LOS ANGELES--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Veteran trial lawyer Raymond Boucher announced the opening today of Boucher LLP, a law firm based in Los Angeles (Woodland Hills), CA, which will specialize in complex litigation, including class actions, civil rights, police misconduct, clothing burn and significant personal injury cases. While California will be the firm’s primary service area, he reported the firm will operate as a nationwide complex litigation firm.
Noting that the new firm’s legal staff has extensive experience in all phases of litigation, from case development through discovery, trial and appeal, Boucher commented on his purpose for forming the firm, remarking: “I wanted to re-establish my roots as a trial attorney and to bring together a unique, dynamic and highly talented group of lawyers to handle a broad spectrum of cases that will have a significant impact on social and civil justice.”
Boucher, during his three decade professional career, has concentrated his legal practice in complex consumer litigation, class actions, product liability, toxic tort litigation, significant personal injury cases and insurance bad faith. He has briefed and argued more than 20 appeals and tried over 50 cases, helping to obtain verdicts and settlements exceeding $3 billion. He was the lead attorney representing 250 sexual abuse victims in the landmark 2007 lawsuit which resulted in a $660 million settlement with the Catholic Archdiocese of Los Angeles and obtained nearly $200 million for 144 survivors from the Roman Catholic Diocese of San Diego.
Boucher has received a diverse array of honors and awards, to include recognition as: “Top 100 Attorneys in California” (2002) by the Daily Journal; “Trial Lawyers of the Decade, “ (2001-2010) by the Daily Journal; “California Lawyer Attorney of the Year” (2008) by California Lawyer; “Consumer Attorney of the Year” (2007) by the Consumer Attorneys of California; and “Trial Lawyer of the Year” by the Consumer Attorneys Association of Los Angeles.
Boucher announced the firm will open with an experienced staff with expertise in numerous legal areas. Attorneys on staff include Shehnaz Bhujwala and Maria Weitz, Partners; Hermez Moreno and Nazareth Haysbert, serving as Of Counsel; and Associates Brandon Brouillette, Brian Bush and Cathy Kim.
Firm offices are located at 21600 Oxnard Street in Woodland Hills. The telephone number is (818) 818-340-540 and website address is www.boucher.la.