Jack B. Winters, Jr. is of counsel to Singleton Schreiber’s Insurance Recovery and Bad Faith practice group. He has over 46 years of experience in all areas of civil litigation, with a particular expertise in insurance bad faith and coverage litigation. The recipient of the San Diego Trial Lawyers Award for Outstanding Trial Lawyer, Mr. Winters has successfully prosecuted bad faith cases to trial and verdict against Farmers Insurance Company, State Farm Insurance Company, Transamerica Insurance Company, CalFarm Insurance Company, and New Hampshire Insurance Company, among others. His 1991 award against Transamerica Insurance Company was the largest award against an insurer on an individual policy in the history of the State. After his recent experience as lead counsel in the landmark case of McHugh v. Protective Life, Mr. Winters is considered the foremost expert in California on issues regarding life insurance policies. In another landmark case decided in the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals, Mr. Winters became one of the few attorneys to successfully litigate a multi- million dollar ERISA class action case in California. Mr. Winters is a former insurance defense counsel and one of the founders of the San Diego Defense Lawyers. He was trained in all forms of insurance litigation through his association and then partnership in the firm of McCormick and Royce. He founded his own firm in 1984, focusing on insurance coverage and insurance bad faith litigation. Mr. Winters also consults as an expert witness. He has qualified as an expert on issues related to insurance coverage, interpretation of insurance coverage, and areas of the law related to insurance litigation. Mr. Winters holds a bachelor’s degree in political science from the University of California, Los Angeles, and earned his law degree at the University of San Diego School of Law. He is admitted to practice in California state and federal courts.

Susan Dussault is a member of our firm’s Fire Litigation practice group, where she concentrates on representing victims of wildfires started by electric utilities in California and Oregon. Ms. Dussault has extensive experience handling complex litigation matters on both the plaintiff and defense sides. She has worked at large national firms, small boutique firms, as in-house counsel, and as a managing attorney at the Victim Rights Law Center, a nonprofit organization that provides free legal assistance to sexual assault survivors. In addition, Ms. Dussault has directed a human rights law school clinic, taught an immigration law foundation class, volunteered with several nonprofit organizations that serve immigrants, and provided significant pro bono representation to noncitizens seeking to change their legal immigration status. Before relocating to California from Oregon in 2021, Ms. Dussault drafted, lobbied for, testified on, and saw the passage of a bill that enables more Oregon youths to qualify for Special Immigrant Juvenile status. Ms. Dussault graduated with distinction from Stanford Law School, where she volunteered with the East Palo Alto Community Law Project, spent a semester as a federal district court extern, and worked in Stanford’s Office of the General Counsel. She graduated with distinction from the University of Virginia, where she was an Echols Scholar. As an undergraduate, she also studied at Harvard Radcliffe College and in Toulon, France, and Valencia, Spain. Ms. Dussault is admitted to practice in California and Oregon. When she’s not working, Ms. Dussault enjoys playing tennis with her husband, skiing with their older son, watching their younger son play baseball, walking on the beach with her dog, going to the theater with friends, and traveling with just about anyone.

Noah Huston’s decision to pursue a career in criminal defense is rooted in personal experience. Throughout his youth and adult life, he witnessed family members struggling through the justice system without access to adequate legal representation. These experiences instilled in Noah a profound understanding of the importance of advocating for the accused. Noah now dedicates his career in criminal defense law to helping others through some of the most difficult times in their lives. As a trusted San Diego criminal defense attorney, Noah’s compassionate approach to law is driven by a commitment to defend his clients’ rights, providing the kind of advocacy and support that can make a meaningful difference.

Having recently earned his Juris Doctor degree from California Western School of Law in San Diego, Ben brings a fresh perspective and a deep understanding of the law to his practice. His commitment to justice and unwavering determination to protect the rights of his clients make him a valuable asset to the firm. Prior to pursuing his legal education, Ben graduated with honors from the University of Alabama in Tuscaloosa, AL, where he earned a Bachelor of Arts in General Business from the Honors College in May 2020. During his time at the university, he was an active member of The Carl A. Elliot Society, demonstrating his commitment to academic excellence and leadership. With a strong academic background and a drive to excel in the legal field, Ben is poised to make a meaningful impact at Sevens Legal and in the criminal defense community.

