Vetted Firm Profile · Los Angeles

Bostwick & Associates

Medical Malpractice & Birth Injury — California Record Settlements · 12100 Wilshire Blvd., Suite 800, Los Angeles, CA 90025

Medical Malpractice Catastrophic Injury Record CA Med Mal Settlements U.S. News Best Law Firms 40+ Years
Request Free Consultation Call (415) 556-7799
Our Verdict

Bostwick & Associates has spent 40+ years representing victims of medical malpractice in California. Since 2018, they've twice broken the state record for the largest medical-malpractice recovery — a $17 million birth-injury settlement and a $14 million neonatal brain-injury settlement. U.S. News Best Law Firms. Best fit for: serious medical malpractice, birth injury / cerebral palsy, neonatal and surgical errors, and missed cancer diagnoses.

Pricing & Fees

Bostwick & Associates works on contingency. 33⅓% of recovery (no fee unless you win). The intake call is free, and they will quote you in writing before you commit.

Practice Areas

The firm focuses on the following situations. Click any area to see other Los Angeles firms that handle it.

Birth Injury / Cerebral Palsy Surgical Errors Misdiagnosis / Delayed Diagnosis Hospital Negligence Anesthesia Errors Wrongful Death Brain & Spinal Injury

Key Attorneys

The lawyers most likely to be on your case.

James S. Bostwick headshot

James S. Bostwick

Founder

40+ years trying medical malpractice cases. Inner Circle of Advocates. Broke the California medical-malpractice settlement record twice since 2018.

Brian J. Panish headshot

Brian J. Panish

Of Counsel — Trial Specialist

Best Lawyers in America. Trial counsel in the firm's largest birth-injury and brain-injury verdicts.

Karen S. Riley headshot

Karen S. Riley

Senior Associate

Bilingual (Spanish/English). Specializes in OB/GYN and pediatric malpractice cases.

What Clients Say

Reviews summarized from public sources, tagged by the legal situation involved.

Anonymous Family
Anonymous Family
Birth Injury — $17M Record
★★★★★
Our son was born with severe brain injury after the OB ignored fetal-distress signs. Bostwick's team got us a settlement that broke the California record. He's getting the care he needs for life.
Maria G.
Maria G.
Surgical Error — Settled
★★★★★
Routine procedure that ended in a 4-month ICU stay. Karen handled it in Spanish from start to finish. Settled for seven figures.
Robert C.
Robert C.
Missed Cancer — Settled
★★★★★
Cancer missed on three scans over two years. James proved the radiologists missed it. We got eight figures for the lost time.

Request a Free Consultation

Tell us about your situation. Submitting this form sends a confidential message to LawFirmSquare's intake team, who will route you to Bostwick & Associates or a comparable Los Angeles firm if there is a conflict.

By submitting, you agree to be contacted by LawFirmSquare or a partner firm regarding your inquiry. No attorney-client relationship is formed by submitting this form.

Compare With Similar Los Angeles Firms

Three other vetted firms that handle related work in Los Angeles.

Heimberg Barr
Vetted Firm • Los Angeles
★★★★★ Vetted Profile
Fagel Law
Vetted Firm • Los Angeles
★★★★★ Vetted Profile
The Dominguez Firm
Vetted Firm • Los Angeles
★★★★★ Vetted Profile

FAQ — Bostwick & Associates

How much does Bostwick & Associates charge?
Contingency only. Costs (medical experts, depositions, transcripts) are advanced — typically $50K–$200K per case — and only repaid out of recovery.
Do they only take big cases?
They focus on serious malpractice — usually claims with damages over six figures. They'll evaluate any potential case at the free consultation.
How do I know if I have a malpractice case?
Bad outcomes alone aren't enough. The doctor must have departed from accepted medical practice and that departure must have caused the harm. They review every potential case with in-house medical consultants.
How long do these cases take?
Most settle in 18–36 months. Trials add 6–12 months. Birth-injury cases often take longer because lifetime damages must be calculated with medical, life-care, and economic experts.
California has a damages cap — does that affect me?
California's MICRA cap on non-economic damages is being phased out (rising annually starting 2023). Modern cases often exceed the old caps significantly. They'll explain how it affects your case.