A trial attorney at The Gomez Law Firm, Theresa Bowen devotes herself to plaintiff’s personal injury cases, focusing on catastrophic personal injury and product liability. Her goal is to bring justice to ordinary people through hard work, preparation and a commitment to the ethics of the legal profession.
Since 2009, Bowen has worked on Saylor v. Toyota et al. to bring justice to the surviving family members of California Highway Patrol Officer Mark Saylor, Cleofe Lastrella Saylor, Mahala Saylor and Chris Lastrella. Mark, Cleofe, Mahala and Chris were tragically killed when their Lexus unexpectedly accelerated out of control in San Diego County in 2009. Their story has gained international attention and has been the focus of Congressional testimony in Washington, D.C. Bowen has played an active role in investigating the product liability case against Toyota and the negligence case against Bob Baker Lexus.
Since starting with The Gomez Law Firm in 2008, Bowen has been fortunate to have been mentored by Trial Lawyer of the Year Award winners John Gomez and Robert Hamparyan, and Outstanding Trial Lawyer Award winner James Iagmin.
Under their guidance and mentorship, Bowen has achieved numerous milestones in her first two years of practice. Shortly after being sworn in to the California bar, Bowen cross-examined a witness in a high-value real estate broker fraud/elder abuse case, Laframboise v. Krebs et al. Bowen has taken and defended approximately 75 depositions, and has also written and opposed numerous motions, including summary judgment and discovery motions. Bowen has been given tremendous autonomy in handling all facets of case preparation. She has assisted in recovering more than $20 million for the firm’s clients.
Previously, Bowen worked as a print and broadcast writer for the Associated Press and as a television news reporter in Baltimore and San Diego. A 1999 graduate of the University of Virginia and a 2008 cum laude graduate of the University of Baltimore School of Law, Bowen is the only person in her immediate family to have graduated from college.
Bowen is a member of the State Bar of California, Consumer Attorneys of San Diego, Consumer Attorneys of California, the San Diego County Bar Association, American Association for Justice, Attorneys Information Exchange Group and the American Bar Association.
Bowen’s commitment to helping those in need includes volunteering for the Special Olympics, Autism Speaks, St. Vincent De Paul Village and the National Latino Peace Officers Association.
This is the culmination of a peer nominating process that asked San Diego County lawyers to name the best young attorneys in San Diego County who are: Hard-Working & Detail-Oriented, Knowledgeable & Enthusiastic, Ethical & Professional, and Committed to Furthering the Interests of Justice in Society.
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| Nominations Open: | September 15 |
| Nominations Close: | October 20 |
| Nominees Announced: | November 3 |
| Finalists Notified: | November 5 |
| Sponsorship/Advertising: | December 7 |
| Publication Date: | December 15 |
San Diego County law firms maintain a competitive edge by attracting top attorneys as well as grooming outstanding young talent. In this special publication, The Daily Transcript recognizes the San Diego legal community’s up and coming stars with the fourth annual Young Attorneys honor.
From cloud computing and e-discovery to Skype and social media, technology is continually changing the way lawyers practice law.
When the economy collapsed in late 2008, the legal industry’s standard model of pricing -- the billable hour -- collapsed right with it.
San Diego maintains a strong connection to the issues that shape our nation and world. Many of those responsible for the perspective behind key decisions were educated at the region’s schools, including California Western School of Law. A number of California Western alumni -- thanks to their skills, circumstances, or both -- find themselves working in areas that attract the spotlight, and which potentially could impact thousands, if not millions of lives.
Although the growing use of debit cards, credit cards and electronic ACH transfers has helped streamline operations, there’s still a need to deal with traditional paper checks.
Only 5 years old, the Gomez Law Firm continues its rapid ascension as one of California’s top injury and trial firms. This year again, the firm’s lawyers achieved some remarkable successes. Attorney Robert Hamparyan obtained a $1.4 million verdict in Los Angeles for a woman that suffered a knee injury when she was struck by a vehicle while crossing a street. He also was named a “Super Lawyer” in the personal injury field, and received an “Outstanding Trial Lawyer” award from Consumer Attorneys of San Diego for his recent $13 million dollar verdict in a brain injury case.
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Transcript reporter Doug Sherwin talks to Nadia P. Bermudez of the Brown Law Group LLP at the 2007 Young Attorneys reception.
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