Daniel Balaban Named as a 2025 Top Plaintiff Attorney

The Daily Journal has recognized Daniel Balaban as a 2025 Top Plaintiff Attorney, honoring his nearly two decades of work fighting for consumers, workers, and civil rights plaintiffs across California. Known for taking on complex, high-stakes cases with a deep commitment to accountability and meaningful impact, Daniel has secured landmark results — from an $18.6 million verdict for flight attendants harmed by toxic uniforms to major civil rights victories exposing systemic misconduct. In this profile, Daniel reflects on the values that drive his practice, the vision behind founding his firm, and the cases that continue to shape safety standards and justice statewide.

Recent Cases

$18.6 Million Jury Verdict: Defective Product, Mass Tort Case Involving Toxic Uniforms

Our trial team, led by lead trial attorney Daniel Balaban, recently secured an $18.6 million jury verdict on behalf of five flight attendants who sued the uniform manufacturer, Twin Hill. This is the second bellwether trial involving current and former American Airlines employees who suffered serious health issues after wearing toxic uniforms. The toxic uniforms, […]

Trial Victory for American Airlines Flight Attendants Sickened by Toxic Uniforms

An Alameda Superior Court jury recently found the manufacturer of American Airlines’ uniforms responsible for causing debilitating illnesses to four of the airline’s flight attendants, setting the stage for hundreds more cases filed by employees against the company. The four flight attendants became ill after wearing uniforms contaminated with formaldehyde. In the bellwether trial, which […]

DBAS Law’s Daniel Balaban Prevails in Federal Civil Rights Trial Involving Law Enforcement’s Excessive Force

After eight years of litigation, a jury awarded a $5 million verdict in a federal civil rights trial against San Diego County and its Sheriff’s Department for excessive force and negligent supervision involving a Sheriff’s Deputy. The lawsuit stemmed from a September 5, 2014, incident that resulted in our client being beaten by a Sheriff’s deputy and bit by […]

DBAS Law Secures Nearly $4 Million Settlement with City of Arcata for Dangerous Roadway that Left Cyclist Paralyzed

Our litigation team reached a $3.9 million settlement on behalf of a bicyclist who suffered life-altering injuries following a collision involving a car in the City of Arcata. The city, located in Humboldt County, recently agreed to pay 54-year-old Laura McNulty and her husband $3.9 million to settle a catastrophic personal injury lawsuit. McNulty suffered […]

$19.75 Million Settlement against LA County for Dangerous Road Condition

DBAS Law Secures $19.75 Million Settlement with Los Angeles County for Man Paralyzed by Car Crash in Dangerous Intersection The DBAS Law’s litigation team obtained nearly $20 million on behalf of a 22-year-old man who suffered a permanent spinal cord injury following a car crash in Agoura Hills. The Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors finalized its […]

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