“Si vis pacem
para bellum”
(“If you want peace, prepare for war”)
Civil defense Lawyers

The Lee Law Group, PC [LLG] is committed to excellence in the insurance defense and general litigation fields where it has carved out a reputation for tenacity, integrity and strategic thinking. Situational awareness, crisis management, tactical planning and operational success have made the Firm the go to Special Team lawyers for catastrophic casualty cases.
Ted Lee founded the Firm on the basic principle that victory achieved through quick and adroit strategic maneuvers can only be delivered by a Special Team that is unencumbered by the lumbering administrative baggage of the big defense firm machine. For its achievements, LLG has been honored annually as a “Preeminent” Firm by the prestigious Martindale Hubbell, the oldest and most prestigious legal publication and lawyer rating organization in the world. The firm is rated AV (highest rating possible with only 5% so honored in the nation). LLG has been listed annually in Southern California’s Top Rated Lawyers Publication. The principle of the Firm is rated “Superb” 10.0 out of 10.0 by AVVO Lawyers Rating Guide.
“molon labe”
LLG provides aggressive and efficient civil defense litigation services primarily to insurance companies, MGA’s, and third party administrators, and on occasion, private companies and businesses.
The firm handles pretrial, trial, and appellate work at both the state and federal levels in a variety of practice areas including insurance defense litigation and trial work; catastrophic casualty claims; premises liability; industrial/construction site accidents & defects; defense of charitable institutions and organizations; religious entities; hospitality, lodging, retail & restaurants; habitability; public entities; parks & recreation; casualty involving wildlife & domestic animals; water sports, drowning, and swimming pool injuries; major motor vehicle accidents, trucking & transportation defense; toxic, chemical & mold claims; and a highly specialized niche in the defense of firearms related litigation including negligent/accidental discharge, weapon systems, components, & products, gun range practices and standards, firearms training, design, handling & warnings, and forensic firearms analysis. The firm has historically handled these matters on behalf of every major insurer in the country.
The Firm is sufficiently sized to handle any insurance defense matter, yet small enough to be strategic, tactical, and nimble – traits that allows the firm to stand out in today’s insurance defense service industry.
Proven trial results, calculated aggression, agility, and containment of litigation costs are the hallmarks of the firm. The Firm serves Orange County, Los Angeles, San Diego, San Bernardino and Riverside Counties.
areas we practice
Catastrophic Injuries
and Accidents
Catastrophic Injuries
and Accidents
Firearms and Weapons
Systems Litigation
Firearms and Weapons
Systems Litigation
Defense of Combat
Arts Industry
Defense of Combat
Arts Industry
Defense of the Retail
and Hospitality Services
Defense of the Retail
and Hospitality Services
Products Liability
Products Liability
Insurance Defense
Insurance Defense
Premises Liability
Premises Liability
Construction defects
and construction site
Injuries
Construction defects
and construction site
Injuries
Habitability,
Mold and Toxic Claims
Habitability,
Mold and Toxic Claims
Transportation Defense
Transportation Defense
Major Motor Vehicle
Accidents and Injuries
Major Motor Vehicle
Accidents and Injuries
Defense of the Restaurant
and Charitable Industries
Defense of the Restaurant
and Charitable Industries
THE TEAM
Ted M. Lee, Esq.
Chief Trial Attorney
Ted M. Lee, Esq.
Chief Trial Attorney
162161
Charles F. Nikolenko, Esq.
PARTNER
Charles F. Nikolenko, Esq.
PARTNER
GENERAL LIABILITY DEFENSE, CHAIR
288619
Loni Harada-Orosz, Esq.
PARTNER
Loni Harada-Orosz, Esq.
PARTNER
CONSTRUCTION DEFECT LITIGATION, CHAIR
278646
Daniel R. Berke, Esq.
Senior Trial Attorney
Daniel R. Berke, Esq.
Senior Trial Attorney
92511
Kevin C. Pegan, Esq.
Of Counsel
Kevin C. Pegan, Esq.
Of Counsel
120086
Don J Richards, Esq.
Of Counsel (Ret.)
Don J Richards, Esq.
Of Counsel (Ret.)
126272
Christopher a. Riddle, Esq.
Of Counsel
Christopher a. Riddle, Esq.
Of Counsel
128038
Stanley J. Wezelman, Esq.
Chief Appellate Specialist
Stanley J. Wezelman, Esq.
Chief Appellate Specialist
64716
Rob M. Rolan, ESQ.
Sr. Attorney / Sabbatical
Rob M. Rolan, ESQ.
Sr. Attorney / Sabbatical
258710
Stephanie Z. Li, Esq.
Associate
Stephanie Z. Li, Esq.
Associate
334652
Danny Cao
Law Clerk
Danny Cao
Law Clerk
CONRAD IM
Law Clerk
CONRAD IM
Law Clerk
Monique Perez
Paralegal / Sr. Legal Assistant
Monique Perez
Paralegal / Sr. Legal Assistant
Mariah Hulbert
Paralegal / Sr. Legal Assistant
Mariah Hulbert
Paralegal / Sr. Legal Assistant
Shelley Kannor
Firm Administrator
Shelley Kannor
Firm Administrator
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