Our team of skilled litigators is internationally recognized and regarded for success in resolving cases both at the negotiation table and in the courtroom. Led by Brian R. Strange, we have decades of experience and are recognized leaders in representing individuals and businesses affected by fire-related property loss, damage, and insurance disputes. Our firm has a history of success in holding negligent parties accountable, including utility companies and corporations, for their role in fires and ensuring fair resolution of insurance claims for those impacted.
We are committed to advocating for clients in both large-scale mass actions and individual civil suits, including cases related to property loss, insurance bad faith, and other complex fire-related legal matters. Our attorneys bring unmatched dedication to each case, fighting tirelessly to achieve justice for our clients and supporting them through every step of the legal process.
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Diane is a dedicated attorney with experience in commercial litigation, data privacy, and corporate transactions. Upon graduating in 2020, Diane clerked for the Honorable M. James Lorenz of the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of California. Subsequently, she joined the commercial litigation team of Duane Morris LLP where she represented clients in complex litigation and advised on data privacy compliance in an evolving regulatory landscape in the U.S., UK, and EU. She later transitioned to mergers and acquisitions, assisting clients with high-stakes corporate transactions and ensuring strategic alignment and seamless execution for her clients. Diane’s varied experiences allow her to provide a multifaceted approach to serving clients in mass torts, class actions, and complex business litigation.
An accomplished legal scholar, Diane has written various publications on emerging technologies and regulatory developments. Known for her thought leadership, Diane frequently speaks on panels and contributes to professional organizations, sharing insights on the intersection of law and the community. With a J.D. from University of San Diego School of Law and a commitment to excellence, Diane combines legal expertise with a consistent dedication to her clients.
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John is a skilled litigator with experience in a broad range of complex commercial matters, with an emphasis on antitrust and unfair competition litigation. He has extensive experience representing national and multinational clients in a variety of industries, including construction and homebuilding, retail, travel and leisure, e-commerce, and telecommunications. John has successfully served clients in some of the most complex antitrust actions of recent years in the U.S., U.K., and EU.
John graduated cum laude from Pepperdine University School of Law in 2012 and was named to the Order of the Coif. While at Pepperdine, John was the Business & Production Editor of the Pepperdine Law Review and published The Disappearing Schoolhouse Gate: Applying Tinker in the Internet Age, 39 Pepp. L. Rev. 939 (2012).
John has been selected as a Southern California Super Lawyer Rising Star each year from 2014–2025.
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Jill received her Associate of Science and Bachelor of Science degrees in Paralegal from the University of La Verne. Jill has been with with our team since 1997 and has many years of experience in complex litigation matters. Jill has extensive experience involving preliminary and final approval of class action settlements, including claim administration and distribution processes. Jill has extensive experience handling settlement classes consisting of multi-millions of members. Jill also has extensive experience in investigating claims and wrongdoing.
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Brian is an experienced and respected class action and complex business trial lawyer. Brian has lectured on class actions before various organizations, including the California State Bar, and on Mass Actions in London. He was designated as a Southern California Super Lawyer from 2010 - 2025, and has successfully concluded settlements in excess of $250 million in just the last two years.
In the past 35 years of participating in complex cases, Brian has been involved in numerous notable cases, including the MGM Grand Hotel fire litigation, the Crandall gem case, the San Juan Dupont Plaza Hotel fire litigation in Puerto Rico, litigation arising out of the Iran-Contra scandal, antitrust cases involving Facebook and Google, and numerous other national class actions. Since 2000, Brian has acted as lead counsel in several class action cases obtaining settlements in excess of $500 million.
Brian is a former President of the Malibu Boys and Girls Club. A noted adventurer, the King of Nepal awarded Brian an anniversary medal for his 2009 summit of Mount Everest. Brian is one of the select few to have summited the highest peaks of all seven continents.
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Brianna is a skilled litigator whose practice includes mass torts, class actions, complex business litigation, and a select number of individual civil matters. She has secured 8-figure settlements for multiple victims of corporate wrongdoing and is pivotal in obtaining millions of dollars for her clients in a variety of cases. Brianna started college at 16, and graduated from Columbia University and Duke Law School. At Duke Law she served as executive editor of the Duke Journal of Constitutional Law and was a dedicated member of the Wrongful Convictions Clinic. Prior to joining the firm, Brianna practiced with the international law firm O'Melveny & Myers in New York and Los Angeles. She was the Chair of the Board (2022-2023) for Los Angeles Lawyer Magazine and has served on various boards of directors.
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Brianna has been selected as a Super Lawyers Rising Star in 2024 and 2025, an exclusive list of top-rated attorneys under age 40 chosen after thorough evaluation.
Contact: Brianna@StrangeLLP.com
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