Peterson, Poll & Trostler
Specializing in Civil Litigation and Trial
PRACTICE
AREAS
PRACTICE
AREAS
PRACTICE
AREAS
PRACTICE
AREAS
Uninsured and Underinsured Motorist
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Third Party Auto Liability
General Liability
Premises Liability
Products Liability
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Trucking/Commercial Vehicle Liability
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Catastrophic Loss
Suspect and Non-Meritorious Claims
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Pre-Litigation Work Product Investigations
Business Litigation
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Employment/Labor Law
HOA Liability
OUR VISION
For over 25 years, our firm has successfully represented our clients in litigation and personal injury matters in all of Southern California with offices in Brea and San Diego. We are aggressive, results oriented and trial tested attorneys, who know there is no substitute for preparation, hard work and an intelligent approach to achieving the best outcomes for our clients. Four of our lawyers are members of the American Board of Trial Advocates (ABOTA). Our personal handling of each client’s case promotes the type of relationships that enables us to understand their needs so that we can serve the interests to the fullest. Whether our client’s litigation is resolved by settlement/mediation, Arbitration or Trial, we maintain the highest levels of integrity and professionalism. We strive for the most innovative and cost effective approach in each case.
OUR RESULTS
Mar. 2018: Sanchez v. Banuelos; $50,000 settlement demand, $20,000 offer; jury verdict: $20,575. (Larry Peterson)
Oct. 2019: Mesbahi v. Ewert; defense verdict (Larry Peterson)
Nov. 2020: Robb v. Wawanesa; settlement demand $50,000; award $17,500 first party underinsured motorist arbitration (John Plinski)
Apr. 2021: Velasquez v. DOE 1; defense verdict (Gabriel Poll)
Sep. 2022: Rushing v. Saucyn; defense verdict (Matthew Trostler)
OUR ATTORNEYS
Larry D. Peterson
Born in Cedar Falls, Iowa. Married, three children. Admitted to Texas Bar, 1975. Admitted to California Bar and U.S. District Court for the Central and Southern Districts of California, 1976. Education: Bethel College, B.A., 1968; South Texas College of Law, J.D., 1975. Prior to Juris Doctor Degree, eight years as a commercial casualty underwriter, in-house
counsel for a major multi-line insurance carrier,1976-1983. Managing partner of the Orange County offices of a major insurance defense firm from 1984-93. Founding and senior partner, Peterson, Oliver & Poll. Defense of First and Third Party, Uninsured Motorist, Medical, Property, Business, Premises and
General Liability. Actively involved in arbitration and trial practice since 1976. Have successfully tried to verdict serious injury cases, including quadriplegic, paraplegic, brain injury, epilepsy and bad faith actions. Member of American Board of Trial Advocates (ABOTA), Member of the Association of Southern California Defense Counsel. State Certified Mediator in Texas.
Carla M. Barcelos
Born in Artesia, California. Married. Admitted to California Bar, 2000. Education: California
State University, Fullerton, B.A., 1996, Whittier Law School, J.D., 2000, graduated magna cum
laude. Law Review and Moot Court Honors Board. Intern-Los Angeles County District Attorney’s Office, conducting felony preliminary hearings and assisting with misdemeanor trials. Defense of First and Third
party, Uninsured and Underinsured Motorist,
Property, Premises and General Liability Claims, Toxic Torts, Construction Defect, Bad Faith Defense. Ms. Barcelos is fluent in
Portuguese and conversational in Spanish.
Member of the Association of Southern California Defense Counsel.
Gabriel S. Poll
Born in Jerusalem, Israel. Married, two children. Admitted to California Bar, 1982, U.S. District Court for the Central and Southern Districts of California and the Ninth District Court of Appeals. Education: University of California at Riverside, California, B.A., 1977; Western State University College of Law, J.D., 1980. Founding partner of Peterson, Oliver & Poll. Senior litigation attorney for major insurance defense firm, 1986-1993; Defense of First and Third Party, Uninsured Motorist, Property, Premises and General LiabilityClaims with extensive experience in suspect and non-meritorious claims. Actively involved in trial practice since 1982. Have successfully tried to verdict serious injury cases, including brain injury, spinal and other surgical cases, as well as suspect and disputed injury cases. Arbitrator in Orange County Superior Courts for 15 years. Member of the American Board of Trial Advocates (ABOTA), Association of Southern California Defense Counsel.
Matthew J. Trostler
Born in Los Angeles, California. Admitted to California Bar, 1991, including U.S. District Court for the Central and Southern Districts of California. Education: University of Southern California, BA, 1988, California Western School of Law, JD, 1991. Defense of first and third party, uninsured motorist, medical, property, business, premises, bad faith, and general liability. Full Civil Litigation practice specializing in insurance defense matters such as auto, premises, product,
business related claims, employment, complex
litigation, and catastrophic injury; actively involved in mediation and trial practice since 1991. Have successfully tried to verdict serious injury, suspect and disputed injury cases. Member of the American Board of Trial Advocates (ABOTA), Association of Southern California Defense Counsel.
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Published cases:
* Peak Investments v. South Peak HOA (2006) 140 Cal.App.4th 1363
* Zhou v. Unisource (2007) 157 Cal.App.4th 1471
* Ekstrom v. Marquesa (2008) 168 Cal.App.4th 1111
John A. Plinski
Born in Fullerton, California. Married, one child. Admitted to California Bar 1979 and U.S. District Court for the Central and Southern Districts of California, 1979. Education: California State University Fullerton, B.A. 1975; Western State University College of Law, J.D., 1979. Managing attorney in-house counsel for major automobile insurer 1982-1987. Senior litigation attorney in major defense firm, 1987-1996. Defense of First and Third Party, Uninsured and Underinsured Motorist, Property, Premises and General Liability Claims. Actively involved in trial practice since 1982. Arbitrator for the Orange County Superior Court, Temporary Judge for Orange County Superior Court; Administrative Law Judge for the California Unemployment Insurance Appeals Board (CUIAB); member of the American Board of Trial Advocates (ABOTA).; and Hearing Officer for the Orange County Employees’ Retirement System (OCERS).
CONTACT
PETERSON, POLL & TROSTLER
OUR LOCATIONS
Orange County
915 W. Imperial Hwy., Suite 150
Brea, California 92821
Phone: (714) 871-3191
Fax: (714) 871-3193
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San Diego
501 W. Broadway, Suite 800
San Diego, California 92101
Phone: (619) 400-4939
Fax: (619) 400-4989
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