Bio

Rhianna Lee

Rhianna is one of the newest associates at Trial Lawyers for Justice, bringing a strong background in education, research, and advocacy to her legal practice. After graduating from UC Berkeley, she spent seven years working as an educator in underserved high schools in her hometown, developing a deep understanding of the systemic challenges faced by vulnerable communities.

She later served for six years as a research coordinator at the USC Interaction Lab, where she focused on how emerging technologies, including robotics, can support children with developmental and mental health challenges. This work sharpened her analytical skills and reinforced her commitment to evidence-based approaches to complex human problems.

As the youngest sister of Courtney Rowley, Rhianna was inspired to pursue a legal career after witnessing Courtney’s record-breaking toxic exposure verdicts against major corporations, including Monsanto. Seeing the impact of holding powerful entities accountable shaped her decision to become a plaintiff-side attorney.

Rhianna earned her Juris Doctor through an accelerated two-year program at Southwestern Law School on a merit scholarship and successfully passed the California Bar Exam. She is driven by a commitment to justice, public health, and meaningful accountability.

Outside of work, Rhianna enjoys visiting animal sanctuaries, watching horror films, and spending time with her large family, including her thirteen nieces and nephews.

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Patrick Logan

Pat worked with startup companies in the Silicon Valley, helping them secure venture capital funding. He was brought into a case in 2010 to work with Nick on the opening and closing presentations.

He has worked with Nick and Courtney on more than 70 trials over the past 11 years. He made the decision to attend law school, and passed the California Bar in February of 2020. Pat now manages and tries cases for the firm.

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Lady Luna

Lady’s path to the law profession was different from most. She moved to the United States after obtaining a law degree in her native Colombia. Upon arriving in the United States, Lady obtained a certificate in International Business and worked for international companies for over two years. Lady began work as a paralegal, helping Hispanics in California with their personal injury cases. She has used her fluency in both English and Spanish to expertly advocate for clients and ensure that no detail is overlooked. The rewards of these human connections and her empathy for the challenges faced by Latino people inspired Lady to become a licensed attorney here in the United States. Lady is proud to be a part of the small but significant cadre of Hispanic women attorneys in the state of California.

Lady’s motivation has always been to present the stories of injured immigrants, Latinos, and people of color in front of juries. She expertly tells their stories – stories she has encountered ever since she arrived in the United States – and demands commensurate justice on their behalf.

Lady is a licensed attorney in both Colombia and California, a trained lawyer in common and civil law. As part of her legal studies, she participated in alternative dispute resolution programs for personal injury cases and commercial disputes. Over the past six years, she has played an essential role in numerous personal injury and medical malpractice cases, including cases featuring wrongful death and traumatic brain injury.

When Lady is not practicing law, she can be found in a cafe in Colombia or riding her bicycle through canyons in Los Angeles.

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James McCallion

In my 40 plus years in practice I have learned there is no greater praise than the gratitude of a client.  I have been fortunate to have many clients express their appreciation one stands out.  During her trial a settlement was reached for several million.  As my client got in her car to go home she said “you are the best”.  Those words mean a lot to me.  I want everyone who I serve to feel the same way. 

She had lost her husband in a tragic scaffolding collapse.  When it happened she was two weeks pregnant with their second child.  She was young, alone with a 5-year-old daughter and another on the way.  She needed help.  Another attorney asked me to take the case over because of my experience handling major injury and death cases.  I knew a lot about construction and scaffolding accidents.  I jumped in and took over the case.

There were over 5,000 images of the construction site.  Many of these were still shots taken from the roof of a building next to it.  These stills were taken every hour during the work day.  The angle of these photos showed the side of the building where my client’s husband fell.  There were many other photos taken by investigating agencies, my investigator and others.  There was even a video taken the day after the fall showing the condition of the scaffold and the repairs made to it.

I took all these photos and the video to a production company.  I worked with them and made a series of presentations that showed how the scaffold was being undermined by one of the trades on the job site.  I learned so much about how the accident happened Cal OSHA consulted me when they were litigating against the general contractor over many violations and citations.

I have other honors such as being selected to attend the Trial Lawyers College in 2004 and serving on one of its boards.  However, there is no greater honor than helping people who are in need which I have had the honor of doing thousands of times. 

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Ansley O’Brien

Ansley O’Brien pursued her legal education at the esteemed University of Iowa School of Law, where she excelled academically and graduated with distinction in 2022. During her time at the university, Ansley’s exceptional abilities as a legal scholar earned her membership in the prestigious law journal, where she contributed to cutting-edge legal research and scholarship. An advocate for those in need, Ansley actively engaged in public service through her participation as a Federal Criminal Defense Clinic member during her law school tenure. As part of this program, she honed her courtroom skills while assisting those facing criminal charges, ensuring they received a fair and just defense.

Ansley has wasted no time as a first-year Trial Lawyers for Justice Associate. During this time, she played a crucial role in multiple high-profile trials, including the recent landmark case against Chevron, which resulted in a $63 million verdict. During her free time, Ansley enjoys traveling, music, and spending time with family and friends.

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Henry Peacor

Henry Peacor is a national trial lawyer who represents the most vulnerable against the most powerful. He is licensed to practice law in California, Iowa and Washington and practices law in other jurisdictions via pro hac vice.

Henry has been trying cases since the beginning of his career.  He is one of the youngest trial lawyers ever to be admitted to The American Board of Trial Advocates (ABOTA), which is an invitation only organization of the finest trial lawyers and judges in America.

Henry was recently recognized as the 2023 Trial Lawyer of the Year for Ventura County.

Henry separates himself from other lawyers by spending quality time with his clients and their families. He believes that this is the only way to truly understand a person’s pain and suffering and what they go through on a daily basis. His ethos is simple: the human story of a person’s injury and how it impacts their life goes far beyond what is contained in medical records and corporate reports. A person is more than just a file number or a piece of paper. By spending time with his clients, Henry is able to become their voice at trial and translate their human losses into language that jurors can understand.

Henry is no stranger to the impact negligence can have on a person’s life. Henry’s father was tragically killed in a rear-end car crash. The magnitude of the loss of his father is difficult to put into words.  Suffice it to say that the memory of his father is something that Henry carries with him and it serves as motivation and a constant reminder of the impact that negligence can have on a person’s life. 

Henry is known for trying and winning tough cases, often on very little notice. He sincerely believes that the fundamental right to a jury trial is what sets our country apart from any other country in the world because real everyday people get to take their heart and soul, their humanity, everything that they are, and make real decisions about the most important things.

Henry’s mission is to continue his service as a trial lawyer and help educate other lawyers who are willing to learn and commit to improving our civil justice system. Henry teaches trial skills alongside Nick Rowley and Courtney Rowley as one of the lead faculty members at the Trial By Human program.