Brian D. Witzer

Brian D. Witzer, Esq., with over three and a half decades of litigation experience, is a distinguished trial lawyer specializing in a wide variety of civil cases. Mr. Witzer is known for securing the highest trial outcome in a single-party toxic environmental case (mold) in U.S. history. Mr. Witzer's career includes an array of record-shattering verdicts and settlements spanning across California and numerous other states. 

In 1989, Mr. Witzer founded The Law Offices of Brian D. Witzer, marking a new chapter after a combined 12 years of committed service in both the public and private litigation arenas. Under his leadership, the firm has ushered over 100+ cases to trial, winning over one billion dollars in gross settlements. 

Mr. Witzer's educational journey speaks to his dedication and prowess. A Magna Cum Laude alumnus of both Temple University and Temple Law, his early career saw him championing justice as an Assistant Attorney General for the State of Pennsylvania. Subsequently, he served the city of Philadelphia with distinction as an Assistant District Attorney. 

Deeply passionate about representing those who have been wronged, Mr. Witzer as the founder and principal of his law firm, has been at the forefront of pioneering litigation. His firm is celebrated for its innovative approach in areas such as multi-party pharmaceutical litigation, toxic mold exposure, traumatic brain injuries from varied causes, sexual assault cases, and complex catastrophic injury cases. 

Authorized to practice law in both California and Pennsylvania, Mr. Witzer's vast expertise has seen him making appearances in an array of state courts across the U.S. on a pro hac vice basis. 

Verdicts / Judgements 

$2,016,650 
2024 
Before the Honorable Michael I. Levanas 
Los Angeles Superior Court – Santa Monica, CA 
IN RE: Carlos Chanchavac Tojin V. Best Buy Stores, ET, AL. 
Type of Case: Van vs, Bicyclist 

$53,239,100 
2011 
Before the Honorable Robert H O'Brien 
Los Angeles Superior Court – Los Angeles, CA 
IN RE: Christopher Trejo V. Johnson & Johnson, 
McNeil Consumer Healthcare, ET, AL. 
Type of Case: Product Liability: Pharmaceuticals 

$25,000,000 
2005/2006 
Before the Honorable Victoria G. Chaney 
Los Angeles Superior Court – Los Angeles, CA 
IN RE: Gary Gorman, ET AL. v. Komick & Bourgeous, ET AL. 
Type of Case: Premises Liability: Mold Infestation; Brain Injury of Infant due to exposure to toxins in residence. 

$14,300,000 
1998 
Before the Honorable Loren Miller 
Los Angeles Superior Court – Inglewood, CA 
IN RE: Edward Langston v. Radisson Hotel Corporation, ET AL. 
Type of Case: Premises Liability: Unsafe window condition leading to a 6-story fall out of a Radisson Hotel window. 

$9,000,000 
2009 
Before the Honorable C. Edward Simpson 
Los Angeles Superior Court – Pasadena, CA 
IN RE: Linda Kiu Yee v. Kam Y. Tse, Do. 
Type of Case: Medical Malpractice: Pharmaceuticals 

$7,500,000 
2013 
Before the Honorable Dickran Tevrizian 
Los Angeles Superior Court – Los Angeles, CA 
IN RE: Hannah Victoria Szakacsy, Decedent, ET AL. v. Confidential Pharmaceutical Company 
Type of Case: Pharmaceutical: Wrongful death arising from Minocycline. 

$6,300,000 
2002 
Before the Honorable Laura Matz 
Los Angeles Superior Court – Glendale, CA 
IN RE: Jerome Wich, ET AL. v. Studio Village Homeowners Association, ET AL. 
Type of Case: Premises Liability: Mold infestation inside condo. 

$4,800,000 
January 5, 1996 
Before the Honorable Dennis S. Choate 
Orange County Superior Court – Santa Ana, CA 
IN RE: Nickless v. Renzi, ET AL. 
Type of Case: Wrongful Death; Medical Malpractice; Failure by physician to report medical condition of opposing driver under 110 of California Health and Safety Code. 

$4,800,000 
1994 
Before the Honorable Sherman Smith 
Los Angeles Superior Court – Los Angeles, CA 
IN RE: Lewis, ET AL. v. Fireman's Fund 
Type of Case: Insurance Fraud; Disputed Insurance Claims. 

$3,425,000 
1994 
Before the Honorable William Drake 
Los Angeles Superior Court – Los Angeles, CA 
IN RE: Jimenez, ET AL v. Green, Penmar Management, ET AL. 
Type of Case: Premises Liability: Explosion inside the bathroom of the rented apartment: Case against the landlord for defects in property. 

$2,900,000 
2004 
Before the Honorable Kent M. Kellegrew 
Ventura Superior Court – Simi Valley, CA 
IN RE: April Dance v. Archstone Communities, ET AL. 
Type of Case: Premises Liability: Environmental Mold; Aspergillosis. 

$1,800,000 
1993 
Before the Honorable James Otero 
Los Angeles Superior Court – Glendale, CA 
IN RE: Marta, ET AL. v. Rancho Vega Apartments, ET AL. 
Type of Case: Wrongful Death; Shooting of tenant by another tenant.