Carolyn Tan - Pasadena, CA
Attorney at DeWitt Algorri + Algorri
Personal Injury Lawyers in Pasadena, CA
25 East Union Street Pasadena, CA 91103
- Free Consultation
- 1 Super Lawyers®
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16
Years
Experience
Pasadena Personal Injury Lawyer
Updated: 03/10/2026
Areas of Practice
- Personal Injury
- Products Liability
- Wrongful Death
- Insurance Bad Faith
Litigation: 100%
Attorney Information
Overview
She received her undergraduate degree in psychology and English from UCLA in 2003 and her J.D. from Loyola Law School. Prior to law school, she taught at-risk youth in Pasadena and worked as an Assistant Editor at WeddingChannel.com. At Loyola, she interned at the Center for Conflict Resolution and at the Center for Juvenile and Policy. She also served as a Production Editor on the International and Comparative Law Review and as a Senior Editor on the Los Angeles Public Interest Law Journal. She has externed for the Honorable Audrey B. Collins, the Honorable Stephen J. Hillman, and the Honorable Jeffrey S. White.
Carolyn started at DeWitt Algorri & Algorri in 2010 and practices in the areas of catastrophic injury, bad faith insurance, wrongful death, premises liability, products liability, and public entity claims. She has successfully defeated complex pre-trial motions and has settled products liability cases against amusement parks and car manufacturers. She has tried cases with Mark Algorri and Patrick Nolan, many which have resulted in multi-million dollar verdicts. She also assists in business development and administrative management of the firm. She has previously served as an Associate Editor on the ABA’s Young Lawyer’s Division publication, and has been a mentor for InsideOut Writers, which assists juveniles who have recently exited the delinquency system. In her free time, she enjoys triathlon training and attending live music and comedy shows.
Awards and Honors
Other Sources of Feedback About Carolyn Tan
Included on the 2026 Southern California Super Lawyers list
Past Lists
- 2025 Southern California Super Lawyers list
- 2024 Southern California Super Lawyers list
- 2023 Southern California Super Lawyers list
- 2020 Southern California Super Lawyers list
- 2019 Southern California Super Lawyers list
Education
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Legal Education
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Loyola Law School,
Los Angeles,
California, 2009
J.D.
Honors: Mentor, Loyola’s Stephen O’Neil Trial Advocacy Mentoring Program
Law Review: Loyola International and Comparative Law Review, Production Editor
Law Journal: Los Angeles Public Interest Law Journal, Senior Editor
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Loyola Law School,
Los Angeles,
California, 2009
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Non Legal Education
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University of California, 2003
Honors: cum laude
Major: Psychology & English
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University of California, 2003
Current Employment Position(s)
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Partner
Past Positions
- Honorable Audrey B. Collins, Extern
- Honorable Stephen J. Hillman, Extern
- Honorable Jeffrey S. White, Extern
Languages
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English
Pro Bono Activities
- InsideOut Writers, 2011
- Pasadena Teen Court, 2015
Bar Admissions
- California, 2010
Other Affiliations
- Consumer Attorneys Association of Los Angeles (Member)
- Consumer Attorneys of California (Member)
- Los Angeles Bar Association (Member)
- Pasadena Bar Association (Member)
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Contact
25 East Union Street
Pasadena, CA 91103
Phone: 310-853-1798
Fax: 626-584-3980
Email: Send a message
Website: http://www.daalaw.com
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