Atty. John B. Larson
Mr. Larson holds a degree in business administration and public administration from the Minnesota State University at Mankato.
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John B. Larson is a Managing Partner based in Pasadena, California, practicing at Larson And Gaston Llp. They have 43+ years of legal experience, licensed to practice since 1983. Their practice focuses on personal injury, business, construction, product liability, and litigation. Admitted to practice in California (1983) and Utah (2012). Educated at Southwestern University School of Law (J.D., 1982) and Minnesota State University (B.S. Business, 1976). Recognitions include Peer Reviewed. Active member of Pasadena, Los Angeles County, Central District, Federal and American Bar Associations The State Bar of California Truck Industry Defense Association California Truck Association. Serves clients in Pasadena, CA and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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About
- Mr. Larson holds a degree in business administration and public administration from the Minnesota State University at Mankato
- Mr. Larson attended Southwestern University School of Law and graduated in December of 1982 with honors
- While at Southwestern, Mr. Larson was a member of the Moot Count Team
- Since spring 1983, he has been practicing in the area of insurance defense, insurance coverage, transportation matters, including cargo liability matters and commercial litigation, and employment including wage & hour matters
- He has litigated and tried commercial cases, general liability matters, construction defect matters, product liability matters, insurance coverage matters and general tort liability cases, including toxic tort litigation and coverage litigation arising from toxic tort claims
- Additionally, Mr. Larson has represented a number of governmental agencies with respect to governmental tort liability
- His published decisions include Stonewall Ins
- Co. v
- The City of Palos Verdes Estates, et al. (1998) 23 Cal
- App. 4th 989 and Shannon v
- Sims Service Center, Inc. (1985) 164 Cal
- App. 3rd 907
- Mr. Larson has authored continuing education programs regarding insurance coverage issues, current trends in construction defect litigation and a basic primer on civil litigation: “Workers’ Compensation Subrogation Basics”
- Recently, the Californian Department of Insurance re-certified 2 of Mr. Larson’s courses for the Continuing Education for the Insurance Industry: “Additional Insured, Crawford, Subrogation…Who’s on First” and The Importance of Being Earnest: Why Ethical Decision-Making Matters
- Additionally, Mr. Larson has presented programs to various organizations on insurance and general liability matters
- He has also addressed transportation groups on current topics in the transportation industry
- Mr. Larson is a member of the State Bars of California and Utah
- He belongs to the key state and federal bar associations and is a member of the Truck Insurance Defense Association, The California Trucking Association and Transportation Lawyers Association
- In 1988, he was appointed by the Los Angeles Superior Court as an Arbitrator and Mediator
- Mr. Larson has also conducted private mediations on complicated transportation issues
- Representative Cases • Stonewall Insurance Company, v
- City of Palos Verdes, 46 Ca4th 1810, 1996, Cal.App.Ct., 626-365-4942 • Shannon v
- Sims, 164 Ca3rd 907, 1985, Cal.App.Ct., 626-365-4942 Representative Clients • The Salvation Army • SHS Developers • Swiss Re Scottsdale Ins
- Co. References • American Express Co. • Russell, Hancock, Jefferies & Gaston Classes/Seminars • Presented programs to various organizations on insurance and general liability matters Professional Associations and Memberships • State and Federal Bar Associations, Member, Present • Truck Insurance Defense Association, Member, Present • The California Trucking Association, Member, Present • The American Truck Association, Member, Present • Transportation Lawyers Association, Member, Present • Los Angeles Superior Court, Arbitrator and Mediator
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Personal injury attorneys help accident victims recover compensation for medical bills, lost wages, and pain & suffering. Most work on contingency — no fee unless you win.
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Business attorneys advise founders and growing companies on entity formation, contracts, financing, M&A, and dispute resolution.
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Civil litigation attorneys for breach of contract, business disputes, civil rights, and class action lawsuits.
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Practicing law in California. Legal matters in California are governed by state-specific rules of civil and criminal procedure, statutes of limitations, and substantive law. Cases originating in Pasadena 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 venue, and the substantive 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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