About Dustin Thordarson

Dustin Thordarson is a trial attorney at Panish | Shea | Ravipudi LLP where he represents individuals in complex personal injury, wrongful death, and product defect cases. Since 2021, he has secured over $100 million in settlements and verdicts for his clients.

As a bilingual Los Angeles native and graduate of Loyola High School, Mr. Thordarson's roots in the community run deep. He comes from a large family of eleven siblings, giving him a unique perspective on the importance of family bonds and supporting others. His fluency in Spanish allows him to directly serve and advocate for Spanish-speaking clients, ensuring clear communication throughout the legal process.

After completing his undergraduate studies at the University of Wisconsin-Madison with a double major in Political Science and Spanish Linguistics, Mr. Thordarson earned his Juris Doctor from Southwestern Law School in 2014, graduating in the top 20% of his class.

Throughout his career, Mr. Thordarson has focused exclusively on catastrophic personal injury and wrongful death cases, handling matters involving burns, amputations, spinal cord injuries, orthopedic injuries of many kinds and brain injuries.

A member of the State Bar of California, his strategic approach to litigation and exceptional trial preparation skills have earned him recognition as a Southern California Super Lawyers Rising Star since 2023. Mr. Thordarson's reputation in the legal community is built on his ability to achieve outstanding results while maintaining the highest standards of professional integrity.

Proven verdicts and settlements at Panish Shea Ravipudi LLP

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

$1.2 billionVerdictTop 20 in California · #6

A Los Angeles jury ordered General Motors to pay $4.9 billion after a 1979 Chevrolet Malibu's rear-mounted fuel tank ruptured and burned six occupants in a rear-end crash, the largest US personal-injury verdict at the time.

Los Angeles, CA (LA County Superior Court) · 1999Product LiabilityRead the full story →

Kevin Boyle of the firm served as one of three plaintiffs' co-lead counsel in the $800 million settlement with MGM Resorts for victims of the 2017 Route 91 Harvest festival mass shooting at Mandalay Bay.

Las Vegas, NV (Clark County District Court) · 2020Premises LiabilityRead the full story →

A Los Angeles County jury ordered Rebecca Grossman and former Major League pitcher Scott Erickson to pay $198.17 million for the deaths of two brothers, ages 11 and 8, struck in a marked crosswalk near their home.

Los Angeles, CA (Van Nuys, LA County Superior Court) · 2026Wrongful DeathRead the full story →

A Las Vegas jury awarded hedge fund manager David Moradi $160.5 million after Cosmopolitan security personnel beat him at the Marquee nightclub and left him with a traumatic brain injury, and a confidential settlement followed during deliberations on punitive damages.

Las Vegas, NV (Clark County District Court) · 2017Premises LiabilityRead the full story →
$121.5 millionVerdictTop 20 in California · #14

A Riverside County jury found Moreno Valley Unified School District 90 percent at fault for keeping teacher Thomas Lee West in the classroom for two decades despite molestation complaints, awarding $135 million to two former students he abused.

Riverside County, CA (Superior Court) · 2023Sexual AbuseRead the full story →

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

Practice areas

Education

Southwestern Law School
J.D., 2014
University of Wisconsin-Madison
Undergraduate

Bar admissions & credentials

State Bar of California

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