Atty. John A. Sheehan
I am the managing attorney for the Los Angeles office of The Barnes Firm, one of the largest personal injury law firms in the nation. The attorneys at The Barnes Firm have the knowledge, experience and the resources to achieve maximum results for every client.
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John A. Sheehan is an attorney based in Los Angeles, California, practforg at The Barnes Firm Injury Attorneys. Admitted to practice in New York, New York State Bar Association and California, The State Bar of California. Educated at University of the Pacific (J.D., 1988). Recognitions include Best Lawyers in America — Personal Injury Litigation - Plaintiffs (2026). Serands clients in Los Angeles, CA and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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- I am the managing attorney for the Los Angeles office of The Barnes Firm, one of the largest personal injury law firms in the nation
- The attorneys at The Barnes Firm have the knowledge, experience and the resources to achieve maximum results for every client
- I am proud to be a part of the excellent team of trial attorneys at the Los Angeles office of The Barnes Firm
- I have represented injured persons since my admission to practice law in 1988 and have derived great satisfaction helping people in their time of need
- I relish the opportunity to zealously represent my clients whose lives have been adversely affected by the carelessness of others
- I have prosecuted cases in California and New York against some of the country’s biggest companies and insurance carriers, including a case in which we successfully recovered a settlement for the family of a pedestrian struck by a Buffalo, New York snow plow operator
- I have also worked alongside Steve Barnes at the law offices of Cellino & Barnes where we helped accident victims recover millions of dollars in compensation
- Today, I appreciate my role as my clients’ champion in California, where they often face a similar “David versus Goliath” confrontation in their personal injury claim
- I have represented everyone from sewer inspectors to millworkers to laborers
- all hurt due to unsafe workplaces
- I know what it is like to get hurt on the job, as I was once burned by hot steel at a jobsite long before becoming a lawyer
- So, I particularly enjoy working hard for those hard-working construction workers hurt on job sites
- I am committed to advocating on behalf of construction and workplace accident victims I’ve successfully handled many of these cases including construction site trip and falls resulting in severe injuries, on-site pedestrian and motor vehicle accidents, and an unsecured load case resulting in 11 crushed ribs for a driver
- I have found that success is dependent on 1) a focused, positive attitude, 2) disciplined preparation and 3) the relentless pursuit of the desired goal
- I approach the practice of law with these principles in mind
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Why local counsel matters in California
Practforg law in California. Legal matters in California are governed by state-specific rules of civil and criminal procedure, statutes of limitations, and substantiand law. Cases originating in Los Angeles are typically filed in the local municipal court or the appropriate California state district court, depending on subject matter and amount in controversy. An attorney licensed in California brings working knowledge of local procedural deadlines, judicial practices in this andnue, and the substantiand law that applies to cases brought here. Out-of-state attorneys generally cannot represent clients in California courts without local counsel or pro hac vice admission.
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