Leonard Torres
Senior Partner
Since 1974, Len Torres has tried numerous cases for a variety of clients. He has represented individuals, businesses, and public entities in partnership disputes, transactional matters, and lawsuits concerning professional liability, auto accidents, personal injury, products liability, employment, and construction site accidents. Mr. Torres founded his current practice, Torres & Brenner, in 1981 with a focus on medical malpractice defense, and draws on his experience as a litigator and U.S. Marine Corps combat veteran. His commitment is to provide thoughtful and effective trial representation in a service-oriented, small-firm setting. Mr. Torres is a military veteran with a track record of successful jury and court trial experience. He has represented public entities, businesses, non-profits, insurance companies, and individuals in transactional matters as well as lawsuits concerning medical professional liability, auto accidents, personal injury, products liability, employment, and construction site accidents. "Mr. Torres served with 1st Force Reconnaissance Company in Vietnam, and was awarded the Bronze Star with a Combat "V" by Lt. Gen. Victor Krulak. He later commanded a Marine security detachment on the U.S.S. Galeveston (CLG-3). Today, Mr. Torres volunteers in the community to help young veterans. He has served on the boards of the Marines' Memorial Association, the Marines' Memorial Theater, and Huntington Medical Research Institutes. His publications include: • Chapter Co-author, "Jury Selection,” CEB’s “California Criminal Law Procedure and Practice,” (2000, 1997, 1996, 1994) • Chapter Co-author, "Right To Counsel; The Attorney-Client Relationship," CEB’s “California Criminal Law Procedure and Practice,” (1986)"
Anita Susan Brenner
Partner
Anita Brenner represents entrepreneurs, individuals, non-profits, and small businesses. She has successfully litigated, tried, and arbitrated disputes over real estate, construction defects, easements, computer law, contracts, trade secrets, civil rights, privacy, insurance bad faith, eminent domain, personal injury, professional liability, and employment. Ms. Brenner entered the University of California, Los Angeles School of Law on a scholarship. She also served as an associate editor of the UCLA Law Review. As a Los Angeles County Public Defender, Ms. Brenner tried over 200 criminal jury trials, both felonies and misdemeanors. In 1984, she joined Law Offices of Torres & Brenner, where she broadened her focus to include general civil litigation. CEB publications - “Right To Counsel; The Attorney-Client Relationship” (CEB) California Criminal Law Procedure and Practice (1986); “Jury Selection” (CEB) California Criminal Law Procedure and Practice (2002, 2000, 1997, 1996, 1994) CEP Panelist: Search and Seizure Practice (Los Angeles, 1994); Recent Developments in Criminal Law (Los Angeles, North Hollywood, 1992); Recent Developments in Criminal Law (San Luis Obispo, Westwood, 1992); Search and Seizure (Anaheim, Westwood, 1988); Criminal Law Seminar (Westwood, 1987), Recent Developments in Criminal Law (Los Angeles, Van Nuys 1986); Search and Seizure (Pasadena, Long Beach, Santa Barbara 1981).
