Lauren Horwitz - Los Angeles, CA
Attorney at BD&J Injury Lawyers
Wrongful Death Lawyers in Los Angeles, CA
11175 Santa Monica Boulevard Los Angeles, CA 90025
- Free Consultation
- 1 Super Lawyers®
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16
Years
Experience
Los Angeles Wrongful Death Lawyer
Updated: 09/25/2026
Areas of Practice
- Wrongful Death
- Catastrophic Injury
- Trucking Litigation
- Premises Liability
- Building Fire Cases
- Products Liability
- Bad-Faith Insurance Litigation
- Mass Torts
- Class Actions
Attorney Information
Overview
Lauren Horwitz is a trial attorney and partner at BD&J, PC in its wrongful death and catastrophic injury practice group. She has recovered over $300 million on behalf of her clients to date and has spent nearly 200 days in trial. Lauren represents plaintiffs in state and federal court, and has argued before the California Court of Appeal. A skilled litigator and compassionate advocate, Lauren believes that every client deserves the best representation in all aspects of their case.
Lauren spends a large portion of her time litigating interstate and intrastate trucking cases, and her clients have prevailed against defendants of every stripe from individuals to multi-national corporate conglomerates. Another focus of Lauren’s practice is on premises liability cases, and in particular, building fire cases. She believes that utility companies and property owners should be held accountable when their buildings do not meet industry safety standards. Those harmed by fires often seek Lauren’s representation because of her dedication to the pursuit of justice. She also handles product liability cases and bad-faith insurance litigation.
One of Lauren’s strongest assets is her ability to collect valuable evidence that opposing parties try to hide. She has spoken to audiences of attorneys on several occasions regarding thorough trial preparation, effective cross examinations of expert witnesses, using discovery to gain tactical advantages, effective presentation of evidence at trial, jury selection, and the contributions of women in the courtroom. In addition to advocating for individual plaintiffs, she has experience litigating mass torts and class actions.
Lauren is a member of the CAALA Board of Governors. Lauren was awarded the Presidential Award in 2019 and then again in 2022 for her continuing contributions to CAALA. In 2025, she was the Chair of the Vegas Convention Committee, and responsible for organizing dozens of panels and over 125 speakers for the convention. She was also a three-time Finalist for CAALA’s Rising Star Award. She was named a Super Lawyer in 2022 – 2026, and a Super Lawyers Rising Star in 2016 – 2020.
She has published articles on many topics, including laying the foundation for evidence at trial and increasing case value by preparing for appeal throughout litigation. Lauren regularly speaks at continuing education events throughout the year. While a student at Loyola Law School, Lauren was the Chief Note and Comment Editor of the Loyola of Los Angeles Law Review where she published an article on the effects of anti-consumer practices in the credit industry.
She is also a member of the Consumers Attorneys of California and the American Association for Justice. She externed for the Honorable Richard L. Fruin of the Los Angeles Superior Court in 2010.
Lauren is admitted to practice in California.
Awards and Honors
Honors
- Best of L.A. Legal – Los Angeles Magazine, 2026
- Top 50 Verdicts in California, 2021
- Top 20 Motor Vehicle Accident Verdicts, 2021
- Top 100 Verdicts in California, 2016
- Presidential Award, Consumer Attorneys Association of Los Angeles, 2019
- Presidential Award, Consumer Attorneys Association of Los Angeles, 2022
- Super Lawyers, 2022 - 2026
- Super Lawyers Rising Star, 2016 - 2020
- Finalist, Consumer Attorneys Association of Los Angeles Rising Star Award, 2016 - 2020
- Chair, Vegas Convention Committee, 2025
Other Sources of Feedback About Lauren Horwitz
Included on the 2027 Southern California Super Lawyers list
Past Lists
- 2026 Southern California Super Lawyers list
- 2025 Southern California Super Lawyers list
- 2024 Southern California Super Lawyers list
- 2023 Southern California Super Lawyers list
- 2022 Southern California Super Lawyers list
- 2020 Southern California Super Lawyers list
- 2019 Southern California Super Lawyers list
- 2018 Southern California Super Lawyers list
- 2017 Southern California Super Lawyers list
- 2016 Southern California Super Lawyers list
Education
Legal Education
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Loyola Law School, Los Angeles, California, 2010
Juris Doctor
Law Review: Loyola of Los Angeles Law Review, Published An Article On Anti-Consumer Practices In The Credit Industry, Chief Note and Comment Editor
Non Legal Education
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The University of Arizona, Arizona
B.S., Bachelor of Science
Honors: cum laude
Honors: Member of Delta Sigma Pi Business Fraternity
Honors: Member of the Honors Student Association
Honors: Volunteer with Big Brothers/Big Sisters of Tucson, Arizona
Major: Business Administration with an emphasis in Economics
Current Employment Position(s)
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Partner
Past Positions
- Honorable Richard L. Fruin of the Los Angeles Superior Court, Extern, 2010
- ROAR, Beverly Hills, CA, Intern, Legal Affairs Department, 2008
- Toni Howard, Executive Vice-President, International Creative Management, Los Angeles, CA, Intern, 2005
- Matt Eskander - Agent, Motion Picture Department, Assistant, 2006 - 2007
Classes and Seminars
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Evidentiary Issues in Litigation, Las Vegas Convention, Consumer Attorneys Association of Los Angeles
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Trucking Cases From Intake to Verdict, Brain Injury Association of California
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Experts and Persons Most Qualified, Trial Skills for Women, Consumer Attorneys Association of Los Angeles
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Hip Injuries, Law Di Gras
- How to Litigate Civil Claims and Worker’s Compensation Claims Cooperatively, California Applicants’ Attorneys Association Central
Representative Cases
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$3,728,000 – Spine injuries, truck v. auto collision (Palacios v. Cardoso)
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$3,230,323 – Shoulder and spine injuries, premises liability (Guerrero v. NFI)
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$3,318,911 – Wrongful death, auto v. pedestrian (Teague v. Williams)
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$3,112,843 – Lower leg burn injuries, propane ignition (Sysak v. Western Propane)
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$2,611,000 – Face, shoulder, spine injuries, tractor-trailer v. auto (Meraz v. Valle)
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$1,047,371 – Elderly hip injuries, premises liability (Erickson v. Intercommunity)
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$5,288,000 – Spine injury, auto v. auto collision (Garcia v. Shannon Bros Co., et al.)
Published Works
Articles
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Medical Credit Cards: A Clash Between Physicians' Interests and Patients' Rights, 42 Loy. L.A. L. Rev. 807 (2009)
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Special Issue Editor, Advocate Magazine, August 2022 Issue, October 2021 Issue
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Laying the Foundation for Electronic and Documentary Evidence at Trial, Advocate Magazine
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Preparing for an Appeal Right From the Start, Advocate Magazine
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Common Evidentiary Issues in Auto Cases, Advocate Magazine
- Leaving Town to Try a Case? Get Prepared!, Advocate Magazine
Bar Admissions
- California
- U.S. District Court Central District of California
Other Affiliations
- American Association of Justice (Member)
- American Bar Association (Member)
- Association of Business Trial Lawyers
- Consumer Attorneys of California (Member)
- Consumer Attorneys Association of Los Angeles (Member)
- CAALA Board of Governors (Member)
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Contact
11175 Santa Monica Boulevard
Los Angeles, CA 90025
Phone Number: 855-485-0572
Email: Send a message
Hours: 24/7
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