Jay Monico, a senior associate attorney at Sevens Legal Criminal Lawyers in San Diego, brings a unique blend of life experience, legal expertise, and unwavering dedication to his clients. With a background rooted in service as a U.S. Marine and a deep commitment to justice, Jay offers compassionate, bilingual representation to individuals facing complex legal challenges.

Alexandra Laine is an associate of the Cifarelli Law Firm. Alexandra was born and raised in Chicago and moved to California after graduating high school to accomplish one of her many lifelong dreams. Ms. Laine received her associate degree from Orange Coast College and her Bachelor of Arts degree from California State University, Long Beach, where she graduated from both Summa Cum Laude. She then went on to receive her law degree from Chapman University Dale E. Fowler School of Law. Ms. Laine has an unsurpassed zeal to represent the voice of victims as a trial attorney. She is a tenacious, passionate, effective attorney who is seasoned in devising strategies for the most complex and challenging areas of litigation. She is a natural empathetic advocate who can navigate and honor the most delicate spaces of one’s life. While holding the truth that all human beings, regardless of race, socioeconomic, political, religious, or sexual orientation, deserve justice. Working with victims has continued to fuel her drive to be a relentless advocate for those affected by abuse and injustice. Ms.Laine is a voice of empowerment for those who have not had their voices heard.

I founded my law firm in 2018, with the goal of representing plaintiffs who have suffered catastrophic personal injuries. As an attorney, I began my work as a clerk for the Contra Costa District Attorney’s Office and an advocate for the United States Attorney’s Office, and by defending corporations in complex litigation. Once I learned how ordinary people were being mistreated within our legal system, I devoted myself to changing this power dynamic for the better—using the tools and techniques of the establishment to serve and protect my clients. I take pride in representing my clients, many of whom have suffered catastrophic or fatal personal injuries, or found themselves the victims of sexual assault, harassment, or discrimination. My personal goal is to protect the dignity of every person who trusts my firm to serve as their counsel. My firm aims to be like no other—treating every one of our clients like family, listening to their concerns, and advocating on their behalf with the mind of a professor, the attention to detail of an artist, and, if need be, the focus and determination of an elite athlete. My work as a philosopher, teacher, and writer makes me different from almost any other attorney. I have a PhD from New York University, and also a graduate degree in analytic philosophy. I have won awards for teaching at Stanford University, the University of California, and NYU, among other institutions of higher learning. My students have gone on to found and work at some of the most well-known companies in the world, or become doctors, lawyers, and social activists. My work as a teacher and writer extends to every case we take, as our advocacy always reflects the same level of commitment to detail and attention that world-class academic argumentation requires. One of my proudest achievements is co-publishing a book with Dr. Jen Weiss, entitled, Brave New Voices, on behalf of literacy programs which teach disenfranchised high school students the art of writing and social justice. These programs still flourish today, more than twenty years later. Our students have gone on to become novelists, professors, and directors of non-profits. My film screenplays have been selected by Sundance and the International Film Project, and I have published fiction, poetry, and an academic book, entitled Critical Passages, with co-author Dr. Kristin Dombek. This ground-breaking book provides underserved high school students from public schools with techniques that will allow them to compete with Ivy-League students on the first day they attend college. My writing has always focused on creating spaces for empathy, on providing insight into the complex ways our lives can improve in the face of difficult challenges, and how every person can acquire and develop the tools to live an extraordinary and beautiful life.

As the co-founder of LNN, partner Jacob Nalbandyan heads the Employment Litigation department of LNN, comprised of the labor and employment fields of law. With his passion and desire for leveling the playing field between everyday employees against multi-million dollar corporate employers, Mr. Nalbandyan co-founded LNN to study, perfect, and implement the rights of employees. Having litigated hundreds of employment and labor cases for his clients in both state and federal trial and appellate courts across Southern California, Mr. Nalbandyan is well versed in the complexities of employment and labor law, both from a legal and practical standpoint. As such, Mr. Nalbandyan has been able to maximize the outcome for his clients in legal disputes against their existing or former employers in many types of class actions and single-plaintiff cases. With his colleagues, Mr. Nalbandyan has recovered millions of dollars for employees across California. Before entering the legal profession, Mr. Nalbandyan earned his bachelor’s degree in economics from UCLA, summa cum laude. He then attended and graduated from Loyola Law School, joining an elite and exclusive alumni group of reputable trial lawyers.

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