Los Angeles Personal Injury Lawyer | California

Stephen M. Rinka’s experience draws on a litigation background that is both diverse and complex, which allows him to provide his clients with sound legal advice on a wide range of legal matters.  In particular, Stephen has solid experience representing clients in litigation involving catastrophic injuries resulting from vehicle and aviation accidents as well as injuries resulting from defective drugs and medical devices in state and federal courts throughout the United States.   Furthermore, he has represented clients in toxic tort actions related to personal injuries involving exposure to asbestos and mold.

In addition, Stephen has successfully represented clients in employment disputes involving discrimination, harassment, wrongful termination and wage and hour claims.  Stephen has also successfully represented companies and individuals in business disputes in both state and federal courts.  These disputes have involved determining the rights and obligations of Stephen’s clients relating to complex insurance policies, sales and lease agreements and lending agreements.   

Stephen was honorably selected in 2009 and 2010 as a Southern California Super Lawyer – “Rising Star.”

Stephen is admitted to the bars of California and Minnesota, the United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit and the District Courts for the Northern, Southern and Central Districts of California. Stephen is a graduate of Southwestern University School of Law and the University of Minnesota. During law school, he served as an intern at the California Department of Corporations where he assisted in the prosecution of corporations suspected of committing securities fraud.

Stephen also served as a judicial clerk for the Honorable Mary Ann Murphy of the Los Angeles Superior Court and the Los Angeles County District Attorney's office in the Crimes Against Peace Officers Division.

Stephen is a member of the American Bar Association, the Los Angeles County Bar Association and the Knights of Columbus.  Stephen also volunteers his time running the Constitutional Rights Foundation mock trial program at St. Charles Catholic School in Toluca Lake where 6th, 7th and 8th graders take on the roles of prosecutor and defense counsel in a criminal trial.

American Bar Association Tort Trial & Insurance Practice Section
Knights of Columbus

“Methicillin-Resistant Stophylococcus Aureus: Costs, Coverage and Changes - How the Rise of MRSA Outbreaks Has Led to Insurance Coverage for MRSA Clean-Up Costs and How Potential Changes in the Law May Affect Future MRSA Coverage,” author, ABA Medicine & Law Committee Newsletter, publishing date est. July 2011.

Contributor, The Liability Reporter, published jointly by IATA and Condon & Forsyth LLP. (13th ed., February 2010).

Contributing Author: Getting the Deal Through – Dispute Resolution (2009, 2010 and 2011)

“The New Federal Rules of Civil Procedure for the Disclosure & Discovery of Electronically Stored Information,” author, Clyde & Co Newsletter, April 2007

Stephen was honorably selected in 2009 and 2010 as a Southern California Super Lawyer – “Rising Star.”

Serving Los Angeles County, including: Los Angeles, San Fernando Valley, Torrance, West Covina, Long Beach, Pomona, Norwalk, Inglewood, Downey, and Burbank.

Please call 310-650-0735 for a free consultation.

We are able to meet with our clients at any time and location that is convenient for them.