys
Refer a case.
The Vertanous Firm welcomes referrals from California attorneys. Whether the case is too far from your office, outside your practice area, or simply needs a trial-ready firm, we will treat your client and your file with the same care we treat our own.
Fee splits honored under California Rule of Professional Conduct 1.5.1. Referring counsel remain involved at the level you choose.
Call (626) 888-2223 or email tom@vertanouslaw.com.
Contact
Tell us what happened.
Call, text, email, or send a brief message. We respond the same day. Free consultation. No fee unless we win.
- Phone(626) 888-2223
- Emailtom@vertanouslaw.com
- Office301 N. Lake Ave, Suite 600
Pasadena, CA 91101 - LanguagesEnglish · Armenian · Farsi