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About Ronni Whitehead

Senior Trial Attorney at The Barnes Firm's Los Angeles office representing clients in complex personal injury cases across Southern California, including motor vehicle collisions, premises liability, wrongful death, and catastrophic injuries. Over two decades of courtroom and negotiation experience. 49th President of the Black Women Lawyers Association of Los Angeles.

Practice areas

Education

Illinois Institute of Technology, Chicago-Kent College of Law
J.D.
Southern Illinois University, Carbondale
Undergraduate

Bar admissions & credentials

State Bar of California, admitted 2006 (Bar No. 243321)
State Bar of Illinois, admitted 2003
State Bar of U.S. District Court, Northern District of Illinois, admitted 2003
State Bar of U.S. District Court, Southern District of California, admitted 2007
American Association for Justice
American Bar Association
Black Women Lawyers of Los Angeles (Lifetime Member; 49th President)
California Association of Black Lawyers
Consumer Attorneys Association of Los Angeles (Board Member, 2009-Present)
National Association of Professional Women
Women Lawyers Association of Los Angeles
State Bar of California Litigation Section

Awards & recognition

Southern California Super Lawyers (2016-2020, 2023-2026)
Southern California Super Lawyers Rising Stars (2015)
America's Top 100 Personal Injury Attorneys
Best Lawyers (since 2019)
National Bar Association Top 40 Attorney Advocates Under 40 (2015)
Consumer Attorneys Association of Los Angeles Presidential Award (2008, 2011)

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