Daniel DeSantis

Daniel DeSantis, Esq. is a Partner and Senior Trial Attorney at Wilshire Law Firm where he represents injured victims in catastrophic personal injury cases while being a recognized leader in the Los Angeles legal community. In 2018, 2020, and 2021, Mr. DeSantis had the distinct honor of being nominated as the annual Consumer Attorneys Association of Los Angeles (CAALA) Rising Star Recipient where over 1,200 Plaintiff attorneys qualify.

In 2022, Mr. DeSantis was admitted into the American Board of Trial Advocates (ABOTA) as one of its youngest members ever. In order to qualify for ABOTA’s rigorous standards, all candidates must successfully try at least 10 jury trials as first chair while upholding all ethical and technical standards of practice in the field of advocacy.

Mr. DeSantis is named on the Super Lawyers Rising Star and ”Up-and-Coming 100“ list since 2018, along with The National Trial Lawyers: Top 40 under 40 list.

Through thousands of cases, Mr. DeSantis has obtained more than $75 million on behalf of his clients and against insurance companies and government entities.

Some of Mr. DeSantis’ most notable trial results include:

$3,000,000 – Mid-trial settlement after Plaintiff’s case-in-chief (2023) (Espinosa v. Perris Union High School District, Case No. CVRI2101014) (Top settlement offer before trial of $25,000)

$2,250,000 – Jury Verdict (2023) (Gonzalez v. Eagle Painting, Case No. 34-2021-00294679) ($1,000,000 insurance policy, top settlement offer before trial of $350,000) (40% plaintiff comparative fault)

$1,700,000 – Jury Verdict (2015) (Estate of Ling v. Georgiou, Case No. NCU14-0001) – $1,000,000 mid-trial settlement with another co-defendant.

$1,382,000 – Jury Verdict (2020) (Stewart v. Wake, Case No. BC707130) ($250,000 insurance policy, $250,000 top offer) – $1,629,772.37 paid post-verdict.

$1,094,426 – Jury Verdict (2022) (Espinosa v. Steed, Case No. 19STCV40692) ($100,000 insurance policy, top settlement offer before trial of $85,000 ) – $1,452,251.56 paid post-verdict.

$972,363 – Jury Verdict (2023) (Campbell v. Long Beach Unified School District) (top settlement offer before trial of $500,000) – $1,070,000 paid post-verdict.

$823,045 – Jury Verdict (2018) (Garcia v. Hernandez, Case No. BC594703) (top settlement offer before trial of $350,000) – $823,045 + interest and costs paid post-verdict.

$740,060 – Jury Verdict (2021) (Arellano v. Lam, Case No. 18STCV07212) (top settlement offer before trial of $600,000) – $1,000,000 policy limits paid post-verdict.

$618,998 – Jury Verdict (2015) (Guseinov v. Jaramillo, Case No. GC049017).

$427,459 – Jury Verdict (2019) (Cardona v. Vongkavivathanakul, Case No. BC724343) – $427,459 + interest and costs paid post-verdict.

$406,025 – Jury Verdict (2022) (Awadalla v. Baros, Case No. 19STCV24636) ($100,000 insurance policy, top settlement offer before trial of $125,000) – $550,000 paid post-verdict.

$400,000 – Jury Verdict (2018) (Bagwell v. Miller, Case No. BC613634) ($100,000 insurance policy, top settlement offer before trial of $0 – $400,000 + interest and costs paid post-verdict.

$380,000 – Jury Verdict (2021) (King v. Gordon, Case No. RIC1901908) (top settlement offer before trial of $100,000) – $463,686.76 paid post-verdict.

$61,000 – Jury Verdict (2017) (King v. Tsung, Case No. BC586944) (top settlement offer before trial of $7,500) – $61,000 + interest and costs paid post-verdict.

Some of Mr. DeSantis’ notable settlements outside of a courtroom since 2020 include:

• $4,000,000 (premises liability, fall)
• $3,719,337.90 (automobile collision)
• $3,200,000 (premises liability, fall)
• $2,750,000 (automobile collision)
• $2,000,000 (premises liability, burn injury)
• $2,000,000 (automobile collision)
• $2,000,000 (automobile collision)
• $1,500,000 (premises liability)
• $1,500,000 (automobile collision)
• $1,500,000 (automobile collision)
• $1,425,000 (automobile collision)
• $1,350,000 (premises liability, fall)
• $1,250,000 (negligent hiring/premises liability)
• $1,250,000 (automobile collision)
• $1,200,000 (automobile collision)
• $1,200,000 (automobile collision)
• $1,100,000 (dog bite)
• $1,100,000 (automobile collision)
• $1,050,000 (automobile vs. pedestrian)
• $1,000,000 (automobile collision)
• $1,000,000 (automobile vs. pedestrian)
• $1,000,000 (horse riding incident)
• $1,000,000 (automobile collision)
• $1,000,000 (automobile collision)

Currently, Mr. DeSantis is serving his second year as CAALA’s New Lawyers Committee Co-Chairperson where he organizes and speaks at educational functions and events.

Since 2018, he has been an active board member of the Los Angeles Trial Lawyers’ Charities (LATLC). LATLC makes a positive difference in the quality of life for people within the greater Los Angeles Area, focusing on issues related to education, children, survivors of abuse, persons with disabilities, and homelessness, by providing financial assistance and volunteer service to groups in need.

Mr. DeSantis is admitted to practice law in California and the United States Federal District Courts in California.