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About Valen M. Hermiz
Valen M. Hermiz, Esq., brings eight years of dedicated legal experience to Wilshire Law Firm, specializing in Employment Law and Personal Injury. Valen holds a Bachelor of Arts in Psychology from the University of California, Davis , a Paralegal Certificate from the University of San Diego , and a Juris Doctorate from Thomas Jefferson School of Law . Valen's career is marked by an unwavering commitment to justice, with achievements that include successful outcomes in numerous summary adjudications, demurrers, and motions to strike. Over the years, Valen has settled millions of dollars' worth of cases and conducted over 750 depositions, demonstrating a deep expertise in litigation and client advocacy.
An active member of the legal community, Valen maintains professional affiliations with the Claims and Litigation Management Alliance (CLM) and other industry organizations. Valen's professional philosophy centers on persistence and growth, stating, "I never lose. I either win or I learn."
Inspired to become an attorney by a desire to amplify the voices of the unheard, Valen works tirelessly to ensure fairness and justice prevail for clients. Outside the courtroom, Valen supports charitable initiatives and advocates for Middle Eastern refugees, while also participating in efforts to combat homelessness in San Diego. This includes organizing and attending homeless panels and events in collaboration with city council.
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.
Prior results do not guarantee a similar outcome. Each case is unique and depends on its own facts.
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