Atty. Sonya Ostovar
Sonya Ostovar is the Managing Partner at Taylor & Ring. Her practice focuses on representing both children and adults in sexual abuse and sexual assault/misconduct cases.
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Sonya Ostovar is a personal injury attorney based in Manhattan Beach, California, practicing at Taylor & Ring. Admitted to practice in California, The State Bar of California. Educated at University of California - Los Angeles (B.A.) and Pepperdine University (J.D.). Recognitions include Best Lawyers in America — Personal Injury Litigation - Plaintiffs (2026), Best Lawyers in America — Awards: (2026), and Best Lawyers in America — Southern California Super Lawyers, Rising Stars (2026). Serands clients in Manhattan Beach, CA and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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Sonya Ostovar is the Managing Partner at Taylor & Ring. Her practice focuses on representing both children and adults in sexual abuse and sexual assault/misconduct cases. She has obtained multimillion-dollar verdicts for clients – most notably a $100 million judgment on behalf of a young girl who was sexually abused by her Jiu Jitsu coach; a $97.5 million settlement where Sonya represented over 30 plaintiffs in the Santa Monica PAL/Eric Uller abuse cases; and a $45.4 million verdict where Sonya was on the trial team who represented a young girl who was repeatedly sexually abused.
Sonya frequently authors articles and comments on topics related to sexual abuse and sexual assault, including:
- Victims of sexual violence can use the law to take back their power, The Advocate, March 2024
- Protecting Your Plaintiff in Sexual-Misconduct Cases, The Advocate, April 2020
- Extending SOL for sexual assault victims is an important step, Daily Journal, October 2019
- Interview with Lawyer Monthly about the impact of AB 218
Sonya has earned the following recognitions: Lawdragon 500 Leading Civil Rights & Plaintiff Employment Lawyers and Southern California Super Lawyers Rising Stars.
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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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Why local counsel matters in California
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 Manhattan Beach 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 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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