About John Rofael

John Rofael, Esq. is a Senior Attorney with over 13 years of experience, specializing in personal injury law. Throughout his career, John has served as lead counsel in more than 20 trials taken to verdict, bringing extensive courtroom experience and a proven track record of success to every case he handles. He believes that truly understanding his clients' lives - past and present - is essential to securing the justice they deserve for their future. John became a lawyer to give a voice to those who might otherwise go unheard in a system that often works against the injured. One of his most meaningful victories involved an elderly woman who injured her back after falling on a balcony in her rented apartment.

John not only secured the full $1 million policy limit on her behalf but also compelled the landlord to inspect every balcony in the building - ensuring safer conditions for all residents. Professionally, John is a member of the Consumer Attorneys Association of Los Angeles (CAALA), the nation's largest local association of plaintiffs' attorneys. Outside the courtroom, John volunteers with community organizations and mentors up-and-coming attorneys, helping them navigate both the mental and physical challenges of the profession. With a personal background in fitness and a strong understanding of injury recovery, he brings unique insight into what his clients endure - often drawing on his wife's perspective as a sports medicine doctor to help navigate injury-related concerns.

Proven verdicts and settlements at Wilshire Law Firm

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

$35.3 millionVerdict

A Los Angeles jury awarded $35,285,942 to an 81-year-old man who suffered a spinal fracture and permanent injuries after a tractor-trailer rear-ended the vehicle he was riding in on Interstate 10.

Los Angeles County Superior Court (Governor George Deukmejian Courthouse, Long Beach) · 2022Truck AccidentsRead the full story →
$30 millionVerdict

A Los Angeles jury awarded $30 million in noneconomic damages in 2023 to Kenya Taylor, whose 6-year-old son was beaten to death by a Los Angeles Unified School District playground worker she had asked to watch him over winter break, and put 90 percent of the fault on the district. The Court of Appeal reversed in June 2025, holding that Education Code section 44808 made the district immune because the death happened off campus, and directed judgment for the district.

Los Angeles County Superior Court; Cal. Ct. App. 2d Dist., Div. 3, No. B333718 · 2023Wrongful DeathRead the full story →
$28.5 millionSettlement

An 11-year-old with an IEP requiring door-to-door transport was abandoned at the school curb by district staff, struck by a car on a four-lane road, and left with permanent brain damage; the $28.5 million settlement against Victor Elementary School District was the largest pedestrian accident settlement in California in 2019.

San Bernardino County Superior Court / Victorville · 2019Premises LiabilityRead the full story →
$13.87 millionVerdict

A Los Angeles jury awarded $13,872,900 to a 42-year-old motorcyclist who said a low-speed collision caused neck and groin injuries. In December 2025 the Court of Appeal vacated the judgment and ordered a new trial because the plaintiff disclosed a new medical expert seven days before trial.

Los Angeles County Superior Court · 2023Motorcycle AccidentsRead the full story →

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

Education

Western State College of Law
J.D.
Loyola Marymount University
Undergraduate

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$47.41 million · Road Rage Chase That Killed Torrance Teen Ends in $61.7 Million Jury Verdict
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$122.5 Million Settlement for 124 Survivors of Police Activities League Volunteer Eric Uller
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Wisner Baum LLP
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$56.01 million · $1.04 Billion Roundup Verdict for Livermore Retiree With Brain Lymphoma

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