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About Shealene Mancuso
Shealene Mancuso, Esq. is an Associate Attorney with over 10 years of legal experience who brings empathy, integrity, and honest counsel to every client she represents. Shealene became an attorney to be a voice for the vulnerable, the exploited, and the marginalized - those who need an advocate willing to fight for what they deserve. That commitment is reflected in how she handles every employment case, from the first consultation to the final resolution. One case stands out as a defining example of her approach. During settlement discussions, the opposing party made what they called their best and final offer.
Based on her thorough evaluation of the claims, evidence, and comparable damages awards, Shealene believed her client was being significantly undervalued. She presented her analysis honestly, explained her confidence in the strength of their case before a judge, and made clear that while a better outcome was not guaranteed, waiting could yield substantially more. Her client chose to reject the offer. The result: an award more than three times what the defendant had put on the table.
Just as important to Shealene as the outcome was that her client felt informed, supported, and at ease with every decision along the way. "Never downplay the harm my clients have suffered. They are real people and they are entitled to real justice. No matter the size or power of the opposing entity, their profits and interests will never outweigh the rights of everyday people."
Proven verdicts and settlements at Wilshire Law Firm
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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.
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.
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.
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.
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