The CAALA Board of Governors selected two award winners at its October 15 meeting.

It’s a privilege to sponsor this meeting each year. The attorneys will be officially honored at CAALA’s 78th Annual Installation & Awards Dinner on January 23, 2027, in Century City.

Here are the finalists and winners:

Rising Star

• Christian Contreras, The Christian Contreras Firm, PLC (WINNER)
• Monique Alarcon, Wisner Baum
• Katrina Eiden, Dordick Law Corp.
• Alexis Gamliel, Gamliel Law, P.C.
• Abraham Sandoval, Sandoval Law, APC

Trial Lawyer of the Year

• Daniel Kramer, Kramer Trial Lawyers, APC (WINNER)
• Spencer Lucas, Panish | Shea | Ravipudi LLP
• Brian Panish, Panish | Shea | Ravipudi LLP
• Omar Qureshi, Qureshi Law
• Justin Shegerian, Shegerian & Associates

Congratulations to all of this year’s finalists!

Hope to see you at the Installation & Awards Dinner in January!

To explore structured settlement strategies or custom payout schedules for an upcoming case, please contact us.

Nick Schuetze | Structured Settlement Specialist (Bio)
Patrick Farber | Structured Settlement Broker (Bio)
Serving attorneys, injury victims, and settlement planners across California

Frequently Asked Questions:

When and where will the CAALA Award winners be honored?

The winners and finalists will be officially recognized at the Consumer Attorneys Association of Los Angeles (CAALA) 78th Annual Installation & Awards Dinner on January 23, 2027, in Century City.

Who won the CAALA Rising Star Award?

Christian Contreras of The Christian Contreras Firm, PLC was named the Rising Star Award winner.

Who was named the CAALA Trial Lawyer of the Year?

Daniel Kramer of Kramer Trial Lawyers, APC was named the Trial Lawyer of the Year winner.

Who were the finalists for the 2026 Rising Star Award?

The finalists for the Rising Star Award were:
Monique Alarcon (Wisner Baum)
Katrina Eiden (Dordick Law Corp.)
Alexis Gamliel (Gamliel Law, P.C.)
Abraham Sandoval (Sandoval Law, APC)

Who were the finalists for the 2026 Trial Lawyer of the Year Award?

The finalists for the Trial Lawyer of the Year Award were:
Spencer Lucas (Panish | Shea | Ravipudi LLP)
Brian Panish (Panish | Shea | Ravipudi LLP)
Omar Qureshi (Qureshi Law)
Justin Shegerian (Shegerian & Associates)


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