Drew Navarre

Trial Lawyer at Carpenter & Zuckerman
Beverly Hills, CA

About Drew Navarre

Drew Navarre is a trial lawyer at Carpenter & Zuckerman dedicated to securing justice for those harmed by another’s negligence or misconduct. Fueled by his dream of becoming a litigator since the age of fourteen, Drew diligently pursued a career in law. With a strong foundation in civil litigation and a passion for protecting freedom and constitutional rights, he brings a research-driven, client-centered approach to personal injury law. Drew seamlessly combines rigorous legal training with a commitment to advocacy by empowering individuals and holding at-fault parties accountable.

Before becoming a trial lawyer, Drew worked as a law clerk at Carpenter & Zuckerman, where he gained hands-on litigation experience as a summer associate. While attending UC Irvine School of law, Drew contributed to the UCI Law IPAT Clinic - Press Freedom Project as a clinical student, supporting First Amendment and constitutional claims by preparing witness interviews, conducting legal research, and coordinating discovery. He also served as a student leader at the pro bono Transgender Legal Assistance Clinic, helping hundreds of clients the name-change process and ensuring their petitions are correctly filed.

In 2023, Drew externed for the Honorable Scott C. Clarkson of the U.S. Bankruptcy Court. Outside the courtroom, Drew enjoys exploring California’s natural beauty, attending live music shows, baking, and watching reality TV,particularly Survivor . Education Drew earned his J.D. from the Univers

Proven verdicts and settlements at Carpenter & Zuckerman

These results are credited to Carpenter & Zuckerman. A result appears under an attorney's own name only when a published source names them as counsel on the case.

$45 millionVerdictTop 20 of 2016 · #13

A Los Angeles jury awarded $45 million to the four children of Claudia Fernandez after a drunk driver, whose vehicle owner negligently handed over her keys, struck and killed her at a Boyle Heights taco truck in 2012.

Los Angeles Superior Court · 2016Wrongful DeathRead the full story →
$40 millionVerdictTop 20 of 2015 · #10

A Riverside jury awarded $40 million to the parents of Orlando Jordan after finding that TGI Friday's and its franchise operator bore 55 percent of the responsibility for his death, having repeatedly served alcohol to a visibly intoxicated underage patron who then stabbed Jordan inside the restaurant.

Riverside County Superior Court · 2015Wrongful DeathRead the full story →
$38.6 millionVerdictTop 20 of 2012 · #10

A Newport Beach hotel guest fell two stories from a balcony with a railing eight inches below California building code height, suffered a skull fracture and catastrophic traumatic brain injury, and an Orange County jury returned a $38,628,127 verdict against the hotel in 2012.

Orange County Superior Court · 2012Premises LiabilityRead the full story →
$8.36 millionVerdict

In September 2013 a Los Angeles County MTA maintenance van rear-ended a stalled Honda on the Santa Monica Freeway, and both vehicles caught fire. The driver, Xian Hui Lin, 56, died four days later. The MTA admitted responsibility, and a Los Angeles Superior Court jury in March 2016 awarded his widow and two adult children $8.36 million in damages. The parties then settled and waived appeal.

Superior Court of California, Los Angeles County (case BC546460) · 2016Wrongful DeathRead the full story →
$6.63 millionVerdict

A Los Angeles jury awarded Henrietta Castrellon $6,626,603 after she slipped and fell on an unsafe floor condition at a Home Depot store, in a result the Daily Journal described as potentially the largest such verdict against the company in California.

Los Angeles Superior Court · 2025Slip & FallRead the full story →

Prior results do not guarantee a similar outcome. Each case is unique and depends on its own facts.

Education

University of California, Irvine School of Law
J.D., 2025

Bar admissions & credentials

State Bar of California

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